Applied Human Nutrition

Unit set code: HMAAHN | Study level: Undergraduate | Unit set type: Major
In person
Footscray Nicholson
Footscray Park
St Albans
Werribee
Overview
Enquire

Overview

The Applied Human Nutrition major provides an integrated group of units in Applied Human Nutrition. It builds on the minor in Applied Human Nutrition by recognizing both the biological and the social facets of human nutrition. It focuses on nutrition from a preventive, maintenance and therapeutic perspective, all of which require a thorough understanding of the related biological sciences and of selected aspects of the behavioural sciences. Students learn about nutrition and its application to the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease. They also learn about individual and social behaviour, particularly in family settings, and the implications of behavioural factors in the establishment of good nutrition status from conception through to old age. Assessment tasks for the major include short exercises, group projects, oral presentations, essays, and formal examinations. The major includes capstone units, which provide students with the opportunity to draw on their learning in their major, and develop the capacity to apply this learning in new contexts.

Unit set structure

For a major study students must complete ninety-six (96) credit points of study, comprising:

  • Eight (8) Specialist Area units.
What is a unit?

A full course is made up of several smaller topics or subjects. These are referred to as 'units'.
Most courses have compulsory 'core' units, as well as optional units.

Credits

'Credit points' are the value that each unit contributes towards your course.
Most units at VU are worth 12 credit points. You will need to complete the required course credit points to graduate.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

Search for units, majors & minors