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Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

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.

Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 013121
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 8 Rank - 84
UniSC program code
SC353
Commence
Semester 1 only
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C; at least one science subject
Other requirements
Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an IELTS score of at least 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each subtest. Refer to English language requirements
Fee type 2015
  • What will I pay?
Total units
384
Footnotes
  • 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 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
LFS100 Marketing in a Global Environment
LFS112 Leading and Managing Organisations
NUT102 Accounting Fundamentals
PUB104 Economics for Managers
PUB112 Evidenced Based Decision Making
SCI105 Finance and Accounting for Managers
SCI110 Exploring Business Research

Advanced courses (16)

LFS201 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
LFS202 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends
LFS251 Communication for the Creative Professional
LFS303 Economics for Business
NUT201 Discovering Management
NUT202 Marketing Essentials
NUT205 Editing for Professionals
NUT212 Accounting Principles
NUT232 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication
NUT301 Business Law
NUT302 Information Systems in Organisations
NUT312 Digital Journalism
NUT400 Global Communication
NUT351 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
NUT352 Business, Governance and Society
NUT361 Work Integrated Learning Project

Plus one (1) of the following pathways:

Pass-Level Pathway (6) courses

NUT401 Work Integrated Learning Placement
NUT402 Work Integrated Learning Project
NUT403 Work Integrated Learning Placement
NUT404 Foundations of Engineering
NUT405 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
PUB361 Physics

Honours Pathway (6) courses

NUT333 Science Research Methods
NUT402 Engineering Statics
NUT403 Introduction to the Internet of Things
NUT404 Introduction to Engineering Design
NUT405 Introductory Calculus
NUT410 Digital Logic and Computer Programming

Total units: 384

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.