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Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
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Snapshot
Level
Undergraduate
Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Number of units
24 units
Provider
La Trobe University
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Overview
Nutritionists help translate nutritional science for the lay public and advise the community about
good food choices for healthy eating. To do this, nutritionists consider the nutritive value of
foods, the nutrients bodies need at different stages of development, and the role nutrients and
diet play in health and in disease prevention. They can also do research: for example working on
new food products, or examining the relationships between nutrients/dietary patterns and
disease (however, they do not help treat disease through nutrition – this is the role of dietitians).
The Bachelor of Food and Nutrition aims to provide graduates with a thorough understanding of
food and human nutrition, as preparation for careers in various fields related to the promotion of
health at individual and community levels. During the course, students will study biosciences,
principles of nutrition, food science and food skills, nutrition and disease, nutritional needs over
the lifespan and for sports performance, and the social and public health aspects of nutrition. On
completion of the course graduates may self-register with the Nutrition Society of Australia as an
Associate Nutritionist.
OUA Pathways
This course is an OUA Pathway course, which means there is a recommended series of units that,
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once successfully completed, can be credited towards this course.
OUA Pathway students also have the opportunity to study up to three free* preparatory units
during their pathway studies. These units are ideal for students who either haven't studied before
or haven't studied in a while, as they are designed to introduce them to online learning and
what's required to achieve academic success. Students can enrol in these units at anytime during
their pathway studies.
Learn more about OUA Pathways
*The three free preparatory units are PREP03 Preparing for University Learning Intensive, PREP04
Preparing for Academic Writing and PREP05 Basic Preparatory Mathematics.
Course Objectives
Equip students with knowledge and skills in a broad range of nutrition related subjects and be
able to apply this knowledge in understanding the role of diet in health maintenance and illness
prevention.
Equip students with the skills and knowledge in health data, nutrition epidemiology methods and
biostatistics to enable students to understand evidence-based practice as applied to illness
prevention and health promotion.
Equip students with skills and knowledge in the sociocultural factors that influence food intake
and impact food security and be able to apply this knowledge in health promotion and
community nutrition.
Learning Outcomes
La Trobe has identified four broad groupings of Graduate Capabilities or outcomes which
describe a set of interdisciplinary skills, knowledge and attitudes students should have acquired
by the completion of a Bachelor degree. The four graduate Capabilities are:
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3.
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Literacies and communication skills, including: writing, speaking, quantitative literacy,
cultural literacy
Inquiry and analytical skills, including: critical thinking, creative problem-solving, inquiry
and research
Personal and professional Skills, including: teamwork, group work and leadership,
autonomy and independence, ethical behaviour, adaptability skills, and study and learning
skills
Discipline-specific knowledge and skills.
Career Outcomes
There is a growing demand for specialists in food and nutrition science with a wide range of
career options available for graduates.
The Bachelor of Food and Nutrition will prepare students for careers in:
nutrition and agribusiness
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government – food policy and regulation, quality assurance, community health programs
sports industry
food industry - food safety, food manufacture
marketing – product development
media – consumer education and awareness
other areas of nutrition and biosciences – food laboratories and research institutes.
Professional Recognition
On completion of the course graduates may apply to the Nutrition Society of Australia to be
accredited as an Associate Nutritionist.
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Course units
Recommended Study Pattern
This course is an OUA Pathways course, which means there is a recommended series of units that,
once successfully completed, can be credited towards this course. OUA Pathway students also
have the opportunity to study up to three free* preparatory units during their pathway studies.
Preparatory units are designed to introduce you to online learning and what's required to achieve
academic success.
To enrol in the pathway, simply choose units from the OUA Pathways table below.
*The three free preparatory units are PREP03 Preparing for University Learning Intensive, PREP04
Preparing for Academic Writing and PREP05 Basic Preparatory Mathematics.
