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Bachelor of Nutrition

ProviderCharles Darwin University
Course code: SATAC113301UniversityStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

A Nutrition degree with CDU provides opportunity to start your career in health. With flexible online delivery and option to attend internal classes the Bachelor of Nutrition offers units of study to ensure you have the skills you need to work in areas of nutrition and health promotion, using your knowledge of food and nutrition to prevent disease and promote health in communities and populations.

A nutrition degree includes study of diverse and relevant units encompassing topics such as epidemiology, cultural safety, research in addition to nutrition units exploring food and nutrition science, the role of food in society, public health nutrition and nutrition across the lifespan.

You'll study alongside students from other allied health science areas developing an understanding of multidisciplinary professions across the health industry. This course has an emphasis on understanding the challenges of working in diverse contexts of urban, rural, and remote communities.

There is a range of flexible delivery options which include online units, face-to-face tutorials, and for those balancing life, work and family responsibilities, there is the option to study this degree 100% online. There are also opportunities to access scholarships to support your study.

If you are a First Nations or international student, we provide access to dedicated student support to help facilitate a successful study journey.

Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in areas such as community health centres, health promotion organisations, government and non-government organisations, food industry, sporting organisations, universities and research organisations. Roles may include nutrition consulting, nutrition educator, health promotion officer, public health and policy advisors, food and nutrition programming.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Recent secondary

  • Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE) or equivalent recent year 12 qualification (including the International Baccalaureate Diploma), and achieve a competitive selection rank.
  • Year 12 Grades Pathway: Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection into their preferred course may be offered based on their year 12 subject grades.

Higher Ed

  • Completed or partially completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution,
  • Completed a University Foundation Studies, Bridging or Enabling program

Work-Life Other

  • Completed a non-recent SACE/NTCE or equivalent secondary education qualification with a competitive selection rank, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB),
  • STAT multiple choice test (optional),
  • Personal competencies and/or employment experience (optional)
  • If you have been employed in the Australian Defence Force you may be eligible to apply for an undergraduate course on the basis of your service.

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VET

  • Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate III level or above
English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 169, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6, no band below 6PTE Academic 50, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 60, no component below 18

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesBangladesh · India
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelMaster degree
Offer fieldsBusiness Enterprises · Information Systems
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BangladeshBachelor background
Master of Teaching (Secondary)Master degree · Business Enterprises · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.5/4.03.50 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
2
BangladeshBachelor background
Master of Business Administration Sustainable LeadershipMaster degree · Sustainable Leadership · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.5/4.03.50 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
3
IndiaBachelor background
Master of NursingMaster degree · Nursing · In Australia
ib guessIB 8.08/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
4
BangladeshBachelor background
Master of Information TechnologyMaster degree · Information Systems · In Australia
gpa 4GPA 3.5/4.0strong band · approx. top 10-15%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

Refer to the institution course handbook.

References

Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.

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