UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Dietetics Pathway)
Deakin University, Melbourne/Geelong, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Nutrition Science at Deakin University is taught at a leading Australian university for nutrition research, with a dietetics pathway option for students planning postgraduate dietetics study. Students help tackle challenges from disease prevention and lifespan nutrition to sustainability, misinformation and the psychological and social impacts of food. Food preparation, analysis and sensory labs modelled on commercial laboratories provide hands-on experience, and students complete at least 75 hours of industry placement. Graduates work in public health nutrition, food industry, community health and research, or continue to dietetics study.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 3 parts
- Year 1: Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0 credit points)
- Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0 credit points)
- Foundations of Food, Nutrition and Health
- Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
- Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems
- Chemistry in Our World
- Food and Nutrition Laboratory Safety (0 credit points)
- The Science of Food
- Food Fundamentals
- Year 2: Nutritional Physiology
- Year 3: Diet and Disease
- Food Policy and Regulation
- Assessing Food Intake and Activity
- Food and Nutrition Practicum
- Integrated Human Physiology
- Chemistry for the Professional Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biochemical Metabolism
- If an exercise physiology unit has been completed at level 2 (e.g.; Systems Physiology; Sensory Evaluation of Food; Sports Nutrition: Theory and Practice
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
DietitianANZSCO 251111
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via a Dietitians Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Dietitians Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Year 12 completion or equivalent; ATAR as per current guide
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