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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 |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent (Hons) |
Total Credit Points: |
144 48 (Hons) as an additional year |
Delivery Mode: |
On-campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1846 1847 (Hons) |
UAC Code: |
757655 |
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. It is strongly recommended that 2 units of Year 12 Chemistry are taken. Students who do not have Year 12 Chemistry are strongly advised to take the Chemistry Bridging Course offered at UOW in February each year prior to commencing studies.
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 |
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 332 |
Epidemiology |
Spring |
8 |
SHS 300 |
Research Topic |
Spring |
8 |
or |
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SHS 333 |
Population Health Project |
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.
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1. For further information refer to General Course Rules Section 8
Professional Recognition
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.
Contact Information
A/Prof Karen Charlton
Course Co-ordinator
+61 2 4221 4754
karenc@uow.edu.au
Other Information
Other information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/.