Master of Dietetic Practice

at Australian Catholic University

Year 1

Core Modules
 

• Contemporary Dietetic Practice Theory and Application
• Dietetic Practice with Individuals
• Dietetic Practice with Groups
• Research in Food Nutrition and Dietetics 1
• Entrepreneurial Dietetic Practice
• Research in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 2
• Dietetic Practice and Management
• Dietetic Practice through Advocacy and Policy

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

a. 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:
 

1. a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; or
2. evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation.

OR

b. 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:
 

1. Chemistry followed by Biochemistry; and
2. Human Biology and Human Physiology; and
3. 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:
 

1. a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; or
2. evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation.

• Unit fee: $4415
• Average first year fee: $35320
• Estimate total cost: $70640

The Tuition fees quoted above are for commencing students in the current year who undertake a normal full-time load. The Unit Fee is based on a 10cp unit. Fees are reviewed annually. In the Master of Dietetic Practice, a student studying full-time will normally undertake 90 credit points in their first year, and 70 credit points in their second year.

Tuition fees for continuing students may increase by up to 3 percent each year for the minimum duration of the course as provided on your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCOE). Students who continue to study beyond the minimum duration will have the relevant annual commencing rate applied to their fees for subsequent study periods

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