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Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)
233961
Health and Recreation
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 including anat […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$9500 (1st year contribution)
Start Date
Griffith University - Gold Coast
Duration

4 years Full time or 4 years Part time & 2 years Full time

Offer Rounds
Course outline

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 including anatomy, physiology, and 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.

Eligible students will have the opportunity to complete a dissertation.

For more course information, visit Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) at GU.

Note

The Guaranteed ATAR/Selection Rank for Trimester 1, 2025 entry will be 85.00. This program currently only has a Trimester 1, 2025 intake. The University will consider opening a Trimester 2, 2025 intake after enrolment numbers are finalised for Trimester 1. Applicants who are interested in studying this program are encouraged to apply for the Trimester 1 intake as Trimester 2 is not guaranteed.

Combined diploma/degrees

Refer to entry under Griffith College for: D Health Sciences/B Nutrition and Dietetics.

Fee notes

This an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees.

Other requirements

Important offer advice: Should you receive an offer into this program you will be required to enrol into classes* within a short timeframe. This information will be included in your Starting@Griffith email and expressed in the number of days from the day of issue of your email and is in line with the offer response date in your QTAC offer email. Please note that the number of days can vary depending on when the offer was made. This requirement applies irrespective of whether you accepted conditionally or unconditionally. If you do not enrol* into at least one class for your program by 5pm on the response day your offer will lapse. Lapsed offers are not automatically reinstated and reinstatement is subject to available places.
*Enrolling into classes means that you are advising when you are attending class/es. Enrolment must be submitted. Students must meet all professional practice requirements. For more information, visit the Griffith University website.

Admissions Criteria

For minimum age requirements please visit Institution minimum age requirements

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith Guaranteed Admission Schemes do not apply to this program.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3&4, C), One of Biology, Chemistry or Mathematical Methods (Units 3&4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
80.00
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

Contact the institution for information.

Career opportunities

You’ll be qualified to work as a dietitian/ nutritionist in private and public hospitals, community health services, health promotion and public health units, or in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Membership

Dietetics Australia and Accredited Practicing Dietitian program.

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