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Find your fearless

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Nutrition.

Find your fearless

Explore your career in

Nutrition.

Good nutrition is fundamental to a healthy life and can influence our lives from the moment we are born. Nutritionists explore the relationship between diet, health, and disease prevention.

Study Options

Why Flinders?

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What does a career in Nutrition look like?

You’ll work with a myriad of people, from children, adolescents and parents, to adults of all ages to support positive behaviour change and, promote health and wellbeing. Nutritionists can also influence policy and practice in the community, industry and government sectors to assist in developing larger-scale health promotion strategies.

If you take the dietetics path, you’ll also be qualified to provide this range of nutrition services, with additional expertise in food-service management, public health and treating people with health-related medical issues.

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7.2%

Employment Growth, Nutrition Professionals.

(National Skills Commission, 2021 Employment projections for the five years to 2026).

No.1 in SA
in Health Services & Support for full-time employment and median salary.

(The Good Universities Guide 2022 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only.)

No.1 in SA
for skills development in health services & support.

(The Good Universities Guide 2021 (postgraduate), public SA-founded universities only).

Health Care and Social Assistance is Australia’s largest industry and is projected to have strong employment growth through to November 2026.

(National Skills Commission 2022).

Study Options

Bachelor of Human Nutrition

Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Your potential occupations

  • Consultant nutritionist
  • Community health nutritionist/dietitian
  • Nutrition counsellor/health coach
  • Food company nutritionist/dietitian
  • Health promotion or project officer
  • Sports nutrition consultant
  • Research nutritionist/dietitian
  • Nutrition policy for government and not-for-profit organisations
  • Healthy lifestyle coordinator
  • Health writer
Additional occupations for graduate dietitians: 
 
  • Clinical dietitian
  • Food service dietitian
  • Private practice dietitian
  • Aged care dietitian
  • Dietitian working in rehabilitation

Your potential employers

  • Community-based services
  • Private practices
  • Food industry
  • Aged care & community care
  • Disability e.g. NDIS
  • Rehabilitation
  • Hospitals
  • Research institutions
  • Local and state government
  • Non-government organisations
  • Country health

Accreditation

Flinders Human Nutrition graduates are eligible for membership with the Nutrition Society of Australia, providing members with professional development and the option of applying for professional registration. Human Nutrition graduates are also eligible for membership of the Hong Kong Nutrition Association. 

Nutrition and Dietetics graduates are accredited by Dietitians Australia, recognised in Singapore, UK, New Zealand and Canada.

Why study at Flinders?

Connect with industry leaders
  • Flinders enjoys partnerships with over 20 organisations, including South Australian local health networks, Arthritis SA, Community Bridging Services, City of Marion, Yorke Peninsula Council, SAHMRI, Nutrition Australia, Sprout Cooking School, and many more. You’ll be exposed to both research and placement opportunities across these partnerships.
  • Our international mobility programs expose our students to invaluable experiences with communities and public health issues not faced in Australia. With placement programs run in Vanuatu, Indonesia, and Philippines, students have access to a global nutrition network and can make a real difference in people’s lives.
  • We offer opportunities to engage with industry through participation in health clinics at our onsite modern health clinic Health2GO or local health networks, as well as project-based topics with Flinders partner organisations.

 

Become a sought after, multi-skilled and career-ready graduate
  • With a focus on how nutrition can influence our future policy and the role of nutrition in interdisciplinary health teams and preventative health, Flinders nutrition students are confident to work with people across the lifespan.
  • You will gain real-world experience and skills in problem-solving through placements and simulated activities, preparing you for roles in practice.
  • Flinders graduates have an excellent reputation within the industry.
Enjoy a supportive, student-centred learning environment
  • We take a personal approach to learning and the relationships we have with our students and graduates are highly supportive and long-lasting.
  • We are the only tertiary education provider of a dietetics program in South Australia and we have more than 45 years of teaching experience in this field.
Be equipped with the knowledge of the latest evidence-based practice
  • Many of our teaching staff are active researchers and members of Flinders University’s Caring Futures Institute.
  • Our research expertise in nutrition and dietetics ranks well above world standard (Australian Excellence in Research Australia Rankings 2018).
  • We ensure our programs always have the latest evidence-based learning outcomes.
Broaden your horizons with unparalleled pathways
  • Choose electives in areas of your nutrition interest, such as healthy ageing, digital health, sports nutrition, disability, or communications and the media.
  • After graduation, Human Nutrition students have the opportunity to continue to the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics program, or apply for the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • If you decide upon graduating that you want to take a different pathway, graduate entry options include the Master of Public Health, or the Graduate Medical Program.

