Charles Darwin University
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
The Bachelor of Nutrition is a 3-year undergraduate degree designed to prepare students for careers in nutrition, health promotion, and public health. Students gain expertise in food science, nutrition assessment, and health policy while developing skills to work effectively in diverse urban, rural, and remote communities across Australia and internationally.
Applicants must meet one of the following: successful completion of Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) or equivalent with an ATAR of at least 60; completion of a Certificate III or higher national qualification; completion of at least 0.5 year full-time higher education study; overseas qualifications equivalent to Australian qualifications; STAT Multiple Choice score of 140; completion of a tertiary enabling program; acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience; or ADF service of 1 year or more at specified ranks. Domestic students must meet standard English language proficiency requirements. International students must provide evidence of English proficiency through approved tests (IELTS 6.0 minimum, TOEFL 60 minimum, PTE 50 minimum, or equivalent).
The Bachelor of Nutrition curriculum encompasses 240 credit points across core and elective units. Core subjects include: Anatomy and Physiology (1 and 2), Cellular Biology, Chemistry (Introductory and Organic/Inorganic), Microbiology for Healthcare Professionals, Medical Biochemistry, Pathophysiology, Communication Skills, First Nations Health Perspectives, Chronic Conditions Management, Epidemiology and Statistics, Research Skills, Lifespan Growth and Development, Society Culture and Health, Rural and Remote Health, Nutrition and Health, Food Science and Technology, Food Society and Environment, Nutrition Assessment and Dietary Methodologies, Public Health Nutrition, and Exploring Public Health. Students also select elective units including Management and Strategy and Public Health Nutrition at postgraduate level.
Charles Darwin University is uniquely positioned to deliver nutrition education with a five-star rating for graduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024). CDU offers distinctive opportunities to explore tropical medicine, Indigenous health, and rural and remote health contexts that are unavailable at other institutions. The university provides flexible study options combining online and on-campus delivery, extensive placements and research opportunities across the Northern Territory, Australia, and internationally, and a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary learning within the allied health sciences.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Nutrition can pursue diverse career paths in community health centres, health promotion organisations, government and non-government health agencies, food industry, sporting organisations, universities, and research institutions. Career opportunities include nutrition consulting, nutrition education, health promotion, public health policy development, food and nutrition programming, and research roles. The degree also provides a direct pathway into postgraduate studies such as the Master of Dietetics for students seeking advanced qualifications in dietetic practice.