Bachelor of Human Nutrition

Entry Requirements

Flinders University recognises international secondary schooling for direct entry to undergraduate programs.

Knowledge of SACE stage two biology or equivalent is assumed.

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall with 6.0 Speaking, 6.0 Writing, 6.0 Reading, 6.0 Listening;
• TOEFL iBT: 79 Overall with 18 Speaking, 21 Writing, 13 Reading, 12 Listening;
• Pearson PTE Academic: 58 Overall with 50 Speaking, 50 Writing, 50 Reading, 50 Listening;
• Cambridge C1 Advanced: 176 Overall with 169 Speaking, 169 Writing, 169 Reading,169 Listening;
• Occupational English Test (OET): 300 Speaking, 300 Writing, 300 Reading, 300 Listening; Duolingo (Up to and including Semester 2, 2024): Overall 105-110

Course Details

Explore the relationship between diet, health, and disease prevention to create long-lasting behavioural changes in government, industry and the community. Promote health and prevent illness in communities around the globe using evidence-based health and medical sciences in this fast growing industry.

Why study Human Nutrition at Flinders

Flinders has over 42 years of teaching and research expertise in Nutrition & Dietetics and ranks well above world standard (Australian Government's latest Excellence in Research Australia Rankings 2018).
Learn from exceptional lecturers, through team and problem-based learning, industry experience and overseas placement opportunities.
Qualify in the evolving field of nutrition for health promotion and illness prevention
Study evidence-based topics in nutrition, health promotion, behavioural sciences, nutrition, sports science and public health
Combine science, nutrition and exercise into a career with our human nutrition/exercise science combined degree
Transfer to the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics after two years or apply for the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
Graduates will be eligible to apply for membership with the Nutrition Society of Australia.

Your career

This degree is designed to prepare you to deliver quality preventative nutritional practice within a wide range of settings including health education, health promotion and public health.

Potential occupations include:

consultant nutritionist
food company nutritionist
health promotion or project officer
sports nutrition consultant
research nutritionist.