Master of Nutrition and Dietetics 24 months Postgraduate Program By The University of Sydney |Top Universities
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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

58,800 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

17 Oct, 2025Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

For science graduates, the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics will launch you straight into a career as an accredited dietitian. With practical training in human nutrition plus access to eminent dietitians, this highly regarded postgraduate course will bring you to the forefront of dietetic and nutrition research and practice. Fully accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics is a pathway into professional practice as a dietitian and nutritionist. The two-year course builds on major concepts from the study of human biochemistry and physiology to discuss the roles of all nutrients, nutritional contents of food and diet in health and disease. The program covers all the subjects needed for you to become a career-ready professional across public health, medical nutrition therapy, food service management, communication, management, and research and evaluation.

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

For science graduates, the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics will launch you straight into a career as an accredited dietitian. With practical training in human nutrition plus access to eminent dietitians, this highly regarded postgraduate course will bring you to the forefront of dietetic and nutrition research and practice. Fully accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics is a pathway into professional practice as a dietitian and nutritionist. The two-year course builds on major concepts from the study of human biochemistry and physiology to discuss the roles of all nutrients, nutritional contents of food and diet in health and disease. The program covers all the subjects needed for you to become a career-ready professional across public health, medical nutrition therapy, food service management, communication, management, and research and evaluation.

Admission Requirements

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Admission to the degree requires a Bachelor of Science degree with a credit average. The applicant must also have successfully completed the following prerequisite units of study within the last 10 years: 12 credit points of junior chemistry, or equivalent; and 12 credit points of junior human biology, or equivalent; and 12 credit points of intermediate or senior Biochemistry and/or Molecular Biology, or equivalent; and 12 credit points of intermediate or senior Human Physiology, or equivalent; and 6 credit points of intermediate or senior Nutrition Science, or equivalent; and 6 credit points of intermediate or senior Food Science, or equivalent.

17 Oct 2025
2 Years
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Tuition Fee

Domestic Students

31,500 AUD
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International Students

58,800 AUD
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Scholarships

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