Bachelor of Dietetics (Honours)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 01595D

The perfect degree for anyone wanting to improve lives through food. A hands-on degree teaching the science behind food and the way human bodies use it. Learn public health nutrition, medical nutrition therapy and food service systems, and gain qualifications to work as an Accredited Practising Dietitian.

Structure

Total units: 384

Subjects

• LFS103 Introductory Bioscience
• LFS112 Human Physiology
• NUT102 Food in Society
• NUT110 Introduction to Dietetics
• PUB112 Public Health Foundations
• SCI105 Introductory Chemistry
• SCI110 Science Research Methods
• HLT140 Think Health
• SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
• SPX101 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
• SUS101 Foundations of Sustainability
• BIM202 Medical Genetics
• LFS203 Integrated Physiology
• LFS251 Biochemistry
• NUT201 Food Studies
• NUT202 Nutrition Assessment
• NUT205 Public Health Nutrition
• NUT212 Principles of Nutrition
• NUT232 Nutritional Biochemistry
• LFS303 Pathophysiology
• NUT301 Advanced Public Health Nutrition
• NUT302 Medical Nutrition Therapy 2
• NUT306 Nutrition Communication(6 units)
• NUT309 Sport and Exercise Nutrition(6 units)
• NUT312 Food Service Systems
• NUT333 Health Research Design
• NUT351 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1
• NUT361 Counselling and Communication Skills for Dietetics
• NUT401 Nutrition and Dietetics Research and Evaluation(24 units)
• NUT402 Nutrition and Dietetics Placement 1(24 units)
• NUT406 Nutrition and Dietetics Placement 2(24 units)
• NUT407 Dietetics Professional Practice(24 units)
• NUT402 Nutrition and Dietetics Placement 1(24 units)
• NUT406 Nutrition and Dietetics Placement 2(24 units)
• NUT407 Dietetics Professional Practice(24 units)
• NUT410 Nutrition and Dietetics Thesis(24 units)

Standard entry requirements

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

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