Bachelor of Nutrition Science

Course Details

More than 7% of total burden of disease in Australia is due to poor diet*. Study Deakins Bachelor of Nutrition Science and help tackle the challenges facing our society including disease prevention, lifespan nutrition, obesity, the spread of misinformation, and the social and physiological effects of food on our wellbeing. Modelled on commercial laboratories, our food preparation, food analysis and two sensory laboratories give students hands-on real-world laboratory experience preparing you for the workplace. Gain at least 75 hours of workplace training through industry placement. These experiences ensure you have the practical skills to improve health through food and nutrition skills that are increasingly in demand as society grapples with nutrition-related diseases and their impact on wellbeing. This course provides a pathway to the Master of Dietetics, which allocates 60% of places to Deakin graduates.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: The course comprises a total of 24 credit points, which must include 13 core units (these are compulsory), 5 nutrition selective units and 6 elective units (you can choose which ones to study). You are required to complete HSN010 Food and Nutrition Laboratory Safety and SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program prior to your first laboratory based units in this course.

For other information please contact Health enquiries at health-enquire@deakin.edu.au