Bachelor of Science (Nutrition), Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Promotion)
Curtin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00301J
Help improve nutrition and health by working with communities and organisations.In this Nutrition and Health Promotion double degree, you’ll learn to identify the conditions that affect people's health; uncover the nutritional health needs of individuals and groups; create evidence-informed promotional activities; and advocate for better health policies.You’ll explore how social, economic, environmental and cultural factors influence health, diet and human development across the life cycle. You’ll also learn to design, deliver and evaluate evidence-informed health promotion programs that make a meaningful impact.Working with community and industry partners, you’ll put your learning into practice and build skills in nutrition education, health promotion and community-based health initiatives.With specialist expertise in nutrition and health promotion, you could build a career improving wellbeing at a community and population level.
Structure
Credit Points: 800
Subjects
- NUTR1000 Food and Nutrition Principles
- CHEM1007 Fundamental Chemistry for Biosciences
- BIOL1004 Foundations of Bioscience Practice
- HLPR1000 Health Promotion Principles and Values
- PUBH1000 Introduction to Public Health
- NURS1003 Health and Wellbeing in Social and Cultural Contexts
- EPID1000 Foundations of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
- INDH1006 Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviours
- HLPR2004 Health Promotion Planning
- HUMB1000 Human Structure and Function
- HLPR2002 Health Promotion Methods
- NUTR2000 Public Health Nutrition
- HLPR2001 Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases
- HUMB1001 Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology
- HLPR2000 Health Promotion in Action
- PUBH2001 Epidemiology - From Principles to Practice
- BCCB2003 Biochemistry of Nutrition
- HLPR3004 Health Promotion in Challenging Contexts
- HLPR3000 Evidence and Evaluation in Health Promotion
- FOOD2003 Food Chemistry
- HLPR3003 Health Promotion, Media and Advocacy
- NUTR2001 Nutrients
- BCCB2002 Nutritional Biochemistry and Human Metabolism
- BIOL2002 Nutritional Physiology
- BIOL3004 Exercise Physiology, Nutrition and Performance
- PUBH3001 Applied Research and Biostatistics
- NUTR3000 Food and Nutrition Sociology
- PUBH3002 Professional Practice in Public Health
- HLPR3001 Health Partnerships, Politics and Power
- HLPR3002 Health Promotion Leadership and Identity
- NUTR3005 Nutrition Communication in Practice
- EPID3000 Nutritional Epidemiology
Standard entry requirements
- Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
- Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years
- Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate
- Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.
Recognition
The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Promotion) is accredited by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE). Graduates can apply to become IUHPE Registered Health Promotion Practitioners and join the Australian Health Promotion Association.Graduates can also apply for membership of the Nutrition Society of Australia and are eligible for recognition as an Associate Nutritionist.
Study pathways
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Curtin Perth | International: $183,544 | No |
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