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Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Dietetics Pathway)
Deakin University - Melbourne Burwood Campus, Australia
AUD 40200
Annual Tuition Fee
Free
Application Fee
36 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
79
TOEFL
70%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Deakin's Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Dietetics Pathway) offers guaranteed entry into our Master of Dietetics if you achieve a 75 weighted average mark or above. The course develops your understanding of human nutrition and its impact on health. Learn how to tackle challenges facing our society including disease prevention, obesity, the spread of misinformation, and the social and physiological effects of food on our wellbeing.
Put theory into practice in our state-of-the-art food sensory labs located within our Consumer Analytical Safety Sensory (CASS) Food Research Centre. Designed just like those found in industry settings, our labs provide hands-on experience that prepares you for the workplace. With more than 7% of the total burden of disease in Australia due to poor diet, graduate with the practical skills to improve health and wellbeing through food and nutrition.
In this course, you will study a broad range of subjects that unlock a variety of career opportunities across health and nutrition industries. Gain a comprehensive understanding of:
- The role of food in disease prevention
- Nutrition education and research
- Food choice and intake
- Food regulation
- Nutritional physiology
- Lifespan nutrition
- Sustainable food systems
- The science of food.
To add diversity to your degree and expand your career opportunities, you can choose elective units in complementary areas such as food innovation, health promotion, psychology, physical activity and health or exercise science.
Additional Information
Program Level 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
College/University Processing Time 2 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Study Work Rights (PSWR) 
General Admission Requirement
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
40200
Tuition Fee
(AUD)
Free
Application Fee
(AUD)
29710 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(AUD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships
Q. Please confirm any scholarship/bursary provided by the university to the international students? If yes, how can student apply for the same? Also Share scholarship table /link with us.
Ans: We offer following 3 scholarships, out of which two are purely academic merit based scholarships and are offered by default if the student is meeting the requirements:
Deakin India Merit Scholarship of 25% -
- For PG applicants: Applicant should have scored 75% or above in Bachelor degree
- For UG applicants: Applicant should have scored above 80% in year 12
Deakin India Marit Scholarship of 20% -
- For PG applicants – 60% and above in Bachelor degree from any section university
- For UG applicants- 70% and above in year 12 from any board in India
Vice Chancellor’s Meritorious Scholarship (This scholarship is only offered in July intake every year) – There are limited places for this scholarship and selection is done through various interviews after students are meeting the entry requirements for this scholarship. Students should have 80% and above in Bachelor degree and 85% and above in year 12 along with strong co-curricular activities with supporting documents in the recent 3 years.
Deakin College Foundation Pathway Scholarship
Students who complete the Deakin College Foundation program and enrol directly into a Deakin University degree will be eligible for the new Deakin College Foundation Pathway Scholarship.
| Important dates | Benefits |
| Commencing T1 2025 until December 2027 | 10% off the Bachelor degree tuition fees if the graduating Foundation student achieves a grade between 60-65% |
| 15% off the Bachelor degree tuition fees if the graduating Foundation student achieves a grade of 65%+ | |
| Eligibility criteria | |
| The bursary is open to all international students. The bursary can not be held in conjunction with any other Deakin scholarship. | |
Scholarships and Bursaries
Deakin University offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries to assist students from India to support their tuition fees for on-shore studies in Australia.
Deakin University offers a bursary of 20% and a scholarship of 25% based on academic merit as outlined in the table below. They are offered upon the total indicative tuition fee stated on your offer letter, available for the normal duration of the course.
| SCHOLARSHIPS/BURSARIES | BOARD/DEGREE/LEVEL | ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS | |
| UG COURSES | PG COURSES | ||
| Deakin India Bursary 20% Tuition Fee Waiver | CBSE/ICSE/State Board | 70 to 79.9% | - |
| GCSE/A Level | 8 to 9.9 | - | |
| IB Diploma | 27 to 31.9 | - | |
| Bachelor Degree | - | 55% to 74.9% | |
| Deakin India Merit Scholarship 25% Tuition Fee Waiver |
CBSE/ICSE/State Board | 80% & above | - |
| GCSE/A Level | 10 & above | - | |
| IB Diploma | 32 & above | - | |
| Bachelor Degree | - | 75% & above | |
This scholarship is conditional on acceptance of terms and conditions, which will be specified in the acceptance form.
The bursaries and scholarships are
- Offered for studies in any program at undergraduate or postgraduate level
- Offered for enrolment in any intake in the year and across all campuses at Deakin University in Australia
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