Nutrition

Become a practising dietitian, work in food science or food service, or understand the role of food and diet in health and disease prevention, with an exciting course at Victoria University.

Courses in Nutrition

Career outcome

Career options are diverse; depending on your specialisation, you might find work in:

  • diet monitoring, in hospitals and aged care residences
  • education and research institutes
  • food quality assurance
  • food-processing industries
  • food safety and regulation bodies
  • food service
  • food wholesale and retail industries
  • government food laboratories
  • government programs
  • humanitarian assistance
  • international development work
  • meal systems and staff management in institutional kitchens
  • product marketing.

VU stories

Lannie O'Keefe.
From early school leaver to university teacher
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Nutrition and Food Sciences)
"My goal in returning to study was to be an example for my children and change the future for my family. VU was accepting, flexible, listened to me and had empathy for my needs. "
My goal in returning to study was to be an example for my children and change the future for my family. VU was accepting, flexible, listened to me and had empathy for my needs.
Lannie's story
Damilola Omotosho in a lab
How Dammy is blending creativity with nutrition
Bachelor of Human Nutrition
"VU lecturers are so engaging, encouraging and supportive of my learning and they really listen to students’ contributions. I love learning about the significant role nutrition plays in every aspect of our health."
VU lecturers are so engaging, encouraging and supportive of my learning and they really listen to students’ contributions. I love learning about the significant role nutrition plays in every aspect of our health.
Dammy's story
Tommy Quick, Bachelor of Human Nutrition graduate standing in front of black background
On the trail to health success & stroke awareness
Bachelor of Human Nutrition
"I’m so passionate about health and nutrition, and I love motivational speaking and having the opportunity to impact others. I hope to continue with those pursuits in my career."
I’m so passionate about health and nutrition, and I love motivational speaking and having the opportunity to impact others. I hope to continue with those pursuits in my career.
Tommy's story

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