Overview

A Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition at Massey University is a progressive, multi-disciplinary science requiring a wide range of knowledge.

Key facts

This rangesrange 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’ll 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’ll gain an understanding of factors that influence food choice and awareness of practices to promote dietary change.

Career

You will receive training in key skills such as dietary assessment and body composition assessment, as well as transferable skills required for critical thinking, problem-solving and effective communication.

This will prepare you for a career where you can make a difference to individuals and your community, and contribute to improvements in the population’s health.

Nutrition is increasingly relevant in today’s society and your skills will be in demand. The availability of suitably qualified human nutritionists contributes to the economic viability of New Zealand as a food-producing and exporting nation.

Nutritionists also play increasingly important roles in the public health sector as the move towards health promotion continues.

As well as the professional skills you will gain, the BSc (Human Nutrition) gives you an excellent general education in how diet contributes to your own optimal personal health and wellbeing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Dynamic Cell

Metabolic Biochemistry

Food Chemistry for Nutrition

Nutrition and Metabolism

Physiological Control Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-19 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

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Applications will be considered after these dates if spaces are available.

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences View 6 other Bachelors in Nutrition & Dietetics in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Birth certificate
Current passport
Residency visa
Citizenship certificate

English language proficiency documents

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.

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Tuition Fees

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8420 USD / year

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Living costs

Palmerston North

New Zealand

1100 - 2100 NZD / month

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