Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Highlights Choose elective units in complementary areas such as business, digital media, sport and exercise, or biosciences. Complete professional placement in a real-world setting with opportunities to travel to regional areas or overseas Prepare yourself for a career in education, health promotion, Indigenous health, marketing and communication, policy development or…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Choose elective units in complementary areas such as business, digital media, sport and exercise, or biosciences.
- Complete professional placement in a real-world setting with opportunities to travel to regional areas or overseas
- Prepare yourself for a career in education, health promotion, Indigenous health, marketing and communication, policy development or research.
Nutritionists focus on issues that affect the whole population. They are employed in a number of industries to analyse food supply, government policy and eating behaviours, and to develop new ways to promote healthy lifestyle choices and prevent diet-related disease within communities. Nutritionists can apply their expert knowledge to a number of nutrition services but are not qualified to provide medical nutrition therapy to individuals or groups in hospitals or other clinical environments.
Why choose this course?
This course is flexible, allowing you to explore career opportunities and develop a unique skill set by choosing electives in complementary areas such as business, digital media, sport and exercise, or biosciences.
You will be taught by staff with extensive industry experience in areas that include sports nutrition, health promotion, childhood obesity, Indigenous health and research. Their experience, combined with case studies offered by guest lecturers, will give you the knowledge to meet the needs and expectations of your clients. Close links with industry ensure our curriculum is relevant and our graduates can meet the demands of the changing healthcare environment.
Real-world learning
During this course, professional placement offers more than just an experience in nutrition. You can contribute to a real project or initiative that is making immediate changes to improve health outcomes. It is an excellent opportunity to work alongside other professionals. You can also travel and engage with communities in rural and remote Australia, and overseas.
Careers and outcomes
Graduates often work as professionals in government, not for profit organisations, educational facilities, the food industry, health agencies, media and communication, corporate environments and community groups. They are skilled to work in roles that include health promotion, Indigenous health, international relief work, marketing, public relations, journalism, consulting to industry, product and policy development, plus many more.
This course can lead to further study or research in nutrition and related areas including dietetics, public health education and food entrepreneurship.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
