Bachelor of Nutrition Science

Deakin University
QS WORLD RANKING: 266

Course Info

Summary

More than 7% of total burden of disease in Australia is due to poor diet*. Study Deakin's 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.

Career Outcomes

As a nutritionist, you will have the knowledge and skills to confidently provide evidence-based advice to communities regarding food and its impact on our health. Graduates of the Bachelor of Nutrition Science will be well prepared for careers requiring knowledge surrounding: nutrition individual and population health food analysis food sustainability food policy nutrition for disease prevention assessing and evaluating food intake.

About Course
Course Credential

Application Deadline

N/A

Course Availibility

Course specific Intake

February, June, November

Academics, GPA

0.6

English requirements

IELTS: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent). TOFEL: PTE: overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

Course Duration

3 Year

Tuition Fees

AUD$ 37400.00

*Price shown is for indicative purpose, please check with institution

IMP Notes

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Location

Burwood (Melbourne)

Scholarships

Here are some scholarship that are available at The Deakin University.

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international