Bachelor
This double degree equips students with the skills to promote and improve healthy food choices within communities. It includes foundational and specialised knowledge in health promotion and nutrition, practical placements, and preparation for further studies to qualify as a dietitian.
If you're interested in promoting and improving food choices by working in the community, this double degree offers the right combination of skill sets.
You'll learn to identify the nutritional health needs of individuals, groups and communities; develop and coordinate promotional activities; and advocate for better health policies.
In your first year you will learn the foundations of health promotion and nutrition, and study core units with students from other health disciplines.
In your second, third and fourth years you will learn specialised health promotion and nutrition knowledge and skills. You'll also undertake an on-campus health promotion campaign and provide a school-based nutrition education session.
You'll develop diverse practical skills by completing a 100-hour professional placement in a public health or health promotion organisation.
Note that in Australia there is a distinction between dietitians and other occupations in the nutrition and food science field, including that of a nutritionist. You must complete a postgraduate course to qualify as a dietitian.
This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.
Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.