Master of Nutrition & Dietetics

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold: A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent three-year Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Biomedical Sciences or Health Sciences, with a minimum overall Grade Point Average of 4.5, which has been completed within the last 10 years. The completed degree must demonstrate successful completion of the following:

• At least 8 units (equivalent of 1 year of full-time study of Bioscience (including chemistry, biochemistry, human physiology, and pathophysiology). Units in psychology, social science, and First Nations' knowledges may also be considered; and
• At least 4 units (equivalent of 0.5 years of full-time study) of food and nutrition science units.

Students will be required to complete the Self-Assessment checklist available from the course page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admissions Pathway: Students who identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander may choose to enter the course via the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admissions Pathway.

For an offer through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admissions Pathway, applicants must:

• complete a Semi-Structured interview, and
• hold a completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent 3-year Bachelor's degree which has been completed within the last 10 years; or
• can demonstrate academic preparedness from prior learning and/or professional experience.

For further information, please refer to the Semi-Structured Interview Panel details on the course page.

English language proficiency (all applicants)

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or the United States of America, you are required to meet the English language proficiency requirements set by the University.

You are required to provide documentation confirming completion of:

• a secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
• a completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV or Diploma level qualification, or
• a Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0.

These qualifications must be completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or the United States of America to meet the English language proficiency requirements.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

• an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
• a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT overall score of at least 75 with no score less than 17 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
• a Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) overall score of at least 54 with no less than 46 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
• an Occupational English Test with a minimum result of 'B' in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Each application will be assessed individually.

As this is a new course, CQUniversity is seeking accreditation from Dietitians Australia (DA), and delivery of this course will be subject to accreditation outcomes from DA.
It is intended that graduates from this course will be eligible for registration as Accredited Practising Dietitian with Dietitians Australia.