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Program handbook
Description
Many countries have alarming rates of obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. A healthy diet and new food products are needed to address these emerging health threats, and graduates of this program are in a good position to make a difference.
The Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition is offered at the Ourimbah campus. The degree provides a strong background in the principles underlying the sciences of food technology and human nutrition. This includes the basic sciences, the chemistry and biology of nutrients and the attributes of food, including food commodities and functional foods. The Bachelor of Business is one of the most popular and dynamic degrees offered by the College of Human and Social Futures. The program has a practical orientation, with students learning from case studies of real business situations.
The food industry and opportunities for nutrition focused students in the commercial sector are significant. With this in mind, a combined Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition/Bachelor of Business (BFSHN/BBus) program allows students to undertake and match business skills with their interest in food and nutritional sciences, a synergy that will maximise graduate employability.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Program Learning Outcomes as per those for the single degree programs
Details
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| Program code | 40102 | |||||
| AQF level | Level 7 Bachelor Degree | |||||
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| Assumed knowledge | Mathematics Advanced | |||||
| Recommended studies | HSC Chemistry or equivalent and HSC Biology or equivalent | |||||
| Term type | Semesters | |||||
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| CRICOS Code | 095144J |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.
The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.
For further information on the pathways that are available to you, please refer to:
English Language Requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
320 units
Program duration
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 10 years maximum.
International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program requirements
Students are required to complete a total of, but no more than, 320 units, comprised of the following:
- 210 units of Core courses
- 60-70 unit major from the Bachelor of Business (see note 3)
- 20 units from the Human Health and Wellbeing course list
- 10 units from the Career-ready Placement course list
- 10 units from the Area of Interest course list
- 10 units of Electives only for those students completing a Marketing major or a Leadership and Management major
Notes
1) Students must only complete courses that form part of the program.
2) Students who wish to exit the combined program and qualify for one award only will need to ensure that they meet the requirements of the single program by checking the appropriate single program handbook and contacting their Program Advisor at: programadvice@newcastle.edu.au
3) Each major in the Bachelor of Business is comprised of a total of 80 units and includes between 10-20 units of core courses. International students must complete one of the Business majors available at Ourimbah.
Business majors available at Ourimbah and the Newcastle City Precinct
Human Resource Management
Leadership and Management
Marketing
Business majors available at the Newcastle City Precinct only
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
International Business
Politics and International Relations
Tourism and Event Management
Program planner
Current students program planner
Current students can plan their program using Program Planner.
Prospective student degree planner
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Additional documents
- 2022 Transition Information 158.5 KB
- 2023 Transition Arrangements 247.1 KB
Transition arrangements
2023 Revision
From 2023 there are changes to the program structure. For Students who commenced the program prior to 2023, please refer to the 2023 Transition Arrangements in the Additional Documents for more information.
2021 Revision
From 2021 there are changes to the Bachelor of Business program. For students who commenced the Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition/Bachelor of Business program prior to 2021, please refer to the Bachelor of Business Program Handbook for more information.
From 2021 FSHN3080 (10 units) has been replaced by FSHN3090 (20 units). Students who completed FSHN3080 can still count it towards their program as a 10 unit Group C directed course.
From Semester 2 2021, the Group A directed course pair [HUBS1401 and HUBS1416] has been replaced by [FSHN1030 and HUBS1401]. Students who commenced prior to Semester 2 2021 can select either [HUBS1401 and HUBS1416], [FSHN1030 and HUBS1401], or [HUBS1403 and HUBS1404] for their Group A directed course pair. Students who commence from Semester 2 2021 cannot select [HUBS1401 and HUBS1416].
2020 Revision
From 2020 there are changes to the program structure. For students who commenced the program prior to 2020, please refer to the 2020 B Food Science/B Business Transition Arrangements in the Additional Documents section for more information.
Program structure
Students can plan their program using Program Planner. It is recommended students review the program handbook in conjunction with using Program Planner.
