Specialise in Human Nutrition for your Bachelor of Science at Massey
Knowledge about human nutrition and the application of this knowledge are essential elements in maintaining a healthy society.
Human nutrition is a progressive, multi-disciplinary science requiring a wide range of knowledge. That could range from nutrient supply and metabolic processing to psychosocial and behavioural factors influencing diet. The Bachelor of Science (Human Nutrition) is designed to give you a clear understanding of basic nutritional principles. You鈥檒l also learn about the composition of food, human requirements for nutrients, and how the body processes food and nutrients.
The qualification also highlights the physiological changes that occur as a result of excesses or deficiencies of various nutrients in the diet. It also looks at the changes in nutritional needs from conception through birth, growth, adulthood, and ageing. You鈥檒l gain an understanding of factors that influence food choice and awareness of practices to promote dietary change.
Help ensure people are healthy
With Massey鈥檚 BSc (Human Nutrition) you鈥檒l gain an integrated understanding of nutrition, biochemistry and physiology all related to the human body.
This will give you the knowledge required for enhancing health and fitness in individuals of all ages, and in groups and communities. The major will provide training in practical skills so you can work at promoting good nutritional practices to individuals, communities and industry. You鈥檒l also gain an insight into how diet contributes to your own personal health and well-being.
First-class facilities and top lecturers
Massey has the only two Bod Pods in New Zealand and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) equipment for measuring bone density and body composition.
Your lecturers are highly qualified and have a wide range of specialist research interests relevant to your study.
Further study
You could progress on to more specialised areas in the Master of Science, including our limited entry nutrition and dietetics qualification in Auckland.
A Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition is a good fit if you:
enjoy working with people
are fascinated by the relationships between food, nutrients, health and disease
are curious about what makes your body tick.
Februari 2025
Auckland Campus
Albany Expressway (SH17),
Albany,
Auckland,
0632, North Island, New Zealand
All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University. To be admitted to an undergraduate qualification, you will need a minimum level of academic achievement from school, or another university or tertiary institution.
Specific requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification, outside of university admission regulations. However, there is some expected background knowledge.
Expected high school preparation
Knowledge gained in the following NCEA subjects (or the equivalent in Cambridge International Examinations, International Baccalaureate, or similar) will give you the expected background knowledge to take this major.
At least 14 credits in NCEA Level 3 Biology.
At least 14 credits in NCEA Level 3 Chemistry.
The following pathways will get you prepared to study this major. If you have not studied NCEA Level 3 Biology (or equivalent) take the following course first:
162103 Introductory Biology.
If you have not studied NCEA Level 3 Chemistry (or equivalent) take the following course first:
123103 Chemistry for Modern Sciences.
These courses are available in the summer semester and will count towards credits in your degree.
International English Language Requirements:
Mungkin ada beberapa persyaratan IELTS yang berbeda, tergantung jurusan yang kamu ambil
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