- Benefit from direct contact with professionally trained dietitians
- Clinical graduates are highly sought after
- Opportunities for professional placements during the degree
Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
Award abbreviation: BNut&Diet
QTAC code: 013121
OP / Rank for 2013 entry: OP-8 / Rank-85
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 only
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C; and at least one of the sciences
Recommended prior preparation: Criminal History check, Suitability Card (CCYPCG), Hepatitis B immunisation (refer to Program requirements)
Fee type 2013: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: SC353
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa. International students should apply for the Bachelor of Nutrition, which provides a pathway towards careers in nutrition research, public health and community nutrition, food industry, health education and nutrition consultancy.
Work towards professional accreditation and graduate ready for clinical practice in the private and public health areas.
This program focuses on practical applications of the principles of human nutrition to dietary design and management for individuals and groups. You gain a background in science, psychology, business and public health policy areas as a foundation for applied and clinical studies. Advanced courses focus on the application of knowledge of human nutrition to professional practice in clinical, community and food service environments. You undertake work-integrated learning to put theory into practice. The program can lead to entry to the Accredited Practising Dietitian Program.
Students may be able to undertake an embedded Honours Pathway within this program (dependent on GPA achieved), which will provide you with a research training experience.
Additional admission requirements
This program has higher English language proficiency requirements than most other programs at this level offered by the University.
Refer to the English language requirements for more information.
Post-admission requirements
You are required to provide evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination, undertake a National Criminal History check and obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card CCYPCG) prior to clinical placement in Year 4.
Career opportunities
Clinical, hospital and private practice dietitian, community nutrition, sports nutrition, food service administration, research, education.
Professional recognition
Graduates may become members of the Dietitians Association of Australia; * Sports Dietitians Australia; * Sports Medicine Australia. Graduates are also eligible for enrolment in the Accredited Practicing Dietitian Program of the Dietitians Association of Australia.
* Pending professional registration. Please note: USC cannot apply for full accreditation of the program until the first graduates have been in the workforce for two years.
Accreditation
This program is provisionally accredited with the Dietitians Association of Australia with full determination expected in November 2012.
Enquiries
- Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
- Contact the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering for program advice
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete all courses as listed below.
In order to commence clinical placement you must:
- Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the clinical practice component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
- Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
- Show evidence of complete Hepatitis B vaccination (3 inoculations over a period of six months).
- Complete an orientation package, (a Queensland Health [QH] requirement) before undertaking any placement which involves QH. The package can be completed online.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Not available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Core courses (1)
Select 1 course from:
COR109 Organisational Contexts for Social Work Practice
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Cell Biology
Introductory courses (6)
LFS100 Human Physiology
LFS112 Introduction to Nutrition
PUB104 Food in Society
PUB112 Public Health Foundations
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI110 Food Studies
Advanced courses (17)
LFS201 Active Lifestyle Nutrition
LFS202 Public Health Nutrition
LFS251 Principles of Nutrition
LFS303 Food, Nutrition and Menu Design
NUT201 Food and the Consumer
NUT202 Nutrition Communication
NUT205 Project Management for Nutrition Practice
NUT211 Complementary Approaches to Food and Nutrition
NUT212 Nutrition Practicum
NUT232 Communication and Thought
NUT301 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
NUT302 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
NUT312 Cell Biology
NUT321 Human Physiology
NUT351 Introduction to Behavioural Health
NUT352 Public Health Foundations
NUT361 Chemistry
PUB361 Science Research Methods
Plus one (1) of the following pathways:
Pass-Level Pathway (4) courses
NUT331 Systemic Physiology I
NUT332 Systemic Physiology II
NUT401 Biochemistry
PUB361 Pathophysiology
Honours Pathway (4) courses
NUT331 Food Studies
NUT332 Nutrition Assessment
NUT333 Public Health Nutrition
NUT410 Food in Society *
* Course not available in 2013
Study Plan
Note: The first 2 years of the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics are identical in both the Pass-Level and Honours Pathways. All students will follow the Pass-Level Pathway intially and students who apply and are approved to undertake Honours will follow the Honours Pathway from Year 3 onwards.