Program Overview

Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise)

Overview

The Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise) is an undergraduate program designed to prepare students with knowledge of exercise and nutrition as a foundation to healthy active lifestyles. The program aims to promote positive health outcomes and provide a foundation for careers in a range of fields and settings that are actively engaged in the promotion of health at individual, corporate, and community levels.

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria for this program are as follows:

• Higher Education Study: Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study of a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET): Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above.
• Work and Life Experience: Passed a literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience, or completed a 12-month Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or qualify for Special Entry.
• Recent Secondary Education: Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification.

Essential Requirements for Admission

• Prerequisites: None.
• Assumed Knowledge: None.

Program Structure

The program is structured over three years, with each year building on the knowledge and skills acquired in the previous year. The first year develops foundational knowledge in biology, health across the lifespan, physical activity, and nutrition, and introduces students to health promotion. In the second year, students undertake studies in biochemistry and physiology with a focus on nutrition and exercise. The final year of the program focuses on the transition to employment, with courses in food quality and regulation, professional communication, and psychology, culminating in a capstone course that fosters further skills in developing projects in nutrition and exercise.

Courses

The program requires completion of 108 units of study, including:

First Year

• UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning
• Elective
• UO Foundations of Health and Physical Activity
• UO Foundations of Human Biology 1
• UO Health and Society
• UO Foundations of Human Biology 2
• UO Lifespan Growth and Motor Development
• Elective
• UO Foundations of Nutrition and Health

Second Year

• UO Body in Motion 1
• UO Human Nutrition
• UO Theory of Exercise Testing and Prescription 1
• UO Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry
• UO Body in Motion 2
• UO Theory of Exercise Testing and Prescription 2
• UO Lifespan Nutrition
• UO Measuring Movement

Third Year

• UO Food Safety, Quality and Security
• UO Professional Communication to Work in the Health Industry
• UO Psychology of Exercise, Sport and Health
• UO Project Management for Health and Wellness
• UO Food as Medicine
• UO Nutrition for Exercise and Performance
• UO Adapted Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport
• UO Applications in Nutrition and Exercise

Rules and Notes

1. When choosing electives, students may select any course in the electives list, subject to pre-requisite requirements and availability.
2. This course is recommended for students who are new to university studies or require development in academic and research skills.

Program Director

Dr Max Nelson

Fees

The program is offered as a Commonwealth Supported program, where students are charged a portion of the cost of their higher education through a student contribution.

Duration and Mode

The program is approximately three years full-time, with the option to study part-time. The program is delivered online, with students completing their studies without the requirement to attend campus.

Start Date

The program commences in January, March, June, and September, with exact start dates outlined in the course timetable.