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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 Blue Card — 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 2015. All other students please refer to previous handbooks.
Introductory courses (8)

COR109 International Trade and Finance
LFS100 Marketing in an International Environment
LFS112 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
NUT102 Management Informatics
PUB104 Managing Organisations
PUB112 Managing People
SCI105 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
SCI110 Marketing Management

Advanced courses (16)

LFS201 Food Marketing
LFS202 Project Management Principles
LFS251 Project Risk
LFS303 Project Planning
NUT201 Project Integration
NUT202 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
NUT205 Health Promotion Principles
NUT212 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
NUT232 Public Health Foundations
NUT301 Quantitative Research Methods
NUT302 Health Promotion Settings
NUT312 Introduction to Behavioural Health
NUT400 Research in Health Care
NUT351 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
NUT352 Health Promotion Professional Learning I (Virtual)
NUT361 Health Promotion Professional Learning II

Plus one (1) of the following pathways:

Pass-Level Pathway (6) courses

NUT401 Communication and Thought
NUT402 Introduction to Creative Writing
NUT403 Introduction to the Creative Industries
NUT404 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries
NUT405 Introduction to Writing for Drama and the Screen
PUB361 Editing for the Communications Professional

Honours Pathway (6) courses

NUT333 Paperback Hero
NUT402 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
NUT403 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
NUT404 Novel Ideas
NUT405 Creativity and Literature
NUT410 Writing Your Novel

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 Blue Card from the Public Safety Business Agency (PSBA), throughout the duration of your program. You should allow 12 weeks for PSBA 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.