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Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition
Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition Honours

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition
Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition Honours

Abbreviation:

BPubHlthNutr

UOW Course Code:

1846
1847 (Honours)

CRICOS Code:

069585M
069586K (Honours)

Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words:

Health, Medicine,Health Sciences, Nutrition/Dietetics, Public Health

Total Credit Points:

144
48 (Honours)

Duration:

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
1 year full-time or part-time equivalent (Honours)

Home Faculty:

Social Sciences

Delivery Session(s):

Autumn

Delivery Mode:

On campus

Delivery Campus/UAC Code:

Wollongong/757655

ATAR:

75

Additional Information:

Course Finder (Honours)

Course Description

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. 

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder. 

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition requires the successful completion of 144 credits points in accordance with the course structure and recommended subject progression 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

or

CHEM104 *

Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical & General Chemistry


Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter

Autumn



Autumn

6



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

or

CHEM105 *

and

CHEM106 *

Chemistry 1B: Structure & Reactivity of Molecules for Life


Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures


Foundation Chemistry: Properties and Reactivity of Matter

Spring



Spring



Summer

6



6



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

SHS 251

Introduction to Epidemiology

Spring

6

STAT251

Fundamentals of Biostatistics

Spring

6

Year 3

SHS 334

Research Skills in Public Health

Autumn

8

SHS 351

Nutrients and Metabolism

Autumn

8

SHS 353

Community and Public Health Nutrition

Autumn

8

SHS 330

Health Promotion Competencies

Spring

8

SHS 331

Social Determinants of Indigenous Health

Spring

8

SHS 300

Research Topic

Spring

8

or

   

SHS 333

Population Health Project

Spring

8

*Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101 and CHEM102. All other students must select CHEM104 and CHEM105. Students who do CHEM104 and CHEM105 and wish to do higher levels of chemistry must also do CHEM106, which does not count for credit with CHEM105. 

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

Graduates from the Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition degree may seek registration as an Associate Nutritionist with the Nutrition Society of Australia, and with a further three years of relevant work experience and/or post graduate qualifications, may apply as a Registered Nutritionist or Registered Public Health Nutritionist. 

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. The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1, for further information refer to General Course Rules Section 8.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder (Honours)
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 17 July, 2017