Certificate
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The world is waking up to the powerful role of nutrition. We know nutrition science is key to both individual wellbeing and creating a happier and healthier society.
If you're keen for a new career, our Undergraduate Certificate of Food and Nutrition could be the right next step.
Gain a foundation in nutrition, including food types, body composition, anatomy and chemistry. You'll also be equipped with essential attributes sought by employers, such as how to solve problems creatively, work collaboratively and communicate effectively. They're tools you'll use over a lifetime.
Get started with the basics and explore your next opportunities such as a guaranteed pathway into a La Trobe Bachelor of Food and Nutrition, so you can enter your degree with credit and open more doors to your future career.
We'll be with you whenever you need, helping you through enrolment, study or your options to take it further with a Bachelor's degree.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 5.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Undergraduate Certificate of Food and Nutrition, students must complete a total of 60 credit points across 1 year.
Year 1 requires the completion of 60 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 ESSENTIALS OF CHEMISTRY CHM111 1 15 INDIVIDUAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH PHE112 1 15 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY HBS100 1 15 INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION DTN111 1 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Develop transferable skills in research, writing, presenting, critical and ethical thinking, as well an understanding of chemistry, physiology, health and nutrition.
The Undergraduate Certificate of Food and Nutrition is a pathway into La Trobe's Bachelor of Food and Nutrition. You'll discover a wide range of career opportunities upon completion of a Bachelor's degree.