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Curtin College (Navitas)

Bentley , Western Australia ,Australia

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

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
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

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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)