Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Help people achieve the best health through nutrition.

Prepare to become a professional who can interpret and translate scientific knowledge into practical information to help people improve their health through diet. You will gain knowledge about the nature, management and prevention of diet-related diseases, and the social and psychological factors that influence what people eat.

Why study Nutrition and Dietetics at Flinders

• Accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia
• Flinders’ research in nutrition and dietetics ranked well above world standard in the Australian
• Government’s latest Excellence in Research Australia rankings (2015)
• Staff are accredited practising dietitians with links to the profession
• Honours program is embedded into the final year of study for eligible students
• Online study for a select number of topics during the first three years

Practical experience

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.

• Complete 21 weeks of practice placements – including clinical placements, community public health placements and food service placements – to develop your skills to graduate-entry level and be eligible for Dietitians Association of Australia membership on graduation.
• Undertake professional placements in third and fourth year including a placement in a metropolitan hospital ward and observational placements across metropolitan and rural South Australia.
• Develop research skills through independent studies and topics in your final year.

What you will need

You will be required to undergo criminal history record assessments and receive immunisations prior to work placements.