Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
Griffith University - Gold Coast

Course outline

If you have an interest in health, a passion to understand and educate how the science of how food affects our lives, and good communication skills, an exciting career in nutrition and dietetics is for you. You’ll develop knowledge and skills to work as a dietitian and learn how to help improve the health of individuals and the community. You’ll learn through extensive practical experience in state-of-the-art facilities, including a purpose-built teaching kitchen and a nutrition clinic in the Griffith Health Centre. You’ll develop an understanding of chemistry, anatomy, physiology and biochemistry before taking advanced study in human nutrition and dietetics. In the final phase of your degree, you’ll complete a minimum of 20 consecutive weeks of full-time professional placement in a variety of sites across Queensland and interstate. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at GU.

Note

A Trimester 2 intake will be offered in 2024.

Combined diploma/degrees

Refer to entry under Griffith College for: D Health Sciences/B Nutrition and Dietetics.

Fee notes

This an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees.

Other requirements

Important offer advice: Should you receive an offer into this program you will be required to enrol into classes* within a short timeframe. This information will be included in your Starting@Griffith email and expressed in the number of days from the day of issue of your email and is in line with the offer response date in your QTAC offer email. Please note that the number of days can vary depending on when the offer was made. This requirement applies irrespective of whether you accepted conditionally or unconditionally. If you do not enrol* into at least one class for your program by 5pm on the response day your offer will lapse. Lapsed offers are not automatically reinstated and reinstatement is subject to available places.
*Enrolling into classes means that you are advising when you are attending class/es. Enrolment must be submitted. Students must meet all professional practice requirements. For more information, visit the Griffith University website.

Admissions Criteria

For minimum age requirements please visit Institution minimum age requirements

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith ATAR Guarantee applies to this program. For more information visit griffith.edu.au/guaranteed-admission.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C); One of Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); Biology (Units 3 and 4, C); Chemistry (Units 3 and 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023
63.00
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

96.75

85.35

77.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

90.85

85.00

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.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

25

<5*

<5*

11

0

6

<5*

48

Percentage of all students

52.1%

<5*

<5*

22.9%

0.0%

12.5%

<5*

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

As a nutrition and dietetics professional, you’ll be qualified to work in traditional roles in the health industry as a dietitian/ nutritionist in private and public hospitals, community health services, health promotion and public health units, and in the emerging areas of private practice, and the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Membership

Dietetics Australia and Accredited Practicing Dietitian program.

Course Code
233852
Start Date

Offer rounds
,
Fee
CSP/$9000 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Health and Recreation
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

4 years Full time or 4 years Part time & 2 years Full time

Location
Gold Coast
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