Stage2 - Diploma of Health Sciences - Nutrition and Food Science, Leading to Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science Navitas Group - Curtin College, Australia

Students who have already completed Year 12 (or equivalent) may start with the Stage 2 Diploma, which has the same course content and structure as year one of the corresponding Curtin University undergraduate degree. Upon completion of your Diploma, you will progress directly into the second year of your Curtin University Bachelor's degree program.

Stage2 - Nutrition & Food Science - Diploma of Health Sciences
The study of nutrition and food science is based on and integrated with the sciences of biochemistry and physiology. Nutritionists advise individuals and the community about food choices for a health diet. Graduate nutritionists and food scientists typically undertake a further year of study to specialise in a professional area, including dietetics, research, food science and technology or teaching.

Leading to: Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food Science)
In this course you will not only learn the science behind nutrition, but also how you can improve the nutritional status of populations. You’ll also develop high-level communication and teamwork skills.

Your first year is interprofessional and taken with other health sciences students. In your second year you will choose between two streams: Nutrition or Food Science.

Nutrition
In this stream you will develop your understanding of the associations between diet and health outcomes.

You’ll explore the social and cultural influences that impact dietary decisions within populations. You’ll also conduct a nutrition research project.

Course outcomes from the Nutrition stream meet entry requirements for Curtin’s Master of Dietetics course.

In Australia, there is a distinction between dietitians and other occupations in the nutrition and food science field including that of a nutritionist. To qualify as a dietitian you must complete postgraduate studies.

Food Science
In this stream you will focus on the nature and chemical composition of foods, ingredient behaviour under different processing conditions, and the application of this knowledge to improve the safety and quality of food.

You’ll undertake field trips throughout the course and a work placement with an external organisation.

What you'll learn

• Integrated discipline knowledge and evidence-based approaches to principles and practices within the field of food nutrition and food science.
• Utilise sound knowledge and critical thinking to formulate solution to contemporary issues in nutrition and food science.
• Apply effective and appropriate strategies to analyse complex nutrition and food science information from a variety of sources.
• Effectively communicate ideas and understandings related to nutrition and food science, to technical and non-technical audiences, through written and oral means in ways appropriate to the audience or situation.
• Confidently evaluate and use current and emerging technologies that are relevant to the field of nutrition and food science.
• Demonstrate initiative and responsibility to deepen and broaden individual and professional learning.
• Apply global perspectives to nutrition and food science issues.
• Demonstrate cultural competence and ethics in to nutrition and food science practice.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy, accountability and professional practice when interacting with diverse individuals, communities and organisations.