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Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)

Australia

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What will I learn?

Shape a healthier future for the community

With diet and nutrition-related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity becoming common worldwide, demand is growing for graduates with this specialized knowledge. You will have access to world-class researchers and educators, putting you on the cusp of new nutrition and diet discoveries. Learn how to use the latest evidence to manage patient health and discover the powerful science of human nutrition.

A career in nutrition and dietetics can be rewarding. Through helping people understand how nutrition and health are connected. You play a key role in preventing and combating disease and improving health in your community around the world.

Course overview

Nutrition and Dietetics combine theoretical and scientific knowledge with practical learning to ensure you’re well-prepared for a career in nutrition and dietetics. You will:

Train in human nutrition and health and gain skills to contribute to global well-being.

Learn critical problem-solving and communication skills to support an individual’s understanding of the relationship between food and health.

Choose to study electives such as sports nutrition.

Develop critical research skills that will set you in good stead for life-long learning.

Career opportunities

You will understand the science of human nutrition and health to gain skills contributing to global well-being. Combined with scientific knowledge and practical learning, you will be ready for a career in nutrition and dietetics.

Gaining problem-solving and communication skills, gaining an understanding of the relationship between food and health. Graduates choose electives that interest you to align study with career aspirations. You will be set up for life-long learning in the ever-evolving field of nutrition and dietetics.

Professional Outcomes:

Dietitian

Diabetes educator

Nutritionist

Sports dietitian

Food service manager

Health writer

Which department am I in?

College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing

CRICOS

001131C

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
A$40,535.00 (US$ 26,417) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2025

Venue

University of Newcastle

Callaghan Campus,

University Drive,

CALLAGHAN,

New South Wales,

2308, NEWCASTLE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC).

TOEFL paper-based test score of 589; TOEFL internet based score of 94; IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0; PTE GSE score of 65; Cambridge English: Advanced score of 67.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Newcastle

The University of Newcastle, Australia is ranked in the top 175 universities in the world.

  • 12 of its subjects are placed in the world’s top 200
  • 95 percent of research is “at” or “above” world standard
  • Top 30 in the world for impact (THE Impact Rankings 2023)
  • Over 39,000 students from 98 nations

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