Get involved with food and learn how nutrition can heal others.
Our hands-on program is designed to get you involved with food, understand the science behind food and the way the human body uses it. You’ll be surrounded by supportive, qualified Accredited Practising Dietitians with plenty of practical industry experience to share with you.
- 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.
Our hands-on program is designed to get you involved with food, understand the science behind food and the way the human body uses it. You’ll be surrounded by supportive, qualified Accredited Practising Dietitians with plenty of practical industry experience to share with you.
Practical experience is woven throughout our degree with opportunities to consult real clients at the weight management clinic, learn about nutrition in the specialised teaching kitchen, and role play clinical consultations in the mock hospital ward, all on campus.
In your fourth year, get hands-on experience in a variety of fields and complete a 20 week work placement. You’ll get to work with a real client and give them a nutrition assessment.
You’ll also have opportunities to gain experience in community and public health nutrition, and food service management. After you complete two years of full-time study, choose to take an embedded honours stream to focus on a research area of interest.
This is an accredited program through the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), and on graduation you’ll be eligible to join the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program.
Post-admission requirements
Before undertaking a clinical placement, students must provide evidence of hepatitis B immunisation, undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card CCYPCG) — refer to program requirements. Placements are undertaken on a full-time basis.
Career opportunities
Clinical dietitian, private practice, community and public health nutrition, food service management, nutrition consultancy, research, education, sports nutrition.
Membership
Dietitians Association of Australia. Graduates are also eligible for enrolment in the Accredited Practising Dietitian Program of the Dietitians Association of Australia.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics is fully accredited with the Dietitians Association of Australia.
Program structure
For students commencing Semester 1, 2015. All other students please refer to previous handbooks.
Introductory courses (8)
COR109 Creative Problem Solving with Programming
LFS100 Professional Game Programming
LFS112 Game Programming: Playful Artificial Intelligence
NUT102 Game Programming: Multiplayer*
PUB104 Communication and Thought
PUB112 Cell Biology
SCI105 Human Physiology
SCI110 Food in Society
Advanced courses (16)
LFS201 Introduction to Behavioural Health
LFS202 Public Health Foundations
LFS251 Chemistry
LFS303 Science Research Methods
NUT201 Systemic Physiology I
NUT202 Systemic Physiology II
NUT205 Biochemistry
NUT212 Pathophysiology
NUT232 Food Studies
NUT301 Nutrition Assessment
NUT302 Public Health Nutrition
NUT312 Food Service Systems
NUT400
NUT351 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1
NUT352
NUT361 Counselling and Communication Skills for Dietetics
Plus one (1) of the following pathways:
Pass-Level Pathway (6) courses
NUT401 Nutrition and Dietetics Research and Evaluation
NUT402 Nutrition and Dietetics Placement 1
NUT403
NUT404
NUT405
PUB361 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Honours Pathway (6) courses
NUT333 Health Research Design
NUT402 Nutrition and Dietetics Placement 1
NUT403
NUT404
NUT405
NUT410 Nutrition and Dietetics Thesis
Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
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 Study Overseas 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.