Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Overview
If you’re passionate about health, exercise and nutrition, kickstart your journey to a rewarding career supporting healthy and active lives with UQ’s Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences.
Through this program you’ll develop the knowledge and skills to address two of the most important risk factors for chronic disease – physical activity and nutrition – and gain a strong foundation to support healthier communities.
You’ll explore human movement and nutrition across the lifespan and discover the roles that food, physical activity, exercise and sleep play in our health, the prevention of chronic disease, and sporting performance.
With majors available in nutrition sciences, sports coaching, or sporting cultures, you’ll have the option to deep dive into your area of interest while developing expertise in your chosen field of study. Be in demand with the skills and knowledge to pursue a variety of clinical and non-clinical health careers and graduate ready to meet the challenges facing the health care sector.
With flexible course options, you can design this program to fit your own career goals and tailor your studies towards meeting the entry requirements into a range of postgraduate degrees, such as:
- Master of Dietetics Studies
- Doctor of Medicine
- Master of Physiotherapy Studies
- Master of Sports Coaching
- Master of Audiology Studies
- Master of Occupational Therapy Studies
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Speech Pathology Studies
For domestic students interested in becoming a dietitian, the nutrition major in the Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences meets the course requirements for entry into the Master of Dietetics Studies.
You’ll have the chance to gain practical experience with 50 hours of industry placement and enhance your future employability with international study.
Program highlights
- Gain expertise in your field of interest with majors available in nutrition sciences, sports coaching, or sporting cultures.
- Learn alongside a cohort of like-minded future health professionals at a world-leading university for sports-related subjects.
- Graduate ready for the workplace with the option to complete 50 hours of placement as part of your program.
- Build the foundations for a successful career in health and beyond by combining your degree with one of 4 other UQ programs, including Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management; Business Management; Journalism; and Arts.
Majors
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
- Nutrition Sciences
- Sporting Cultures
- Sports Coaching
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Online study
- Research experience
- Seminars
- Workshops
Placements and work experience
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Health and Fitness Through Diet and Exercise
- Psychology of Sport, Physical Activity and Health
- Indigenous Studies for Sport, Exercise, Nutrition and Education
- Nutrition, Sport and Physical Activity Management - Industry Placement
Dual programs
Double your skills and your opportunities with a dual degree. You can study the Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences as a part of these dual programs:
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Nutrition assistant
- Fitness and weight loss consultant
- Health and well-being consultant
- Sports journalist
- Events manager
- Health policy analyst
Our program addresses the global problem of chronic disease by equipping graduates with the knowledge and skills to address two of the most important modifiable risk factors – physical activity and nutrition.
Our program addresses the global problem of chronic disease by equipping graduates with the knowledge and skills to address two of the most important modifiable risk factors – physical activity and nutrition.
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C).
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C).
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Need help meeting the entry requirements?
Additional application information
Majors
Majors
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
By taking advanced-level courses exploring the science of food and nutrition, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the impact of food and nutrition on health, fitness, and disease at various levels, from individual cells to entire populations.
In your third year of study, you'll have the option to enhance your employability through work experience when you undertake an industry placement.
For those looking to further their studies and become a dietitian, this major offers a direct pathway into the Master of Dietetics Studies.
You’ll gain a deep understanding of the role that sport and health play in society today, including sports leadership in diverse communities and the role of sport in global youth cultures.
In your third year of study, you'll have the option to enhance your employability through work experience when you undertake an industry placement.
The key focus is on developing your skills to positively impact athlete performance through evidence-based coaching practices.
For those students looking to further their studies in sports coaching, this major offers a direct pathway into the Master of Sports Coaching.
In your third year of study, you'll have the option to enhance your employability through work experience when you undertake an industry placement.
Majors
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
By taking advanced-level courses exploring the science of food and nutrition, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the impact of food and nutrition on health, fitness, and disease at various levels, from individual cells to entire populations.
In your third year of study, you'll have the option to enhance your employability through work experience when you undertake an industry placement.
For those looking to further their studies and become a dietitian, this major offers a direct pathway into the Master of Dietetics Studies.
You’ll gain a deep understanding of the role that sport and health play in society today, including sports leadership in diverse communities and the role of sport in global youth cultures.
In your third year of study, you'll have the option to enhance your employability through work experience when you undertake an industry placement.
The key focus is on developing your skills to positively impact athlete performance through evidence-based coaching practices.
For those students looking to further their studies in sports coaching, this major offers a direct pathway into the Master of Sports Coaching.
In your third year of study, you'll have the option to enhance your employability through work experience when you undertake an industry placement.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$9,870
2024
$9,870
2024
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $44,960
2024
AUD $44,960
2024
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences is 2525.
Find out more about applying for undergraduate study
If your senior schooling is from Australia
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:
- Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
- the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences is 720102 - B Human Mvnt & Nutr Sci, 729602 - B Hum Mvt Nut Sc/M Dietetic St.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences is 720102 - B Human Mvnt & Nutr Sci, 729602 - B Hum Mvt Nut Sc/M Dietetic St.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
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