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Bachelor of Nutrition Science / Bachelor of Commerce - (Dual Degree)

Deakin University - Melbourne Burwood Campus

Australia,Victoria

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 44,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Mar 2025

Apply Date

Australia, Victoria

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1974

Total Students: 60,000 +

Int. Students: 10,250 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

Overview
Key Facts
Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Bachelor of Nutrition Science / Bachelor of Commerce - (Dual Degree)

Program Overview

Build your foundation knowledge in nutrition science and learn how nutrition affects population health, disease and ageing, and gain a deep understanding of the commercial forces that guide Australia's $130 billion food industry*. With Deakin's Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Commerce, you will graduate with highly transferable skills that allow you to work in either field, or where nutrition and business connect.

Hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art food sensory labs will ensure you graduate with practical skills that prepare you for employment in the thriving health and food industries, with the advanced knowledge to provide evidence-based nutrition advice throughout community settings. Your commerce degree equips you with versatile skills that ensure you are ready for the commercial roles of the future. You will work with real commercial clients on industry projects and learn from today's business leaders.

While studying nutrition sciences, you will gain expertise and insight into the overall impact of food on health and wellbeing, and graduate ready for a successful career in the Healthcare and Social Assistance sector – the largest and fastest growing employment sector in Australia.

Your commerce degree will equip you with highly transferable skills that ensure you graduate ready to confidently advise in roles across business and government. By choosing to complete a business major, you will gain insight into how a specialised area of commerce affects the nutrition industry. The majors available in the commerce stream of this degree include:

Accounting
Economics
Finance
Human resource management
Management
Management information systems
Marketing

Both the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and Deakin Business School house state-of-the-art facilities to expose you to industry-standard environments while you study. Put theories to the test in our food sensory labs and develop your skills in business focused learning spaces.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

2 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
mar 2025		Open
jul 2024		Closed
jul 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 44,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Deakin University - Melbourne Burwood Campus

CAD 29,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 Minimum Listening - 6.0 Minimum Reading - 6.0 Minimum Writing - 6.0 Minimum Speaking - 6.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 50.0 Minimum Listening - 50.0 Minimum Reading - 50.0 Minimum Writing - 50.0 Minimum Speaking - 50.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate

Minimum CGPA Required: 70.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

Deakin College Foundation Pathway Scholarship

Students who complete the Deakin College Foundation program and enrol directly into a Deakin University degree will be eligible for the new Deakin College Foundation Pathway Scholarship.

Important dates	Benefits
Commencing T1 2025 until December 2027	10% off the Bachelor degree tuition fees if the graduating Foundation student achieves a grade between 60-65%
	15% off the Bachelor degree tuition fees if the graduating Foundation student achieves a grade of 65%+
Eligibility criteria
The bursary is open to all international students. The bursary can not be held in conjunction with any other Deakin scholarship.

Scholarships and Bursaries

Deakin University offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries to assist students from India to support their tuition fees for on-shore studies in Australia.

Deakin University offers a bursary of 20% and a scholarship of 25% based on academic merit as outlined in the table below. They are offered upon the total indicative tuition fee stated on your offer letter, available for the normal duration of the course.

SCHOLARSHIPS/BURSARIES	BOARD/DEGREE/LEVEL	ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
SCHOLARSHIPS/BURSARIES	BOARD/DEGREE/LEVEL	UG COURSES	PG COURSES
Deakin India Bursary 20% Tuition Fee Waiver	CBSE/ICSE/State Board	70 to 79.9%	-
	GCSE/A Level	8 to 9.9	-
	IB Diploma	27 to 31.9	-
	Bachelor Degree	-	55% to 74.9%
Deakin India Merit Scholarship 25% Tuition Fee Waiver	CBSE/ICSE/State Board	80% & above	-
	GCSE/A Level	10 & above	-
	IB Diploma	32 & above	-
	Bachelor Degree	-	75% & above

This scholarship is conditional on acceptance of terms and conditions, which will be specified in the acceptance form.

The bursaries and scholarships are

Offered for studies in any program at undergraduate or postgraduate level
Offered for enrolment in any intake in the year and across all campuses at Deakin University in Australia

Work Permit

PGWP

Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

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