To get the most of this degree:
Start with HBS101, DTN101, SCI18 and PHE102 prior to the other Level 1 units
Complete all units in a year level before progressing to the next
Complete 3 electives. Students can select any 3 units between the Public Health and Food
and Nutrition Science elective streams
Course structure
Health Pathway
Total number of units to complete: 4 units
 Required  Elective  Optional
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 DTN101 Introduction to Nutrition
La Trobe
 HBS101 Human Biosciences A
La Trobe
 PHE102 Individual Determinants of Health
La Trobe
 SCI18 Fundamentals of Chemistry (Previously: Introduction to Chemistry)
Murdoch
 PREP03 Preparing for University Learning
OUA
 PREP04 Preparing for Academic Writing
OUA
 PREP05 Basic Preparatory Mathematics
OUA
Level 1 Core units
Total number of units to complete: 4 units
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 HBS102 Human Biosciences B
La Trobe
 HEA102 Research and Evidence in Practice
La Trobe
 DTN102 Applied Food Chemistry
La Trobe
 PHE101 Social Determinants of Health
La Trobe
Level 2 Core units
Total number of units to complete: 6 units
 Required  Elective  Optional
Provided by
 HBS205 Pathophysiology
La Trobe
 DTN201 Principles of Nutrition
La Trobe
 BCM201 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
La Trobe
 HEA201 Integrating Evidence into Practice (Coming in 2017)
La Trobe
 BCH202 Metabolic Biochemistry and Cell Biology (Coming in 2017)
La Trobe
 HBS202 Human Physiology Theory (Coming in 2017)
La Trobe
Level 3 Core units
Total number of units to complete: 3 units
 Required  Elective  Optional
Provided by
 DTN302 Food and Societies
La Trobe
 DTN301 Nutrition and Disease (Coming in 2017)
La Trobe
 DTN306 Nutrition Project (Coming in 2018)
La Trobe
Level 4 Core units
Total number of units to complete: 4 units
 Required  Elective  Optional
Provided by
 DTN401 Lifespan Nutrition (Coming in 2017)
La Trobe
 DTN402 Food Science and Food Skills (Coming in 2017)
La Trobe
 DTN403 Communication and Nutrition Education for Adults (Coming in 2017)
La Trobe
 DTN404 Nutrition Epidemiology and Research Skills (Coming in 2017)
La Trobe
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Electives - Public Health
 Required  Elective  Optional
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 ANT201 Eating and Drinking: Anthropological Perspectives (Coming in 2018)
La Trobe
 PHE201 Environmental Health Issues (Coming in 2018)
La Trobe
 DTN309 Advances in Nutritional Science and Nutrigenomics (Coming in 2018)
La Trobe
Electives - Food and Nutrition Science
 Required  Elective  Optional
Provided by
 DTN2021 Food and Nutrition Practical Skills (Coming in 2018)
La Trobe
 DTN308 Sports Nutrition (Coming in 2018)
La Trobe
 DTN309 Advances in Nutritional Science and Nutrigenomics (Coming in 2018)
La Trobe
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Requires attendance at La Trobe University's Melbourne Campus in an intensive block study period. This
subject is an elective only and not compulsory to complete the degree.
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Requirements
Course Admission Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place in this degree, you must be:
An Australian citizen residing in Australia for all or part of your studies; OR
A New Zealand citizen who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your study; OR
The holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your
study
You must also meet one of the following requirements:
Successful completion of two of the four open enrolment units: HBS101, DTN101, SCI18,
PHE102; OR
Obtain a Tertiary Entrance Ranking 65.85 (TER, ATAR, ENTER, UAI, OP or equivalent)*; OR
Achieve a minimum of 145 in all sections of the STAT (Multiple Choice and Written English)
* Tertiary Education Ranking scores must also have been within the past five years. If the period
has been longer potential students are encouraged to complete a STAT.
To learn more about Commonwealth supported places, including eligibility please see
Commonwealth supported places.
On-campus Requirements
The elective unit DTN202 Food and Nutrition Practical Skills requires attendance at La Trobe's
Melbourne Campus in an intensive block study period. This subject is an elective only and not
compulsory to complete the degree.
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Qualifications
Award Requirements
To qualify for the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition from La Trobe University, a student must
complete the 24 units as follows:
8 core units at Level 1
6 core units at Level 2
3 core units at Level 3
4 core units at Level 4
3 electives. Students can select any 3 units between the Public Health and Food and
Nutrition Science electives streams
Students who have been accepted in a Commonwealth Supported Place in the Bachelor of Food
and Nutrition are required to complete the following 2 modules in their first Study Period as a
CSP student:
HLT1AIM Academic Integrity Module
ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education
Each Module takes around 1 hour to complete. You will find these modules in your La Trobe
University Learning Management System (LMS). You can log into the La Trobe University LMS
using the username and password provided to you in your welcome to La Trobe University
username and password letter.
For a module outline, please click on the modules above. For further information about AIM and
Wominjeka at La Trobe, please click here.
Recognition of Prior Learning / Credit
La Trobe University, through its Recognition of Prior Learning process, will consider applications
for credit based on any kind of prior learning, including formal prior learning, non-credentialed
learning (also known as non-formal learning) and informal learning. Credentialed learning might
include university and other higher education studies (including single subject and non-award
studies), TAFE studies, extension studies at higher education level that formed part of a Year 12
qualification, or studies with approved private education providers.
