Bachelor
You will develop knowledge and skills to work as a dietitian and learn how to help improve the health of individuals and the community. You will learn through extensive hands-on experience in state-of-the-art facilities, including a purpose-built teaching kitchen and a nutrition clinic in the new Griffith Health Centre.
You will develop skills in anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry before you take advanced study in human nutrition. In the final phase of your degree, you will complete a 20-week industry placement to put your skills into practice.
The University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.
Prior OP students: Applicants who graduated with an OP in or before 2019 can apply to Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) for an ATAR statement. For more information visit qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/australian-tertiary-admission-rank-atar.
Students who require a refresher or who have not done Year 12 Chemistry or Mathematical Methods are strongly recommended to undertake a bridging course prior to commencing this program. For further information, please visit our Bridging and Short Courses website.
Graduate Entry (Trimester 1 entry only)
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Entry pathway of the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, a student must have:
Please note: a maximum of 160CP will be awarded in credit for this program when entering via Graduate Entry
A thorough understanding of physiology and biochemistry is necessary for informed study of nutrition and dietetics and is specified as a requirement for Dietitians specified in the Dietitians Australia Accreditation process.
You will be prepared for a career in the health industry as a dietitian/nutritionist in private and public hospitals, community health services, health promotion and public health units, private practice, health service management and food industries.
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Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
Selection for admission to an undergraduate degree is made on the basis of academic merit.
Selection for admission is competitive as the number of applicants generally exceeds the places available. The minimum requirement for eligibility for admission is completion of Year 12 of secondary school or equivalent academic achievement.
Prerequisites for admission may be specified in terms of levels of achievement in particular Year 12 subjects. Prerequisite conditions may be satisfied by other study or experience which is considered to be equivalent to the Year 12 prerequisites. More information is available on the Prerequisites and Assumed Knowledge website.
Further information for Queensland students completing an ATAR can be found here.
Domestic applicants should apply for admission through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
Domestic applicants from NSW and ACT should apply for admission through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
A summary of the student profile for this program can be found on the QTAC website. The Rank profile is located on the Student Profile tab.
Note: The University will consider opening a Trimester 2, 2023 intake after enrolment numbers are finalised for Trimester 1. Applicants who are interested in studying this program are encouraged to apply for the Trimester 1 intake as Trimester 2 is not guaranteed.
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics - Graduate Entry (Trimester 1 entry only)
As there is a limited quota of places available for the Graduate Entry pathway, selection of candidates for admission will be determined by academic merit.
Important offer advice: Should you receive an offer into this program you will be required to enrol into classes* within a short timeframe. This information will be included in your Starting@Griffith email and expressed in the number of days from the day of issue of your email. For QTAC applicants this is inline with the offer response date in your offer email, however Griffith accepts close of business that day - 5pm (AEST). Please note that the number of days can vary depending on when the offer was made. This requirement applies to all applicants irrespective of how you applied and/or whether you accepted conditionally or unconditionally. If you do not enrol* into at least one class for your program by 5pm on the response day your offer will lapse. Lapsed offers are not automatically reinstated and are subject to available places.
*Enrolling into classes means that you are advising when you are attending class/es. Enrolment must be submitted