Nutrition Major
Code MABUSJ
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About this Major
This major complements many other disciplines and is suited to students who aspire to be employed as a community or corporate nutritionist offering general nutrition advice, for employment in public health and health promotion roles.
The major provides practical science-based knowledge about nutrients and the non-nutrient substances in food, the assessment of nutritional status, nutritional needs during the lifecycle, community nutrition issues, the psychology and sociology of food habits, and current controversies in nutrition. Students undertaking this major should undertake a second major in Health Promotion, Addiction Studies or Occupational Safety and Health.
Code MABUSJ
Availability & Campus
| Location | Availability |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | |
| Mount Lawley | |
| South West | |
| Online |
Membership
Students can apply for membership with Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA).
Graduates, who complete this nutrition major within a science degree, are eligible to apply to the Nutrition Society of Australia's Register of Nutritionists.
Details
Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NUT1121 | Human Nutrition | 15 |
| NUT1111 | Food and Nutrients | 15 |
| NUT1112 | Nutrition and Public Health | 15 |
| NUT2210 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 15 |
| NUT2220 | Nutritional Assessment | 15 |
| Plus 3 units from: | ||
| NUT3215 ^ | Exercise Nutrition | 15 |
| NUT3231 ^ | Food Habits and Trends | 15 |
| NUT3221 ^ | Community Nutrition | 15 |
^ Core Option
For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Apply broad human nutrition knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical health and nutrition science situations.
- Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex health and nutrition problems.
- Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate health and nutrition science solutions.
- Use digital technologies, numeracy and food literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
- Communicate health and nutrition science knowledge and uphold values in a range of community and professional contexts.
- Demonstrate global perspectives and diverse cultural competence.
- Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable and ethical nutritional and health science values.
- Demonstrate autonomy and accountability for own learning and self-reflective professional practice.
Career Opportunities
Possible future job titles
Community Nutritionist, Corporate Nutritionist, Research Nutritionist, Sports Nutritionist, Child Health Nutritionist, Health Promotion Nutritionist, Health Lifestyle Nutritionist, Aged Care Nutritionist
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Student stories
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I have landed a position in my field of study, in an industry I am interested in
The course has provided me with a broad, yet strong foundational knowledge required to work in Occupational Health and Safety. And I was able to start my career prior to completing my degree. I have landed a position in my field of study and I was able to start my career prior to completing my degree.
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I'm so grateful I was able to do a practicum placement.
My placement was significant to my success and led to my dream job at Foodbank WA. This wouldn't have been possible without help from my lecturers.
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