Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) Nutrition and Food Science
The study of nutrition and food science is based on and integrated with the sciences of biochemistry and physiology. Nutritionists advise individuals and the community about food choices for a health diet. Graduate nutritionists and food scientists typically undertake a further year of study to specialise in a professional area, including dietetics, research, food science and technology or teaching.
Leading to
Bachelor of Science
(Nutrition and Food Science)
Students must complete the following core units:
Core Units
Biological Chemistry
Food & Nutrition Principles
Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology
Foundations of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Foundations for Professional Health Practice
Human Structure & Function
Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviours
Reactivity and Function in Chemistry
Campus Information
Bentley
Building 205, Curtin Bentley Campus, Kent Street, Bentley WA 6102, Australia
Intakes
- Feb
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) | |
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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
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Careers include
Nutritionist
Food Scientist
Dietitian (on completion of postgraduate studies in dietetics)
PSW Opportunity
NA
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
General Certificate of Education (GCE)
Minimum of 3 points from 3 GCE A-Level OR 2 points from 1 GCE A?Level and 2 points from AS?Level
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Minimum of 22 points over 6 IB units in one sitting
10+2 with 55% from 4 academic subjects
Course Pre-requisites
Chemistry (required), Maths (desirable)
Chemistry ATAR (required), Mathematics Applications ATAR or Mathematics Methods ATAR (desirable)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
6.0 (no band below 6.0)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
iBT 70 (R13, L12, S18, W21)
Pearson Test of English - Academic (PTE-A)
50 (no score below 50)
Pearson Versant English Placement Test
56 (no score below 56)
- Course Code: 087942A
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
36300 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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