Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Nutrition) (099642C)

A Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Nutrition) covers the impact of nutritional, dietary and lifestyle factors on health, and how therapeutic nutritional intervention can achieve wellbeing. This bachelor delivers hands-on experience at the student-led Practice Wellbeing Centre under the guidance of experienced nutritionists, treating public patients. A degree in nutrition will prepare students to confidently start clinical nutrition practice in the community.

In this course, students will learn the foundations of health science, including human biology, physiology and pathology, as well as the basics of research and evidence-based practice. They will study how food and other dietary factors can be used to improve wellbeing at individual, community or population level. Under the guidance of experienced nutritionists, students will gain hands-on experience treating public patients at Torrens University's custom-built student-led clinic, The Practice Wellbeing Centre. Work-Integrated Learning and clinical practicum experience are embedded throughout the course and are incorporated into theory subjects.