Bachelor of Nutrition
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
With a goal to keep our populations healthy, the demand for more health professionals with a broad skill set is increasing. The Bachelor of Nutrition provides the knowledge and skills to work in food and nutrition sector to positively influence health. The Bachelor of Nutrition leads to work in areas including, health policy and research, health and wellbeing and health promotion to make a positive difference to health across local, rural and remote Australia and beyond. This course offers a pathway into master level studies so you can pursue a future career in dietetics.
Structure
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.
Subjects
- HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion
- HSC133 Perspectives of Indigenous Health
- SBI150 Cellular Biology
- SBI161 Anatomy and Physiology 1
- SBI162 Anatomy and Physiology 2
- SBI190 Microbiology for Healthcare Professionals
- SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry (Intensive)
- SCH104 Introductory Chemistry A
- SWK102 Communication skills
- HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management
- HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction
- HSC233 Epidemiology and Statistics
- MLS245 Medical Biochemistry
- NUR256 Research and Evidence Based Practice
- SBI241 Pathophysiology for Healthcare
- SPE200 Lifespan Growth and Development
- HSC318 Rural and remote health
- NUT301 Nutrition and Health
- NUT303 Food Science and Technology
- NUT304 Food, Society and the Environment
- NUT308 Nutrition Assessment and Dietary Methodologies
- PHM301 Exploring Public Health
Standard entry requirements
- Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
- Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
- Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
- Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
- Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
- Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
- Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casuarina |
| No |
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| CDU Online |
| No |
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