Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)
University of Wollongong - Wollongong
Overview
Promote public health through nutrition research, communication of nutrition information when you study nutrition at UOW. As a scientist of nutrition, you will learn how to attain, maintain and promote healthy lifestyles based on scientific evidence. You will learn to work with individuals and groups to help improve their health outcomes and quality of life using validated research.
On completion, you will be able to address the challenges of promoting public wellness and more as you enter a career in clinical dietetics, community and public health nutrition, food service systems management or research.
You'll benefit by learning from recognised and passionate leaders in their fields in this flexible yet rigorous program. You will learn core fundamentals across practical and theoretical subjects in the first year of your degree before focusing on more specific topics from the second year.
You will build your knowledge to meet the core fields of competency, including the key areas of professional practice, improving nutrition outcomes for individuals, groups and communities as you will gain hands-on experience and make meaningful professional connections.
Majors
Areas of study
Biochemistry, dietetics and nutrition theory, food and nutrition policy, food innovation, nutrition science, physiology, professional competence in dietetic practice, public health nutrition.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Clinical dietitian, food scientist, health coach, health communications and media, health policy development, health promotions officer, nutritionist, nutritionist consultant, research dietitian, sports dietitian.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 98.3 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 92.6 | 94.55 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 85.3 | 90.3 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Wollongong website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Wollongong
Campus
Wollongong
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Health Sciences
Indicative ATAR
85.30
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 266
- Campuses
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Sydney CBD UOW Batemans Bay UOW Bega UOW Shoalhaven UOW South Western Sydney UOW Southern Highlands UOW Southern Sydney Wollongong Wollongong or Online
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Wollongong. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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