Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Graduates are eligible to become full members of the Dietitians Australia (DA) and join the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) Program. APD is the only credential recognised in Australia by the government and many private health insurers. Graduates who completed the Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science) pathway are also eligible for dual accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in a human bioscience area (including allied health, biomedical science, exercise and sports science, food science, health science, medicine, nursing, nutrition, pharmacy or science) with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% or higher. The Bachelor degree must include Chemistry (0.25 EFTSL) followed by Biochemistry (0.25 EFTSL), and Human Biology (0.25 EFTSL) followed by Human Physiology (0.25 EFTSL).

The course takes 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent, structured across 3 Trimesters and 1 Semester. If you choose full-time study, you will be completing the equivalent of 1.5 years coursework in the first year, split into three trimesters. If you choose part-time, your study will be closer to a traditional full-time course workload.

Yes. Students are required to undertake clinical, community and food service placements in the final semester of the course. These full-time work placements may extend outside the standard university semester calendar, and students may be required to travel to placement sites or relocate to a rural or regional setting for the period of the placement. Before undertaking any clinical placement, students are required to have a Communicable Diseases, Criminal Record, and Working with Children clearance.

Students who are not able to complete the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (I49) may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Diploma of Advanced Nutrition, subject to course coordinator approval.