Population Health and Nutrition
UAC Code 757648 (BSc)
The Population Health and Nutrition double major comprises 144 credit points; 66 credit points of subjects in the Population Health major and 78 credit points of subjects in the Nutrition major.
Diet and nutrition have become increasingly important for the Australian population and public health. This double major 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.
Students wishing to apply to enter the Dietetics program should seek advice from the Nutrition & Dietetics Program Coordinator in the School of Health Sciences.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed at least 2 units of English at HSC level, and 4 units of Science and/or Maths.
International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Alternative pathways exist for mature age domestic students.
Course Program
100 level | |||
BMS 103 |
Human Growth Nutrition and Exercise |
Autumn |
6 |
POP 101 |
Population health - Current Health issues & and their Determinants |
Autumn |
6 |
COMM121 |
Quantitative Methods I |
Autumn |
6 |
CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A |
Autumn |
6 |
POP 103 |
Introduction to Health Behaviour Change |
Spring |
6 |
BMS 112 |
Human Physiology I |
Spring |
6 |
BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 |
CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B |
Spring |
6 |
200 level | |||
POP 202 |
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles |
Autumn |
6 |
CHEM215 |
Food Chemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
BMS 202 |
Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms |
Autumn |
6 |
BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
POP 222 |
Current Issues in Food and Nutrition |
Spring |
6 |
BMS210 |
Measurement and Assessment of Diet and Activity |
Spring |
6 |
BIOL214 |
Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
Spring |
6 |
POP 204 |
Epidemiology |
Spring |
6 |
300 level | |||
POP 302 |
Analysis and Interpretation of Evidence |
Autumn |
8 |
BMS 310 |
Community and Public Health Nutrition |
Autumn |
8 |
BMS 311 |
Nutrients and Metabolism |
Autumn |
8 |
POP 332 |
Population Health Project B |
Spring |
8 |
POP 325 |
Aboriginal Health Issues |
Spring |
8 |
BMS 314 |
Nutrition and Food Innovation B |
Spring |
8 |
Further Information
Dr Deanne Condon-Paoloni
Undergraduate Population Health Coordinator
+61 2 4221 4597
deannecp@uow.edu.au
Dr Karen Walton
Nutrition & Dietetics Program Coordinator
+61 2 4221 5197
karen_walton@uow.edu.au