Master of Dietetics
Master of Dietetics
Study a Master of Dietetics and help empower people to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing. You’ll develop competencies in clinical practice, community, and public health nutrition, along with food service management. We’ll teach you how entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership are key skills in the growing fields of…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Study a Master of Dietetics and help empower people to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing. You’ll develop competencies in clinical practice, community, and public health nutrition, along with food service management. We’ll teach you how entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership are key skills in the growing fields of private practice and consultancy.
Upgrade your skills
Clinical nutrition
Nutrition assessment
Diverse prevention programming
Food systems management
Nutrition education
Nutrition research
Stretch your career further
Clinical dietetics (hospitals)
Private practice
Food service management
Public health services
Research
REQUIREMENTS
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)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Swinburne University of Technology is a public university based in Melbourne- that is among the top 3% of universities in the world. The University focuses on science, technology and innovation and offers courses well recognised by professional organisations. The Good Universities Guide 2016 awarded the University five stars for both graduate satisfaction and generic skills and four stars for teaching quality. It also features in the top 200 ranked universities in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings; and enjoys close ties with industry- providing students with invaluable workplace experience.
