University of Wollongong
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationDietitians are specialist nutritionists who apply the science of food and nutrition to promote health, prevent and treat disease to optimise the health of individuals, groups, communities, and populations. They are accredited to work in roles such as community and public health nutrition, clinical dietetics, food service systems management, and research. This enables them to work in settings such as community centres, hospitals, private practice, research, food industry, nursing homes, sports teams and food service.
You will study the building blocks of nutrition: biochemistry, nutritional epidemiology, public health nutrition and pathophysiology. You will also learn about medical nutrition therapy, which involves translating the science of nutrition into personalised dietary advice to manage specific medical conditions. In addition, you will learn how to develop community nutrition program plans to help improve the nutrition of communities.
Delivery mode
University of Wollongong offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Northfields Ave, Wollongong, NSW
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR 90.00 or equivalent
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) will prepare you for the following roles.
Dietitian
A Dietitian provides advice on diet and nutritional needs. You might be helping clients with specific needs such as gaining or losing weight or hel...
Nutritionist
Nutritionists help people improve their diet and eating habits. They may give personalised advice to individual clients, create educational program...
Public Health Nutritionist
A Public Health Nutritionist promotes healthy eating habits and nutritional practices to improve community health. You might work in government age...
Clinical Dietitian
A Clinical Dietitian assesses and manages the nutritional needs of patients to support their health and recovery. You might work in hospitals, clin...
Nutritional Therapist
Nutritional Therapists help clients understand the relationship between their diet and health. They create individualised menus and eating plans, t...
About University of Wollongong
Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception. In those early days developing the Illawarra and its industries focused our intent and our pioneering spirit was born. From these origins, we have grown to be a diverse and inclusive civic university, working to solve global challenges and promoting harmony and social cohesion. Our success is the creation of our people and valued partnerships, locally, regionally and internationally.
We are driven and determined, yet collegial and ethical in all that we do. We are always looking to serve our communities and share our knowledge and expertise with them for mutual betterment.
We aspire to set the standard for inclusiveness, diversity and equity. We welcome – and benefit from – the diversity of our communities within Australia and internationally. We will continue to champion Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reconciliation.
