University of South Australia - City East Campus
Explore the fundamental core courses of both nutrition and food sciences in your first two years of study then select one as, formal study stream in your final year, aligned to your interests and career goals.
Develop, strong body of knowledge in biology, food chemistry, microbiology, physiology, food sustainability, and food safety and regulation. Study in, dedicated nutrition hub on campus, including, sensory laboratory, microbiology laboratory and fully equipped commercial kitchen. Benefit from our strong links with the food industry and community, and attend field trips to some of South Australia's major nutrition and food providers.
Graduates are eligible to apply for professional membership with the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST). Graduates can also apply to the Nutrition Society of Australia for registration as an Associate Nutritionist (ANutr), leading to Registered Nutritionist (RNutr), typically after three years of experience.
Pre-Placement Requirements:
All students who, as part of their program, undertake activities where interaction with patients/the public is required, such as in field or clinical placements/visits and in University clinics and gyms, must satisfy the pre-placement requirements prior to commencement. These may include:
CAREERS Community nutritionist, health promotion officer, food scientist, food technician, flavour technologist, product development manager, microbiology specialist, food policy adviser, food safety adviser, research scientist
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
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Highest rank to receive an offer | 95.60 | 97.25 |
Median rank to receive an offer | 78.63 | 81.30 |
Lowest rank to receive an offer | 67.00 | 73.20 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Please refer to the University of South Australia 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.
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