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156 weeks
Full-time or part-time equivalent · Approximately 150 hours of learning and assessment activities per credit point
Trimester 1 - March (Burwood, Melbourne)
Course Overview
Deakin's Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Dietetics Pathway) is the first step in your journey to becoming a dietitian, offering guaranteed entry into our Master of Dietetics if you achieve a 75 weighted average mark or above. The course develops your understanding of human nutrition and its impact on health. Learn how to tackle challenges facing our society including disease prevention, 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 sensory labs provide hands-on, real-world experience to prepare you for the workplace. You'll also complete at least 75 hours of industry placement, developing in-demand practical skills to improve health through food and nutrition. With more than 7% of the total burden of disease in Australia due to poor diet
, graduate with the practical skills to improve health and wellbeing through food and nutrition. Want to have a real impact on population health and improve the wellbeing of communities? This course offers the same structure and units as our Bachelor of Nutrition Science, while ensuring dietetics prerequisites are incorporated as core units, to fulfil the entry requirements for the Master of Dietetics . Graduates will receive an offer to study in the Master of Dietetics after completing the necessary units and meeting the weighted average mark (WAM) requirement. In this course, you will study a broad range of subjects that unlock a variety of career opportunities across health and nutrition industries. Gain a comprehensive understanding of: the role of food in disease prevention nutrition education and research food choice and intake food regulation nutritional physiology lifespan nutrition sustainable food systems the science of food. To add diversity to your degree and expand your career opportunities, you can choose elective units in complementary areas such as food innovation, health promotion, psychology, physical activity and health or exercise science. A major in food innovation will prepare you for a career in the food industry, where your knowledge of nutrition and food composition will facilitate the creation and marketing of food products that help to improve health. You will gain 75 hours of valuable practical experience through the Food and Nutrition Practicum 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. Discover Deakin's food, nutrition, and dietetics courses , designed to equip you with the skills needed to understand the vital link between food and health. If you're passionate about becoming a dietitian, our Master of Dietetics provides the pathway to accreditation. Alternatively, explore other nutrition-related careers through our combined degrees, such as the Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Commerce which blends nutrition knowledge with business expertise.
Australian Burden of Disease Study: Impact and causes of illness and death in Australia 2018
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
1 Gheringhap St, GEELONG, VIC 3220
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Dietitians Australia (DA)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Dietitians Australia
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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