Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Biochemistry and Nutrition

Murdoch University

Delve into the scientific basis of human nutrition and the biochemical mechanisms by which diet affects health and disease.

In this major, you’ll study the biochemical basis of nutrition, focusing on the structure and function of nutrients and how they influence metabolism, growth, and disease prevention at a molecular and cellular level. You’ll explore a wide range of topics, including the metabolic roles of protein, carbohydrate, dietary fibre, lipids, vitamins and minerals signs and symptoms of nutrient deficiency dietary requirements throughout the lifespan digestion and absorption of food and major pathways of energy metabolism, how they are regulated and how they are modified under different physiological states.

3 reasons to study Biochemistry and Nutrition at Murdoch

You’ll study in the heart of the Murdoch Health Precinct, which includes public and private hospitals and a leading medical and biochemical research institute, the Australian National Phenome Centre.

Access to Murdoch’s Food Innovation Precinct of Western Australia (FIPWA), a state-of-the-art food science and nutrition research and training facility that interfaces with industry.

Flexible learning: Customise your degree with double majors, allowing you to combine two areas of study within three years.