Nutrition Science provides an extensive knowledge and skills base in the scientific principles that underpin the study of food and nutrition, to promote health and optimal nutrition in individuals and the wider community, with the capacity to apply knowledge and skills in an ethical and respectful manner. The degree promotes the relationship between food/nutrition and health as a major contributor to wellbeing and disease prevention through the lifespan.
The Bachelor of Business Administration is a general business degree without specialisation in a particular subject area. The course is structured around six business foundation units which are common to other undergraduate business courses and a further four units that will build your business knowledge in areas such as managing money, IT, human resource management, marketing and general management.
Combining the Bachelor of Nutrition Science with the Bachelor of Business Administration will enable graduates to utilise their knowledge and skills in industry, the public service or in small business enterprises.
Examples of the work and settings the course prepares graduates for include:
national and international health agencies
state and federal government health departments
public health nutrition
industry nutrition
private practice nutrition
nutrition assessment
nutrition communications
food science and technology industry
food safety and regulation
quality assurance
research and product development
education sector
Equivalent of Australian High School completion plus academic IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in speaking, writing, listening and reading)
Unit fee: $3708
Average first year fee: $29664
Estimate total cost: $118656You could be eligible for one of the hundreds of scholarships we award each year to help students from across the university with the cost of studying, accommodation or overseas study opportunities. Some of our scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, but these aren’t just for the academically gifted; ACU also recognises excellence in community engagement and leadership. We also offer a range of scholarships for those who may be struggling financially or who have faced other barriers to accessing education.