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'Contributing to the development of my country, Timor-Leste, is the most important reason why I chose this area of study. Malnutrition is highly prevalent in my country and has been one of the factors that hinders the economic development and the productivity of the population in the country. Therefore, studying nutrition science will provide me knowledge and skills necessary to help tackle nutrition-related issues facing my country and contribute to a better and healthy life of its population.'
Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Deciding on a nutrition pathway?
‘QUT offers degrees in nutrition and dietetics and nutrition science. If you want to work as an accredited dietitian you would choose to study the nutrition and dietetics course. The nutrition science degree is more generalised and prepares you to work with communities. However the first two years of these degrees are the same so it’s possible to use the nutrition science course to upgrade to nutrition and dietetics. I chose to study nutrition and dietetics because it combines two things I love, food and science!’
Food for thought
Hear about the opportunities QUT students have to travel, learn about nutrition in other cultures, and share their knowledge with students in Vietnam.
Real opportunities
‘A real highlight for me was taking a minor in journalism. It allowed me to expand my horizons and learn about a totally different field. It also helped me secure an internship with the ABC’s national investigative reporting team. I also volunteered with the Australian Red Cross as a student nutritionist and am now pursuing a career in nutrition with the Red Cross based in New York.’
Tackling malnutrition in Timor-Leste
'Contributing to the development of my country, Timor-Leste, is the most important reason why I chose this area of study. Malnutrition is highly prevalent in my country and has been one of the factors that hinders the economic development and the productivity of the population in the country. Therefore, studying nutrition science will provide me knowledge and skills necessary to help tackle nutrition-related issues facing my country and contribute to a better and healthy life of its population.'
Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Deciding on a nutrition pathway?
‘QUT offers degrees in nutrition and dietetics and nutrition science. If you want to work as an accredited dietitian you would choose to study the nutrition and dietetics course. The nutrition science degree is more generalised and prepares you to work with communities. However the first two years of these degrees are the same so it’s possible to use the nutrition science course to upgrade to nutrition and dietetics. I chose to study nutrition and dietetics because it combines two things I love, food and science!’
Food for thought
Hear about the opportunities QUT students have to travel, learn about nutrition in other cultures, and share their knowledge with students in Vietnam.
Real opportunities
‘A real highlight for me was taking a minor in journalism. It allowed me to expand my horizons and learn about a totally different field. It also helped me secure an internship with the ABC’s national investigative reporting team. I also volunteered with the Australian Red Cross as a student nutritionist and am now pursuing a career in nutrition with the Red Cross based in New York.’
Highlights
- Choose elective units in complementary areas such as business, digital media, sport and exercise, or biosciences.
- Complete professional placement in a real-world setting with opportunities to travel to regional areas or overseas
- Prepare yourself for a career in education, health promotion, Indigenous health, marketing and communication, policy development or research.
Highlights
- Choose elective units in complementary areas such as business, digital media, sport and exercise, or biosciences.
- Complete professional placement in a real-world setting with opportunities to travel to regional areas or overseas
- Prepare yourself for a career in education, health promotion, Indigenous health, marketing and communication, policy development or research.
Why choose this course?
This course is flexible, allowing you to explore career opportunities and develop a unique skill set by choosing electives in complementary areas such as business, digital media, sport and exercise, or biosciences.
You will be taught by staff with extensive industry experience in areas that include sports nutrition, health promotion, childhood obesity, Indigenous health and research. Their experience, combined with case studies offered by guest lecturers, will give you the knowledge to meet the needs and expectations of your clients. Close links with industry ensure our curriculum is relevant and our graduates can meet the demands of the changing healthcare environment.
Real-world learning
During this course, professional placement offers more than just an experience in nutrition. You can contribute to a real project or initiative that is making immediate changes to improve health outcomes. It is an excellent opportunity to work alongside other professionals. You can also travel and engage with communities in rural and remote Australia, and overseas.
Explore this course
Nutritionists focus on issues that affect the whole population. They are employed in a number of industries to analyse food supply, government policy and eating behaviours, and to develop new ways to promote healthy lifestyle choices and prevent diet-related disease within communities. Nutritionists can apply their expert knowledge to a number of nutrition services but are not qualified to provide medical nutrition therapy to individuals or groups in hospitals or other clinical environments.
Work Integrated Learning
During this course you will be required to complete 200 hours of professional work experience.
Double degrees
The previously offered Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Nutrition Science has been discontinued.
You may consider the Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Public Health or explore other options for QUT double degrees.
Careers and outcomes
Graduates often work as professionals in government, not for profit organisations, educational facilities, the food industry, health agencies, media and communication, corporate environments and community groups. They are skilled to work in roles that include health promotion, Indigenous health, international relief work, marketing, public relations, journalism, consulting to industry, product and policy development, plus many more.
This course can lead to further study or research in nutrition and related areas including dietetics, public health education and food entrepreneurship.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Public Health Association of Australia and the Nutrition Society.
Possible careers
- Community nutritionist
- Corporate health officer
- Health educator
- Nutritionist
- Wellness consultant
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 70.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- XN43
- QTAC code
- 425332
- CRICOS code
- 077703K
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- Kelvin Grove
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- Kelvin Grove
- 3 years full-time
- 3 years full-time
- February
- February
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
- Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Year 12 early offer scheme
If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
| Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
93.55
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Selection rank
97.45
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| Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
78.70
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Selection rank
81.20
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| Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
71.00
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Selection rank
71.00
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
I completed my studies outside of Australia
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
Assumed knowledge
- Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
- Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies.
I completed secondary school in Australia
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
- Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
- ATAR/selection rank
- 70.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Course requirements
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements have associated costs.
Blue card: You must undergo a criminal history check for working with children and be issued with a suitability card (blue card) before commencing clinical placement/practicum in an organisation where they may work with children or young people.
The processing of your application may take several months so you must submit your blue card application to HiQ as early as possible to ensure you have your card before you begin any unit that requires contact with children. There is no charge for student blue cards. Students who already have a blue card must register it with QUT.
Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $9,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2025 fees
2025: $46,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2024 fees
2024: CSP $9,100 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2024 fees
2024: $42,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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- Academic performance
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