Flexible Nutrition and Health Courses

Our innovative correspondence short nutrition and public health courses and combine latest Australian and global nutrition and health research with practical ideas to provide a comprehensive, common-sense approach to nutrition and health study. 

Nutrition Courses:

This professional nutrition course provides a comprehensive introduction to the science of nutrition and dietary analysis in a user-friendly, practical and easy-to-understand format.  The Certificate of Nutrition course also provides an excellent insight into the science of nutrition if you are looking to study nutrition at a professional or university level or improves the level of service you can provide. 

Certificate of Childhood Nutrition (0-18 years): Establishing Healthy Eating Patterns

The Certificate of Childhood Nutrition combines two of Beck Health & Nutrition's most popular short courses (Infant to Preschool Nutrition and Nutrition for Children and Teenagers) into a comprehensive study of paediatric nutrition.  The course combines latest research and practical advice to establish healthy eating patterns in throughout infancy, early childhood, childhood and adolescence and contains vital health and nutrition knowledge for parents, teachers, health professionals, sports coaches or anybody with a personal or professional interest in childhood and adolescent health and nutrition.  

Infant to Preschool Nutrition - Flexible short course in Infant and Early Childhood Nutrition

Nutrition for Children and Teenagers - Flexible short course in Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition

Sports Nutrition:  Nutrition for Optimal Exercise Performance

Sports Nutrition explores the nutritional needs of athletes and people undertaking substantial exercise programs.  Topic areas include the role of nutrition in optimising physical performance for training and competition; energy generation from food; hydration, carbohydrate, protein, fat, and vitamin and mineral needs for athletic performance; nutrition strategies for competition and post-exercise recovery; and supplements and sport.  

Healthy Weight for Life: Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies for the Prevention and Management of Overweight, Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Healthy Weight for Life explores the latest health, nutrition and lifestyle research and guidelines in a common sense, user-friendly format.  Understand how to use practical and effective nutrition and lifestyle strategies to take control of body weight and blood sugar problems. 

New .......Certificate of Public Health & Nutrition Promotion

This flexible course will cover the knowledge, skills and professional attributes to promote and tailor health and nutrition messages for community, groups and media.  It is a unique blend of public and community health principles and a practical study of current Australian and global health, activity and nutrition guidelines, projects and policies.

Beck Health & Nutrition courses offer you

• Flexible, correspondence study (distance education).  No need to attend lectures or exams. Study anywhere in Australia, or around the world at a time and pace that suits you.

• Industry accreditation through organisations such as Fitness Australia and the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.

• Highly qualified, accredited Australian nutrition, health and education professionals to answer any questions you may have.

• Easy access to academic support via phone, fax, email or online.

• Professional and practical content.  Unlike other short-course providers, Beck Health & Nutrition specialises in nutrition education only, so you can be sure that all course content and academic support is from accredited and experienced nutrition professionals at the forefront of nutrition education.    

• Skill and research updates for General Practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, personal trainers, naturopaths, weight loss consultants, teachers, childcare workers, health food and pharmacy staff or anyone who requires a sound working knowledge of nutrition and health. 

• Complete course pack (including printed course texts and notes) express posted to your door as soon as you enrol*

• Course fees cover all course materials, assessment fees and academic support.

• Satisfaction guarantee.  If for any reason you are unhappy with your course you may return it for a refund*^2. 

* Express post available only to Australian domestic students.  See enrolment terms and conditions for full refund policy.