Science, Technology and Engineering

Bachelor of Human Nutrition

Department of Biochemistry

This three year course explores the science which underlies our understanding of human nutrition. The course aims to give students a good grounding in a range of biological sciences and then goes on to study particular aspects of nutrition at a more advanced level. The course covers food biology and biochemistry, human physiology and behavioural aspects of our relationship with the food we eat. It is a science course based around topics relevant to nutrition but does not provide the clinical training required for registration as a dietician.

Find out about the course structure

Course structure - what subjects will I study?

In first year students study basic science subjects (such as biology, chemistry, statistics, psychology and behavioural health science) to learn about fundamental concepts in biological science. Students also choose one elective in which they have an interest.

In second year students study introductory biochemistry, physiology and general principles of nutrition, together with one elective.

In third year students study a range of more advanced topics as they apply to human nutrition, and also specialise in either advanced biochemistry or physiology.

What sort of job might this degree lead to?

Some students who have completed the BSc (Nutrition) degree have gone on to:

• work for companies in the food and beverage industry
• work for biotechnology companies
• work as assistant dieticians
• employment in health education.

Others have gone on to postgraduate studies:

• to do scientific research in an Honours year
• to gain a Diploma of Education or a Diploma of Health Promotion
• to complete further study in dietician training