Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Biochemistry of Nutrition (Extended Major)
Do you love science and food? Or are you interested in the role of nutrition in saving lives, reducing morbidity, and improving health. Then this degree may be for you.
Nutritional biochemistry takes a scientific approach to nutrition. It focuses on nutrient chemical components, and how they function metabolically, physiologically, biochemically as well as their impact on disease. Nutritional science is an applied subject that draws information from many biological areas, with much of the science coming from biochemical studies.
Knowledge generated from this field of study forms the foundation upon which nutrition-based public health interventions are designed and implemented.
Campus Information
Perth (Crawley campus)
Situated on the Swan River in Crawley, UWA is one of Australia’s most picturesque campuses
Albany (Regional campus)
UWA has a regional campus in the south-coast town of Albany - a four-and-half-hour drive from Perth
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
A bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry of Nutrition from UWA would be highly recognised amongst employers in the life sciences and healthcare fields. Career options include biotechnology, food technology and quality control, nutritional consultancy and dietetics. Nutritional biochemists find jobs in diagnostics, toxicology and allied health fields. Opportunities beyond the laboratory include education, patent law and policy-making, as well as in sales and marketing for medical, research and pharmaceutical industries. With their specialist knowledge of living systems, nutritional biochemists find work as journalists and science communicators. A degree in the Biochemistry of Nutrition is also an ideal entry point for specialised postgraduate courses in biomedical sciences or human physiology. Finally, many careers in biochemistry and human physiology benefit from expertise gained through a higher degree by research, so that graduates can reach more senior positions in research and development, whether in academia or in industry.
PSW Opportunity
3 Years of PSW (on A Bachelors and Masters course)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
- Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA)
- 8
- All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
- 12
- Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec)
- 70
- Chinese Gao Kao
- 525
- Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC)
- 12
- French Baccalauréat
- 12
- GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations
- 8
- German Abitur
- 3.3
- Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
- 60
- International Baccalaureate
- 27
- Norwegian Vitnemål
- 4
- Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels
- 8
- South African National Senior Certificate
- 4.6
- Swedish Slutbetyg
- 15
- UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP)
- 66
- Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)
- 60
- Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
- 270
- Trinity College Foundation Program
- 75
- Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
- 80
- Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
- 320
- U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations
- 8
- Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
- 15
- Course Code: MJD-BCNDM
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
132000 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: 100 AUD
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