Use the science of healthy eating to fight disease.
Get involved in this fascinating new science with our hands-on program specially designed to get you involved with food. In this degree, you’ll understand the science behind food and the way the human body uses it.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2023 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Get involved in this fascinating new science with our hands-on program specially designed to get you involved with food. In this degree, you’ll understand the science behind food and the way the human body uses it.
Learn how to make food for people with different dietary needs from registered nutritionists and accredited practising dietitians, who will teach you practical knowledge about the nutrition industry.
You’ll use our specialised teaching kitchen to learn about nutrition and health.
Upon graduation you also have the opportunity to continue your research in specialist areas with an honours year and work towards a Master of Health Promotion or Master of Sports Nutrition by Research.
In this program you will:
- Cook in our specialised teaching kitchen
- Learn about food preparation, processing and preservation
- Gain industry experience in a work placement
- Specialise in an area such as public health nutrition, sustainability, food science and safety, sport and exercise nutrition, agriculture and aquaculture, Indigenous studies, social media or journalism
Post-admission requirements
Before undertaking Work Integrated Learning placement students must obtain a Blue Card (Working with Children Check).
Career opportunities:
- Food service and menu support
- Community nutrition
- Nutrition policy development
- Public health nutrition
- Health promotion
- Nutrition journalism
- Nutrition marketing and support for food industry
- Corporate nutritionist
- Researcher
- Sport and exercise nutrition and public relations
Graduates are eligible to become members of:
- Nutrition Society of Australia
- The Public Health Association of Australia
- The Australian Health Promotion Association
- The World Public Health Nutrition Association
- Eligible for enrolment in the Accredited Nutritionist Program of the Dietitians Association of Australia (with appropriate experience/further qualifications)
Program structure
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
COR109 Communication and Thought
LFS100 Cell Biology *
LFS112 Human Physiology
NUT101 Introduction to Nutrition
NUT102 Food in Society
PUB112 Public Health Foundations
SCI105 Chemistry
*Students are to replace LFS100 with LFS103 for 2019 only. Please refer to Curriculum Changes on Blackboard.
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 108 units
NUT201 Food Studies
NUT203 Active Lifestyle Nutrition
NUT205 Public Health Nutrition
NUT212 Principles of Nutrition
NUT303 Food, Nutrition and Menu Design
NUT305 Food and the Consumer
NUT306 Nutrition Communication(6 units)
NUT307 Project Management for Nutrition Practice(6 units)
NUT315 Complementary Approaches to Food and Nutrition
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
NUT304 Nutrition Practicum
Or a work placement course included in your chosen major or extended major.
Elective courses (8) 96 units
Select 8 elective courses (96 units) from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering). Of the electives, 5 (60 units) must be developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) courses.
Students are encouraged to use electives to undertake courses in an area of special interest.
Suggested interest areas:
Biomedical Science
Biotechnology
Clinical Measurement
Clinical Trial Management
Community Development
Development Studies
e-Media Design
Entrepreneurship
Food and Biosecurity
Food Science and Safety
Food Security
Graphic Design
Health Promotion
Indigenous Studies
Journalism
Marketing
Psychology
Public Health
Public Health Nutrition
Public Policy
Public Relations
Social Enterprise
Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Sustainability
Sustainability - Society
Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.