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Bachelor of Human Nutrition

Contribute to a more equitable world through better food production and supply, with a Bachelor of Human Nutrition.

This health-focused degree gives you a solid foundation in nutrition, food science, and related science subjects.

You'll progress to more targeted study, choosing a specialisation in your third year from the following:

Food Science (major)
Food Service (major)
Biomedical Nutrition (minor)
Public Health Nutrition (minor)
Analytical Chemistry (minor).

You'll graduate ready for nutrition-related work in healthcare institutions, the public-health sector, aid programs, or food production and services.

Campus Information

Footscray Park

Footscray Park Campus is next to parklands along the Maribyrnong River, a short walk from Footscray Station. Footscray is one of Melbourne’s multicultural hubs, only 10 minutes by train from the city. The campus has restaurants and cafes, learning commons, world-class sports science facilities, a bookshop, and a pool and gym. It hosts many of our degree and postgraduate courses, including in business, sport, youth and community work, science, engineering and education.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information Required

10 Days

Possible Interview Call

10 Days

Provisional/Unconditional Offer

20 Days

Visa Process

30 Days

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

CAREERS IN HUMAN NUTRITION

Career options are diverse and dependent on your specialisation. Each fills an industry demand for qualified specialists in their area.

CAREERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

Our Public Health Nutrition (minor) focuses on:

government programs
humanitarian assistance
international development work.

CAREERS IN FOOD SERVICE

Graduates from the Food Service major will be uniquely prepared for work in food service systems. These systems are found in public and private hospitals, aged care and other institutional facilities.

Aim for one of the following roles:

diet monitor, in hospitals and aged care residences
food service assistant
supervisor of meal systems and staff in institutional kitchens
supervisor in community services such as Meals on Wheels.

CAREERS IN FOOD SCIENCE

A Food Science major prepares you to work with your knowledge of food safety, food quality or product development.

Organisations employing food scientists include:

food-processing industries
education and research institutes
government food laboratories
food wholesale and retail industries
food safety and regulation bodies
product marketing
food quality assurance.

PSW Opportunity

2 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4:

a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
A study score of at least 20 in one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Health & Human Development, Mathematics (any) or Physical Education.
OR:
Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
OR:
Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.

Victoria University

Melbourne , Victoria ,Australia