Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition

Subjects

For each 8 point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, residential schools, or examinations.

If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Full subject list

Graduation requirements

As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.Full subject list
The course consists on 19 core subjects and a stream of 5 subjects from Food Innovation and Marketing, Exercise Nutrition, Community Nutrition or Transition to Dietetics, students cannot mix subjects from various streams.

Core

BCM210 Foundations and Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
BMS208 Human Nutrition
BMS233 Nutritional Physiology
BMS342 Medicinal and Indigenous Foods
FDS102 Introduction to Food and Nutrition
FDS202 Food Microbiology
FDS203 Food and Nutritional Chemistry
FDS208 Food Formulation and Characterisation
FDS305 Quality Assurance
FDS309 Food Processing and Preservation
FDS310 Food Product Development
IKC100 Indigenous Health
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
NUT201 Food and Health
NUT220 Food Intake Analysis and Meals Planning
NUT301 Community and Public Health

Restricted electives

Streams - students complete one set of 5 subjects.

Food Innovation and Marketing
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals ...

There are minimum Academic and English Language requirements for admission to Charles Sturt University courses. These requirements ensure that our students have the best chance for success. Minimum requirements can vary from country to country, so please take some time to review our entry requirements before starting your application. If you cannot find the requirements for your country please contact us.

Please note: in line with our admissions policy, if you intend to study in Australia on a student visa you must be at least 18 years old by the course start date.