Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Dietetics Pathway)

Deakin’s Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Dietetics Pathway) offers 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.Put theory into practice in our state-of-the-art food sensory labs located within our Centre for Advanced Sensory Science.

Designed just like those found in industry settings, our labs provide hands-on experience that prepares you for the workplace.

Graduate with practical skills that allow you 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.Want to have a real impact on population health and improve the wellbeing of communities?

To complete the Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Dietetic Pathway), 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:

• 17 core units (these are compulsory)
• Completion of either the 6 unit Food Innovation major sequence or 5 HSN coded (nutrition and food) elective units.
• 1 -2 elective unit(s) which 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
• Students must enrol and pass HAI010 – Academic Integrity.
• Completion of HSN010 Food and Nutrition Laboratory Safety prior to the first laboratory based unit in this course.
• Completion of SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program prior to the first SLE coded unit.
• Completion of HSE010 Exercise and Sport Laboratory Safety prior to commencing HSE208.
• Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.

If you are currently studying Year 12 in 2020 or completed Year 12 in 2018 or 2019 and have not attempted higher education or VET study since, your selection is based on the following.

Prerequisite subjects

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

ATAR

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection consideration

Selection is competitive and meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee selection. Our Admission Criteria and Selection Policy outlines the principles of selection.

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.