4 years Full time or 8 years Part time
The perfect degree for anyone wanting to improve lives through food. A hands-on degree teaching the
science behind food and the way human bodies use it. Students will learn public health nutrition, medical nutrition therapy and food service systems, and gain qualifications to work as an Accredited Practising Dietitian.
In this program students will learn from experienced Accredited Practising Dietitians with expertise in public health, sports nutrition and more. They’ll work with real clients to provide nutrition assessments and advice and get hands-on experience in UniSC’s specialised teaching kitchen. They’ll also develop their clinical, interpersonal and professional skills, including the skills they need to work in hospitals, private practice or as a self-employed practitioner. For more information, visit Bachelor of Dietetics (Honours) at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.
UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast
Only 1st year courses will be offered at the Moreton Bay campus in 2026, 2nd year 2027, 3rd year 2028, 4th Year 2029. This program includes compulsory placements in settings that require full COVID-19 vaccination.
Placements are undertaken on a full-time basis. Before undertaking placement, students must obtain a Blue Card, complete a National Criminal History check and a QLD Health orientation package. You may also be required to complete first aid and CPR training. You must also provide evidence of Hepatitis B immunisation, and evidence of vaccination for the diseases: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and pertussis— refer to Program Requirements. You will be required to undertake some placements outside the Sunshine Coast region in metropolitan and regional/rural centres. The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.
Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an IELTS score of at least 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each subtest
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
94.70
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
98.70
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
78.35
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
82.30
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
66.95
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
70.00
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Clinical dietitian, nutritionist, sports nutrition, private practice, community nutrition, public health nutrition, food service management, nutrition consultancy, research and education.
Dietitians Association of Australia