Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food Science)

Overview Overview

Please note: Our Nutrition and Food Science course is being phased out at the end of this year. This is your final opportunity to apply for the second semester of 2025. If you're interested in studying Nutrition next year and beyond, please apply for our Bachelor of Science (Nutrition), which is the latest version of this course.

Are you curious about the connection between what we eat, how food is made, and our overall health?

This course blends the core sciences in human nutrition and food science with immersive, hands-on experiences to equip you with the knowledge to contribute to global health and wellbeing.

To commence your studies, you'll build a strong foundation in physiology, biochemistry, and biomedical sciences, while also exploring the complexities of health and food behaviours.

Moving into your second year, you'll delve deeper into subjects like food chemistry, food processing and the effects of dietary nutrients on health and human development throughout different stages of life.

You'll engage with the latest scientific research, evaluating new literature in nutrition and food science, and discovering how these developments are shaping the future of the field.

In the final stage of your studies, you'll have the opportunity to specialise in an area that aligns with your career goals, choosing either our Nutrition or Food Science stream.

This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.

Nutrition

This stream will deepen your insight into the compelling evidence linking diet with health outcomes, while also examining the social and cultural factors that shape dietary choices across different populations.

You'll also gain practical experience through a nutrition professional placement.

As a graduate nutritionist, you can choose to specialise further in diverse fields such as dietetics, research, food science and technology, health promotion, or teaching, paving the way for a dynamic and impactful career.

The Nutrition stream is also a pathway to the Master of Dietetics.

Food Science

Australia is a leader in global food production, and nutritionists in the food industry play a vital role in optimising our food supply to help the population meet dietary guidelines.

In this stream, you'll focus on health outcomes and learn how to improve food safety, quality and promote healthier choices.

You'll examine real-world challenges and innovations and complete a work placement, gaining practical industry experience.

Double degrees

You can study Nutrition as part of a double degree with a Bachelor of Innovation or our Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion).

What you'll learn

• integrated discipline knowledge and evidence-based approaches to principles and practices within the field of food nutrition and food science.
• utilise sound knowledge and critical thinking to formulate solution to contemporary issues in nutrition and food science.
• apply effective and appropriate strategies to analyse complex nutrition and food science information from a variety of sources.
• effectively communicate ideas and understandings related to nutrition and food science, to technical and non-technical audiences, through written and oral means in ways appropriate to the audience or situation.
• confidently evaluate and use current and emerging technologies that are relevant to the field of nutrition and food science.
• demonstrate initiative and responsibility to deepen and broaden individual and professional learning.
• apply global perspectives to nutrition and food science issues.
• demonstrate cultural competence and ethics in to nutrition and food science practice.
• demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy, accountability and professional practice when interacting with diverse individuals, communities and organisations.