Human Nutrition

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Year

2010

Award

Bachelor of Human Nutrition

Length

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent.

Campuses

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Course description

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills in nutrition necessary to promote health and fitness for individuals and communities. It provides a multidisciplinary education in science studies essential to the study of nutrition, and offers parallel studies in human nutrition without a clinical component.

Students can access the Faculty Industry Cadetship Program and mentoring programs, which vary by course and campus. Visit Faculty website for more details.

Work has commenced on the $230-million Centre for AgriBiosciences and the $90-million La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science. Once completed, these Centres will expand laboratory facilities as well as teaching and research opportunities for La Trobe's science students.

Course structure

First-year studies include chemistry, biology, psychology, statistics, and public health for nutrition. In later years, students can choose from the following specialisations: Eating disorders, dietary management, advanced topics in nutrition and disease, nutrition and performance, management of dietary behaviour, and anthropological and public health aspects of nutrition.

Handbook

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Major areas of study

Biochemistry, physiology, eating behaviour and disorders, dietary and nutritional implications for disease, and the social and behavioural aspects of nutrition and nutritional defects.

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

VTAC

Fee type

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Scholarships

Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/uniwide/index.html

Additional costs (AUD)

Depending on the subjects chosen, approximate costs include: laboratory coat - A$30, dissecting kit - A$40. These may be purchased from any supplier and become students' personal property.

Middle Band

Successful completion of Biology, Specialist Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Physics facilitates an aggregate score 1.5 points higher per study, to a maximum of 3 points. Performance in prerequisite studies is also considered.

Selection

ENTER 58.70

Extra requirements

Mature-Age Entry scheme: Multiple Choice STAT and other requirements. Call 1300 135 045 for more information.

Non-Year 12 applicants may complete the VTAC Pi form, and may also be required to complete a maths test or bridging program. Contact (03) 9479 2591 or sci.tech@latrobe.edu.au for more information.

Prerequisites

VCE Units 3 & 4: English (any) and Chemistry.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Additional information

Honours requires an additional year of full-time study.

Career opportunities

Graduates find career opportunities in food science, animal and human nutrition and health science areas, as well as general professions that have traditionally employed biological science graduates. They usually work in government bodies, community health centres, food companies, food manufacturing and processing, animal health companies and sports clubs.

Professional recognition

The course provides prerequisites for entry into postgraduate courses, including those professionally accredited by the Dieticians Association of Australia. However, please note that places in such courses are strictly limited.

Course URL

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scitecheng/prospective/undergraduate.html

Contact information

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All students may pay a Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for Overseas Student Health Cover