Master of Nutrition & Dietetics in Sydney

Admission to the degree requires a Bachelor of Science degree with a credit average.

The applicant must also have successfully completed the following prerequisite units of study within the last 10 years:

• 12 credit points of junior chemistry, or equivalent; and
• 12 credit points of junior human biology, or equivalent; and
• 12 credit points of intermediate or senior Biochemistry and/or Molecular Biology, or equivalent; and
• 12 credit points of intermediate or senior Human Physiology, or equivalent; and
• 6 credit points of intermediate or senior Nutrition Science, or equivalent; and
• 6 credit points of intermediate or senior Food Science, or equivalent.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

A. ACU's Bachelor of Nutrition Science which includes completion of the ACU units NUTR404 Advanced Culinary Nutrition Science and NUTR405 Foods for Special Diets, AND one of the following:

i. a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; or

ii. evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation.

OR

B. A Bachelor degree in Nutrition (or equivalent) which includes the equivalent of one full-time half year of study (4 study units or equivalent) in:

i. Chemistry followed by Biochemistry; and

ii. Human Biology and Human Physiology; and

iii. Food and Human Nutrition Science, which must include foundation nutrition, nutrition through the lifespan, food science, and the role of diet in the development and management of chronic disease;

AND one of the following:

a. a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; or

b. evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.