Overview 

Edith Cowan University’s Bachelor of Health Science with a major in Nutrition Bioscience explores the scientific principles underlying human nutrition, metabolic processes, and physiological health. The curriculum examines how dietary components interact with human biological systems at cellular and systemic levels to influence health outcomes. Acquiring this foundational knowledge in nutritional biochemistry and human physiology is essential for understanding disease prevention, public health nutrition, and evidence-based dietary interventions.

What You'll Learn

• Principles of human anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry

• Nutritional science, macronutrient and micronutrient metabolism, and energy balance

• Dietary requirements across human lifespan stages and population demographics

• Methods for nutritional assessment, dietary analysis, and health data interpretation

• Food science concepts, food composition, and safety regulations

Learning Outcomes 

Students will learn to analyze human physiological and biochemical pathways to evaluate the role of nutrients in health, while assessing dietary intake and nutritional status using standard health assessment methods. Additionally, they will apply evidence-based nutrition principles to address dietary needs and health conditions, as well as evaluate food safety, composition, and nutritional data to inform public health recommendations.