Bachelor of Food and Nutrition - 2015
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Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
Level Undergraduate
Qualification Bachelor Degree
Number of units 24 units
Provider La Trobe University
Nutritionists help translate nutritional science for the lay public and advise the community about good food choices for healthy eating. To do this, nutritionists consider the nutritive value of foods, the nutrients bodies need at different stages of development, and the role nutrients and diet play in health and in disease prevention. They can also do research: for example working on new food products, or examining the relationships between nutrients/dietary patterns and disease (however, they do not help treat disease through nutrition – this is the role of dietitians). The Bachelor of Food and Nutrition aims to provide graduates with a thorough understanding of food and human nutrition, as preparation for careers in various fields related to the promotion of health at individual and community levels. During the course, students will study biosciences, principles of nutrition, food science and food skills, nutrition and disease, nutritional needs over the lifespan and for sports performance, and the social and public health aspects of nutrition. On completion of the course graduates may self-register with the Nutrition Society of Australia as an Associate Nutritionist.
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once successfully completed, can be credited towards this course.
OUA Pathway students also have the opportunity to study up to three free* preparatory units during their pathway studies. These units are ideal for students who either haven't studied before or haven't studied in a while, as they are designed to introduce them to online learning and what's required to achieve academic success. Students can enrol in these units at anytime during their pathway studies.
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*The three free preparatory units are PREP03 Preparing for University Learning Intensive, PREP04 Preparing for Academic Writing and PREP05 Basic Preparatory Mathematics.
Course Objectives
Equip students with knowledge and skills in a broad range of nutrition related subjects and be able to apply this knowledge in understanding the role of diet in health maintenance and illness prevention.
Equip students with the skills and knowledge in health data, nutrition epidemiology methods and biostatistics to enable students to understand evidence-based practice as applied to illness prevention and health promotion.
Equip students with skills and knowledge in the sociocultural factors that influence food intake and impact food security and be able to apply this knowledge in health promotion and
community nutrition.
Learning Outcomes
La Trobe has identified four broad groupings of Graduate Capabilities or outcomes which describe a set of interdisciplinary skills, knowledge and attitudes students should have acquired by the completion of a Bachelor degree. The four graduate Capabilities are:
1. Literacies and communication skills, including: writing, speaking, quantitative literacy, cultural literacy
2. Inquiry and analytical skills, including: critical thinking, creative problem-solving, inquiry and research
3. Personal and professional Skills, including: teamwork, group work and leadership,
autonomy and independence, ethical behaviour, adaptability skills, and study and learning skills
4. Discipline-specific knowledge and skills.
Career Outcomes
There is a growing demand for specialists in food and nutrition science with a wide range of career options available for graduates.
The Bachelor of Food and Nutrition will prepare students for careers in: nutrition and agribusiness
government – food policy and regulation, quality assurance, community health programs sports industry
food industry - food safety, food manufacture marketing – product development
media – consumer education and awareness
other areas of nutrition and biosciences – food laboratories and research institutes.
Professional Recognition
On completion of the course graduates may apply to the Nutrition Society of Australia to be accredited as an Associate Nutritionist.
Recommended Study Pattern
This course is an OUA Pathways course, which means there is a recommended series of units that, once successfully completed, can be credited towards this course. OUA Pathway students also have the opportunity to study up to three free* preparatory units during their pathway studies. Preparatory units are designed to introduce you to online learning and what's required to achieve academic success.
To enrol in the pathway, simply choose units from the OUA Pathways table below.
*The three free preparatory units are PREP03 Preparing for University Learning Intensive, PREP04 Preparing for Academic Writing and PREP05 Basic Preparatory Mathematics.
To get the most of this degree:
Start with HBS101, DTN101, SCI18 and PHE102 prior to the other Level 1 units Complete all units in a year level before progressing to the next
Complete 3 electives. Students can select any 3 units between the Public Health and Food and Nutrition Science elective streams
Course structure
Health Pathway
Total number of units to complete: 4 units Required Elective Optional Provided by
DTN101 Introduction to Nutrition La Trobe
HBS101 Human Biosciences A La Trobe
PHE102 Individual Determinants of Health La Trobe
SCI18 Fundamentals of Chemistry (Previously: Introduction to Chemistry) Murdoch
PREP03 Preparing for University Learning OUA
PREP04 Preparing for Academic Writing OUA
PREP05 Basic Preparatory Mathematics OUA
Level 1 Core units
Total number of units to complete: 4 units Required Elective Optional Provided by
Course units
HBS102 Human Biosciences B (Coming in 2016) La Trobe HEA102 Research and Evidence in Practice (Coming in 2016) La Trobe DTN102 Applied Food Chemistry (Coming in 2016) La Trobe PHE101 Social Determinants of Health (Coming in 2016) La Trobe
Level 2 Core units
Total number of units to complete: 6 units Required Elective Optional Provided by HBS201 Pathophysiology (Coming in 2016) La Trobe DTN201 Principles of Nutrition (Coming in 2016) La Trobe BCH201 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Coming in 2016) La Trobe HEA201 Integrating Evidence into Practice (Coming in 2017) La Trobe BCH202 Metabolic Biochemistry and Cell Biology (Coming in 2017) La Trobe HBS202 Human Physiology Theory (Coming in 2017) La Trobe
Level 3 Core units
