Science, Technology and Engineering

Bachelor of Nutritional Science

Department of Biochemistry

Course structure

The interdisciplinary nature of nutrition science is reflected in the subjects comprising this three-year course. The core nutrition subjects in the second and third years are strongly supported by the other core subjects in basic sciences, biochemistry, physiology and behavioural sciences. The course is designed to provide a structure which, in the third year, will allow for studies in areas such as eating disorders, dietary management, vitamins and trace metals, food toxicology, food analysis, nutrition and performance, management of dietary behaviour and anthropological and public health aspects of nutrition.

First Year (120 credit points) -

Core Subjects (105 credit points)

Other Subjects (15 credit points) - The remaining 15 credit points must be obtained from second 
semester subjects in a broad range of electives.

Second Year (120 credit points) -

Core Subjects (100 credit points)

Other Subjects (20 credit points) - The remaining 20 credit points must be selected from a choice of 
second semester elective subjects.

Third Year (120 credit points) -

Core Subjects (60 credit points)

Other Subjects (60 credit points) - The remaining 60 credit points must be obtained from the 
following subjects:

Honours Degree -

Honours degree students are selected on the basis of their performance in the final year of the pass degree course. Students must obtain a minimum average of 60% across all of their third-year subjects and obtain at least 65% in subjects germane to the honours discipline to the value of 60 credit points. An honours year may be taken in any of the Schools contributing to the pass degree course.

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