Master of Dietetics
Master of Dietetics
Our Master of Dietetics is a graduate- entry degree that provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to embark on a career path in the field of nutrition and dietetics. The course combines theory and practical placements across the breadth of dietetic practice including food systems, community and public…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Our Master of Dietetics is a graduate- entry degree that provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to embark on a career path in the field of nutrition and dietetics. The course combines theory and practical placements across the breadth of dietetic practice including food systems, community and public health nutrition, research and clinical services to equip you with skills to navigate complex and growing challenges; aiming to address inequities in food, nutrition and health and culturally-safe practice.
You will complete 100 days of professional placements throughout the course, including short intensives at CDU Casuarina campus and a full-time placement in the final semester of the course. The full-time placements will commence in mid-January before the usual semester commencement.
CDU arranges all placements and has partnerships with health and community organisations across regional, rural and remote locations in the Northern Territory. Students are responsible for the cost of attendance including travel and accommodation. CDU cannot guarantee placements near your residential location. Students are encouraged to investigate scholarship opportunities.
There are inherent requirements for this course. Students must read and understand the requirements for this course prior to enrolling.
There may be more applicants than there are places available in the course. CDU will prioritise applicants residing in the Northern Territory, and/or Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Course transfer into the Master of Dietetics is not permitted.
Professional recognition
Graduates will be eligible to apply for the Accredited Practising Dietitian credential following course accreditation with Dietitians Australia.
What will I study?
The Master of Dietetics encompasses an interdisciplinary, international and evidence-based approach, facilitating collaboration and networking between students from around the globe whilst encompassing nutrition and dietetic challenges in a range of settings including rural and remote Australian locations, and understanding Indigenous perspectives of food and health. Students complete 100 days of full-time professional placements throughout the course with a final full-time semester scheduled.
REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in a health-related field (inclusive of biomedical science, science, health sciences, nutrition, food science and exercise science);
Applicants must have attained a GPA of at least 5.00 in their bachelor degree;
English language requirements
The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.
IELTS Academic Module: A minimum overall score of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): Test not accepted for this course.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency: Test not accepted for this course.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module: A minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 58 across all modules reading, writing, speaking and listening.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): A minimum overall score of 94 with a minimum score of 22 in reading, listening, writing and speaking.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a truly unique institution, headquartered in the Northern Territory and spanning the whole country with delivery sites in cities like Brisbane, Darwin, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney and regional hubs such as Alice Springs, Katherine and Palmerston. The university’s multi-campus, virtual and online expertise, course profiles, delivery methods, research activities and operation, result from a commitment to the regions in which it operates. At CDU, international students will benefit from the university’s relatively smaller class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio that is in the range of one teacher to every 15-20 students. International students have 11 campuses and centres located around Australia where they could be studying, from tropical Darwin, the outback of Alice Springs or in one of Australia’s more famous cities, Sydney. CDU is ranked number four among Australian universities for undergraduate employment outcomes.
