Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Australian Catholic University - North Sydney (MacKillop)
Overview
The Bachelor of Nutrition Science prepares students to communicate nutrition science to the public and advise the community about food choices for healthy eating. Nutrition can have a major impact on health, particularly on those diseases which constitute the national health priority areas in Australia including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, injury prevention and mental health, many of which are preventable through a healthy lifestyle.
This program will focus on general health care, chronic disease management, Indigenous health and other emerging areas of need and students will gain an understanding of the science behind food and nutrition including human physiology and biochemistry, as well as food and culinary nutrition science. Students have the opportunity to undertake major studies in food science, culinary nutrition or public health.
Prerequisites
English Standard (Band 2) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).
Majors
Areas of study
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, chronic disease management, culinary nutrition, diet in health and disease, food science, general health care, human biosciences.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
National and international health agencies, state and federal government health departments, public health, industry or private practice, food safety and regulation, culinary nutrition, food and nutrition communication and education, as well as research and food product development.
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 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 92.4 | 95.15 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 71.15 | 75.3 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 47.8 | 58.8 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Australian Catholic University website for admission criteria information.
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University
Australian Catholic University
Campus
North Sydney (MacKillop)
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Health Sciences
Indicative ATAR
47.80
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 321
- Campuses
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Ballarat Blacktown Brisbane Canberra (Signadou) Melbourne North Sydney (MacKillop) Strathfield (Mount St Mary)
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 Australian Catholic University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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