Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Sciences/Bachelor of Commerce
Course summary for current students
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Key to campuses
B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Sciences / Bachelor of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Deakin course code | D301 |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
This comprehensive course provides you with knowledge and skills in food and nutrition sciences and complementary business knowledge and skills focusing on marketing or management. This degree is designed for employment in the health and food-related industries. Through completing this degree you will gain an understanding of food, food choice and its relationship to health, consumer perceptions, the role of nutrition in human health and disease prevention and business, economic and financial principles and concepts and analytical knowledge. You can choose to undertake a major in either management or marking as part of this course. On successful completion of this degree you will be able to work in many areas that require knowledge of the food industry, food composition, and nutrition, as well as business-related skills. These areas may include jobs in research and development, product development, product management, consumer research and marketing and management roles in the food, nutrition and health industries. This degree can be completed in 4 years full-time or 3 years full-time if studies are undertaken in Trimester 3. Please contact a course adviser for further clarification via email ens-enquire@deakin.edu.au
Professional recognition
Enrolled students and graduates can apply for membership of the Nutrition Society of Australian (NSA).
Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
• Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
• Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
• Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
The course comprises 32 credit points. 16 credit points are Food and Nutrition Sciences units, and 16 credit points are Commerce units.
The 16 credit points studied within the Faculty of Business and Law must include the 10 Bachelor of Commerce core units: MAA103, MAE101, MAE102, MAF101, MLC101, MMM132, MIS101, MIS171, MMH299 and MMK277. In addition students must complete a prescribed Commerce major sequence (Management or Marketing) and a minimum of 4 credit points at level 3 which must be Faculty of Business and Law units course grouped to a Faulty of Business and Law undergraduate degree.
Students are required to complete HSN010 Food and Nutrition Laboratory Safety prior to their first laboratory based unit in this course.
Students must also complete MCA010 Communication for Academic Studies. This is a compulsory unit for all students commencing studies with the Faculty of Business and Law and will help students to get off to the best possible start in developing academic communication skills at Deakin.
Major sequences
Students are required to complete either the Management or Marketing major sequence as part of this degree.
Course structure
Level 1
Trimester 1
| HBS109 | Human Structure and Function (B, G, W, X) |
| HSN101 | Food: Nutrition, Culture and Innovation (B, G, W) |
| HSN103 | Food: the Environment and Consumers (B) |
| HSN104 | The Science of Food (B) |
Trimester 2
| HBS107 | Understanding Health (B, G, W, X) |
| HSN106 | Food Fundamentals (B) |
| MAA103 | Accounting for Decision Making (B, S, W, X) |
| MAE101 | Economic Principles (B, S, W, X) |
Level 2
Trimester 1
| HSN201 | Principles of Nutrition (B, G, W, X) |
| MAE102 | The Global Economy (B, S, W, X) |
| MAF101 | Fundamentals of Finance (B, S, W, X) |
| SLE133 | Chemistry in Our World (B, G) |
Trimester 2
| HSN202 | Lifespan Nutrition (B, G, W) |
| HSN210 | Nutrition and Food Promotion (B) |
| MMK277 | Marketing Management (B, S, W, ONLINE) |
| MMM132 | Management (B, S, W, ONLINE) |
Level 3
Trimester 1
| HSN209 | Food Security and Safety (B) |
| MIS101 | Business Information Systems (B, S, W, X) |
| MLC101 | Business Law (B, S, W, X) |
| MMH299 | Business Communication (B, S, W, ONLINE) |
Trimester 2
| HSN302 | Population Nutrition (ONLINE) |
| HSN305 | Assessing Food Intake and Activity (B, G) |
| MIS171 | Business Analytics (B, S, W, X) |
Plus one elective unit from the Marketing or Management major sequence
Level 4
Trimester 1
| HSN301 | Diet and Disease (B, G, W, X) |
| HSN309 | Food Policy and Regulation (B) |
| HSN313 | Sensory Evaluation of Foods (B) |
Plus one elective unit from the Marketing or Management major sequence
Trimester 2
Three units from the Marketing major sequence OR three units from the Management major sequence
Plus
One Level 3 Business and Law elective unit
Please contact a course adviser for specific course planning advice via email ens-enquire@deakin.edu.au
Business internship program
The Bachelor of Commerce incorporates a business internship program which provides students with a realistic business experience in their area of specialisation. Business internship units have been developed to provide experiential learning opportunities which foster the development of practical capabilities and enhance employment prospects for graduates. These units complement each major area of study and are available on all campuses and off campus.
| MIS390 | Business Internship A (B, S, W, X) |
It is highly recommended for students to undertake the MIS390 Business Internship A unit as part of their combined degree.
