Study the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Study Nutrition and Dietetics at Flinders

Help people achieve the best health through nutrition.

Prepare to become a professional who can interpret and translate scientific knowledge into practical information to help people improve their health through diet. You will gain knowledge about the nature, management and prevention of diet-related diseases, and the social and psychological factors that influence what people eat.

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Prerequisites

None

Assumed knowledge

None

2024 selection rank

78.00

Guaranteed selection rank

95.00

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

214381

Delivery mode

In person:

– Bedford Park

Online: No

Duration

4 years full-time

Annual indicative fee

2024: $9,700

How are these fees calculated?

Start dates

– March

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Why study Nutrition and Dietetics at Flinders

Accredited by Dietitians Association of Australia
Flinders has over 45 years of teaching and research expertise in Nutrition & Dietetics and ranks well above world standard (Australian Government's latest Excellence in Research Australia Rankings 2018).
Staff are accredited practising dietitians with links to the profession
Honours program is embedded into the final year of study for eligible students
Online study for a select number of topics during the first three years

Your career

The degree prepares graduates to work as professional nutritionists and dietitians in a range of settings.

Potential occupations include:

clinical dietitian
sports dietitian
consultant and private practitioner
dietitian working in rehabilitation
community health dietitian
diabetes educator
food industry dietitian
research project officer
health promotion officer.

Potential employers include:

hospitals
community health centres
private practice and consultancy
food industries
research institutions.

Professional accreditation/recognition

This degree is accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia and is recognised in Singapore, UK, New Zealand and Canada.

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Good nutrition is fundamental to a healthy life and can influence our lives from the moment we are born. Nutritionists explore the relationship between diet, health and disease prevention.

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What you will study

First year A typical first year may include:	core topics in molecular basis of life, how your body works, Indigenous health for health sciences, food systems, nutrition, physical activity and health, psychology, and chemistry for the life sciences study of chemical structure and bonding or general chemistry an elective topic.
Second year A typical second year may include:	core topics in biochemistry, human physiology, integrative human physiology, biochemistry of human disease, nutrition across the life cycle, food products and preparation, and individual, social and environmental perspectives on food consumption an elective topic.
Third year A typical third year may include:	core topics in the fundamentals of nutritional epidemiology, the role and function of nutrients, the nutrition care process, communication and nutritional counselling, clinical nutrition and dietetics, public health and community nutrition, and food service and professional practice.
Fourth year A typical fourth year may include:	core topics in theory and practice of food service, and research methods and skills in evidence-based nutrition practice independent studies in nutrition and dietetics a clinical placement a community/public health placement an honours research project in nutrition and dietetics for those accepted into the honours program.

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Practical experience

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.

Complete 21 weeks of practice placements – including clinical placements, community public health placements and food service placements – to develop your skills to graduate-entry level and be eligible for membership with Dietitians Australia on graduation.
Undertake professional placements in third and fourth year including a placement in a metropolitan hospital ward and observational placements across metropolitan and rural South Australia.
Develop research skills through independent studies and topics in your final year.

What you will need

You will be required to undergo criminal history record assessments and receive immunisations prior to work placements.

Study abroad

There are opportunities to take your studies overseas with a student exchange program.

ATAR and Student Profile Information

ATAR and Selection Rank profile

The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2024. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published

ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds	ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors	Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors
Highest rank to receive an offer	96.30	97.70
Median rank to receive an offer	87.65	91.15
Lowest rank to receive an offer	68.75	78.10

Student Profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2024 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Applicant background (Semester 1, 2024)	Number of students	Percentage of all students
Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course)	14	27%
Vocational education and training (VET) study	0	0
Work and life experience	<5	<5
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)	26	50%
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test)	<5	<5
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways)	<5	<5
International Students	5	10%
All students	52	100%

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How to apply

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Admission pathways

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study or through Adult Entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

Rural and remote sub-quotas

An annual subquota is available for applicants from rural and remote areas. To be considered for the rural and remote subquota applicants must apply to SATAC in the normal way.

Applicants must also, within 10 working days after submitting the SATAC application, submit a Statutory Declaration to SATAC which confirms that they have lived in non-metropolitan areas of Australia (Remoteness Classifications RA2 to RA5) for at least 5 consecutive years, or 10 years cumulatively, from birth (i.e. during any period of their life). A Statutory Declaration form can be downloaded here (PDF 95KB).

Applicants can check their eligibility in accordance with the definition above using the search tool at the Remoteness Area (RA) Locator site. Filter your search using the ASGS Remoteness Areas (2016) layer.

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Northern Territory sub-quotas

An annual subquota is available for applicants from the Northern Territory (NT). To be considered for the NT subquota applicants must apply to SATAC in the normal way.

Applicants who gain entry in this degree through the subquota will be registered with the Flinders NT and required to travel and reside in the Northern Territory for their final year clinical placements. The Flinders NT will subsidise travel expenses up to the equivalent of an economy class one-way fare. Contact the Flinders NT at fnt.placements@flinders.edu.au for further details prior to application.

Applicants must meet one or more of the following criteria to be eligible for consideration for a subquota place: must have their principal place of residence in the NT; or must have been resident in the NT for a minimum period of two years, within the last five years; or must be a recent graduate (within the last 5 years) or a current student of Charles Darwin University.

Applicants must also, within 10 working days after submitting the SATAC application, submit a Statutory Declaration to SATAC which confirms that they meet the criteria for the NT subquota.

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Choosing your preferences

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:

Bachelor of Human Nutrition
Bachelor of Human Nutrition/Bachelor of Exercise Science (combined degree)
Bachelor of Health Sciences

How to apply

Select your course.

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Check your eligibility for credit.

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Obtain certified documents.

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English language pathways

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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Academic program pathways

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.

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Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Study Nutrition and Dietetics at Flinders

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