Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise)

Adelaide University’s 100% online Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise) will help you drive healthier outcomes through the lens of nutrition, food and exercise.

Understand the science behind how these complementary fields work together to foster health and wellbeing, and the interventions used to influence physical activities and lifestyle changes.

Learn core theory concepts related to nutrition and exercise, including the psychology of exercise, sport and health, food safety, quality and security, nutrition for exercise and performance, and food as medicine.

Discover the skills to put this knowledge into practice including project management and communication strategies to plan and manage risks and graduate as a confident professional.

Bolster your studies by choosing from two electives matched to your interests.

This 100% online degree in Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise) will equip you with skills in two complementary areas to inform and help people change their diet and exercise habits.

This degree prepares you to improve health outcomes for patients through nutrition and exercise, as well as navigate and understand the social systems that influence physical activity.

Graduate ready to use nutrition and exercise to heal injuries and improve conditions, maintain fitness, and help people live healthier, more active lives. Pursue a career that could span from nurturing elite athletes to nourishing people with complex needs.

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning (SOCI3014)

UO Foundations of Health and Physical Activity (HLTH1026)

UO Foundations of Human Biology 1 (BIOL1028)

Elective 1

UO Foundations of Human Biology 2 (BIOL1029)

UO Foundations of Nutrition and Health (NUTR1001)

UO Health and Society (PUBH1008)

UO Lifespan Growth and Motor Development (HLTH1027)

Elective 2

Year 2

UO Theory of Exercise Testing and Prescription 1 (HLTH2017)

UO Body in Motion 1 (HLTH2013)

UO Human Nutrition (NUTR2005)

UO Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry (HLTH2016)

UO Measuring Movement (HUMV2003)

UO Theory of Exercise Testing and Prescription 2 (HLTH2018)

UO Body in Motion 2 (HLTH2014)

UO Lifespan Nutrition (NUTR2007)

Year 3

UO Adapted Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport (HUMV3006)

UO Food Safety, Quality and Security (NUTR3005)

UO Psychology of Exercise, Sport and Health (PSYC3033)

UO Professional Communication to Work in the Health Industry (HLTH2012)

UO Project Management for Health and Wellness (HLTH3020)

UO Food as Medicine (NUTR3004)

UO Nutrition for Exercise and Performance (NUTR3006)

UO Applications in Nutrition and Exercise (SOCI3018)

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Indicative total fee $32,741

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

• Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
• A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
• Successful completion of an Adelaide University online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience; OR
• Qualify for special entry.

English language entry requirements for International students only.

In addition, international students who speak English as an additional language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at Adelaide University. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

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