Non-credentialed learning might include any learning achieved through a structured program of
learning outside the environment of an accredited higher education institution or vocational
education provider, including training programs in private companies, accredited learning in
professional associations, work experience, or relevant life experience in limited cases.
Credit towards an individual course at La Trobe University should only be granted for activities
and studies that would form an acceptable part of that course. Credit will only be granted
commensurate with academic achievements and consistent with the student’s chance of success
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in the course.
To qualify for an award of the University, the normal requirement is that at least 8 units of study
must be completed at La Trobe. Eligibility for credit does not guarantee a prospective student
automatic entry into a La Trobe program of study.
How to apply for RPL/Credit
Recognition of prior learning will be considered by academic staff at La Trobe University
following successful admission to the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition. The RPL/Credit application
form can be obtained by clicking here.
Advanced standing may be granted for relevant subjects in the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition.
The following steps will help you to decide which subjects you wish to apply for:
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Identify units within the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition that you think align with
units/subjects you have already studied and have completed within the last 5 years.
Look at the year in which the unit will be taught within the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition –
this is indicated by the code of the unit i.e. DTN102 (Applied Food Chemistry) is a first year
subject as indicated by the 1 after the letters of the unit code. Make sure that the
units/subjects that you have already studied have the same or a higher code.
Look closely at the unit content for each unit identified in the Bachelor of Food and
Nutrition and ensure that it is at least a 75% match to the unit/subject you would like to
submit for assessment for advanced standing .
Provide unit/subject outlines with detailed information for each unit/subject that you wish
to submit for assessment for advanced standing, identifying which unit within the Bachelor
of Food and Nutrition that you have identified as a match. Include unit/subject learning
outcomes/objectives and unit/subject content for each unit/subject.
Note that a unit/subject studied can only be used ONCE for advanced standing i.e. if you
have studied a first year chemistry subject it cannot be used for advanced standing against
the Chemistry and Applied Food Chemistry subjects within the Bachelor of Food and
Nutrition.
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How to Enrol
You've done your research, you know what you want to study and you're ready to roll and enrol.
Before you take a look at our step-by-step guide to enrolling, there's something we need to
remind you about. Whether you have a course in mind or you're still deciding, when you study
through OUA you'll always be enrolling in one or more individual units at a time.
1. Add the unit to your Study Cart
It all starts on the unit page. Once you've read the
information you need to about the unit you're keen
on studying, press the ADD TO STUDY CART button
on the unit page. If you want to add other units, do
that before you move on to Step 2.
2. Go to your Study Cart and register or log in
Once you're done with Step 1, you'll have one or
more units in your Study Cart. You'll notice that the
number next to the little trolley at the very top of the
page has changed. Click on that trolley. If you've
never studied with OUA before, this is the time to
register. If you already have an account, just sign in.
3. Tell us when you want to study
On the Study Cart page you'll see a list of units
you've selected. Next to each one you'll see some
options of when you can study the unit. The next
available Study
Period or Session will be selected by default. If you
want to study it in a different Study Period or Session
(and your unit lets you do that) now's the time to
choose that option. We'll also ask you to confirm
your citizenship status and to check any alerts
(things like prerequisite requirements for the unit
you've selected).
4. Press the ENROL NOW button
Once you're done with Step 3 and all the alerts have
disappeared, press the ENROL NOW button at the
bottom of the Study Cart page.
5. Fill out the Enrol page information
You're almost done. Next we'll get you to fill in your
personal details, enter the information the
government needs from all higher education
students and choose the payment option that suits
you best. If you're eligible and would like to apply for
FEE-HELP, you can do that at this point.
What about CSP units?
The enrolment process for CSP units is a little bit different. If you'd like to find out more about applying for a
CSP course or enrolling in CSP units, visit our Commonwealth supported place page.
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Where we've come from
From the very start, long before we were called Open Universities Australia (OUA), and even
before the internet became a part of everyday life, our organisation has been all about making
education easier to access.
A pioneer from the beginning
In 1990, the Australian Government
established the Open Learning Initiative, a
project aimed at extending access to and
increasing participation in higher education,
examining the potential of communication
technologies for education and increasing
public awareness of higher education.
The initiative launched in 1991 with the
Television Open Learning Pilot, investigating
the possibility of creating an educational
television channel, hosted by Monash
University, and supported by a consortium of
Australian universities, as well as Australia’s
public broadcaster, the Australian
Broadcasting Corporation (the ABC).
