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Bachelor of Dietetics (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Course Overview

The perfect degree for anyone wanting to improve lives through food. A hands-on degree teaching the science behind food and the way human bodies use it. Learn public health nutrition, medical nutrition therapy and food service systems, and gain qualifications to work as an Accredited Practising Dietitian.

In this program you will:

  • Learn from experienced Accredited Practising Dietitians with expertise in public health, sports nutrition and more

  • Work with real clients to provide nutrition assessments and advice

  • Get hands-on experience in UniSC’s specialised teaching kitchen

  • Develop your clinical, interpersonal and professional skills, including the skills you need to work in hospitals, private practice or as a self-employed practitioner

General Eligibility

ATAR/Rank: 75.00

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Introductory courses (8) 96 units:

  • Introductory Bioscience

  • Human Physiology

  • Food in Society

  • Introduction to Dietetics

  • Public Health Foundations

  • Introductory Chemistry

  • Science Research Methods

  • Choose one from: Think Health, Introduction to Indigenous Australia, Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science, Foundations of Sustainability

Developing courses (8) 96 units:

  • Medical Genetics

  • Integrated Physiology

  • Biochemistry

  • Food Studies

  • Nutrition Assessment

  • Public Health Nutrition

  • Principles of Nutrition

  • Nutritional Biochemistry

Graduate courses (9) 96 units:

  • Pathophysiology

  • Advanced Public Health Nutrition

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy 2

  • Nutrition Communication (6 units)

  • Sport and Exercise Nutrition (6 units)

  • Food Service Systems

  • Health Research Design

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy 1

  • Counselling and Communication Skills for Dietetics

Pathway selection (1):

  1. Project Pathway courses (4) 96 units:

    • Nutrition and Dietetics Research and Evaluation (24 units)

    • Nutrition and Dietetics Placement 1 (24 units)

    • Nutrition and Dietetics Placement 2 (24 units)

    • Dietetics Professional Practice (24 units)

OR

  1. Research Pathway courses (4) 96 units:

    • Nutrition and Dietetics Placement 1 (24 units)

    • Nutrition and Dietetics Placement 2 (24 units)

    • Dietetics Professional Practice (24 units)

    • Nutrition and Dietetics Thesis (24 units)

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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