Bachelor of Nutrition
CQUniversity
CRICOS provider number: 00219C TEQSA provider ID: PRV12073 RTO code: 40939
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Bachelor of Nutrition will provide you with the opportunity to learn about the dynamic world of food and nutrition science. You will learn about the science behind food and nutrition including human and nutrition physiology, dietary choices and behaviours, food production, processing and technologies, public health nutrition, and health promotion for populations and individuals with different needs. You will gain experience working with nutrition service providers and industries, and other health professionals. The Bachelor of Nutrition aims to develop your skills to apply evidence-based knowledge of Clinical Nutrition, Food Technology, Pathway to Teaching (Secondary), or Public Health.
This course has 16 core units which are offered exclusively online with high-quality and engaging teaching materials. You must also choose eight units from one of the majors: Clinical Nutrition, Food Technology, Pathway to Teaching (Secondary) or Public Health.
Units within the Clinical Nutrition major require you to travel to CQU’s North Rockhampton campus for residential schools. The Food Technology major has some units that require travel to CQU’s North Rockhampton campus or Bundaberg campus for residential schools to gain the required practical skills. The Pathway to Teaching (Secondary) major is recommended for students wishing to continue to Master of Teaching (Secondary) and follow a career in secondary teaching in selected areas. Some units within the selected teaching areas in this major have compulsory residential schools. The Public Health major is recommended for students pursuing a career in public health nutrition. This major will be offered exclusively online.
Areas of study
Clinical nutrition, food technology, pathway to teaching (secondary), public health.
Career opportunities
A nutritionist is a health professional who contributes towards the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of illness by educating populations, communities and individuals on healthy eating and advocating for nutritional lifestyle changes where necessary. Nutritionists have a defined and recognisable body of knowledge and utilise scientific principles and methods in the study of nutrition, applying these results to influence the wider environment affecting food intake and eating behaviour.
Practical experience
You will complete six weeks of placement at a nutrition-related industry or practice.
Fees and charges
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Recommended studies: English Standard (Band 2).
All applicants
Refer to the CQUniversity general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the CQUniversity website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
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- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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