Graduate Diploma in Nutrition

The Graduate Diploma in Nutrition can be completed in just eight months, spanning two semesters, making it one of the faster postgraduate nutrition qualifications available.

Yes. Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Nutrition, you will be well-placed to progress to further studies via Bond's Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice, receiving full credit for the subjects studied in this program, which is the pathway to becoming an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD).

Yes. The Graduate Diploma in Nutrition is described as a beneficial pre-medical program for graduates with ambitions to enter post-graduate medical programs, as it develops skills in thinking from a nutritional point of view in regard to certain diseases and possible diagnoses.

In Semester 1, you will be introduced to foundational concepts in food science, communication, nutrition assessment and public health priorities, exploring food chemistry and composition, nutritional status assessment, and food and nutrition issues in developing and developed countries. In Semester 2, you will build on this knowledge by developing core nutrition skills such as nutrition advice for chronic disease and acute clinical conditions, food service system management, and planning public health nutrition projects.

Yes. The Graduate Diploma in Nutrition is suitable for updating international dietitian qualifications to gain professional recognition in Australia, and is described as a pathway for internationally-educated dietitians requiring professional updates before applying for Australian qualification recognition.