Course summary
This degree
The Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition (Honours) is a one-year program completed after the initial three-year Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition, for high-achieving students. This Honours degree will allow you to further develop your knowledge and skills in the field of Public Health Nutrition, and make you more competitive in the workforce. It is a research training degree that provides training in in-depth enquiry, specialised development of research skills, project management and communicating findings.
What you will study
In this program you will:
- Design, plan and implement a substantial piece of research
- Develop a research proposal, including a hypothesis, and submit an ethics application when and if needed
- Critically evaluate the relevant literature and exercise creative intellectual enquiry
- Contribute professionally in a research environment and, when necessary, work as part of a team to collaborate and exchange ideas with colleagues and peers.
- Present the research as verbal and written thesis/journal articles in an appropriate format.
Course information
Study area
Health & Medicine, Public Health, Social Sciences
Campus
Wollongong
Course Code
1847
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Duration
1 year (2 sessions) full-time, or part-time equivalent
Delivery
On Campus
Cricos
069586K
UAC Code
-
Admission, Key dates, and Fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions policy.
For any specific advice or questions regarding an application, please contact the Future Students Team.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students must have attained at least a credit average in subjects undertaken in a recognised relevant undergraduate degree. The Postgraduate coordinator and prospective supervisor will determine whether a student’s 300-level subjects are appropriate for entry into the Honours program.
In addition, admission will be dependent upon the availability of an appropriate supervisor, who must be identified by the applicant prior to applying for entry. Students should contact the Department's Postgraduate Coordinator prior to applying for an Honours program.
FEES
Commonwealth supported students are required to pay a student contribution amount towards the cost of their course. The amounts are calculated based on the subject cluster and the Equivalent Full-time Study Load (EFTSL) value of the subject. For information regarding student contribution amounts, please refer to the UOW Current Students website.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students must have attained at least a credit average in subjects undertaken in a recognised relevant undergraduate degree. The Postgraduate coordinator and prospective supervisor will determine whether a student’s 300-level subjects are appropriate for entry into the Honours program.
In addition, admission will be dependent upon the availability of an appropriate supervisor, who must be identified by the applicant prior to applying for entry. Students should contact the Department's Postgraduate Coordinator prior to applying for an Honours program.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
| English Test |
Overall Score |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
| IELTS Academic |
6.5 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
| TOEFL (Internet-based) |
88 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)
Other qualifications may also be considered. Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.
FEES
Tuition fees are reviewed annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study.
Overseas Health Cover:
Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) must be purchased for the proposed duration of the student visa. For information regarding the OSHC fees applicable, please refer to the international fees website.
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
Wollongong | On Campus | $15,312 (2019) | $30,624 (2019) |
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
Admission Profile
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at UOW in 2018.
Applicant background |
2018 intake |
2018 intake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course. |
- |
- |
| Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school. |
- |
- |
| Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education. |
- |
- |
|
Recent secondary education |
||
| ATAR Only Students admitted only on the basis of ATAR including any applied adjustment factors. |
- |
- |
| ATAR plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both ATAR and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results). |
- |
- |
| Other criteria only (non-ATAR) These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where ATAR was not a factor (e.g. UOW Early Admission). |
- |
- |
| International students All other students. |
- |
- |
| All students |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
ATAR PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘ATAR-based admission’.
|
ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2018 |
ATAR The unadjusted, raw ATARs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR. | Selection Rank The ATARs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors. |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Median rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 ATAR-based offers made)
More Information
For more information about UOW admission pathways, see UOW Admission Information.
Key Dates
SESSION | CAMPUS | SESSION DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
2019 Autumn | Wollongong | Enrolment and Orientation: 26 - 28 February 2019 Applications Close
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2019 Spring | Wollongong | Enrolment and Orientation: 22 July 2019 Applications Close
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Course structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gain in-depth knowledge of public health theory as it applies to a specific practical public health research topic. | ||||||
| 2 | Develop methodological skills in exploring a key public health issue in the community. | ||||||
| 3 | Understand the primacy of conducting high quality research and the process for undertaking robust scientific enquiry. | ||||||
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition (Honours) requires the successful completion of 48 credit points as specified in the table below.
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with University of Wollongong Method 1. For further information refer to General Course Rules.
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honours Year | |||
| HAS 400 | Honours | 48 | |
For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Why choose this course
UOW is home to public health and nutrition researchers who are leaders in their field in Australia and internationally. Our academics will supervise and encourage you to build your own Public Health career in whatever avenue you choose. At UOW you will have the opportunity to develop your practical public health skills and professional networks making you a career-ready UOW graduate.
- Biomedical Researcher
- Community or Registered Nurse
- Counsellor
- Dietitian
- Doctor
- Exercise Scientist/Physiologist
- General Practitioner
- Health Administrator
- Health Promotion Officer
- Health Worker
- Industry Health Worker
- Laboratory Technician
- Nutritionist
- Sports Administrator
- Psychologist
- Rehabilitation Specialist
- Sports Rehabilitator
- Sports Scientist
- Scientific Researcher
- Allied Health Professional
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