Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition

2016 Deakin University Handbook

Course sub-headings

• Course overview
• Professional recognition
• Course rules
• Course structure

Course overview

Learn about nutrition across many interesting contexts from metabolic studies and food science to social and behavioural nutrition.

This course allows you to explore areas such as nutritional physiology and biochemistry, nutritional requirements, food composition, and the social, cultural and economic aspects of nutrition.

Designed as a postgraduate introduction to nutrition, this fascinating course draws from related disciplines such as food science, biochemistry, physiology, epidemiology, psychology and sociology.

Professional recognition

Growing public interest in the relationship between diet and health is evident and, as a result, there are increasing demands from the public for reliable and trustworthy information. In response, the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA) has developed a ‘Register of Nutritionists’ to establish a list of appropriately qualified nutrition professionals.

As a graduate of this course, you may be eligible for registration as an ‘Associate Nutritionist’. Following three years of relevant work experience, Associate Nutritionists are able to apply for ‘Registered Nutritionist’ status. For details about the registration process, please refer to the Nutrition Society of Australia website.

Course rules

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition students must attain 4 credit points. All four 1 credit point units are core units (these are compulsory).

Course structure

Core units

Trimester 1

Trimester 2

Course structure

Course structure applies for students who commenced in 2015 onwards. Students who commenced prior to 2015 should refer to previous online Handbooks or consult your course enrolment officer.