Masters (Coursework)
Dietitians are experts in how food and nutrition affect the body in health and illness. They play a crucial role in preventing and managing disease by providing tailored, evidence-based nutrition advice in acute healthcare, community and corporate settings.
During your Master of Dietetics, you will learn to assess clients, diagnose nutritional problems, and apply and monitor interventions. With these skills, you will be equipped to support the management of a variety of diseases, and improve the quality of life for individuals of all ages.
With 100 days of professional practice placement in hospital and community settings, you will graduate well-prepared to begin your career. You'll have the clinical, research and business skills to successfully navigate the rapidly changing nutrition and health needs of the population.
A graduate of an accredited program is eligible to become a member of DA with dietetics qualifications, and to join the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) Program. Dietitians practise in a range of areas, including:
To attain the Master of Dietetics, students are required to complete:
192 credit points of Core studies.
Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.
If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.
Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.
Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:
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