Master of Dietetics 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Swinburne University of Technology |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

78,000 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Studying a Master of Dietetics at Swinburne will empower you to make a positive impact on the health of Australians. You will develop skills in both traditional and emerging areas of dietetic practice, learning to work with a range of evolving food and health management strategies. Units cover a range of innovative topics including entrepreneurship, leadership and business, sports nutrition, and paediatric nutrition. The course includes face-to-face lectures and tutorials, seminars, theoretical and practical coursework, kitchen workshops, online learning, and professional placement.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Studying a Master of Dietetics at Swinburne will empower you to make a positive impact on the health of Australians. You will develop skills in both traditional and emerging areas of dietetic practice, learning to work with a range of evolving food and health management strategies. Units cover a range of innovative topics including entrepreneurship, leadership and business, sports nutrition, and paediatric nutrition. The course includes face-to-face lectures and tutorials, seminars, theoretical and practical coursework, kitchen workshops, online learning, and professional placement.

Admission Requirements

95+
7+
66+

Applicants who have completed a 3-year Bachelor degree in a relevant area of study are eligible to apply if:

(1) they completed their degree in the last 10 years OR

(2) have undertaken subsequent Postgraduate studies OR

(3) have relevant work experience* (with documents)

AND have obtained a minimum 65% average in their last year of study


AND meet the following unit/subject pre-requisites (as required by the Dietitians Association of Australia Accreditation Standards for Dietetics Education Programs):


a. Chemistry/Biochemistry, 4 units - including Chemistry (equivalent to 25% of a year study load) followed by Biochemistry (equivalent to 25% of a year study load);

b. Human Biology and Human Physiology, 4 units - including Human Biology (equivalent to 25% of a year study load) followed by Human Physiology (equivalent to 25% of a year study load); and

c. Food and Nutrition Science, 2 units (equivalent to 25% of a year study load).


Conditional offers

Students who are otherwise eligible but are lacking a small number of pre-requisite units may be able to apply and receive a conditional offer subject to them successfully completing the required pre-requisites in Semester 1 (as non-award units), before commencing the degree in Semester 2.

2 Years
Jan-2000

Domestic
70,000 AUD
International
78,000 AUD

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