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Entry requirements

ATAR

60.00

GPA

3.50

STAT

132/200

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TAFE/VET

Certificate
III

Bridging course

Completion of Flinders Foundation Studies

Duration

3 years

Delivery mode

Online

Availability

Full-time, part-time

Start dates

March, July

Annual indicative fees (2025)

$12,193 (CSP) ^

Assumed knowledge

None

Prerequisites

None

Duration

3 years

Delivery mode

Online

Availability

Full-time, part-time

Start dates

March, July

Annual indicative fees (2025)

$12,193 (CSP) ^

Assumed knowledge

None

Prerequisites

None

^Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change.

Study Nutrition and Exercise at Flinders

Create healthy communities through nutrition and exercise.

Study Nutrition and Exercise at Flinders

Create healthy communities through nutrition and exercise.

The Bachelor of Nutrition and Exercise prepares graduates to promote community health through nutrition, physical activity, and health education.

With real-world skills in communication, behaviour change and technology, students are equipped for diverse roles in public health, health promotion and client-centred care.

What you will study

You’ll study 24 topics that will equip you with skills in nutrition, physical activity and health promotion. Students explore nutrition across the lifecycle, health equity, and sports performance, preparing for diverse careers in health and wellness.

Course Handbook

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Year 1

Managing in Modern Organisations
Research and Study Skills
Fundamentals of Molecular Biology
Health Promotion for Health Professionals

Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health
Human Bioscience
Interpersonal and Interprofessional Communication
Digital and Social Media

Year 2

Individual, Social and Environmental Perspectives on Food Consumption
Social and Psychological Aspects of Health and Wellbeing
Human Functional Anatomy in Sport and Exercise
Skill Acquisition in Sports and Exercise

Nutrition Across the Lifecycle

Disability: Health and Wellbeing

Health Equity

Strength and Conditioning Practices in Sport

Year 3

Technology in Healthcare
Introduction to Counselling Skills
Physical Activity and Health
Nutrition for Health and Wellness

Settings for Health and Wellbeing
Health Work Internship
Nutrition for Sports Performance
Nutrition Health Promotion

Your career

This degree gives you the knowledge and skills to support and promote the development of healthy communities by encouraging good nutrition habits, safe physical activity and overall wellbeing.

Potential occupations

You could be a

You could earn up to $105,000*

Potential occupations

You could be a

You could earn up to $105,000*

Your career

This degree gives you the knowledge and skills to support and promote the development of healthy communities by encouraging good nutrition habits, safe physical activity and overall wellbeing.

Your career

This degree gives you the knowledge and skills to support and promote the development of healthy communities by encouraging good nutrition habits, safe physical activity and overall wellbeing.

Potential occupations

Health Policy Advisor

Health Educator

Health Coordinator

Health Promotion Officer

Project Officer

$105,000*

$85,000*

$82,000*

$80,000*

*Typical salaries are drawn from a variety of sources, including Seek, Glassdoor and Indeed, and may vary. Please do your own research.

Potential employers

Public health organisations
Health educators
Community health units
Gymnasiums
Sporting clubs and associations
Local and state government
Non-for-profit or community organisations

Potential occupations

Health Policy Advisor

Health Educator

Health Coordinator

Health Promotion Officer

Project Officer

$105,000*

$85,000*

$82,000*

$80,000*

*Typical salaries are drawn from a variety of sources, including Seek, Glassdoor and Indeed, and may vary. Please do your own research.

Potential employers

Public health organisations
Health educators
Community health units
Gymnasiums
Sporting clubs and associations
Local and state government
Non-for-profit or community organisations

Practical experience

Learn through interactive and practical activities designed to engage and challenge you. Investigate, analyse, and debate real-world health issues, enabling you to apply new concepts in your industry.

Practical experience

Learn through interactive and practical activities designed to engage and challenge you. Investigate, analyse, and debate real-world health issues, enabling you to apply new concepts in your industry.

Flinders University is a future you can count on

Flinders University is ranked top 2% globally*.

Gain in-demand skills across health, nutrition, exercise, business, and psychology.

Flexible online study - study anywhere, anytime and start, stop and restart your studies when life allows.

Experience practical learning through real-world activities, applying concepts to current health issues.

Graduate ready for diverse career options in sports nutrition, fitness, health promotion, and wellness coaching.

High employment - Health Care and Social Assistance is Australia’s largest employing industry and is projected to have strong employment growth.

Flinders University is ranked top 2% globally*.

Gain in-demand skills across health, nutrition, exercise, business, and psychology.

Flexible online study - study anywhere, anytime and start, stop and restart your studies when life allows.

Experience practical learning through real-world activities, applying concepts to current health issues.

