This course integrates the fundamental sciences linked to human nutrition with practical experience, giving you the specialist expertise to contribute to global health and wellbeing.

 

Students will develop knowledge across culinary nutrition, physiology, biochemistry, food chemistry and biostatistics, alongside an introduction to health and food behaviours. You will explore the effects of diet on health and human development across the life cycle.

 

As your studies progress, you’ll build on these foundations and evaluate the latest scientific literature in the field of nutrition. Your learning will include sustainability principles and nutrition communication – preparing you for the ever-changing ways modern communities and populations understand and engage with food.

 

Throughout this course, you’ll gain practical experience in Curtin’s dedicated nutrition laboratory. You’ll also get to complete a work placement to develop your professional identity, shape your career direction and facilitate your transition to the workplace or to postgraduate studies.