Overview

The Bachelor of Health Science (Professional) prepares you for a career promoting physical, psychological and social aspects of health and wellbeing.

You'll have access to the latest technology and facilities at Swinburne – we’re the only university in Australia with MRI and MEG labs on campus.

Plus, all Professional degrees feature a built-in 12-month paid work placement.

Your major

If you've put dietitian or nutritionist on your career menu, major in nutrition and graduate as a nutritionist or continue to a Master of Dietetics.

In this hands-on, lab-based major you’ll learn how food affects the world today, exploring areas such as contemporary lifestyle-diseases; food security and sustainability; metabolic and biochemical functions; biological, psychological and cultural factors impacting our food choices; nutrition across lifespans; and digital health.

Your industry experience

All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity. This Professional Degree features a mandatory 12-month paid professional work placement. You'll benefit from Swinburne’s unique industry partnerships, gain invaluable full-time work experience and earn credit towards your degree.

Skills you’ll learn

• Dietary assessment of food
• Lab-based skills in nutrition
• Translating nutritional scientific evidence
• Communicating scientific information
• Advocacy of nutrition issues

Your career opportunities

• Nutritionist
• Nutrition analyst
• Nutrition teacher
• Nutrition researcher
• Public health worker
• Health program developer
• Digital content developer