Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Study Area

Health,Medicine and Pharmacy

Study Level

Undergraduate

University

University of South Australia

State

SA

Course Detail

Campus

City East

Intake Time

February

Standard Duration

3 Years

About the Course

This unique degree offers practice-based and theoretical learning to ensure you are career-ready. During the first two years you will explore both nutrition and food science topics, gaining a solid understanding of the key elements of each. You will develop knowledge in: biology chemistry health in our society human and lifespan nutrition biochemistry physiology the chemistry of food food quality and safety relationships between food bioactives, functional foods and medicines consumer education influences of the senses on consumer food choice. In the third year you will select either a nutrition or food science stream: If you choose nutrition, you will focus on: developing essential communication skills across a variety of platforms developing skills to promote good health through food and nutrition in the community developing personalised dietary and exercise plans to manage weight nutrition for sports, exercise and activity. If you choose food science, you will focus on: food microbiology quality assurance in food processing and manufacturing developing safe and nutritionally sound foods for the marketplace food and beverage fermentation.

Requirements

Average Score

IELTS

IELTS total [6.5] reading [6.5] writing [6.5] speaking [6.5] listening [6.5]

Background Requirements

NO

University of South Australia

Institute Ranking

"#295 in QS World University Rankings 2021, #17 in Australia"

Program Ranking