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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin
0 credit point compulsory unit completed in first study period
Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program
0 credit point compulsory unit completed prior to the first SLE coded unit
Food and Nutrition Laboratory Safety
0 credit point compulsory unit completed prior to the first laboratory based unit
Exercise and Sport Laboratory Safety
0 credit point compulsory unit completed prior to commencing HSE208
Foundations of Food, Nutrition and Health
Level 1 core unit
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Level 1 core unit
Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems
Level 1 core unit
Chemistry in Our World
Level 1 core unit
The Science of Food
Level 1 core unit
Food Fundamentals
Level 1 core unit
Physiology of Human Growth and Development
Level 1 core unit
Chemistry for the Professional Sciences
Level 1 core unit
Nutritional Physiology
Level 2 core unit
Biochemistry
Level 2 core unit
Lifespan Nutrition
Level 2 core unit
Integrated Human Physiology
Level 2 core unit
Biochemical Metabolism
Level 2 core unit
Diet and Disease
Level 3 core unit
Food Policy and Regulation
Level 3 core unit
Population Nutrition
Level 3 core unit
Assessing Food Intake and Activity
Level 3 core unit
Food and Nutrition Practicum
Level 3 core unit; 75 hours of valuable practical experience in final year
Food Safety
HSN-coded elective unit
Food Analysis and Quality Assurance
HSN-coded elective unit
Nutrition and Food Promotion
HSN-coded elective unit
Sensory Evaluation of Food
HSN-coded elective unit
Food, Nutrition and Society
HSN-coded elective unit
Food Manufacturing and Process Innovation
HSN-coded elective unit
Consumer and Sensory Innovation of Food
HSN-coded elective unit
Trends in Product Development
HSN-coded elective unit
International Perspectives in Food and Nutrition
HSN-coded elective unit
Common Questions
Graduates of the Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Dietetics Pathway) will receive an offer to study in the Master of Dietetics after completing the necessary units and meeting the weighted average mark (WAM) requirement of 75 or above. This course ensures dietetics prerequisites are incorporated as core units to fulfil the entry requirements for the Master of Dietetics.
You will gain 75 hours of valuable practical experience through the Food and Nutrition Practicum (HSN311) core unit in your final year. This allows you to build industry experience and connections while applying your skills alongside established nutritionists or food industry professionals. Additionally, the course features food preparation, food analysis and sensory labs modelled on commercial laboratories.
Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for the relevant state prior to undertaking placements as part of this course. They will also be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for placements. Further information and guidance will be provided to students when they enrol into their placement unit.
For your 4 HSN-coded elective units and 2 open elective units, you can choose from units such as Food Safety (HSN204), Food Analysis and Quality Assurance (HSN206), Nutrition and Food Promotion (HSN210), Sensory Evaluation of Food (HSN223), Food, Nutrition and Society (HSN308), Food Manufacturing and Process Innovation (HSN315), Consumer and Sensory Innovation of Food (HSN319), Trends in Product Development (HSN320), and International Perspectives in Food and Nutrition (HSN360). It is recommended that students take the Food Innovation major. For open electives, you can choose units from any area of the university.
The lowest selection rank ATAR is 90.4, based on 2026 early and first round VTAC offers including relevant adjustment factors. Eligible students may be guaranteed admission at a lower Deakin Guaranteed ATAR of 81. You will also need a study score of at least 30 in English EAL or at least 25 in English other than EAL as a prerequisite subject.
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