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Curtin College

Bentley , Western Australia ,Australia

Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) Nutrition and Food Science

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)

Students must complete the following core units:

Core Units
Biological Chemistry
Food & Nutrition Principles
Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology
Foundations of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Foundations for Professional Health Practice
Human Structure & Function
Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviours
Reactivity and Function in Chemistry

Campus Information

Bentley

Building 205, Curtin Bentley Campus, Kent Street, Bentley WA 6102, Australia

Intakes

  • Feb
  • June
  • Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional / Unconditional offer
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Careers include
Nutritionist
Food Scientist
Dietitian (on completion of postgraduate studies in dietetics)

 

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

All Stage 1 Diplomas:

10 + 1 with 50%/10+1 with 55% (Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy)

Diplomas of Built Environment, Commerce, Arts & Creative Industries and Information Technology:

10+2 with 55% from 4 academic subjects

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

5.5 (no band below 5.0)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

iBT 52 (R4, L4, S14, W14)

Pearson Test of English - Academic (PTE-A)

54 (no skill < 48)