About the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
Gain the skills to make a difference in people's lives through food and nutrition. La Trobe's Bachelor of Food and Nutrition will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work with people, communities and organisations to prevent many chronic diseases.
Designed by leading nutrition experts and in collaboration with industry, you'll get a practical hands-on experience while exploring a range of topics such as environmental sustainability of our food system, sustainable diets, food product development, culture and food, and nutrition and disease. You'll have the opportunity to study in modern science labs and commercial kitchens.
By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Food and Nutrition, you will:
build expertise in chemistry and nutrition science, analysis, physiology and biochemistry, epidemiology, and research and communication
have the flexibility to study online or on campus, or even choose an accelerated option to finish your degree in 2.5 years
prepare for your career at every stage of the degree, with the option to exit early via the Diploma or Associate Degree in Food and Nutrition
graduate ready to apply for membership with the Nutrition Society of Australia, or pursue postgraduate studies through the Master of Dietetics or our Honours research program.
Subject prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
English language requirement
6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition intended learning outcomes
Apply well developed literacy and communication skills across a variety of settings, including demonstration of digital literacy, to effectively communicate your knowledge, skills and ideas to others.
Critically appraise research evidence to enable knowledge translation for ethically informed and evidence-based nutrition practice incorporating health data, nutrition epidemiology methods and biostatistics.
Critically analyse problems and provide innovative and practical solutions that consider the sociocultural factors that influence food intake and impact food security in changing and complex food, health, environmental and economic systems.
Integrate and apply knowledge and strategies that support health and wellbeing among individuals and communities to provide specialist advice when working collaboratively with key stakeholders.
Engage in personal and professional development through reflective practice and self-directed learning.
Integrate and apply specialist knowledge and practical skills to understand the role of diet in health maintenance and illness prevention and promote health in diverse settings.
Apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate accountability and ethical responsibility in decision-making in a range of food, nutrition and health related contexts.
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition career opportunities
Graduates may enter a wide variety of sectors including public or community health, government, food industry (including development, technology and analysis), research or media. Possible roles include:
nutritionist
nutrition educator
nutrition policy officer
product developer
quality assurance officer.
Estimated course fees for international students
Estimated fees per year (2025):
A$38 400 per 120 credit points.
Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.
International scholarships
Destination Australia – an Australian Government initiative
The Destination Australia scheme supports new international students to study in regional Australia and offers students a high-quality learning experience. For eligible applicants, these scholarships are worth up to A$15 000 per annum for up to four years.