Nutrition and Food Science

Nutrition is the science of how the human body obtains and uses nutrients from food for maintenance, growth and renewal of body tissues to sustain life.

The study of nutrition integrates sciences such as biochemistry, physiology and research in order to understand how the human body uses nutrients from foods to sustain life. As a Nutritionist you will provide expert advice on nutrition, safety and health benefits of foods to individuals, community and food industry. You may also be involved in research and development of new food products and the role of nutrients and dietary patterns in health and disease.Graduate Nutritionists often undertake one further year of study to specialise in a professional area, including dietetics, research, food science and technology, health promotion or teaching.

Career Opportunities

As a graduate Nutritionist, you will have a variety of interesting and diverse career opportunities in government agencies and private industry, both in Australia and overseas. Government organisations and the food industry produce a high demand for graduates in a range of areas, including public health, nutrition education programs, nutrition advice, research related to food and nutrition in health and disease, and the development of new food products. Potential employers include health departments, community and public health centres, welfare organisations and non‑government agencies, food suppliers and manufacturers, teaching institutions, and federal and state research laboratories.

Stage 1 Course Structure - with Credit for Recognised Learning

Students to complete 4 required units before progressing to Stage 2:

ARW01S1 Academic Research and WritingCHE01S1 ChemistryEMT01S1 Essential MathematicsHBI01S1 Human Biology

Stage 1 Course Structure

Students to complete 8 units (6 required + 2 electives ) before progressing to Stage 2:

Study Period 1ARW01S1 Academic Research and WritingCHE01S1 ChemistryEMT01S1 Essential MathematicsHBI01S1 Human Biology

Study Period 2IMT01S1 Information and Media TechnologiesACS01S1 Academic Communication Skills (pre-req for this unit: ARW01S1)

+ 2 electives from the following list:MCC01S1 Media Culture and CommunicationsMGT01S1 ManagementMKT01S1 MarketingPMG01S1 Project Management

LIST OF OTHER ELECTIVES THAT MAY BE CHOSEN IF REQUESTED

Students to make an appointment with the Program Coordinator to gain approval.
ACC01S1 AccountingDES01S1 Design SkillsECN01S1 EconomicsIDC01S1 Introduction to Design ComputingPHY01S1 PhysicsPRG01S1 ProgrammingTMT01S1 Technical Mathematics (pre-req for this unit: EMT01S1)

Stage 2 Course Structure

Students to complete 8 core units

CORE UNITS

Semester 1FPHP1000 Foundations for Professional Health Practice (pre-requisite for ICHB1006)HSF1000 Human Structure and Function (pre-requisite for ISA1001s)BIOC1001 Biological Chemistry (pre-requisite for RFC1002s)FNP1000 Food and Nutrition Principles

Note: from Semester 1, 2019, EIHP1001 has been replaced by EPD1000; and FBS1000s with ISA1001s.

Semester 2ICHB1006 Indigenous Cultures and Health BehavioursEPD1000 Foundations of Biostatistics and EpidemiologyRFC1002S Reactivity and Function in Chemistry #ISA1001S Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology
# Service Taught unit

Course Requirements

Participation is obligatory in laboratory classes which require appropriate disrobing when acting as a client in a peer group.

Enrolment Information

For Stage I and 2 enrolment information and deadlines, please click here.

Enrolment in the Service Taught units no longer require a completion of a form. Once you enrol in the Service Taught units on the College's Student Portal, the College will advise the University to enrol you in the units on the University's system. Once they enrol you, you will be notified by the College via email.

Service Taught Units & Oasis

One of your units is Service Taught which means that you will be attending classes with Curtin University students. You will be advised by email to activate your Oasis account and to register for the classes once you enrol on the Student Portal.

Please note - it may take up to 3 weeks for your service taught unit to appear on Oasis.

Unit Materials

College taught unit materials will be made available to you on the College's Student Portal under Moodle as soon as you enrol.

Service taught unit materials will be available on Curtin University's Blackboard once they process your enrolment.

Booklists

The required textbooks and unit materials will be listed in the Unit Outlines once you have enrolled.

Any questions?

If you require more information about the course, please make an appointment with the Program Coordinator - Health Sciences by contacting the College's Reception either in person or by calling 9266 4888.

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