This course is flexible, allowing you to explore career opportunities and develop a unique skill set by choosing electives in complementary areas such as business, digital media, sport and exercise, or biosciences.

You will be taught by staff with extensive industry experience in areas that include sports nutrition, health promotion, childhood obesity, Indigenous health and research. Their experience, combined with case studies offered by guest lecturers, will give you the knowledge to meet the needs and expectations of your clients. Close links with industry ensure our curriculum is relevant and our graduates can meet the demands of the changing healthcare environment.

Real-world learning

During this course, professional placements offer more than just an experience in nutrition. You can contribute to a real project or initiative that is making immediate changes to improve health outcomes. It is an excellent opportunity to work alongside other professionals. You can also travel and engage with communities in rural and remote Australia, and overseas.

Graduates often work as professionals in government, educational facilities, the food industry, health agencies, corporate environments and community groups. They are skilled to work in roles that include health promotion, Indigenous health, marketing, journalism, plus many more.

This course can also lead to further study or research in nutrition and related areas including dietetics, environmental health and public health.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Public Health Association of Australia and the Nutrition Society.

Possible careers

• Community Health Officer
• Community Nutritionist
• Educator
• Nutritionist
• Public Health Officer