The nutrition program offers broadly-based academic training that helps students understand nutrient and how it affects the public health agenda both around the world and at a more local level. The School of Population Health 's Nutrition program is part of the Australian Centre for International and Tropical Health and Nutrition (ACITHN), a joint research and education venture of The University of Queensland and the Queensland Institute of Medical Research.
You can study Nutrition at the School of Population Health through the:
- Master of Public Health (Nutrition)
- Graduate Diploma in Public Health (Nutrition)
If you are interested in an undergraduate degree, the Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Science and Nutrition) is available.
Careers
Qualifications in nutrition offer graduates opportunities in community health centres, public health units, health departments, food production industries, hospitals and universities, international agencies and non-government organisations.
Doctors, nurses, allied health workers, teachers and those involved in health communication also benefit from a good knowledge of nutrition and current issues in nutrition research and practice.
Who should enrol?
The Nutrition program is designed for those working in the field of nutrition as well as related areas such as health, agriculture, community development and education.
This is a postgraduate program. Students who do not hold an undergraduate degree may be eligible to enrol based on their professional experience. Contact us to find out more about this.
