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Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition

Bachelor

Learn how food and nutrition influence individual and community wellbeing with the Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition from Charles Sturt University. This course develops your ability to analyze nutrition, food product development, and ecological issues associated with food.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 - 6 years full-time

Study Mode

Online

Intake Months

Mar, Jul

Domestic Fees

$5,748 per year

ATAR

About this course

Overview

Does the role of food in society fascinate you? Learn how food and nutrition influence individual and community wellbeing with the Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition from Charles Sturt University. This course will develop your ability to analyse nutrition, food product development, consumption trends, factors influencing attitudes to food and health, food supply, food policy and ecological issues associated with food.

Delve into the social, cultural, technical, environmental, economic and political factors influencing food habits, diet and lifestyle.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

Associate Degree in Food Science and Nutrition [Exit Point Only]

Entry requirements

A completed High School Certificate with Minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
Successful completion of two University level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Delve into the social, cultural, technical, environmental, economic and political factors influencing food habits, diet and lifestyle.

Career pathways

When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:

Food scientist
Food technologist
Nutritionist

Course structure

Essential set (176 pts)Core subjects176 Credit PointsCodeSubjectCredit PointsBCM266Foundations of Biochemistry and Human Molecular Genetics8BMS181Human Anatomy and Physiology 18BMS182Human Anatomy and Physiology 28BMS266Nutritional Physiology8BMS233Nutritional Pathophysiology8BMS243Metabolic Biochemistry in Health and Disease8BMS300Advanced Topics in Food Science and Nutrition8BMS342First Nations Foods and Diets8CHM104Chemistry 1A8CHM107Chemistry 1B8FDS102Introduction to Food and Nutrition8FDS202Food Microbiology8FDS203Food and Nutritional Chemistry8FDS305Food Safety and Quality Management8FDS309Food Processing and Preservation8FDS310Food Product Development8IKC100Indigenous Australian Health8NUT201Food, Nutrition and Sociology8NUT220Practical Skills in Nutrition Science8NUT301Community and Public Health Nutrition8NUT305Nutrition for Disease Prevention8NUT306Menu Planning for the Community8Elective set (16 pts)Unrestricted electives 16 Credit PointsCodeSubjectCredit PointsXUN008Unrestricted elective8XUN008Unrestricted elective8

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at Charles Sturt University.

82.1%

Overall satisfaction

82.8%

Skill scale

73.9%

Teaching scale

79.3%

Employed full-time

$63.4k

Average salary

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