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Overview
The Dietetic Practice course from Australian Catholic University combines theory and practice placement across dietetic practice areas including food and nutrition counselling with individuals, food and nutrition education and capacity building with groups, public health nutrition, food production and provision to individuals, communities and populations, entrepreneurial dietetic practice and management, and research. Students will undertake more than 130 days of placement.
Careers
Graduates of this program will be eligible to become an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), therefore will be able to apply for positions requiring APDs as well as those requiring nutrition science qualification. Employment for graduates will be across a range of sectors and depend in part on the interests of the graduate.
Examples of the work and settings the course prepares graduates for includes:
- Acute health services e.g. hospitals
- Community health services
- Aged care facilities
- Private practice/consulting
- Food and nutrition communication/media
- Food production and provision
- National and international health agencies
- State and federal government health departments
- Public health nutrition
- Food industry
- Food science and technology
- Food safety and regulation
- Food research and product development
- Education sector
Accreditation
The Master of Dietetic Practice is designed to meet the requirements for accreditation by Dietitians Australia.
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Courses include:
- Advanced Culinary Nutrition Science in Practice
- Contemporary Dietetic Practice Theory and Application
- Dietetic Practice with Individuals
- Dietetic Practice with Groups
- Foods for Special Diets in Practice
- Entrepreneurial Dietetic Practice
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 94
Credits
140 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus, Blended
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences View 23 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in AustraliaExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 94
Other requirements
General requirements
- ACU’s Bachelor of Nutrition Science which includes completion of the ACU units NUTR404 Advanced Culinary Nutrition Science and NUTR405 Foods for Special Diets, AND one of the following:
- a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; or
- evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation OR
- A Bachelor degree in Nutrition (or equivalent) which includes the equivalent of one full-time half year of study (4 study units or equivalent) in:
- Chemistry followed by Biochemistry; and
- Human Biology and Human Physiology; and
- Food and Human Nutrition Science, which must include foundation nutrition, nutrition through the lifespan, food science, and the role of diet in the development and management of chronic disease;
- AND one of the following:
- a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; or
- evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation.
- CRICOS Reg 00004G RTO 3578
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International
35320 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35320 AUD per year during 24 months. -
National
9018 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9018 AUD per year during 24 months.
- $9018 CSP
Living costs for Melbourne
1501 - 2659 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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