Hear from our students

“

A Flinders dietetics degree prepares you for clinical work as an acute care dietitian. Emphasis is placed very much on practical skills. Also, if you get to do Honours research, it will widen your horizons, allowing you to have the basic knowledge to conduct your own research when you are practising.

Chad Yixian Han, Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) graduate and PhD candidate

”

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Teaching staff

Our incredible teaching and research staff are experts in their professions and well-connected to industry.

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Academic Lead: Amanda Wray

Amanda is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with over 15 years’ experience as a clinical dietitian in a wide range of dietetic practice including renal dialysis and transplantation.

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Human Nutrition Course Coordinator: Dr Olivia Farrer

Olivia is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and member of the Nutrition Society of Australia’s Adelaide branch. Olivia studied and worked in the UK before moving to Australia 14 years ago and has had a varied career in clinical dietetics, private practice, aged care food service review and nutrition and diabetes consulting for Diabetes SA.

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Dietetics Course Coordinator: Dr Jolene Thomas

Jolene is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a teaching focus in the area of clinical dietetics, having worked for a number of years in the clinical setting. Joelene's research interests are in vascular health, nutrition screening and assessment and nutrition in older adults.

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Student Experience Coordinator: Dr Jayne Barbour

Jayne has more than 20 years of clinical dietetic experience working in a broad range of areas including diabetes, cardiac, renal, gastroenterology and paediatric nutrition. She has an interest in the nutritional management and prevention of chronic diseases.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need any pre-requisite topics in Year 12 to be eligible for entry?

Knowledge of SACE Stage 2 Biology or equivalent is assumed.

Will I be able to register with the relevant registering body for my profession/group at the end of the course?

Both the Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Occupational Therapy and  Master of Occupational Therapy programs are accredited with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and the World Federation of Occupational Therapy. Graduates are eligible for registration as an occupational therapist in Australia.

Are there jobs in Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy is a growing field, particularly in the areas of children and families, disability and aged care. According to the National Skills Commission (2021 employment projections for the five years to 2026), employment growth for occupational therapists is 7.4%.

Our graduates are employed locally, interstate and internationally in a range of settings including public and private sectors.

Will I attend Occupational Therapy placements during my course?

Yes, students are required to complete clinical placements in the Masters of Occupational Therapy. You will complete a total of over 1000 hours of clinical placement in a wide variety of areas.

Can this course be studied online?

Both the Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Occupational Therapy and the Master of Occupational Therapy require two years of full-time study and are not offered externally or on a part-time basis.

What if my ATAR is too low for the double degree?

You can undertake either a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies). Once you have successfully completed a minimum of 18.0 units of study and have generated a Grade Point Average (GPA) based on those 18.0 units, you will be eligible to apply for the double degree via SATAC. You can apply for entry at the end of each year until you have completed 72.0 units of study in the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies) program.

Please note, this does not guarantee entry into the double degree or Master of Occupational Therapy program and entry is competitive base on GPA.

How will COVID-19 restrictions affect my study at Flinders University?

The current pandemic situation (COVID-19) will affect many aspects of your study, from topic availability on campus to how your classes are delivered. For detailed information about the impact of COVID-19 on your study please refer to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) information page.

How do I apply?
  • Applications are completed via SATAC
  • Visit: https://www.satac.edu.au/
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