Bachelor of Biomedical Science and Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice

Graduates of the program will be able to apply their skills and experience across a range of areas including:

Graduates may be eligible to progress to further post-graduate research, leading to potential career options in research organisations and academia

Please visit Recommended Program Structures for guidance on study plans.

Due to program sequencing, students may not be able to commence the postgraduate program immediately on completion of their undergraduate degree. International students should be aware that the Australian immigration authority may require them to return home before commencing their postgraduate degree and seek advice accordingly.

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:

University core subjects (3)

• CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE 1)
• CORE11-002 Leadership and Team Dynamics (CORE 2)
• CORE11-003 Ethical Thought and Action (CORE 3)

• Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement

Foundation subjects (7)

• Australia's Health Issues and Priorities (HPER11-101)
• Biological and Physical Chemistry (BMED12-119)
• Cell Biology (BMED11-203)
• Chemistry for Living Systems (BMED11-114)
• Human Organ Systems 1 (BMED11-110)
• Medical Biochemistry 1 (BMED11-205)
• Principles of Human Structure and Function (BMED11-109)

Advanced discipline subjects (6)

• Health Research Methods (HPER12-101)
• Human Organ Systems 2 (BMED12-114)
• Medical Biochemistry 2 (BMED12-209)
• Medical and Molecular Genetics (BMED11-207)
• Microbiology (BMED11-206)
• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (BMED12-120)

Students must then complete the Pre-Health Professional major to be eligible to progress into the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice program.

Pre-Health professional Major

Complete eight subjects:

• Exploring Human Disease (BMED13-125)
• Food, Nutrition and Health (NUTR11-101)
• Health Communication (HPER12-103)
• Human Control Systems (BMED11-112)
• Immunology (BMED13-216)
• Laboratory Medicine (BMED12-118)

Plus two subjects from the following options:

• Exercise, Health and Disease (SPEX12-310)
• Human Nutrition (NUTR13-101)
• Molecular Diagnostics (BMED13-214)
• Sport & Exercise Nutrition (NUTR12-101)
• Introduction to Psychology: Biology and Personality (PSYC11-100)
• Introduction to Psychology: Learning and Social (PSYC11-101)

A student must complete the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Pre Health Professional major) with a minimum GPA of 1/4 (equivalent to 4/7) in order to progress to the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice. Students must also complete any compliance requirements.

Semester 1 (May start)

• Nutrition and Food Science (NUTR71-100)
• Nutrition Assessment and Diagnosis (NUTR71-101)
• Nutrition Communication and Behaviour (NUTR71-102)
• Nutrition Issues and Priorities (NUTR71-103)

Semester 2

• Clinical Dietetics A (NUTR71-104)
• Food Service Dietetics (NUTR71-106)
• Nutrition and Chronic Disease Management (NUTR71-105)
• Public Health Nutrition Practice (NUTR71-107)

Semester 3

• Clinical Dietetics B (NUTR71-109)
• Evidence-Based Practice for Health Professionals (NUTR71-110)
• Professional Placement Internship - Community and Public Health Nutrition (NUTR71-703)
• Professional Placement Internship - Individual Case Management A (NUTR71-700)

Semester 4

• Health Research Design and Planning (NUTR71-114)
• Sports Nutrition (NUTR71-115)
• Professional Placement Internship - Food Service Management (NUTR71-702)
• Professional Placement Internship - Individual Case Management B (NUTR71-701)

Semester 5

• Management and Leadership for Nutrition Health Professionals (NUTR71-117)
• Nutrition Research Internship A (30 credit points) (NUTR73-700)

Semester 6

• Nutrition Research Internship B (30 credit points) (NUTR73-701)
• International Nutrition Practice (NUTR71-118)

*Subject names and structure may change