Diploma of Nutrition

The Diploma of Nutrition focuses on health science and provides a strong foundation of the role of nutrition in health. You’ll learn to apply the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Nutrient Reference Values to dietary assessments and planning. This degree promotes improving general health and wellbeing at each life stage and for indigenous communities at the population level. You’ll also gain a thorough understanding of human anatomy, physiology and chemistry, and how this relates to human nutrition, digestion and metabolism.

The Diploma of Nutrition produces advocates for promoting optimal health by applying the foundational knowledge of what it means to be healthy and the role of food in health by communicating this it to the community as a Nutritional Advisor. Upon completion, you can begin a career in the professional domain of nutrition or continue studies onto the Bachelor of Nutrition.

Learning outcomes:

• Gain an introduction to health science and solid foundation in human nutrition.
• Explore the relationship between nutritional intake, the maintenance of health and the development of disease.
• Create basic dietary plans for all life stages including fitness and weight loss.
• Learn about the influence of society and culture on our dietary intakes.
• Understand and apply evidence-based practice and critical enquiry.