Graduate ready for diverse career options in sports nutrition, fitness, health promotion, and wellness coaching.

High employment - Health Care and Social Assistance is Australia’s largest employing industry and is projected to have strong employment growth.

*THE World University Rankings 2023

Get inspired

Discover more about Flinders University’s Bachelor of Nutrition and Exercise.

Get inspired

Discover more about Flinders University’s Bachelor of Nutrition and Exercise.

Learn about nutrition

Hear about nutrition with Lecturer Dr Kacie Dickinson.

Curious about the benefits of combining nutrition & exercise?

Hear from student Harley Crawley and discover the benefits.

Meet your academics

Our incredible teaching and professional staff are experts in their fields and well-connected to industry.

Meet your academics

Our incredible teaching and professional staff are experts in their fields and well-connected to industry.

Carolyn Dent

Human Nutrition Course Coordinator

Carolyn is an accredited practising dietitian and Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Human Nutrition and Bachelor of Nutrition and Exercise. With over 25 years of experience in community and public health nutrition and she is a teaching specialist in nutrition and dietetics within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

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Carolyn Dent

Human Nutrition Course Coordinator

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Carolyn is an accredited practising dietitian and Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Human Nutrition and Bachelor of Nutrition and Exercise. With over 25 years of experience in community and public health nutrition and she is a teaching specialist in nutrition and dietetics within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

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Marian McAllister

Dietetics Course Coordinator

Marian McAllister is an accredited practising dietitian with over 25 years of experience in community and public health nutrition. She specialises in health promotion, project management, and understanding what influences people's food choices. Passionate about mentoring future practitioners, Marian brings leadership expertise and a commitment to improving health equity and population outcomes.

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Marian McAllister

Dietetics Course Coordinator

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Marian McAllister is an accredited practising dietitian with over 25 years of experience in community and public health nutrition. She specialises in health promotion, project management, and understanding what influences people's food choices. Passionate about mentoring future practitioners, Marian brings leadership expertise and a commitment to improving health equity and population outcomes.

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Entry requirements

To be accepted into this course, applicants must meet at least one of the following entry requirements:

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this course, applicants must meet at least one of the following entry requirements:

ATAR

60.00

GPA

3.50

STAT

132/200

Find out more

TAFE/VET

Certificate III

ATAR

60.00

GPA

3.50

STAT

132/200

Find out more

TAFE/VET

Certificate III

Bridging course

Completion of Flinders Foundation Studies

Bridging course

Completion of Flinders Foundation Studies

Have a question?

Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

Have a question?

Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

Are there jobs in nutrition?

Yes. According to Jobs and Skills Australia, jobs for Nutrition Professionals are projected to grow by 27.7% by 2033.

Are there jobs in Exercise and Sport Science?

Yes! Exercise and Sport Science and Exercise Physiology are fast-growing sectors. With growing clinical guidelines around the use of exercise for health and wellness as well as management of chronic diseases in the community, this presents exciting opportunities.

Opportunities exist in hospitals, community health units, workplaces, gymnasiums, aged care facilities, private health clinics, schools and not-for-profit organisations.

Can I study the Bachelor of Nutrition and Exercise part-time?

Yes, the Bachelor of Nutrition and exercise can be studied part-time or full-time.

What is the difference between the Bachelor of Nutrition and Exercise degree and Flinders' other nutrition or exercise degrees?

Other degrees are studied on campus and focus on one area, preparing you for specific careers (for example, the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics leads to becoming a dietitian, while the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science prepares you to be an exercise scientist). The Bachelor of Nutrition and Exercise offers flexibility through online study and equips you with skills in both exercise and nutrition.

How to apply?

Select your preferred course.

Check the entry requirements and your eligibility.

Check the key application and enrolment dates.

Apply and submit your application via Direct Entry.

Who is eligible to apply?

Flinders Online courses are available for Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents, holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas and Pacific Engagement visa holders.

International students in Australia who hold a student visa are not eligible to apply.

For further information regarding course eligibility, refer to the individual entry requirements for each course.

When do I apply?

You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and by no later than teaching commencement dates. If places fill, applications for your preferred start date may close without notice and you will be considered for the next available intake.

Semester 1: teaching commences 3 March 2025 – Applications close 28 February 2025
Semester 2: teaching commences 28 July 2025 – Applications close 25 July 2025

Some courses have non-standard semester commencement dates as follows:

February Study Period: teaching commences 24 February 2025 – Applications close 21 February 2025
June Study Period: teaching commences 30 June 2025 – Applications close 27 June 2025
September Study Period: teaching commences 29 September 2025 – Applications close 26 September 2025

Please refer to the individual Flinders Online course for more information.

Other critical and key dates