UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) at the University of Newcastle prepares students to shape a healthier future for the community, as demand grows for graduates with specialised knowledge amid rising diet-related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Students have access to experienced researchers and educators and learn to use the latest evidence to manage patient health, discovering the science of human nutrition. Graduates work as accredited practising dietitians across clinical, community and food industry settings.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 3 parts
- Core: Introductory Chemistry I
- Introductory Chemistry II
- Transition to Health Sciences Education and Practice
- Food Science 1
- Biomedical Science Part 1
- Biomedical Science Part 2
- Nutrition 1
- Introduction to Dietetics
- Statistics for the Sciences
- Human Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- Human Metabolic and Nutritional Biochemistry
- Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Human Pathophysiology
- Foundations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
- Nutrition 2
- Food Science 2
- Dietetic Practice 1
- Community and Public Health Nutrition 1
- Clinical Nutrition 1
- Clinical Nutrition 2
- Course List: Food Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
- Foundations of Psychology and Sociology for Health Professionals
- Strategies for Health Behaviour Change in the Community
- Sports Dietetics
- Graded Honours: Research Project A
- Research Project B
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
DietitianANZSCO 251111
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via a Dietitians Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Dietitians Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC) , the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
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