BSc (Nutrition and Food Science) - Nutrition in Bentley Australia | Curtin University

This course goes beyond teaching nutrition science, equipping you with skills to enhance population health through better nutrition. You'll also refine advanced communication and collaborative abilities.

Your initial year involves interdisciplinary study alongside other health sciences students. The second year offers specialization options: Nutrition or Food Science pathways.

Nutrition Pathway
This specialization deepens your knowledge of how dietary patterns influence health results.

You'll examine societal and cultural factors affecting food choices across communities while completing a nutrition research initiative.

Graduates from the Nutrition pathway satisfy prerequisites for Curtin's Master of Dietetics program.

Australia differentiates dietitians from other nutrition professionals, requiring postgraduate qualifications for dietitian registration.

Food Science Pathway
This concentration emphasizes food composition, ingredient interactions during processing, and applying this understanding to enhance food safety and quality standards.

The program includes industry excursions and practical experience with external organizations.