Advanced course filters
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Core Courses
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ACFI1001 | Accounting for Decision Makers |
| 10 units |
| ACFI1003 | Introduction to Finance |
| 10 units |
| CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I |
| 10 units |
| CHEM1120 | Chemistry for the Life Sciences II |
| 10 units |
| ECON1001 | Microeconomics for Business Decisions |
| 10 units |
| FSHN1010 | Introduction to Food Science and Technology |
| 10 units |
| FSHN1020 | Introduction to Nutrition Science and Applications |
| 10 units |
| LEGL1001 | Foundations of Law |
| 10 units |
| MKTG1001 | Foundations of Marketing |
| 10 units |
| MNGT1001 | Introduction to Management |
| 10 units |
| STAT1070 | Statistics for the Sciences |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2011 | Fundamentals of Biology and Biochemistry |
| 10 units |
| FSHN2010 | Essential Nutrients |
| 10 units |
| FSHN2040 | Animal Food Products |
| 10 units |
| FSHN2050 | Plant Food Products |
| 10 units |
| FSHN2060 | Food Marketing and Consumer Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| FSHN2100 | Microbiology, Food Safety and Immunology |
| 10 units |
| FSHN3020 | Nutrition in Health and Disease |
| 10 units |
| FSHN3030 | Future Food: Technologies, Issues and Trends |
| 10 units |
| FSHN3210 | Food Product Development |
| 10 units |
| FSHN3230 | Food Analysis |
| 10 units |
Majors
Choose one major from the following to complete the requirements of this program.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
| Compulsory | |||
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Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LEGL1001 | Foundations of Law |
| 10 units |
| MNGT1002 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2002 | Business Venturing |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2007 | Ideation in Enterprise |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3016 | Innovation and Entrepreneurial Strategy |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
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Choose 30 units from the following course list (with a minimum of 10 units at the 2000 level and a minimum of 20 units at the 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MNGT2004 | Managing Innovation |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2006 | Decision Making under Uncertainty |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3002 | Knowledge Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3007 | Social Entrepreneurship |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3008 | Advanced Innovation Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3009 | Business Development and Growth |
| 10 units |
Politics and International Relations
| Compulsory | |||
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Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LEGL1001 | Foundations of Law |
| 10 units |
| POLI2203 | International Political Economy and Global Development |
| 10 units |
| POLI3180 | Politics, Policy and Government |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
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Choose 50 units from the following course list (with a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level, 10 units at 2000 level, and 30 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| POLI1010 | Australian Politics and Government |
| 10 units |
| POLI1020 | Introduction to Politics |
| 10 units |
| POLI2001 | Ideas in Political Science | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI2200 | The Global Politics of Indigenous People |
| 10 units |
| POLI3002 | Power and the State |
| 10 units |
| POLI3140 | The Politics of Globalisation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI3150 | Issues in International Relations |
| 10 units |
| POLI3160 | Global Power and World Order |
| 10 units |
| POLI3203 | Democracy in the 21st Century: Local Power, Policy and Participatory Politics |
| 10 units |
Human Resource Management
| Compulsory | |||
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Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| IRHR1002 | Dynamics of People and Work in Organisations |
| 10 units |
| MNGT1001 | Introduction to Management |
| 10 units |
| IRHR2010 | Introduction to Industrial Relations |
| 10 units |
| IRHR2270 | Introduction to Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3000 | Applied Human Resource Management and Employment Relations |
| 10 units |
| LEGL3111 | Employment Law |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
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Complete 20 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BUSN3001 | Project in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| IRHR3035 | Managing Diversity |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3040 | Negotiation and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3510 | Human Resource Development |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3540 | International Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
International Business
| Compulsory | |||
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Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| IBUS1000 | Managing International Business Risk |
| 10 units |
| MNGT1001 | Introduction to Management |
| 10 units |
| IBUS2001 | Cross-Cultural Management and Negotiations |
| 10 units |
| IBUS2003 | International Trade Logistics |
| 10 units |
| IBUS3000 | International Business Strategy |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
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Choose 30 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ACFI3140 | International Finance |
| 10 units |
| BUSN3600 | International Study Experience |
| 10 units |
| ECON3003 | Global Trade and Finance |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3540 | International Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3060 | International Marketing |
| 10 units |
