Master of Dietetics

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 pediatric nutrition.

The course includes face-to-face lectures and tutorials, seminars, theoretical and practical coursework, kitchen workshops, online learning, and professional placement.

Applicants who have completed a 3-year Bachelor degree in a relevant area of study are eligible to apply if: they completed their degree in the last 10 years or have undertaken subsequent Postgraduate studies or have relevant work experience.

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

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

• minimum IELTS overall band of 7.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 7.0
• TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 95, with a reading band no less than 20 and writing band no less than 22
• Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 66 (no communicative skills less than 58)