Bachelor of Health Science (Food and Nutrition)

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Health Science (Food and Nutrition) graduates will bring an understanding of food and nutrition into a range of health, education, industrial and research areas.

CSU's Bachelor of Health Science (Food and Nutrition) provides graduates with a level of knowledge, understanding and skill 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.

The course covers the following aspects:

• physiology
• human biochemistry
• human nutrition
• food intake and meal planning
• community and public health
• genetics

To make sure you are experienced in using the equipment and techniques found in the workplace, our facilities include food science laboratories, a commercial food preparation laboratory  and a campus-based nutrition clinic.

Your course is recognised by industry

This course qualifies graduates for Associate Membership of the Nutrition Society of Australia.

The latest facilities

To make sure you are experienced in using the equipment and techniques found in the workplace, our facilities include:

• science laboratories in the School of Biomedical Sciences
• food science laboratories
• commercial food preparation laboratory
• computer laboratories
• campus-based nutrition clinic

Residential school

Distance education students are required to attend residential schools, of two to five days duration, at the University. These schools will provide intensive teaching on the practical aspects of the course.

Students cover all costs associated with attending residential schools.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.