Food Science and Nutrition, Bachelor

This course equips students for careers in health promotion at individual and community levels by enhancing the food supply. Key subjects include food chemistry, human physiology, analysis, safety, preparation, product development, nutrition's impact on health, disease, sports performance, and social-public health aspects. Students gain skills to translate their passion for nutrition into transformative careers, as exemplified by alumni like Tahlia.Reasons to study at Murdoch include a five-star rating for learning resources from the Good Universities Guide 2024, access to the Murdoch Health Precinct with top hospitals and research institutes, and hands-on opportunities at living labs like Whitby Falls farm. Graduates will learn essential topics such as food's role in health prevention, culinary skills, product design, sports nutrition, and microbiome impacts. Career paths include roles as nutritionists, food scientists, product managers, safety officers, or managers in health programs, with eligibility for postgraduate dietetics studies.