Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition

What is this course about?

CSU's Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition aims to develop in graduates a level of knowledge, understanding and skills in appropriate aspects of food and nutrition and its scientific basis to enable them to work in multidisciplinary teams in a range of health and industrial settings.

CSU's Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition aims to develop in students an understanding of food and nutrition within a range of health, education, industrial and research settings. This course also acts as a pathway to Master degrees.

Graduates should be able to: 

  • demonstrate an in-depth scientific knowledge of the underlying physiological and biochemical processes relevant to human nutrition
  • apply this knowledge to assist in assessing the nutritional value of natural and manufactured foods
  • demonstrate a scientific understanding of the food processing industry, food manufacture, food microbiology and food laws and regulation 
  • apply this knowledge to develop plans to provide safe and nutritious food supply and develop a basic risk management plan for a safe and nutritious food supply
  • appreciate the social, cultural psychological, environmental, economic and political factors of food and food use
  • demonstrate an understanding of food systems, food use and food and nutrition policy
  • apply the use and appropriately identify dietary methodology to collect retrospective, current and prospective food and nutrient and food intake patterns
  • estimate nutrient intake of individuals using food composition tables and or / nutrient data bases and compare with Nutrient Reference Values (NFV) or estimated requirements
  • apply such background knowledge and attitudes to assist in competently assessing the nutritional status of individuals and communities;
  • estimate opportunities to improve nutrition and food supply in a community or population group
  • demonstrate an ability to identify and develop nutritional education resource material.

Campus

Wagga Wagga

Duration

1 year part-time by distance education

CRICOS code

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course structure

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Admission requirements

To be admitted to this course, you will need to have completed prior study.

Cost of study

When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.

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At a glance

Study Mode

Distance education

Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Postgraduate

Duration

1 year part-time by distance education

International?

NO

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

Admission code/s

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