Learn to improve health through evidence‑based nutrition

Nutrition connects what we eat with how we live and thrive. At UNE, you explore the science behind food and health, develop practical skills in dietary assessment and communication, and apply nutrition principles in real‑world contexts — from community programs to the food industry. Learn with supportive academics and practitioners, strengthen your analytical and problem‑solving skills, and gain the confidence to translate nutrition science into clear, actionable advice for individuals and communities.

Choose from undergraduate and postgraduate study options designed to build your expertise step by step. You’ll develop a strong foundation in human biology and nutrition, deepen your understanding of diet and disease, and practice designing, delivering and evaluating nutrition initiatives in diverse settings. Build job‑ready skills in research literacy, data interpretation and professional communication to support health outcomes across community, primary health, education and industry.

Most of our students opt for online education, and become part of a community of adults who pool their life and work experiences to form networks for the future. Those who study on-campus enjoy athletics facilities, accommodation and support services. Whether online or on campus, you can choose to study full-time or part-time over three trimesters.

By choosing UNE, you’ll be studying with an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. Year after year, students award us the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

Explore the study options related to nutrition on offer at UNE.

Courses by study level

Nutrition is at the heart of global health solutions, with growing demand for professionals who can tackle challenges from chronic disease prevention to sustainable food systems. At UNE, the Bachelor of Nutrition and Health Science equips you with the scientific knowledge, clinical skills, and critical thinking needed to thrive in the evolving health, food, and biomedicine sectors.

Through a multidisciplinary, industry-aligned curriculum, you will develop expertise in nutrition science, health promotion, and food sustainability. From lab-based assessment techniques to work-integrated learning experiences, you’ll graduate with confidence, ready to contribute to healthier communities and smarter food systems.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • Up to 10 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Mode
  • Online
  • On Campus

Enter the evolving field of nutrition and health with the Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Health Science. As chronic disease, food insecurity and lifestyle-related health challenges continue to rise, there's a growing demand for professionals who can apply nutrition science in meaningful, practical ways.

This course offers a rigorous foundation in human nutrition, dietary assessment and public health practice. You’ll build your understanding of metabolism, nutrient function and disease prevention while developing professional skills to support healthier communities across clinical, educational and industry settings.

Duration
  • 1 year full-time
  • Up to 4 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Mode
  • On Campus
  • Online

In an era of increasing awareness about the impact of food on personal and public health, the Graduate Certificate in Nutrition and Health Science offers a timely opportunity to upskill in a field with growing relevance. Whether you're a health professional aiming to enhance your practice or looking to pivot into the nutrition sector, this course builds foundational knowledge in human nutrition, dietary assessment, and health promotion.

With a flexible, online delivery and short duration, this graduate certificate equips you to make an immediate impact – either in your current role or as a stepping stone toward further study.

Duration
  • 1 trimester full-time
  • Up to 2 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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  • On Campus
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Design a bespoke course and prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace with the UNE Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice. Whether you want to advance your career, hone your skills or embark on a new career direction, we'll work with you to design a course to match your skills and aspirations.

You will have the freedom to assemble your course from a full breadth of subjects, play to your strengths and draw from your experience to achieve your goals. Learn in a way that suits your timeframe and do it all with the support of an expert academic success advisor — with one-on-one guidance from start to finish. You'll be paving your pathway to the next stage of your career.

Duration
  • 1 year full-time
  • Up to 4 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Mode
  • Online

Adapt to an evolving workplace and open the door to new career opportunities with UNE's Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice. Whether you want to create more career choices, hone your specialist skills, or take a new career direction, we will work with you to customise a course to match your skills and aspirations.

Choose from a full breadth of subjects. Avoid getting bogged down in a lengthy, traditional course, and instead, play to your natural strengths, refine your skills and draw on your experience to prepare for the future. And do it all with the support of an expert academic success advisor with 1:1 guidance from start to finish.

Duration
  • 0.5 years full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Mode
  • Online
Doctor of Philosophy

A Doctor of Philosophy is the pinnacle of academic study. Using rigorous and systematic research, combined with critical analysis, you will add to society's understanding of complex issues at the cutting-edge of your discipline or profession.

When you complete your PhD at UNE, you will be recognised as an expert in your area of study. Your original discoveries and innovations will be applied to benefit society and industry in Australia and worldwide.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Start
  • Research Period 1
  • Research Period 2
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Mode
  • Online
  • On Campus

Practice-based research drives better decisions, stronger services and measurable outcomes. UNE’s Professional Doctorate provides foundational research training with a research thesis, supporting experienced professionals to contribute to the development of original knowledge that improves professional practice in their fields.

