Bachelor of Human Nutrition

Undergraduate

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Mode
On campus
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus, Waite Campus
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Duration
3 year(s) full-time
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Program code
BHUMN
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Study as
Full time or part time
Fees
Indicative annual fees
Commonwealth Supported
Non-tuition fees
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SATAC code
ABP123
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Prerequisite
None
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Assumed knowledge
None
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Entry scores
2025 CUT-OFFS Guaranteed entry score (ATAR-based):80 Guaranteed entry score (Grades-based):A,A,B

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible for admission, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate that they fulfill any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

  • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

  • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

  • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program at undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher.

Work and life experience

  • Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
  • Achieved a pass result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
  • Qualify for special entry
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Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Degree Structure: Bachelor of Human Nutrition

Program code: BHUMN

Complete 144 units comprising:

  • 114 units for Core courses, and
  • 12 units for all Work integrated learning, and
  • 18 units for Electives

Study plan

A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.

Enrolment information

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Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 144 units comprising:

  • 114 units for Core courses, and
  • 12 units for all Work integrated learning, and
  • 18 units for Electives

Complete 114 units comprising:

  • 18 units from Common core, and
  • 96 units for all Program core

Common core description

Common core courses are interdisciplinary courses that build key graduate capabilities.

Course name Course code Units
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An Ethically Rich Life
Course code
COREX001
Units
6
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Course name
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
Course code
COREX002
Units
6
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Course name
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
Course code
COREX003
Units
6
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Course name
Transforming Learning through First Nations Knowledges
Course code
COREX004
Units
6
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Course name
Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
Course code
COREX005
Units
6
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Building Belonging: Navigating Cultural Complexities
Course code
COREX006
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells
Course code
BIOL1003
Units
6
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Foundations in Chemistry
Course code
CHEM1000
Units
6
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Course name
Human Anatomy and Physiology A
Course code
HBIO1002
Units
6
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Human Anatomy and Physiology B
Course code
HBIO1003
Units
6
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Introduction to Health Research
Course code
HLTH1002
Units
6
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Aboriginal Health, Culture, Community, and Country
Course code
INDG1003
Units
6
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Introduction to Nutrition
Course code
NUTR1000
Units
6
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Course name
Integrative Nutritional Physiology
Course code
BIOL2003
Units
6
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Biochemistry 2: Metabolism
Course code
BIOL2015
Units
6
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Course name
Lifespan Nutrition Physiology
Course code
NUTR2001
Units
6
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Course name
Culinary Nutrition
Course code
NUTR2002
Units
6
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Course name
Human Nutrition
Course code
NUTR2004
Units
6
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Course name
Biochemistry of Human Health
Course code
BIOL3002
Units
6
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Course name
Nutrition for Exercise and Performance
Course code
NUTR3001
Units
6
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Course name
Nutrition Assessment and Behaviour Change
Course code
NUTR3002
Units
6
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Course name
Public Health and Community Nutrition
Course code
NUTR3003
Units
6

Work Integrated Learning description

WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.

Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
WIL for Human Nutrition
Course code
NUTR3900
Units
12

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 18 units comprising:

  • 18 units for all University-wide electives

A full list of university-wide elective options can be accessed below.

University-wide elective options

Your program team

APrf Evangeline Mantzioris

Program Director

College of Health

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

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