Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Nutrition
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
The Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Nutrition offers you the opportunity to commence a diverse career in health focusing on how food and nutrition impacts health across individuals, families, communities and industry. At CDU our Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Nutrition will enable you to work in diverse areas of nutrition including food research, dietetic studies, food and health policy, or individual or community nutrition strategies and public health. We offer supported relevant practical experiences and opportunity to study abroad.This four year program allows you to graduate with both a Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Nutrition. This will equip you to enter the workforce in any number of health areas, such as nutrition focused roles in community health organisations, acute care settings, or in public health and health promotion.
Structure
Australia needs competent health professionals who understand the impact of nutrition on health to address the prevention and treatment of illness and this course prepares you to take on this challenge.A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirements Bachelor of Health Science Core Units (20 units) 200cp Compulsory Core units totalling 200 credit points as detailed below. SBI150 Cellular Biology (replaces MLS245 from 2021) SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 SBI182 Microbiology and Immunology (replaces SBI173 from 2021) SCH104 Introductory Chemistry A SWK102 Communication Skills PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A HSC121 Australia's Healthcare System and Policies HSC112 Basics of Epidemiology HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion HSC203 Perspectives of Indigenous Health (new title from 2021) HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction (replaces HSC230 from 2021) MAN204 Project Management SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies HSC312 Global and Environmental Health HSC318 Rural and Remote Health PHM301 Exploring Public Health SPE320 Nutrition and Health SWK312 Social Research Methods Master of Nutrition Core Units (11 units) 120cp Compulsory Core units totalling 120 credit points as detailed below. PHM526 Research Design NUT501 Principles of Nutrition Science NUT502 Nutrition Across the Lifecycle NUT503 Food Science, Technology and Food Services (WIL) NUT504 Food, Society and the Environment NUT505 Public Health Nutrition (available from 2022) NUT506 Nutrition and Disease (available from 2022) NUT507 Nutrition Communication (WIL) (available from 2022) NUT508 Nutrition Assessment and Dietary Methodologies (available from 2022) NUT601 Nutrition in Practice (includes Practical) (available from 2022) NUT802 Research Project in Nutrition (includes Practical) (20 cp) (available from 2022) 320cpTotal Credit Points Course Changes - 2021Please note the following course structure changes:MLS245 Medical Biochemistry has been replaced by SBI150 Cellular Biology. Students who have already completed MLS245 do not need to complete MLS245.HSC230 Cultural Safety in Health has been replaced by HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction. Students who have already completed HSC230 do not need to complete HSC220.NUT508 Nutrition Assessment and Dietary Methodologies has been added as a Master of Nutrition core unit.PHM553 Biostatistics has been removed and is no longer required.
Subjects
- Health and Medicine, Sports and Recreation, Clinical and Behavioural Sciences
Standard entry requirements
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 70*.Successful completion of a national qualification at Diploma level or higher.Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma with a GPA of at least 5.Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 162 (or a score of 168 if prior to May 2010).Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program or the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses or a recognised enabling course of at least twelve months duration.* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Casuarina | International: $30,240 | No |
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| CDU Online | International: $30,240 | No |
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