Bachelor of Food and Nutrition

Gain the skills to make a difference in people's lives through food and nutrition with La Trobe University's Bachelor of Food and Nutrition. In this degree, you'll learn how to work with people, communities and organisations to help prevent many chronic diseases and optimise health. Designed by leading food and nutrition science experts and in collaboration with industry, you'll explore topics such as the nutrition science and metabolism, environmental sustainability of our food systems and diets, food product development, culture and food, nutrition assessment, individual and public health nutrition across the lifespan, and links between nutrition and disease. Depending on your study mode, you can tailor your studies through electives or an open access minor, with recommended nutrition minors. You'll prepare for your career at every stage of the degree, with the option to exit early via the Diploma or Associate Degree in Food and Nutrition. By studying the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition, you will learn how to: analyse food chemistry, nutrition science, physiology, biochemistry and epidemiology apply research and communication skills in food and nutrition contexts conduct a food and nutrition research project evaluate sustainable diets, food systems and the factors that shape nutrition practice interpret public health nutrition challenges across people, communities and organisations examine professional, ethical, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health perspectives in nutrition practice. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.