Diploma of Nutrition by Torrens University Australia

This diploma focuses on health science and provides a strong foundation of the role of nutrition in health. You’ll learn to apply the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Nutrient Reference Values to dietary assessments and planning. This diploma promotes improvements in general health and wellbeing at each life stage and for Indigenous communities at the population level. Upon completion, you’ll have the option to begin working or continue studying the Bachelor of Nutrition.

Course Description

The Diploma of Nutrition will deliver an in-depth understanding of how nutrition can affect health. You’ll cover ground in the following areas:

• An introduction to health science and human nutrition
• Exploring the relationship between nutrition and disease development
• Crafting personalised plans for different fitness and weight loss goals
• Understanding and applying evidence-based practices
• Applying the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Nutrient Reference Values when curating dietary plans.

This Diploma will set your path toward becoming a nutrition advisor or furthering your studies with a related bachelor’s degree. The course will take either one year full-time or two to three years part-time. The course is run completely online.

Learning outcomes

• Gain an introduction to health science and solid foundation in human nutrition.
• Explore the relationship between nutritional intake, the maintenance of health and the development of disease.
• Create basic dietary plans for all life stages including fitness and weight loss.
• Learn about the influence of society and culture on our dietary intakes.
• Understand and apply evidence-based practice and critical enquiry.

Core Subjects

• Biological Foundations | BFD105A
• Human Nutrition 1 | NUTR2001A
• Nutrition and Society | NUTR2003
• Human Structure & Physiology 1 | HSP101A
• Evidence-based Practice | EBP107A
• Human Nutrition 2 | NUTR2002A
• Human Structure & Physiology 2 | HSP102A
• Lifespan Nutrition | NUTR2005A

Graduate Employment Opportunities

Graduates will be advocates for promoting optimal health by applying the foundational knowledge of what it means to be healthy and the role of food in health by communicating this it to the community. As a graduate of the Diploma of Nutrition, there are a number of career opportunities in the health and wellness industry available to you, including:

• Nutritional advisor
• Weight loss advisor
• Pharmacy assistant
• Retail sales
• Sales and marketing for health related pharmaceutical companies

Essential Requirements for Admission

The general admission criteria that apply to Torrens University Australia courses can be located by
visiting the Torrens University Australia website – https://www.torrens.edu.au/general-admissioninformation-for-torrens-university-australia-ltd.

Student Profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides
data on students who commenced in this course in the most relevant recent intake period, including those
admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.

Additional Information

Course Structure

To graduate from this course a student must satisfactorily complete 8 subjects. Each subject is worth 10 credit points for a course total of 80 credit points. A normal full-time study load would see a student complete 80 credit points per year for one year. Each year hasthree Study Periods or trimesters. Each subject includes 3 hours of teaching (e.g. classroom hours, tutorials, group work, online activities) and approximately 7 hours ofself-directed study per week, totaling 10 hours ofstudy per week per subject.

Course Rules

This course is comprised of eight core subjects and no electives. Each subject has a value of 10 credit points. To satisfy the course requirements, you must have completed 80 credit points.