- Program summary
- Program overview
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
- Recommended enrolment pattern
Program summary
QTAC code: 013351
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BNut
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses)
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Recommended prior study: recommended prior study in English, Mathematics, and at least 1 of the Sciences
Commence: Semester 1 only
CRICOS code: 061658G (only a full-time study option is available to international students)
Program overview
The Bachelor of Nutrition is a three-year program that has been designed to complement the existing four-year Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (BND). The Bachelor of Nutrition provides an alternative pathway for those less suitable for, or less interested in, the clinical practice component of the BND.
In the Bachelor of Nutrition, you may select from a range of electives that will assist with your future career path. These include exercise science, work integrated learning, public health, health promotion and nutrition research.
The Bachelor of Nutrition provides a pathway if you wish to undertake further research in this field through Honours and higher degree by research programs. This will strengthen research in the field of human nutrition at USC and complement research in the allied health area.
The program will also provide an opportunity for you to undertake further study to specialise in a professional area, including dietetics (dependent on professional practice places), food science and technology, health promotion or public health, or exercise and sports science.
Professional membership
Graduates may apply for membership of:
- The Public Health Association of Australia
- Sports Medicine Australia
- The Nutrition Society
Career opportunities
- food science
- public health
- food industry
- food and nutrition research
- food service
- health education
- quality control/quality assurance
- nutrition consultancy
Special features
- excellent job opportunities in community and public health nutrition
- opportunity to transfer into the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, depending on academic performance
- opportunities to become involved with nutrition research
Program structure
Core courses
Select 1 course from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Introductory courses
7 required courses:
LFS112 (E) Human Physiology
LFS122 (E) Human Anatomy
LFS100 Cell Biology
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
PUB112 Public Health Foundations
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI110 Science Research Methods
Advanced courses
13 required courses:
LFS201 Systemic Physiology I
LFS202 Systemic Physiology II
LFS303 Pathophysiology
LFS251 Biochemistry
NUT232 Nutritional Biochemistry
NUT351 Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Diseases
NUT201 Principles of Food Preservation
NUT211 Food in Society
NUT212 Principles of Nutrition
NUT312 Food Service Systems
NUT322 Food Laws Regulations and Quality Assurance
NUT301 Community and Public Health Nutrition
PUB361 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Elective courses
Select 3 courses from:
NUT342 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition
PPM302 Principles of Individual and Group Management
PUB272 Health Promotion Settings
SPX211 Exercise Physiology I
SPX212 Exercise Prescription and Programming
SPX352 Sports Nutrition
SRP301 Special Scholarship Project 6
WPL310 Work Place Learning I
or a nutrition-relation course as approved by the Dean
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
Program requirements and notes
- Refer to the Academic Rules
- Refer to explanation of terms
- Refer to the recommended enrolment pattern
- International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au