科廷科技大学

In this double degree you will learn how to identify the nutritional health needs of individuals, groups and communities. You’ll be prepared to educate people on good health and nutrition and advocate for better health policies and laws. You’ll also develop the ability to coordinate nutrition and health promotion activities for the public.

In your first year you will learn the foundations of health promotion and nutrition, and study core units with students from other health disciplines.

In your second, third and fourth years you will learn specialised health promotion and nutrition knowledge and skills. You will also undertake an on-campus health promotion campaign and provide a school-based nutrition education session.

You will develop diverse practical skills by completing a 100-hour professional placement in a public health or health promotion organisation.

Professional recognition

On graduation, you are eligible for professional-level membership for the Australian Health Promotion Association, the Public Health Association of Australia, and the Nutrition Society of Australia.

Career information

Careers

Community development officer
Environmental health officer
Health/nutrition project or policy officer
Health research officer
Nutritionist.

Industries

Health education
Government
NGOs
Nutrition
Public Health
Welfare agencies.

What you'll learn

Think creatively using knowledge of nutrition research and health promotion concepts and practice to generate innovative solutions to enhance the nutritional status of populations
Critically analyse issues relevant to public health nutrition
Access and appraise nutrition information from a variety of sources and synthesise relevant information to develop sustainable public health nutrition and health promotion programs
Communicate with professionals and community members to promote health using effective written and oral communication
Effectively use new and existing scientific and technological methods to gather information, analyse data and communicate an understanding of their advantages and limitations
Take responsibility for own learning and professional development in the public health nutrition and health promotion field
Apply global perspectives to public health nutrition and health promotion issue
Incorporate cultural awareness and sensitivity into public health nutrition and health promotion practice
Demonstrate independence and leadership in project management; demonstrate professionalism and capacity for leadership and be able to work independently, collaboratively and ethically.