Total number of units to complete: 3 units Required Elective Optional Provided by DTN302 Food and Societies (Coming in 2016) La Trobe DTN301 Nutrition and Disease (Coming in 2017) La Trobe DTN306 Nutrition Project (Coming in 2018) La Trobe
Level 4 Core units
Total number of units to complete: 4 units Required Elective Optional Provided by DTN401 Lifespan Nutrition (Coming in 2017) La Trobe DTN402 Food Science and Food Skills (Coming in 2017) La Trobe DTN403 Communication and Nutrition Education for Adults (Coming in 2017) La Trobe DTN404 Nutrition Epidemiology and Research Skills (Coming in 2017) La Trobe
Electives - Public Health
Required Elective Optional Provided by ANT201 Eating and Drinking: Anthropological Perspectives (Coming in 2018) La Trobe PHE201 Environmental Health Issues (Coming in 2018) La Trobe DTN309 Advances in Nutritional Science and Nutrtigenomics (Coming in 2018) La Trobe
Electives - Food and Nutrition Science
Required Elective Optional Provided by DTN2021 Food and Nutrition Practical Skills (Coming in 2018) La Trobe
DTN308 Sports Nutrition (Coming in 2018) La Trobe DTN309 Advances in Nutritional Science and Nutrtigenomics (Coming in 2018) La Trobe
1 Requires attendance at La Trobe University's Melbourne Campus in an intensive block study period. This subject is an elective only and not compulsory to complete the degree. More online elective options are available in the Public Health stream.
Course Admission Eligibility Criteria
Please note: Applications for the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition will become available from September, 2015.
To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place in this degree, you must be: An Australian citizen residing in Australia for all or part of your studies; OR
A New Zealand citizen who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your study; OR The holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your study
You must also meet one of the following requirements:
Successful completion of two of the four open enrolment units: HBS101, DTN101, SCI18, PHE102; OR
Obtain a Tertiary Entrance Ranking 65.85 (TER, ATAR, ENTER, UAI, OP or equivalent)*; OR Achieve a minimum of 145 in all sections of the STAT (Multiple Choice and Written English) * Tertiary Education Ranking scores must also have been within the past five years. If the period has been longer potential students are encouraged to complete a STAT.
To learn more about Commonwealth supported places, including eligibility please see
Commonwealth supported places.
On-campus Requirements
The elective unit DTN202 Food and Nutrition Practical Skills requires attendance at La Trobe's Melbourne Campus in an intensive block study period. This subject is an elective only and not compulsory to complete the degree. More online elective options are available in the Public Health stream.
Requirements
Award Requirements
To qualify for the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition from La Trobe University, a student must complete the 24 units as follows:
8 core units at Level 1 6 core units at Level 2 3 core units at Level 3 4 core units at Level 4
3 electives. Students can select any 3 units between the Public Health and Food and Nutrition Science electives streams
Recognition of Prior Learning / Credit
La Trobe University, through its Recognition of Prior Learning process, will consider applications for credit based on any kind of prior learning, including formal prior learning, non-credentialed learning (also known as non-formal learning) and informal learning. Credentialed learning might include university and other higher education studies (including single subject and non-award studies), TAFE studies, extension studies at higher education level that formed part of a Year 12 qualification, or studies with approved private education providers.
Non-credentialed learning might include any learning achieved through a structured program of learning outside the environment of an accredited higher education institution or vocational education provider, including training programs in private companies, accredited learning in professional associations, work experience, or relevant life experience in limited cases.
Credit towards an individual course at La Trobe University should only be granted for activities and studies that would form an acceptable part of that course. Credit will only be granted commensurate with academic achievements and consistent with the student’s chance of success in the course.
To qualify for an award of the University, the normal requirement is that at least 8 units of study must be completed at La Trobe. Eligibility for credit does not guarantee a prospective student automatic entry into a La Trobe program of study.
How to apply for RPL/Credit
Recognition of prior learning will be considered by academic staff at La Trobe University
following successful admission to the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition. The RPL/Credit application form can be obtained by clicking here.
Advanced standing may be granted for relevant subjects in the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition. The following steps will help you to decide which subjects you wish to apply for:
1. Identify units within the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition that you think align with units/subjects you have already studied and have completed within the last 5 years.
2. Look at the year in which the unit will be taught within the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition – this is indicated by the code of the unit i.e. DTN102 (Applied Food Chemistry) is a first year subject as indicated by the 1 after the letters of the unit code. Make sure that the
units/subjects that you have already studied have the same or a higher code. 3. Look closely at the unit content for each unit identified in the Bachelor of Food and
Nutrition and ensure that it is at least a 75% match to the unit/subject you would like to submit for assessment for advanced standing .
4. Provide unit/subject outlines with detailed information for each unit/subject that you wish to submit for assessment for advanced standing, identifying which unit within the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition that you have identified as a match. Include unit/subject learning outcomes/objectives and unit/subject content for each unit/subject.
5. Note that a unit/subject studied can only be used ONCE for advanced standing i.e. if you have studied a first year chemistry subject it cannot be used for advanced standing against the Chemistry and Applied Food Chemistry subjects within the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition.
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