Students can build their foundation knowledge in nutrition science and understanding of the commercial forces that guide Australia's food industry. With Deakin University's Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Commerce, students will graduate with highly transferable skills that allow them to work in either field, or where nutrition and business connect.
Students will gain an understanding of how nutrition affects population health, disease and ageing. They will graduate with practical skills that prepare them for employment in the thriving health and food industries, with the advanced knowledge to provide evidence-based nutrition advice throughout community settings. Their commerce degree equips them with versatile skills that ensure they are ready for the commercial roles of the future. Students will work with real commercial clients on industry projects and learn from today's business leaders.
While studying nutrition sciences, students will gain expertise and insight into the overall impact of food on health and wellbeing, and graduate ready for a successful career in the health and human services sector – the largest and fastest growing employment sector in Australia.
Students' commerce degree will equip them with highly transferable skills that ensure they graduate ready to confidently advise in roles across business and government. By choosing to complete a business major, students will gain insight into how a specialized area of commerce affects the nutrition industry. The majors available in the commerce stream of this degree include:
- accounting
- economics
- finance
- food and agribusiness
- human resource management
- management
- management information systems
- marketing
Both the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and Deakin University Business School house state-of-the-art facilities to expose students to industry-standard environments while they study. They can put theories to the test in the university's food sensory labs and develop their skills in business focused learning spaces.
Students can broaden their cultural understanding of nutrition and commerce by taking the opportunity to study abroad for a trimester. International study provides invaluable experience that prepares them to transition from course to career within Australia and around the globe.