Although study via television may sound
outdated now, it was at the time a pioneering
venture (the first time Australian universities
had delivered educational content nationally
via television) and established a philosophy of
innovation that still exists today.
Open Learning Australia
The launch of the pilot program was followed
by the formation of Open Learning Australia in
1993, a publicly funded company with Monash
University as its single shareholder. Also under
the auspices of the Open Learning Initiative,
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the Open Learning Electronic Support Service
(OLESS) was established in 1994, and Open
Net in 1995. The goal of Open Net was to
provide access to online learning services to
all students, regardless of their location.
In 1997 the separate strands of the Open
Learning Initiative were combined under the
umbrella of Open Learning Australia (OLA).
Expansion
In 1997 seven new shareholder universities
gave their backing to OLA: Australian National
University, Curtin University of Technology,
Griffith University, Macquarie University,
RMIT University, the University of
Queensland, and the University of South
Australia.
OLA’s entry into the higher education
landscape resulted in fewer bureaucratic
procedures, more flexible study schedules for
students and expansion into new study areas
that hadn’t previously been available via
distance education such as science and art.
By 2000, with web presentation and data
compression techniques advancing rapidly,
OLA had begun to turn many of their courses
from paper-based to online.
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Open Universities Australia
Today
Open Learning Australia became Open
Universities Australia in 2004, reflecting the
changing demands and expectations of its
online students. Although our name changed,
our role as pioneers in the online learning
movement remained the same.
OUA and its university providers continue to
enjoy the benefits that come from the
pioneering open learning legacy established
more than two decades ago.
Since our foundation, OUA has helped nearly
half a million students with their education
and career goals.
OUA began to incorporate new technologies
and interactive multimedia, streaming media,
and social media into its higher education
offerings. These technologies allowed OUA to
further minimise the isolation of online
students, as well as harness the learning
potential presented by changing technology.
Find out more about working with us at our
LinkedIn Careers page.
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Open Access
Our goal has always been to make education easier to access. One of the ways we do this is by
making many of our undergraduate courses and units available without academic requirements things like ATARs (Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks, the scores students receive after
completing secondary school in Australia) and grade point averages. We refer to these courses
and units as open access or open entry (which, by the way, is where our name comes from).
How does open entry work?
Say you’ve got your eye on the Bachelor of Arts
(Fine Art) with Curtin University. If you want to
study it as an on-campus student there is at
least one academic entry requirement standing
in your way, even if you’re applying as a
mature-age student.
If you study towards the same degree online
through OUA there are no academic entry
requirements to hurdle during enrolment. You
don’t need to worry about your previous study
and whether your study schedule will suit your
work or family obligations – you can shape
your timetable to fit your life.
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After initially missing out on the ATAR score
to get her into the university course she had
her eye on, Avalon Keft “found a new way”.
That new way was Open Universities
Australia, which let her pursue her passion
for ancient history and work towards a
degree with Macquarie University online.
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Student support services
OUA offers all our students access to online support, advice and guidance. Whether you need to
speak with someone about swapping units, trouble with assignments, clarification on a result or
need to talk over some personal issues, our support services team is here to help.
Getting advice
Special Circumstances
Just because you’re studying online, doesn’t
mean you’re alone. If you have any questions
about your study or you’re unsure about how
it all works, an answer is very often only be a
phonecall or email away.
We understand that students sometimes have
to withdraw from a unit due to circumstances
beyond their control. If this occurs, you may be
able to reduce or avoid financial and academic
penalties if you can demonstrate Special
Circumstances.
Student card
Student coaching and counselling service
To help you identify yourself as an OUA
student and take advantage of select student
discounts, we’ll supply you with an OUA
student card.
Disability support
Being an online student can mean juggling
family, work, friendships and of course study.
Student coaching
Student counselling
We’re committed to providing open and
accessible education for all. Our academic
providers offer access to a range of options for
disability support.
Complaints management
We take the satisfaction of our students
seriously and investigate all formally raised
issues through our complaints management.
Changing your personal details
Most of your details, such as your contact
information, can be changed by signing into
My Study centre and updating your profile.
There are some details that are used for
admission, enrolment and government
reporting purposes that cannot be changed
online.
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“I have definitely felt supported during my
studies. Most of the tutors have been really
engaging and easy to contact whenever you
need advice or to ask a question. I fit in study
when I can and work around my schedule. I
would definitely recommend OUA to other
people.
Georgina Scrambler – Bachelor of
Communication, Griffith University.
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