Study Human Nutrition at Otago
Overview
Otago has a long history and international reputation in providing degrees in Human Nutrition at both undergraduate and graduate level.
A degree in Human Nutrition is the basis for careers in nutrition promotion and education, dietetics, teaching, food service, food manufacturing and retailing and nutrition research. A degree in Human Nutrition also provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking graduate entry into medicine and pharmacy.
Human Nutrition papers can be a useful and interesting addition to a degree in Food Science, Physical Education, Marketing, Physiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry and many other disciplines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons))
- Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci)
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences (BCApSc) (no new enrolments)
- Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences with Honours (BCApSc(Hons)) (no new enrolments)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Consumer and Applied Sciences (PGDipCApSc) (no new enrolments)
- Master of Consumer and Applied Sciences (MCApSc) (no new enrolments)
Papers
See the full list of Human Nutrition (HUNT) papers.
Programme Requirements
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Human Nutrition
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | 18 18 18 18 18 18 | |
| 200-level | PHSL 251 (recommended) | 18 18 18 21 18 |
| 300-level | 18 18 18 18 | |
| Plus | 87 further points; must include 69 points at 200-level or above. May be taken from outside Science. Students intending to proceed to the Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics should include HUNT 231, HUNT 331, BIOC 230 or BIOC 223, PHSL 251 and FOSC 111 in their degree programmes | 87 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) in Human Nutrition
| Stage | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st stage | 36 further points | 18 18 18 18 18 36 |
| 2nd stage | One 200-level BIOC paper 54 further 200-level points | 18 18 18 18 54 |
| 3rd stage | 18 further points | 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 |
| 4th stage | 48 24 24 24 30 | |
There is no second stage Honours course in this subject; admission to the Honours programme is normally at third stage (after passing a total of 252 points, including at least 108 points above 100-level, in the first and second years of study). |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Human Nutrition
| Papers |
|---|
| Two of HASC 411, HASC 413, HASC 415 Two of HUNT 452, HUNT 453, CMNX 407
or
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Note: With the approval of the Head of Department or Programme Director concerned, a 48 point dissertation or project may be substituted for any project of fewer points prescribed in the table above. |
Master of Science (MSc) in Human Nutrition
| Papers |
|---|
HUNT 495, HUNT 451 or HUNT 455, HUNT 452, HUNT 453, and two of HASC 411, HASC 413, HASC 415 and PUBH 721 HUNT 5 (thesis) |
Note: Students accepted into the programme with an honours degree or postgraduate diploma are required to take and pass an approved 400-level paper in biostatistics if they have not previously done so. |
Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences (BCApSc) majoring in Human Nutrition*
* No new enrolments will be accepted for this programme.
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | 18 18 18 18 18 18 | |
| 200-level | PHSL 251 (recommended) | 18 18 18 21 18 |
| 300-level | 18 18 18 18 | |
| Plus | 87 further points; must include 69 points at 200-level or above. May be taken from outside Consumer and Applied Sciences. Students intending to proceed to the Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics should include HUNT 231, HUNT 331, BIOC 230 or BIOC 223, PHSL 251 and FOSC 111 in their degree programmes. | 87 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences with Honours (BCApSc(Hons)) in Human Nutrition*
* No new enrolments will be accepted for this programme.
| Stage | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st stage | 36 further points | 18 18 18 18 18 36 |
| 2nd stage | 18 BIOC points 18 PHSL points 36 further 200-level points | 18 18 18 18 18 36 |
| 3rd stage | One of FOSC 201, FOSC 202, FOSC 211, FOSC 212, FOSC 213, STAT 110 or STAT 115 | 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 |
| 4th stage | 48 24 24 24 30 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Consumer and Applied Sciences (PGDipCApSc) in Human Nutrition*
* No new enrolments will be accepted for this programme.
| Papers |
|---|
Master of Consumer and Applied Sciences (MCApSc) in Human Nutrition*
* No new enrolments will be accepted for this programme.
| Papers |
|---|
HUNT 495, HUNT 451 or HUNT 455, HUNT 452, HUNT 453, and two of HASC 411, HASC 413, HASC 415 and PUBH 721. HUNT 5 (thesis) |
Note: Students accepted into the programme with an honours degree or postgraduate diploma are required to take and pass an approved 400-level paper in biostatistics if they have not previously done so. |
Minor Subject Requirements
Human Nutrition as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | See below |
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| 200-level | 18 18 18 | |
| 300-level | 36 | |
| Prerequisites for HUNT 221-223 are BIOC 192, CELS 191, CHEM 191, HUBS 191, HUBS 192 | ||
| Total | 90 |
Further Information
Email us at human-nutrition@otago.ac.nz or visit our home page http://www.otago.ac.nz/humannutrition
