The Diploma of Nutrition focuses on health science and provides a strong foundation of the role of nutrition in health. You’ll learn to apply the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Nutrient Reference Values to dietary assessments and planning. This degree promotes improving general health and wellbeing at each life stage and for indigenous communities at the population level. You’ll also gain a thorough understanding of human anatomy, physiology and chemistry, and how this relates to human nutrition, digestion and metabolism.
This degree promotes improving general health and wellbeing at each life stage and for indigenous communities at the population level. You’ll also gain a thorough understanding of human anatomy, physiology and chemistry, and how this relates to human nutrition, digestion and metabolism. Upon completion, you’ll have the option to begin working or continue studying the Bachelor of Nutrition.
Area of study:
Biological Foundations
Human Nutrition
Nutrition and Society
Human Structure & Physiology
Evidence-based Practice
Lifespan Nutrition
Industry partners and work placements:
When you study with Torrens University Australia, you will benefit from our extensive network of industry partners. You’ll learn from industry professionals, gain invaluable insights and build key industry relationships. We are proud of our expanding network of partnerships and welcome opportunities to build new ones.
FEE-HELP available for eligible students.
Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent
Completed Year 12 or equivalent. Other admission pathways are available to applicants.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2023 information is not available.
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.
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2023 information is not available.
The Diploma of Nutrition produces advocates for promoting optimal health by applying the foundational knowledge of what it means to be healthy and the role of food in health by communicating this it to the community as a Nutritional Advisor. Upon completion, you can begin a career in the professional domain of nutrition or continue studies onto the Bachelor of Nutrition.
Career paths:
Nutritional Advisor
1 year Full time or 2 years Part time