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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition - Nutrition pathway

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition - Nutrition pathway

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $46,107 NZD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    62 out of 100

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Winter-July 04-July-2023 2023-07-04
Summer-January 01-December-2023 2023-12-01
Fall-February 08-December-2023 2023-12-08
Winter-July 04-July-2024 2024-07-04

Overview

Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition - Nutrition pathway

What can you study in Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Auckland?

You can study Food Science and Nutrition as a specialization in the Bachelor of Science (BSc).

This specialization offers two distinct pathways: the Food Science pathway and the Nutrition pathway.

If you follow the Nutrition pathway, you’ll study areas such as:

  • Human nutrition
  • Maintenance of good health
  • Wellbeing of populations
  • Environmental, social, economic, and cultural determinants of eating behaviors

 

Nutrition pathway

If you follow the Nutrition pathway you’ll study human nutrition, the maintenance of good health, and the well-being of populations. 

These topics require you to consider the environmental, social, economic, and cultural aspects of eating behaviors and how they impact health.

Structuring your pathway

For your Nutrition pathway, you must complete the Food Science and Nutrition capstone course, FOODSCI 399.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$55,053

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,804
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,946
Tuition 1 person $46,107

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.20 NZD / 1 hour

in New Zealand every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Birth Certificate or Passport or Citizenship Certificate
  • Official academic transcript
  • Official program completion certificate
  • Mark sheets
  • Relevant course outlines
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English and the original language version
  • English language proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

80
-
listening
21
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

50
42
listening
42
writing
42
speaking
42
reading

Cambridge

169
162
listening
162
writing
162
speaking
162
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English Language Academy (ELA) pathway programs

You can meet undergraduate English-language requirements by successfully completing the following:

  • The Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP), or
  • The English Pathway for Undergraduate Studies (EPUS).

The ELA grades shown below are deemed to be equivalent to the following IELTS bands for admissions purposes.

  • IELTS 7.0: A- in FCertEAP or EPUS
  • IELTS 6.5: B- in FCertEAP or EPUS
  • IELTS 6.0: C- in FCertEAP or EPUS

 

1_ To be eligible for FCertEAP, students must: (Course length: 20 weeks)

  • Hold a conditional offer of place from a New Zealand tertiary institution that recognizes FCertEAP.
  • Meet the English Language entry requirements for FCertEAP through one of the below test results (see table). IELTS Indicator can also be accepted during 2022 until further notice.

Minimum Entry Requirements:

 IELTS PTE-ATOEFL iBT
Undergraduate

Overall

Writing

Other bands

5.0

5.0

4.5

36

36

29

60

18

12

2_ To be eligible for EPUS, students must: (Course length: 10 weeks)

  • Hold a conditional offer of place from a New Zealand tertiary institution that recognizes EPUS
  • Meet the IELTS score requirements below based on the score needed for your undergraduate program. IELTS Indicator can also be accepted during 2022 until further notice.

Academic IELTS Score Required 

For Undergraduate Programmes 

7.0 with no band less 

than 6.5

6.5 with no band less 

than 6.0

6.0 with no band less 

than 5.5

EPUS IELTS Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.0

PTE Academic Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

58

58

50

50

50

42

42

42

36

TOEFL iBT Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

90

24

18

80

21

16

70

21

14


Academic background and requirement

Secondary school qualifications

India: You need to have one of the following:

  • AISSC, ISC, and Karnataka, Maharashtra, and West Bengal State Board Examinations: If you are applying for Food Science and Nutrition you will need a score of 81
  • All other Higher Secondary State Board Examinations: If you are applying for Food Science and Nutrition you will need a score of 84

China:

  • The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) otherwise known as Gaokao. (Have a high school diploma or equivalent, Be in good health…)
  • If you are applying for Food Science and Nutrition you will need a Gaokao score of 73.

Tertiary qualifications

You can transfer from another tertiary institution if you meet these requirements.

  • You need to have the following: One-year successful bachelor-degree level study at a recognized university (or similar institution) overseas.
  • If you are applying for Food Science and Nutrition you must have a GPE of 3.5 (62%), {For India and China GPE of 4.0 (65-69%) is required}.

Other pathways to study

  • Bridge your educational gap with a preparation and foundation program.

Career opportunities

  • Nutritionist or Public Health Nutritionist
  • Health program planner
  • Health improvement practitioner
  • Nutritional consultant
  • Food Marketer
  • Community education officer
  • Researcher

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