OVERVIEW

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.

Do you want to have a real impact on population health, and improve the wellbeing of communities?

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.

Undertaking the 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. Other major sequences available include: disability and inclusion; exercise science; family, society and health; health promotion; physical activity and health or psychology.

Students can also choose to study the prerequisite subjects for further study in dietetics and apply for the Master of Dietetics upon completion of their bachelor degree.

Gain extensive practical experience through the Food and Nutrition Practicum 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.

You can also learn about nutrition perceptions and issues in different cultures by taking your studies abroad to gain an international perspective. International study provides invaluable experience that prepares you to transition from course to career within Australia and around the globe.

You will graduate with industry knowledge, hands-on experience, and an advanced understanding of the role of nutrition and diet in the health of individuals and the population, allowing you to work in a range of health-related roles ranging from quality assurance and consulting to marketing and education. Visit our nutrition careers page for more on the different pathways available to you

To complete the Bachelor of Nutrition Science students must attain 24 credit points. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. In order to gain 24 credit points, you will need to study 24 units (AKA 'subjects') over your entire degree. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake two trimesters each year.

The course comprises a total of 24 credit points, which must include the following:

• 13 core units (these are compulsory)
• Completion of HSN010 Food and Nutrition Laboratory Safety and SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program, prior to your first laboratory based unit in this course.
• 5 HSN coded (nutrition and food) elective units.
• 6 elective units which may form a major sequence and can be selected from any faculty (you can choose which ones to study)
• No more than 10 credit points may be taken at level 1 and at least 6 credit points must be taken at level 3

All commencing Faculty of Health Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work students are required to complete DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first trimester of study.

Burwood students will need to enrol into the Burwood unit offerings.

Geelong students can choose one from the below two options:

• A. Online unit offering: Attend two x 2 day intensive practical classes (one day for HSN104 and one day for HSN106). These intensive practical sessions are typically conducted on a Saturday or Sunday at Burwood (Melbourne) Campus.

• B. Burwood unit offering: attend four practical classes at Burwood. Geelong students who choose to enrol into Burwood offering can only do so if there is capacity and via manual enrolment.

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.

You will gain the skills required to perform a range of roles across:

• advocacy
• nutrition promotion
• nutrition media and marketing
• quality assurance
• self-employment and consulting

Students completing the food innovation major will be prepared for careers requiring knowledge of:

• consumer behaviour
• education and research
• the food industry
• food policy and regulation
• sensory analysis
• product development
• food quality and safety
• food manufacturing.

Students can choose to study the prerequisite subjects for further study in Dietetics and apply for the Master of Dietetics on completion of their Bachelor degree. 60% of places in Deakin’s Master of Dietetics are allocated to Deakin graduates.

Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.