Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)

Bachelor (Honours)

The study of nutrition and dietetics focuses on the food we eat in relation to the treatment and prevention of a range of important diseases. Students in this program will initially study fundamental health sciences (e.g.

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Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

4 years full-time

Course Code

1436, 084289E

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$35,000 per year / $140,000 total

International Fees

$35,000 per year / $140,000 total

About this course

The study of nutrition and dietetics focuses on the food we eat in relation to the treatment and prevention of a range of important diseases. Students in this program will initially study fundamental health sciences (e.g. anatomy, physiology, biochemistry) before completing more advanced study of human nutrition. The final stage of the program involves practicum placements in hospitals and other health facilities. This program prepares students at the appropriate tertiary level to meet Dietitians Australia, national competency standards for entry into the profession as a dietitian. Students who graduate from this program will be able establish careers in either clinical, public health or food service nutrition. Increased graduate opportunities exist for private practitioners with the recent introduction of Medicare items for services provided to patients with chronic disease and within the corporate nutrition sector.

This program is available to students who have met the specified progression requirements to undertake Honours.

Entry requirements

The University's Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy will apply.

Students who have completed Years 1, 2 and 3 of the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (1355) are eligible to apply for admission to this program. Students in this program will undertake the 40 credit point dissertation in Year 4, as determined by the Program Director and subject to the following criteria:

achievement of a minimum GPA of 5.0 for all coursework at the completion of third year/trimester one of Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (1355).

The Program Director will take the following into consideration when assessing applications for admission:

the suitability of the proposed dissertation topic; and
the resources available to support the candidature including availability of appropriate supervision.

Study locations

Gold Coast

Career pathways

You will be well positioned to work as a dietitian/nutritionist in private and public hospitals, community health services, health promotion and public health units and/or in private practice, health service management and the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Credit for prior study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Griffith University.

84.6%

Overall satisfaction

81.2%

Skill scale

83.2%

Teaching scale

89.8%

Employed full-time

$80.1k

Average salary

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