Bachelor of Health Science
Majoring in Nutrition
60.0
Semester 1 and Semester 2 intakes
Choose your major
Biomedical Science
Use cutting-edge, interactive tech to understand the human body in a range of health and disease states in our Biomedical Science major.
Clinical Technologies
Learn about anatomy and physiology using cutting-edge med-tech in our Clinical Technologies major, which is endorsed by the Australian Neurophysiological Scientists of Australia (ANSA).
Neuroscience
Learn how to interpret the data generated by MRI and MEG machines to identify healthy brains, brain disorders, and diseases of the central nervous system in our Neuroscience major.
Nutrition
If you've put dietitian or nutritionist on your career menu, learn how food affects our world in our hands-on lab-based nutrition major.
Psychology and Forensic Science
Our Psychology and Forensic Science major prepares you for a rewarding career applying specialist knowledge in psychology to aspects of the law, the justice system and forensic science.
Psychology and Psychophysiology
Our Psychology and Psychophysiology major explores the role of physiological processes in psychology to prepare you for an engaging career on the frontiers of science and technology.
Public Health and Health Promotion
Empower people to live their healthiest lives by harnessing the power of digital technology through our Public Health and Health Promotion major.
Overview
Our Bachelor of Health Science leads to a range of rewarding jobs in the fast-growing health industry.
You’ll prepare for a real career with cutting-edge, industry-relevant tech in our campus labs, or lay the foundation for specialised postgraduate study.
Select a major that aligns with your interests and aspirations and study for a career that champions good health for all.
Stop saying next year. Start in Semester 2.
Applications to begin midyear are now open. Are you ready to stop feeling undervalued? To stop pretending to be happy? To stop dreaming small?
Your major
If you've put dietitian or nutritionist on your career menu, major in nutrition and graduate as a nutritionist or continue to a Master of Dietetics.
In this hands-on, lab-based major you’ll learn how food affects the world today, exploring areas such as contemporary lifestyle-diseases; food security and sustainability; metabolic and biochemical functions; biological, psychological and cultural factors impacting our food choices; nutrition across lifespans; and digital health.
Your industry experience
Build up your CV with real industry experience while you study through our Work Integrated Learning program, a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees. In this degree, depending on your major, the Health Science Project (HEA30001) or the Psychology Project (PSY30003) gives you the opportunity to explore a student-led project with potential links into the industry.
Skills you’ll learn
- Dietary assessment of food
- Lab-based skills in nutrition
- Translating nutritional scientific evidence
- Communicating scientific information
- Advocacy of nutrition issues
Your career opportunities
- Nutritionist
- Nutrition analyst
- Nutrition teacher
- Nutrition researcher
- Public health worker
- Health program developer
- Digital content developer
Key codes
International student visa
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Why Swinburne?
Top 500 for public health
The only uni in Australia to have both MRI and MEG at a single site
86% of graduates found employment within 4 months of completing their course
#1 in Melbourne for graduate salary 5 years out - $85.3K (national average $66.3K)
Qualifications
One of the following:
- successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification
- completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including certificates IV (completed), diplomas, advanced diplomas, associate degrees and degrees).
Applicants without a formal qualification may be considered for entry upon completion of the STAT test.
Successful completion of Australian Year 12, or equivalent overseas qualification.
Course prerequisites
- VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent.
Admission requirements
Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
- Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65%
- or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.
Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?
A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.
Admission requirements
Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.
Credit transfer
Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Apply for a pathway course
Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides credit (advanced standing) to the second.
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Diploma of Health Science (UniLink)
8 months full-time, 8 units max credit
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Diploma of Arts and Communication (UniLink)
8 months full-time, 8 units max credit
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Diploma of Business (UniLink)
8 months full-time, 8 units max credit
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Diploma of Health Science (UniLink)
8 months full-time, 8 units max credit
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Diploma of Arts and Communication (UniLink)
8 months full-time, 8 units max credit
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Diploma of Business (UniLink)
8 months full-time, 8 units max credit
Note: This information should be used as a guide for those who have completed a course and are seeking credit into another course. For those yet to commence their course, during the time taken to complete, this information may change. Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree. Progression to professional degrees may be subject to additional criteria or academic performance.
