Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

at University of Sydney

Throughout this course you will develop knowledge of:

• food
• nutrients
• biochemistry
• physiology
• statistics
• epidemiology
• food service
• management and the pathophysiology of chronic diseases
   

You will gain a deeper understanding of complex nutritional science and how the body responds to food, as well as the importance of food in preventing and managing a variety of chronic diseases. 
 

Placement and research project

One semester of second year is devoted to clinical training and the other semester is spent on a small research project. 
 

During your placement semester, you will participate in 20 weeks of individual case management, community and food service placement training.
 

During your research semester, you will undertake a research project, which may be a small survey, laboratory work, supervised hospital project or a literature review.

Admission to the degree requires a Bachelor of Science degree with a credit average.
 

The applicant must also have successfully completed the following prerequisite units of study within the last 10 years:

• 12 credit points of junior chemistry, or equivalent; and
• 12 credit points of junior human biology, or equivalent; and
• 12 credit points of intermediate or senior Biochemistry and/or Molecular Biology, or equivalent; and
• 12 credit points of intermediate or senior Human Physiology, or equivalent; and
• 6 credit points of intermediate or senior Nutrition Science, or equivalent; and
• 6 credit points of intermediate or senior Food Science, or equivalent.
   

International qualifications

For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.

Year 1

Indicative amount to complete the first 48 credit points
 

A$54,000*

The course will equip you with the skills for life-long professional development as a dietitian/nutritionist, whether you want to work in public health, medical nutrition therapy, food service management, communication, management, or research and evaluation.

Our graduates can be found in almost all areas of dietetic and nutrition practice, for example in large and small hospitals, in private practice, in community health, in NGOs such as Cancer Council, in government positions like Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), working for the professional body DA, in the food industry, and in academia and research.