Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

About

Are you serious about nutrition and influencing the dietary needs of an ever-expanding and aging population? UC’s Master of Nutrition will give you the necessary skills and qualifications to have your ideas influence change at the local and national level. You’ll use your existing knowledge and experience to plan and execute a research project of your choice. And you’ll participate in 20 weeks of full-time workplace education – in a hospital, community centre or food service department – to help bring this project to life. Gain frontline experience and network with industry professionals, all with full support and encouragement from academic and industry experts.

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

This course is accredited by Dietitians Australia.

Admission criteria

• A bachelor degree in human nutrition as approved by the University.
• Two degree-level units in chemistry.
• Four degree-level units in human biology and human physiology.
• Two second-year degree-level units in biochemistry.
• Four units in food and nutrition science.
• Applicants must meet the non-standard English language proficiency requirements for this course.

Admission is competitive, based on prior academic achievement and relevant work experience and/or professional development (including references).

All applicants must also:

• write and upload 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
• upload supporting documentation as a PDF within the UAC application.

Limited Commonwealth-supported places (CSPs) are available for this course and will be awarded on academic merit. To be considered for a CSP, please submit your application by 31 October 2024. Eligible applicants will be notified from 15 November 2024. The University will continue to issue fee-paying (FEE) offers until this date, offers for any eligible CSP applicants will be updated accordingly.

Fees and charges

^ Fee column represents an annual amount unless the course duration is less than one year; the amount then represents the full cost of the course.

Australian Government financial assistance

University of Canberra scholarships and financial assistance

Further information

Read the full course details on the University of Canberra website.

Visit the Faculty of Health website.
Call 1800 864 226.
Email study@canberra.edu.au

The Faculty of Health at UC educates clinicians, professionals and researchers to be leaders in the ever changing sectors of health and sport. With a focus on innovative education methods, the Faculty is continuously evolving with the environment and producing high quality graduates and leading health research.