This course enables students to develop understanding of human development and nutrition across the lifespan. The course explores the characteristics and the impact of the stages of growth and development and explores and the health determinants and health issues that are associated with each life stage. It examines and the role of physical, chemical, social, emotional and mental factors on an individual¿s health and hence their growth and development. It analyses the role of government and non-government agencies in improving the health of individuals. There is a strong emphasis on nutrition and the role it has in growth and development, along with the understanding of digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body. It explores the relationship between nutrition, lifestyle choices, exercise and the burden of disease. The course also focuses on National Health Priority Areas and the impact these have on an individual and the community¿s health.
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$1,118
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$1,118
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.