Nutrition Dietetics Nutritional science nutritionist dietitian degree course

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• Where can I study to be a Dietitian or Nutritionist ?
• What topics  do I study to be a dietician ?
• Which Australian universities offer good Nutrition, Dietetics science degree courses?
• What do Nutritionists or Dietitians do ?
• Besides ATAR, what prerequisite subjects must I gain at Year 12 HSC ?
  Links below offer useful information on Bachelor, Master, PhD or Post Graduate courses…
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• In a nutshell, Dietitians and Nutritionists provide good food related advice to people who are either unknowingly or knowingly malnourished, recovering from illness in hospital or  home, for the purpose of  restoring health.
• Unlike conventional medicine which focuses on ILLNESS and treating symptoms, Nutrition and Dietetics focuses on WELLNESS and  prevention of future illness by treating causes. It’s strategy is preventative in nature. 
• Doctors often like to spout the ancient adage, ” Prevention is better than cure “, yet the average ( non wholistic)  doctor knows little about vitamins, minerals and nutritional principals. If not for this lack of knowledge , nutritionist and dieticians will have few jobs.
• If you are looking for a  course to qualify as a  dietitian ( dietitian)  or nutritionist, perhaps consider a  bachelor university degree ( BSc) in  Dietetics or Nutrition.
• These courses offer good employment opportunities in health care, fitness, food and nutrition industries as a dietitian /dietician, nutritionist in hospitals & clinics.
• A few enlightened doctors and nurses realize the typical medical or nursing degree  omit teaching  much about the value of food and nutrition in wellness and healing. Consequently they choose  to do additional  study  for  a Bachelor in Nutrition to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the role of food, nutrition in wellness, healing  and health maintenance.
  Why the world needs Nutritionists , medical doctors are just not enough ….
• Anecdotal evidence suggest many doctors  ignore or are ignorant of  the vital role  food  & nutrition play in wellness.  Such doctors are illness focused and almost exclusively use drugs and drastic surgical procedures to ‘cure’ diseases …. Naturopaths, Nutritionists and dieticians, being wholistic,  have an alternate perspective and stress the  importance of  food in wellness and healing.
• Like Traditional Chinese medicine, dieticians and nutritionist also believe that FOOD IS  the BEST  MEDICINE. Nutrition science and Dietetics may sometimes be offered under a Bachelor of Health Science degree course.
• If you seek advice on the effects of food on health,  sometimes it’s better to consult a nutritionist or Dietician, not a  person with just a plain old medical degree.
• Dietics is correctly spelt as dietetics. Some courses are available by Distance Learning, online education programs

What is the difference between dietitian ( dietician) and nutritionist?

Nutritionists  study  for at least 3 years at university (which typically doesn’t include a 6 month practical stage) compared to Dietitian who  generally  trains for  4 to 5 years at uni  (inclusive of practical component of at least 6 months).   An exception  would be for an  academic/ research nutritionist, who may have a doctorate or masters in nutritional research.

Typical uni admission requirements for Nutrition science, Dietetics degrees :
Biology and/or Chemistry, English proficiency

Dietetics, Nutrition degree courses are available at these universities :

New South Wales : NSW

• Bachelor of Health Science – Nutrition & Dietetics : Charles Sturt University: CSU
• Nutrition and dietetics degree courses - University of Newcastle
• Bachelor of Science  course – Nutrition &  Dietetics : University of Sydney
• Bachelor of Exercise Science and Nutrition at Southern Cross University: SCU
• Bachelor of Medical & Health Sciences  at University of Wollongong : UOW

Victoria : VIC

• Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Monash University
• School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Deakin University

Queensland : QLD

• Bachelor of Public Health (Nutrition) courses at Griffith University
• Nutrition degree course  at James Cook University: JCU
• Nutrition & Dietetics degree course: Queensland University of Technology: QUT
• Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics: University of the Sunshine Coast: USC

Western Australia : WA

• Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) / Dietetics at Curtin University of Technology

Tasmania : TAS

• Nutrition & Dietetics courses  at University of Tasmania : UTAS

South Australia : SA

• Nutrition and Dietetics degree courses at Flinders University
• Bachelor of Nutrition Food Sciences course University of South Australia : UNISA

Northern Territory : NT
Australian Capital Territory : ACT

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