UNIT SET INFORMATION

Disclaimer

This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Nutrition Major  
MAAAFK 
K49 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS 
 

This unitset requires students to complete 120 credit points (eight units) and is available for students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science, or the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business who are seeking to include the study of Nutrition within their degree.  A major in Nutrition provides the graduate with foundational knowledge so that they can work in the community in health promotional roles.

 

Students who wish to be eligible for entry to post graduate courses in Nutrition & Dietetics or who wish to work as a Community Nutritionist, should include - as well as the Nutrition major units - supporting units in Chemistry and Human Biology.  These additional supporting science units should be selected in consultation with the coordinator of Nutrition.

 

Careers

Health Promotion Nutritionist, Health Care Nutritionist, Research Nutritionist, Child Health Nutritionist, Community Health Nutritionist, Sports Nutritionist, Health Care Officer, Health Promotion Officer, Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator, Community Health Officer.

 

This major can be studied in the following courses:

  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business
  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

 

 
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity
Students are required to successfully complete 120 credit points (eight units) which must include NUT1121 Human Nutrition, together with a minimum of two 2000 level units and two 3000 level units.
 
NUT1111 Food and Nutrients 15
NUT1121 Human Nutrition 15
NUT2210 Nutrition in the Life Cycle 15
NUT2220 Nutritional Assessment 15
NUT3215 Exercise Nutrition 15
NUT3221 Community Nutrition 15
NUT3231 Food Habits and Trends 15
NUT3241 Controversies in Nutrition 15
 

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013