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.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission into the Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition, applicants must hold a three-year Bachelor degree in a Science discipline, including studies equivalent to 16 points at level two or better in biochemistry and physiology.

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

• have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
• were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
• have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
  or
• have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

• an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
• a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
• a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
• a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
• a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
• a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
• completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
• a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
• completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
• completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
• successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
• a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
• a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
• IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1; Session 2