| POLI3140 | The Politics of Globalisation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI3160 | Global Power and World Order |
| 10 units |
Leadership and Management
| Compulsory | |||
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Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MNGT1001 | Introduction to Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2005 | Leadership and Ethics |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3011 | Leading Organisational Change |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3012 | Strategic Business Management |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the following course list (with a minimum of 10 units at the 2000 level and a minimum of 20 units at the 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| IRHR2270 | Introduction to Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2002 | Business Venturing |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2006 | Decision Making under Uncertainty |
| 10 units |
| BUSN3001 | Project in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| IRHR3035 | Managing Diversity |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3040 | Negotiation and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3510 | Human Resource Development |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3002 | Knowledge Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3008 | Advanced Innovation Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3009 | Business Development and Growth |
| 10 units |
Marketing
| Compulsory | |||
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Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MKTG1001 | Foundations of Marketing |
| 10 units |
| MKTG2010 | Marketing Research |
| 10 units |
| MKTG2101 | Consumer Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3000 | Strategic Marketing Management |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BUSN3001 | Project in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| MKTG3002 | Digital and Social Media Marketing |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3003 | Creating and Managing Brands |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3004 | Advertising and Marketing Communications Strategy |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3040 | Services Marketing |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3060 | International Marketing |
| 10 units |
Tourism and Event Management
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete all Compulsory courses for the major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LEIS1000 | Leisure and Tourism Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| MNGT1001 | Introduction to Management |
| 10 units |
| TOUR2003 | Tourism and Sustainability |
| 10 units |
| LEIS3003 | Event Strategy and Leadership |
| 10 units |
| TOUR3003 | Destination Management and Marketing |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 30 units from the following course list (with a minimum of 10 units at the 2000 level and a minimum of 20 units at the 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LEIS2001 | Experience Design and Management |
| 10 units |
| TOUR2001 | Tourism and Cultural Heritage |
| 10 units |
| LEIS3100 | Volunteer Management |
| 10 units |
| TOUR3004 | Strategic Management for Tourism |
| 10 units |
Discontinued major - 2021
Only available to students who commenced prior to 2021.
Sports Management
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LEIS1000 | Leisure and Tourism Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| MKTG1001 | Foundations of Marketing |
| 10 units |
| LEIS2001 | Experience Design and Management |
| 10 units |
| LEIS3001 | Sports Leadership | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LEIS3003 | Event Strategy and Leadership |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 10 units from the following course list | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LEIS3100 | Volunteer Management |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 20 units from the following course list. Note: Students can only count one of BUSN3001, BUSN3002, BUSN3500 or BUSN3600 towards the major. They may choose the other courses as electives. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BUSN3001 | Project in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| BUSN3002 | Industry Placement |
| 10 units |
| BUSN3500 | International Work Placement in Business |
| 10 units |
| BUSN3600 | International Study Experience |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3040 | Services Marketing |
| 10 units |
| EDUC4014 | PE Studies 7 - Sports Coaching |
| 10 units |
| EDUC4015 | Sociology of Health and Physical Education, Sport and Physical Activity |
| 10 units |
Human Health and Wellbeing Course List
Complete a 20 unit pair from either [FSHN1030 and HUBS1401] or [HUBS1403 and HUBS1404].
| FSHN1030 and HUBS1401 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| FSHN1030 | Introduction to the Nutritional, Physical and Psychological Aspects of Wellness |
| 10 units |
| HUBS1401 | Human Bioscience |
| 10 units |
| HUBS1403 and HUBS1404 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| HUBS1403 | Biomedical Science Part 1 |
| 10 units |
| HUBS1404 | Biomedical Science Part 2 |
| 10 units |
career-ready placement Course List
Choose 10 units from the following courses. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BUSN3002 | Industry Placement |
| 10 units |
| FSHN3500 | Professional Practice |
| 10 units |
Area of Interest Course List
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| FSHN3010 | Food Processing and Quality Management |
| 10 units |
| FSHN3060 | Nutrition for the life cycle |
| 10 units |
| FSHN3100 | Research Methods |
| 10 units |
Honours
An Honours year is available, for both Business and Food Science and Human Nutrition, to students as a separate program in the form of an additional year to those who meet the entry requirements.
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
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