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This major complements many other disciplines and 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 (OS&H). This major is not suitable for students who wish to be eligible for entry into postgraduate courses in Dietetics. These students should enrol in the specialised Nutrition Bioscience major, which includes additional units in chemistry and human biology.
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
On Campus at South West (Bunbury), Joondalup
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.
Community Nutritionist, Corporate Nutritionist, Research Nutritionist, Sports Nutritionist, Child Health Nutritionist, Health Promotion Nutritionist, Health Lifestyle Nutritionist, Aged Care Nutritionist
| 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 |
| NUT3241 ^ | Controversies in Nutrition | 15 |
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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This major complements many other disciplines and 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 (OS&H). This major is not suitable for students who wish to be eligible for entry into postgraduate courses in Dietetics. These students should enrol in the specialised Nutrition Bioscience major, which includes additional units in chemistry and human biology.
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
On Campus at South West (Bunbury), Joondalup
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.
Community Nutritionist, Corporate Nutritionist, Research Nutritionist, Sports Nutritionist, Child Health Nutritionist, Health Promotion Nutritionist, Health Lifestyle Nutritionist, Aged Care Nutritionist
| 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 the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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