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Food and nutrition sciences
Develop a multifaceted understanding of food and its relationship to health, as well as the role of nutrition in disease prevention. Become qualified to work as a food and nutrition professional in a broad range of industries.
Human nutrition
Draw on studies from a variety of related disciplines, such as food science, physiology, epidemiology, psychology, and public health. Choose from a wide range of electives and complete a research project tailored around your goals.
Nutrition and population health
Explore the biological, social and policy related aspects of human nutrition. Develop an understanding of the impact of dietary related diseases on population groups and across the lifespan.
And more
Learn about your course options by downloading the food and nutrition course guide.
Did you know?
Ranked among the top 20 fastest growing health professions, demand for nutrition professionals is projected to grow in Australia by over 30% by 20352.
What is the difference?
Why study food and nutrition at Deakin?
| Learn through experience | Build your career advantage |
|---|---|
Commercial-standard food preparation, analysis and sensory labs |
#1 in Australia for nutrition science research |
75+ hours of elective industry placements |
30%+ projected job growth for nutrition professionals by 2035 |
Learn alongside expert researchers |
Gain skills for careers across nutrition, food and health |
International study opportunities |
Learn from industry-informed course content |
Explore food development, sensory science and nutrition practice |
Choose undergraduate and postgraduate courses |
Studying human nutrition online with Eliza
With flexible study and a pathway to becoming a registered nutritionist, Eliza is gaining the confidence and evidence-based knowledge to help people understand how food influences health and wellbeing.
Your career possibilities
Deakin puts employability first
Registered Nutritionist
Turn nutrition science into practical advice that helps people live healthier lives. Assess nutritional needs, develop tailored plans and education resources, and support individuals and communities to make evidence-informed food choices that promote wellbeing and help prevent or manage illness.
Food Technologist
Shape the future of food by developing new products and improving how they are made, packaged and preserved. Test quality and safety, refine production processes and apply food science to create innovative products that meet consumer needs and industry standards.
Health Promotion Officer
Help communities build healthier relationships with food by developing nutrition programs, campaigns and educational resources. Identify priority audiences, translate evidence into practical information and collaborate with health services, community organisations and government to promote healthy eating and prevent nutrition-related disease.
Nutrition Media Officer
Bring nutrition science to life through engaging media and digital content. Translate complex research into clear, credible messages, manage public relations and media communications, and help health organisations inform communities, build awareness and support healthier food choices.
Build real-world industry experience
Put your knowledge into practice through elective placement opportunities in professional food and nutrition settings. Depending on your course, you can complete at least 75 hours of industry experience and start building valuable professional connections.
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Get an overview of each course, including what you’ll study, key skills you’ll build and how each qualification prepares you for a range of career pathways.
Trimester dates by course
There are three trimesters per calendar year. Each trimester lasts four months. Two trimesters are equal to one full academic year.
Deakin’s trimesters run from:
March to June (Trimester 1)
July to October (Trimester 2)
November to February (Trimester 3)
Find trimester intakes for your course in the course guide.
Fees and scholarships
Learn how university fees work and explore financial assistance options to reduce your course costs, from scholarships to government help loans. Get the assistance you need to succeed at Victoria’s #1 university for student support.*
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Hear from our alumni
Studying nutrition at Deakin has a lot of benefits. My degree will provide me the ability to inform consumers, stimulate innovative thinking, drive vital conversations, and build better health outcomes.
I have a comprehensive grasp of the nutrition industries and the sectors which influence and are involved in the food industry. This will help me to choose a path in nutrition sciences which aligns best with my expertise and interests.
Since I graduated from Deakin, I have engaged with so many stakeholders from community level, development partners up to ministers.
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