Torrens University Australia
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: approximately 6 years
This Bachelor of Nutrition degree prepares you for careers in population health and disease prevention by teaching you to assess nutritional needs, design evidence-based interventions, and work with diverse communities. Ideal for those passionate about improving public health through nutrition science and community engagement.
Domestic students must have completed an Australian secondary school certificate (Year 12) or equivalent, a vocational qualification (AQF Level 4) or above, or at least 0.5 EFTSL at AQF level 5. Alternatively, you can have completed Year 10 with a minimum of three years full-time relevant work experience. International students require completion of AQF level 5 or above, a senior secondary qualification, and Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent. Language, Literacy and Numeracy testing may be required for some applicants.
Year 1 covers foundational sciences including Biological Foundations, Human Nutrition 1 & 2, Human Structure & Physiology 1 & 2, Evidence-based Practice, and Nutrition & Society. Year 2 focuses on advanced nutrition and health topics including Lifespan Nutrition, Health Promotion, Food Science Systems and Policy, Chemistry for the Health Professions, First Peoples Culture History and Healthcare, Human Biochemistry, and Human Systems & Pathophysiology 1 & 2. Year 3 specializes in public health nutrition with subjects including Nutrition Assessment, Diet and Disease, Public Health Program Development Implementation and Evaluation, Public Health Nutrition, Health Education and Communication, Special Populations Project, and Health Policy and Activism. Elective options include Health Surveillance and Epidemiology, Disease Prevention, Exercise and Sports Nutrition, Healthcare in the Digital World, Critical Literature Review, Entrepreneurship Professionalism and Business Skills in Health, Food as Medicine, Integrated Pharmacology, and Nutritional Biochemistry and Human Metabolism.
Torrens University Australia offers a flexible, industry-connected nutrition program delivered by experienced nutrition specialists who understand current health sector trends. The university provides small class sizes, personal Success Coaches, and direct lecturer support, ensuring you receive individualized attention. The program features work-integrated learning opportunities through industry partnerships, including live brief scenarios where you apply theoretical knowledge to real-world nutrition projects. The university's commitment to practical, evidence-based education prepares graduates for immediate career impact in public health and community nutrition.
Graduates are prepared for diverse careers in nutrition and public health, including roles as Public Health Nutritionists (average salary $94,791-$138,743), Health Promotion Officers ($80,759-$99,660), Nutrition Consultants ($120,051-$126,178), and Community Development Officers ($77,872-$98,720). Upon graduation, you may be eligible for registration with the Nutrition Society of Australia as an Associate Nutritionist, and with further experience and postgraduate study, as a Registered Public Health Nutritionist or Registered Nutritionist. The degree also provides a pathway to postgraduate studies including the Master of Public Health or Dietetics, enabling career advancement in health promotion, advocacy, government departments, food industry, and community organizations.
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