Bachelor of Nutrition

Overview

First-year units

Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.

• HEA10004Digital Health FoundationsThis unit introduces students to the changing world of health and health care in the context of the growing impact of information-communication technology (ICT). Students will familiarise themselves with various technologies that support wo…
• STA10003Foundations of StatisticsThis unit of study enables students to develop the capacity to undertake independent statistical investigations, including the assumptions and limitations of their application. The unit will provide practical skills to allow students to mea…
• BIO10004Anatomy and PhysiologyThis unit introduces students to fundamental concepts in human anatomy and physiology. It provides an introduction to anatomical structures and functions of organ systems in the human body, and examines these in normal and abnormal function…
• HEA10001Introduction to Health SciencesThis unit introduces students to the field of health science and provides them with the basic foundations to address complex health problems. It is a core unit and aims to teach students broad and coherent information with regards to Health…
• NTR10003Nutrition ProfessionsThis unit supports students’ transition into tertiary education and provide opportunities for students to start developing their professional identity. Students will be introduced to a variety of career pathways available to them following…
• NTR10001Introduction to NutritionThis unit introduces the field of food and nutrition where students will gain an understanding of nutrient food sources and their role in health; and dietary recommendations. The determinants of food choices will also be examined along with…

Course structure

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Careers

• Nutritionist
• Health promotion officer
• Nutrition policy officer
• Quality assurance officer
• Nutrition adviser