Bachelor of Biomedical Science and Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice

at Bond University

Bachelor of Biomedical Science
 

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:
 

University core subjects (3)

• CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE 1)

• CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership (CORE 2)

• CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE 3)
   

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
 

Foundation subjects (7)

• Australia's Health Issues and Priorities (HPER11-101)

• Biological and Physical Chemistry (BMED12-119)

• Cell Biology (BMED11-203)

• Chemistry for Living Systems (BMED11-114)

• Human Organ Systems 1 (BMED11-110)

• Medical Biochemistry 1 (BMED11-205)

• Principles of Human Structure and Function (BMED11-109)
   

Advanced discipline subjects (6)

• Health Research Methods (HPER12-101)

• Human Organ Systems 2 (BMED12-114)

• Medical Biochemistry 2 (BMED12-209)

• Medical and Molecular Genetics (BMED11-207)

• Microbiology (BMED11-206)

• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (BMED12-120)
   

Students must then complete the Pre-Health Professional major to be eligible to progress into the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice program.
 

Pre-Health professional Major
 

Complete eight subjects:

• Exploring Human Disease (BMED13-125)

• Food, Nutrition and Health (NUTR11-101)

• Health Communication (HPER12-103)

• Human Control Systems (BMED11-112)

• Immunology (BMED13-216)

• Laboratory Medicine (BMED12-118)
   

Plus two subjects from the following options:

• Exercise, Health and Disease (SPEX12-310)

• Human Nutrition (NUTR13-101)

• Molecular Diagnostics (BMED13-214)

• Sport & Exercise Nutrition (NUTR12-101)

• Introduction to Psychology: Biology and Personality (PSYC11-100) 

• Introduction to Psychology: Learning and Social (PSYC11-101) 
   

A student must complete the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Pre Health Professional major) with a minimum GPA of 1/4 (equivalent to 4/7) in order to progress to the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice.  Students must also complete any compliance requirements.  
 

Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice
 

Semester 1 (May start)

• Nutrition and Food Science (NUTR71-100)

• Nutrition Assessment and Diagnosis (NUTR71-101)

• Nutrition Communication and Behaviour (NUTR71-102)

• Nutrition Issues and Priorities (NUTR71-103)
   

Semester 2

• Clinical Dietetics A (NUTR71-104)

• Food Service Dietetics (NUTR71-106)

• Nutrition and Chronic Disease Management (NUTR71-105)

• Public Health Nutrition Practice (NUTR71-107)
   

Semester 3

• Clinical Dietetics B (NUTR71-109)

• Evidence-Based Practice for Health Professionals (NUTR71-110)

• Professional Placement Internship – Community and Public Health Nutrition (NUTR71-703)

• Professional Placement Internship – Individual Case Management A (NUTR71-700)
   

Semester 4

• Health Research Design and Planning (NUTR71-114)

• Sports Nutrition (NUTR71-115)

• Professional Placement Internship – Food Service Management (NUTR71-702)

• Professional Placement Internship – Individual Case Management B (NUTR71-701)
   

Semester 5

• Management and Leadership for Nutrition Health Professionals (NUTR71-117)

• Nutrition Research Internship A (30 credit points) (NUTR73-700)
   

Semester 6

• Nutrition Research Internship B (30 credit points) (NUTR73-701)

• International Nutrition Practice (NUTR71-118)

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
        

In addition, this program requires successful completion of:

• English; and either

• Maths B or Physics or equivalent (students without the equivalent of Maths B or Physics will be required to successfully complete a bridging subject in one of those disciplines).
   

Students must complete the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Pre Health Professional major) with a minimum GPA of 1/4 (equivalent to 4/7) in order to progress to the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice, as well as complete any compulsory compliance requirements.
 

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs
• Bond University Diploma programs
• Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs
• Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)
• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience
• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:

• Students commencing study : $21,040* per semester average
   

Total program fee:

• Students commencing study : $126,240

Graduates of the program will be able to apply their skills and experience across a range of areas including:

• Clinical dietetics

• Sports nutrition

• Private practice

• Food service management

• Corporate health and wellness

• Nutrition communications and media

• Community and public health nutrition

• Nutrition and dietetic research
   

Graduates may be eligible to progress to further post-graduate research, leading to potential career options in research organisations and academia