Membership
Students can apply for membership with Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA).
Graduates who complete this nutrition major within a science degree, are eligible to apply to the Nutrition Society of Australia's Register of Nutritionists.
Details
Structure
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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NUT1121 | Human Nutrition | 15 |
NUT1111 | Food and Nutrients | 15 |
NUT1112 | Nutrition and Public Health | 15 |
SCC1123 ^ | Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 15 |
Or | ||
SCC1111 ^ | General Chemistry | 15 |
SCC1226 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 15 |
NUT2211 | Metabolic Biochemistry | 15 |
SCC2211 | Organic Chemistry | 15 |
SCH2232 | Medical Biochemistry | 15 |
MHS1101 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 15 |
SCH2235 | Applied Microbiology | 15 |
NUT2210 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 15 |
NUT2220 | Nutritional Assessment | 15 |
SCH3227 | The Biology of Human Disease | 15 |
SCH3434 | Human Reproduction, Development and Ageing | 15 |
Plus 2 units from: | ||
NUT3231 ^ | Food Habits and Trends | 15 |
NUT3221 ^ | Community Nutrition | 15 |
NUT3215 ^ | Exercise Nutrition | 15 |
Note: Students who require an introduction to Chemistry should enrol in SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences, while students who have completed Years 11 and 12 Chemistry should enrol SCC1111 General Chemistry.
^ Core Option
For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical biomedical situations.
- Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex biomedical problems.
- Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate discipline specific solutions/responses.
- Use digital technologies and literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
- Communicate disciplinary knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.
- Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
- Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values.
- Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practice.
Career Opportunities
Possible future job titles
Community Nutritionist, Corporate Nutritionist, Research Nutritionist, Sports Nutritionist, Child Health Nutritionist, Health Promotion Nutritionist, Health Lifestyle Nutritionist, Aged Care Nutritionist