Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Grow your career in nutrition and dietetics from the inside out

If you’re serious about nutrition and influencing the dietary needs of an ever-expanding and aging population, then UC’s Master of Nutrition and Dietetics will give you the necessary skills and qualifications to have your ideas influence change at the local and national level.

As part of this course, you’ll use your existing knowledge and experience to plan and execute a research project of your choice. You will also participate in 20 weeks of full-time workplace education to help bring this project to life, all with full support and encouragement from academic and industry experts and mentors.

Depending on your research topic, this placement will take place in hospitals, community centres or food service departments, settings which offer a unique opportunity to gain frontline experience and network with industry professionals.

The Master of Nutrition and Dietetics is the only course in Australia which offers all graduating students an additional 4-week internship where you are actively encouraged to broaden your networks and explore employment opportunities at the same time.

Study a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics at UC and you will:

Work Integrated Learning

This course includes up to 24 weeks of full-time workplace education in a range of settings including the public health sector, hospitals, food services or in the community.

All work completed during this placement will count towards your end of course assessment and is part of the UC Faculty of Health’s commitment to helping students gain valuable hands-on experience and build life-long industry contacts and relationships while they are studying at UC.

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
A) a completed bachelor degree in human nutrition
B) two degree level units in chemistry
C) four degree level units in human biology and human physiology
D) two second year degree level units in biochemistry
E) four degree level units in food and nutrition science

Applicants must also provide a written statement of less than 500 words on why you believe you can contribute to the profession of dietetics. Citing references is not required. This provides the opportunity to inform the selection committee of your reasons for undertaking this course, to include any work experience and skills, and to include other relevant factors. The university reserves the right to seek further information relating to your letter of application.

There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an Overall Academic IELTS score of 7.0 with no band score less than 7.0. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.

Career opportunities

A Master of Nutrition and Dietetics graduate is recognised as possessing the necessary skills, experience and qualifications to become an Accredited Practicing Dietitian. This accreditation is also accepted globally and opens doors to a range of jobs in a variety of industries including:

Course-specific information

Prior to undertaking any clinical placement students will be required to:

Professional accreditation

This course has been accredited by Dietitians Australia.