Australian Catholic University - Blacktown
Combining the Bachelor of Psychological Science and the Bachelor of Nutrition Science allows for greater insights into both areas. The Bachelor of Nutrition Science 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. The APAC-accredited Psychology component includes lifespan development, biological, social and abnormal psychology, individual differences, psychological and research methods, as well as other areas of applied psychology. Nutritionists working with chronically ill populations, such as with people with heart disease or Type 2 diabetes, will benefit from knowledge in the area of psychology which covers the motivations for eating behaviours, how habits are formed, ways to increase behavioural change, and empathetic and culturally appropriate communication skills. Likewise, psychologists with a background in nutrition will be more insightful when working with eating disordered populations.
English (Standard) (Band 2) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, child welfare and development, chronic disease management, counselling, culinary nutrition, diet in health and disease, food science, health care, human biosciences, human resources, marketing and market research, psychology.
Counselling, child welfare and development, health agencies, human resources, marketing, public health, food safety and regulation, food and nutrition communication, culinary nutrition, research and food product development, or fourth year study in psychology to pursue a career in psychology.
The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available for this course.
Please refer to the Australian Catholic University website for admission criteria information.
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