How credit points work
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science requires students to complete units of study to the value of 300 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
What your course could look like
Units are listed in a proposed sequence. However this can be amended depending on unit availability, prerequisite requirements and the semester in which you commenced your course.
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | |
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Anatomy and Physiology
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
BIO10004 |
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Introduction to Health Sciences
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
HEA10001 |
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Digital Health Foundations
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
HEA10004 |
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Foundations of Statistics
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
STA10003 |
| Semester 2 | |
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Brain and Behaviour
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
PSY10007 |
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Chemistry 1
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CHE10001 |
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Elective
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points |
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Elective
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points |
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Want to see the full range of electives?
Learn about all the electives you can take in the course handbook.
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | |
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Research Methods for Health Sciences
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
HEA20007 |
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Introduction to Nutrition
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
NTR10001 |
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Physiology in Medical and Health Sciences
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
NTR20003 |
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Elective
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points |
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| Semester 2 | |
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Health and Disease Across the Life Course
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
BIO20004 |
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Nutrition Science
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
NTR20001 |
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Nutrition in the Life Course
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
NTR20002 |
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Elective
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points |
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| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Professional placement - Major (12 months) | |
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Work Experience in Industry A
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points |
WEI20001 |
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Integrated Professional Placement A - Health
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points |
HEA20003 |
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Work Experience in Industry B
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points |
WEI20002 |
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Integrated Professional Placement B - Health
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points |
HEA20004 |
| or | |
| Professional placement - Minor (6 months) | |
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Work Experience in Industry A
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points |
WEI20001 |
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Integrated Professional Placement A - Health
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points |
HEA20003 |
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | |
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Nutrition and Disease Prevention
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
NTR30001 |
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Elective
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points |
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Elective
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points |
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Elective
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points |
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| Semester 2 | |
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Health Sciences Project
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
HEA30001 |
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Public Health Nutrition
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
NTR30004 |
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Nutritional Biochemistry
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
NTR30005 |
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Elective
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points |
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2023 fees
Yearly fee* ($AUD)
$8,301
Total fee* ($AUD)
$24,903
Yearly fee* ($AUD)
$35,960
SSAF fee* ($AUD)
$326
Fees are estimates only
The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply to 2023 unit enrolments for HE Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and Undergraduate Full Fee Paying (FFP) only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.
Fees are estimates only
The indicative course fees shown apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
How do I pay my fees?
HECS-HELP is a loan and discount scheme available to you if you are eligible and enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. A HECS-HELP loan can cover all or part of your contribution amount. You can also choose to pay your fees up front.
International students need to pay tuition fees up-front by the relevant due date. You can find the due dates on your Statement of Account.
To pay your fees:
- log in to My Financials
- check your Australian bank account details are correct
- check your Statement of Account to see how much you owe
- pay using your preferred payment method.
Eligibility for HECS-HELP
You are eligible for a HECS-HELP loan if you have been offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for an undergraduate degree at Swinburne or a UniLink course, and you:
- are an Australian citizen and doing at least one unit of your course in Australia; or
- hold a permanent humanitarian visa and will be living in Australia for the duration of your course; or
- hold a New Zealand Special Category visa and meet the special eligibility requirements for New Zealand citizens.
Student services and amenities fee
This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.
Scholarships
Scholarship applications for 2023 are open. Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals.
Our handy guide will assist you to gather documents for your application.
When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship of up to 30 per cent off your course fees – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship.
Professional placement fees
Students who participate in a six- or 12-month professional placement will be subject to an increase in total course fees.
Apply through an agent
Most international students use an education agent to help them through the application process. Swinburne has agents all over the world that can help you with your application to study. Search for a Swinburne representative in your country. If your country is not listed, please contact us.
Apply directly
Ready to take on a new challenge and reach your academic goals? If you already know which course you want to study and understand the entry requirements, what are you waiting for? Apply online! Remember, you cannot apply direct if you have an active VTAC application.
Apply through VTAC
International students currently studying Year 12 in Australia must apply through VTAC. VTAC is the central office that administers the application processes for places in tertiary courses, scholarships and the Special Entry Access Scheme at universities, TAFEs and independent tertiary colleges in Victoria.
VTAC is the central office that administers the application processes for places in tertiary courses, scholarships and the Special Entry Access Scheme at universities, TAFEs and independent tertiary colleges in Victoria.