2010 Undergraduate Courses

2010 Postgraduate Courses

Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition

Abbreviation:

BPubHlthNutr

Home Faculty:

Health and Behavioural Sciences

Duration:

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

144

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1846

1847 (Hons)

UAC Code:

757650

CRICOS Code:

069585M

069586K (Hons)

Overview

Diet and nutrition have become increasingly important for the Australian population and public health. The Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition meets the needs of students who are interested in working in health promotion, especially the development, management and evaluation of community-based nutrition and food policy programs. It combines public and population health approaches with a sound understanding of the science of nutrition.

Assumed Knowledge

Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed at least 2 units of English at HSC level.

International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in all bands of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Other acceptable entry qualifications include a completed relevant 2 year TAFE Diploma.

Course Requirements

The Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition requires the successful completion of 144 credits points in accordance with the table below.

Subject Code

Subject Name

Session

Credit Points

Year 1

SHS 130

Public Health - Current Issues and their Determinants

Autumn

6

SHS 110

Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise

Autumn

6

SHS 111

Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology I

Autumn

6

CHEM101

Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical & General Chemistry

Autumn

6

SHS 150

Fundamental Concepts in Food & Nutrition

Spring

6

SHS 112

Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology II

Spring

6

BIOL103

Molecules, Cells & Organisms

Spring

6

CHEM102

Chemistry 1B: Structure & Reactivity of Molecules for Life

Spring

6

Year 2

SHS 231

Health Promotion

Autumn

6

SHS 211

Control Mechanisms Physiology

Autumn

6

BIOL213

Principles of Biochemistry

Autumn

6

CHEM215

Food Chemistry

Autumn

6

BIOL214

Biochemistry of Energy & Metabolism

Spring

6

SHS 250

Measurement and Assessment of Diet and Activity

Spring

6

PSYC116

Psychology of Physical Activity & Health

Spring

6

STAT251

Fundamentals of Biostatistics

Spring

6

Year 3

SHS 353

Community and Public Health Nutrition

Autumn

8

SHS 351

Nutrients and Metabolism

Autumn

8

Plus a further 8 credit points of elective subjects to be chosen in consultation with the Course Coordinator

SHS 330

Health Promotion Competencies

Spring

8

SHS 332

Epidemiology

Spring

8

SHS 354

Nutrition and Food Innovation I

Spring

8

Honours

High achieving students will be eligible to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition (Honours), which is designed as an additional fourth year of study to provide students with skills to demonstrate excellence in research with a clear understanding of the research question. Entry into the Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition (Honours) requires the student to have attained at least a credit average in subjects undertaken during their undergraduate degree. The School of Health Sciences Higher Degree Research Student Coordinator and prospective supervisor will determine whether a student's 300-level subjects are appropriate for entry into the Honours program. In addition, admission to the Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition (Honours) will be dependent upon the availability of an appropriate supervisor, who must be identified by the applicant before applying for entry.

Further Information

Prof Tony Worsley
Academic Program Coordinator, Public Health
+61 2 4221 5103
tony_worsley@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 29 October, 2009