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Professional Entry Master of Dietetics (2 years)

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Tuitionfee

91,000 AUDTuition Fee/year

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Main Subject Area

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Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Are you passionate about health and nutrition and helping others to understand the relationship between them. The Master of Dietetics is designed for those who are interested in learning about health and nutrition and how they are both interrelated. This course is accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia. On campus studies are combined with supervised professional practice placement providing opportunities for students to gain knowledge and skills in clinical practice; an understanding of population health food service, community nutrition and public health nutrition and management experience. Professional practice placements may be in an urban or rural setting.

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Are you passionate about health and nutrition and helping others to understand the relationship between them. The Master of Dietetics is designed for those who are interested in learning about health and nutrition and how they are both interrelated. This course is accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia. On campus studies are combined with supervised professional practice placement providing opportunities for students to gain knowledge and skills in clinical practice; an understanding of population health food service, community nutrition and public health nutrition and management experience. Professional practice placements may be in an urban or rural setting.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

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An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant area of study* with a distinction average (70%). The undergraduate degree must have been completed in the past 10 years unless you have been assessed as having work experience that the Faculty considers equivalent. A second food /nutrition subject at any level is desirable (e.g. food science, nutrition science, lifespan nutrition).

* Relevant areas of study include: biomedical science, science, health sciences, nutrition, food science and exercise science. The undergraduate degree must include:

Chemistry/Biochemistry 4 units - Biochemistry content with Chemistry (equivalent to 25% of a year study load – 2 units) followed by Biochemistry (equivalent to a 25% year load – 2 units). This content must include fundamentals of molecular biology, macronutrient structure, function and metabolism, cellular metabolism and regulation.

Human Biology & Human Physiology 4 units - Human Physiology content with Human Biology (equivalent to a 25% year study load – 2 units) followed by Human Physiology (25% of a year study load – 2 units) This content must include systemic human physiology including the eight body systems (immune, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular and nervous systems)

Human Nutrition 1 unit - (equivalent to 12.5% of a year study load). This must include general principles of nutrition, essential nutrients (food sources, storage and function of macronutrients and micronutrients), principles of energy balance and nutrient analysis of foods.

Research Methods 1 unit - (equivalent to 12.5% of a year study load). This should include fundamentals of study design, data collection methods, data analysis including basic statistics and epidemiology.

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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

69,800 AUD
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International Students

91,000 AUD
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