Co-design a workplace-embedded project with your UNE supervision team and your organisation, aligning rigorous methods with real-world challenges. Your examinable output is tailored to your discipline — for example, a thesis, a dissertation with artefacts, or an exegesis with a portfolio of creative, technical or performance works.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Start
  • Research Period 1
  • Research Period 2
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Mode
  • On Campus
  • Online
Master of Philosophy

High quality research and analysis allows us to better understand the complex issues we face in industry and society. With UNE's Master of Philosophy by research, your original findings and insights will add to the body of knowledge and inform decision-making in your specialist area.

You will work independently, with personalised support from recognised experts in your area of study every step of the way. Expand your expertise, hone your research skills, and immediately apply your knowledge in a research topic of your choice.

Duration
  • 2 years full-time
  • Up to 4 years part-time
Start
  • Research Period 1
  • Research Period 2
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Mode
  • On Campus
  • Online
Non-Award

The world is full of possibilities, with so much to discover and learn. There are endless opportunities to enrich your knowledge to prepare for the future, but what if you don’t want to undertake a full degree? And how can you zero-in on the subjects that matter most to you? That’s what a Non-Award unit with UNE will help you to achieve.

Non-Award study means you can learn without the need to complete entire course requirements or take on a full course load. Whether it’s a language you want to learn, a business unit to enhance your career, an improvement of your IT skills, an update on education principles or developing your management style, Non-Award study gives you the flexibility and control to explore what matters to you.

Duration
  • 1 trimester full-time
  • 1 trimester part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Mode
  • On Campus
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Cross-Institutional

If you are enrolled at another university, you can choose to study subjects at UNE that will count towards your course. Apply as a cross-institutional student directly and complete one or several individual subjects (units) from the full scope of UNE's discipline areas.

Duration
  • 1 trimester full-time
  • 1 trimester part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Mode
  • On Campus
  • Online

Why study with us?

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The most enjoyable part of my studies is the sense of achievement and being part of something bigger than myself.

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Find the right major or specialisation for your studies in Nutrition

From diet and disease to behaviour change, build job-ready skills in nutrition science, assessment and communication with UNE. Shape healthier communities — explore our nutrition courses now.

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Nutrition professionals who can turn evidence into practical outcomes are in high demand. Hone your skills in nutrition science, dietary assessment, health promotion and communication with the experts at UNE, emphasising applied practice across…

Nutrition professionals who can turn evidence into practical outcomes are in high demand. Hone your skills in nutrition science, dietary assessment, health promotion and communication with the experts at UNE, emphasising applied practice across community health, education and the food industry.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Nutrition and Health Science Specialist Course Undergraduate
Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Health Science Specialist Course Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate in Nutrition and Health Science Specialist Course Postgraduate
Public Health
  • Undergraduate
  • Bachelor Honours
  • Postgraduate
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Specialisation
  • Teaching Area
  • Specialist Course
Public health specialists who can respond to rapidly changing environments are in high demand. Hone your skills in strategic planning, policy development, and information management with UNE, emphasising a comprehensive approach to leadership and…

Public health specialists who can respond to rapidly changing environments are in high demand. Hone your skills in strategic planning, policy development, and information management with UNE, emphasising a comprehensive approach to leadership and management in the healthcare sector.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Health with Honours Major Bachelor Honours
Master of Public Health (One Health) Specialist Course Postgraduate
Graduate Diploma in Public Health (One Health) Specialist Course Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate in Public Health (One Health) Specialist Course Postgraduate
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Careers in Nutrition

By studying nutrition with UNE, you build a versatile, evidence‑based skillset that is in demand across fields such as community health, education, government and the food industry. Prepare for roles such as:

Public health nutrition officer
Plan, deliver and evaluate initiatives that improve diet at population level.

Health promotion officer
Design programs that support healthy eating and behaviour change.

Community nutrition worker
Coordinate outreach, workshops and tailored resources for diverse populations.

Nutrition communications specialist
Create accurate, accessible content for organisations and the public.

Food product developer
Contribute to formulation and reformulation to meet nutrition and taste targets.

Quality assurance officer
Monitor food safety, specifications and labelling compliance.

Corporate wellbeing coordinator
Design and deliver workplace wellbeing programs with a nutrition focus.

Education and outreach officer
Deliver school, community and NGO nutrition education aligned to program goals.

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