The first two years focus on human biosciences and foundations in nutritional science, such as food chemistry, nutrition and disease. In the third year you will focus on food science, nutrition through the lifecycle, and nutrition research methods. This course also provides prerequisites for entry into postgraduate courses.

Entry into a Bachelor Degree program at La Trobe University requires completion of Australian Year 12 (or international equivalent) with a certain grade, and meeting subject pre-requisites (if applicable). Please check your course for details. Subject prerequisites Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; and a study score of at least 25 in two of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics. IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0.