Master of Dietetic Practice

Australian Catholic University

Australia, Sydney

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Australian Catholic University

Australia , Sydney

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

106766F

Campuses

Melbourne

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 45,640 / year

Next Intake January-2026

Master of Dietetic Practice

About

Overview

The Master of Dietetic Practice is a 2-year full-time program. Dietetic Practice is the application of the science of food and nutrition across a range of domains to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, and populations. The course combines theory and practice placement across dietetic practice areas including food and nutrition counselling with individuals, food and nutrition education and capacity building with groups, public health nutrition, food production and provision to individuals, communities and populations, entrepreneurial dietetic practice and management, and research.

Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this course. See the Courses costs section below, under Fees.

ACU strongly encourages students to be fully vaccinated. With our industry and community placement partners requiring vaccination, and with public health orders regularly changing - students can avoid interruption to their studies, placement and graduation requirements by becoming fully vaccinated.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

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

Admission Requirement A

Pathway 1 (140cp)

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:

a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0 on the ACU 7 point scale; or
evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation.

Admission Requirement B

Pathway 2 (150cp)

b. ACU’s Bachelor of Nutrition Science which includes completion of the ACU unit NUTR404 Advanced Culinary Nutrition Science AND one of the following:

a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0 on the ACU 7 point scale; or
evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation.

Admission Requirement C

Pathway 3 (160cp)

c. 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:

Chemistry followed by Biochemistry; and
Human Biology and Human Physiology; and
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 grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0 on the ACU 7 point scale; or
evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation; or
completion of ACU's Graduate Certificate in Culinary Nutrition Science with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0 on the ACU 7 point scale.

NOTE: Applicants having completed ACU’s Graduate Certificate in Culinary Nutrition Science may be eligible for recognition of prior learning of up to 40 credit points.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.