Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Physical Activity and Health) in Melbourne Australia | Deakin University
Deakin University
|
Melbourne Australia
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
38,800
(c. USD27,304.37)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
This program equips students with knowledge about how human behavior impacts health, focusing especially on the connections between physical activity and wellness. In Australia, inadequate nutrition contributes to over 7% of the total disease burden. Pursue Deakin's Bachelor of Nutrition Science to address critical societal issues like disease prevention, nutrition across life stages, obesity, combating misinformation, and understanding food's social and physiological impacts on health. Our state-of-the-art facilities, including food prep areas, analysis labs, and two sensory testing spaces, mirror professional environments to provide authentic lab training that prepares graduates for careers in the field.
Complete a minimum of 75 hours of professional placement to develop practical expertise. These real-world experiences build your capacity to enhance health through nutritional strategies - skills that are growing more valuable as societies confront nutrition-related illnesses and their effects on quality of life. The degree offers a direct pathway to the Master of Dietetics, where Deakin alumni receive priority for 60% of available positions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
If you're currently studying Year 12, or completed Year 12 in the last two years, you will need to meet all the following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:
Year 12 prerequisite subjects
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL (English as an Additional Language) or at least 25 in English other than EAL
ATAR
Senior Secondary Certificate of Education with an unadjusted ATAR of at least 50 or equivalent
Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum course entry requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English Units 3 and 4: Study score of 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 25 in any other English
IELIELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent
TOEFL IBT - 79 with Writing 21
TOEFL PBT - 577 with Writing 4.5
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma - 25
Tuition
AUD
38,800