Bachelor of Science (Nutrition)/Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion)
Bachelor of Science (Nutrition)/Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion)
In this double degree you will learn how to identify the nutritional health needs of individuals, groups and communities. You’ll be prepared to educate people on good health and nutrition and advocate for better health policies and laws. You’ll also develop the ability to coordinate nutrition and health promotion activities…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this double degree you will learn how to identify the nutritional health needs of individuals, groups and communities. You’ll be prepared to educate people on good health and nutrition and advocate for better health policies and laws. You’ll also develop the ability to coordinate nutrition and health promotion activities for the public.
In your first year you will learn the foundations of health promotion and nutrition, and study core units with students from other health disciplines.
In your second, third and fourth years you will learn specialised health promotion and nutrition knowledge and skills. You will also undertake an on-campus health promotion campaign and provide a school-based nutrition education session.
You will develop diverse practical skills by completing a 100-hour professional placement in a public health or health promotion organisation.
Professional recognition
On graduation, you are eligible for professional-level membership for the Australian Health Promotion Association, the Public Health Association of Australia, and the Nutrition Society of Australia.
Career information
Careers
Community development officer
Environmental health officer
Health/nutrition project or policy officer
Health research officer
Nutritionist.
Industries
Health education
Government
NGOs
Nutrition
Public Health
Welfare agencies.
What you’ll learn
Think creatively using knowledge of nutrition research and health promotion concepts and practice to generate innovative solutions to enhance the nutritional status of populations
Critically analyse issues relevant to public health nutrition
Access and appraise nutrition information from a variety of sources and synthesise relevant information to develop sustainable public health nutrition and health promotion programs
Communicate with professionals and community members to promote health using effective written and oral communication
Effectively use new and existing scientific and technological methods to gather information, analyse data and communicate an understanding of their advantages and limitations
Take responsibility for own learning and professional development in the public health nutrition and health promotion field
Apply global perspectives to public health nutrition and health promotion issue
Incorporate cultural awareness and sensitivity into public health nutrition and health promotion practice
Demonstrate independence and leadership in project management; demonstrate professionalism and capacity for leadership and be able to work independently, collaboratively and ethically.
REQUIREMENTS
Students from different countries should have qualifications equivalent to Australian Year 12 and a scaled mark of at least 50 in English, Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 6.0; Overall band score 6.5; TOEFL Score: 79 (overall); Reading 13; Listening 13; Speaking 18; Writing 21; Pearson Test of English – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 50; Overall band score 58; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and PBT (Paper Based Test) – 570 and 4.5 in TWE; C1 Advanced Formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 176 with 169 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. C2 Proficiency Formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) 190 with 176 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
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