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Bachelor of Dietetics

Harness the power of food to improve the health of 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. Taught by Accredited Practising Dietitians, you’ll learn about nutrition and food in a specialised teaching kitchen.

Previously the SC353 Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 013121
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 8 Rank - 84
UniSC program code
SC302
Commence
Semester 1 only
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
Blended Learning
Recommended prior study
English, Maths B or C, at least one science subject
Fee type 2019
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
31
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. Taught by Accredited Practising Dietitians, you’ll learn about nutrition and food in a specialised teaching kitchen.

This is the perfect program for anyone who wants to improve people’s lives through food.

In this program you will:

  • Learn in a specialised teaching kitchen
  • Role play clinical consultations
  • Work with a real client to give them a nutrition assessment
  • Gain experience in medical nutrition therapy, public health nutrition, and food service systems

After you complete two years of full-time study, choose to take an embedded honours stream to focus on a research area of interest.

Post-admission requirements

Before undertaking Work Integrated Learning placement students must obtain a Blue card, complete a National Criminal History check and a QLD Health orientation package and may be required to complete first aid and CPR training. Students must also provide evidence of Hepatitis B immunisation, and evidence of vaccination for the diseases measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and pertussis— refer to Program Requirements.

Students will be required to undertake some placements outside the Sunshine Coast region in metropolitan and regional/rural centres. Expenses for these and other placement requirements are to be incurred by the student. Placements in fourth year are undertaken on a full-time basis.

Career opportunities
  • Clinical dietitian
  • Sports nutrition
  • Private practice
  • Community nutrition
  • Public health nutrition
  • Food service management
  • Nutrition consultancy
  • Research and education
Graduates are eligible to become members of:
  • Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program upon graduation

Program structure

Introductory courses (8) 96 units

COR109 Business Law
LFS100 Information Systems in OrganisationsΔ
LFS112 Design Methods
NUT102 Creative Engagement
NUT110 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
PUB112 Business, Governance and Society
SCI105 Work Integrated Learning Project
SCI110 Work Integrated Learning Placement

Developing and Graduate courses (17) 192 units

LFS201 Work Integrated Learning Project
LFS202 Work Integrated Learning Placement
LFS251 Editing for Professionals
LFS303 Digital Journalism
NUT201 Podcasting and Radio News
NUT202 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
NUT205 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends
NUT212 Communication for the Creative Professional
NUT232 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication
NUT301 Feature Writing
NUT302 Video production and television journalism
NUT306 News and Reporting(6 units)
NUT312 Media Law and Ethics
NUT400 Work Integrated Learning Project
NUT351 Work Integrated Learning Placement
NUT361 Investigative and Data Journalism

PLUS select 1 course from:
NUT308 Global Communication(6 units)
NUT309 Newsroom(6 units)

PLUS one (1) of the following pathways:

Pass-Level Pathway courses (6) 96 units

NUT401 Cell Biology(24 units)
NUT402 Foundations in Medical Science(24 units) Δ
NUT403 ChemistryΔ
NUT404 Communication and ThoughtΔ
NUT405 Human Physiology
PUB361 Haematology

Honours Pathway courses (6) 96 units

NUT333 Histology
NUT402 Medical Laboratory Placement 1(24 units) Δ
NUT403 Human PathophysiologyΔ
NUT404 BiochemistryΔ
NUT405 Microbiology
NUT410 Advanced Haematology(24 units)

Δ refer to Program notes

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 384

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete requirements 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 vaccination for the vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) of: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chickenpox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough)(please note: this is included in the DTPA - Diptheria, Tetanus and Whooping Cough - combined vaccination).
  • Complete an orientation package, (a Queensland Health [QH] requirement) before undertaking any placement which involves QH. The package can be completed online
Program notes
  • For Sippy Downs students some courses in this program will be taught at the Sunshine Coast Health Institute
  • Preparing for study at SCHI
  • Cross-institutional study is not permitted for the Bachelor of Dietetics
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • Students wishing to study less than 4 courses per semester should contact the Program coordinator
  • LFS100 Cell Biology MUST be completed in your first semester of study
  • NUT402 , NUT403 and NUT404 MUST be completed together consecutively over a minimum of 100 days of full time placement. Semester of enrolment in these courses will be determined by the Program Coordinator
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • 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
  • Not available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.