Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Ranked 18th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025)
About this course
Our two-year course builds on major concepts from the study of human biochemistry and physiology to discuss the roles of nutrients, nutritional contents of food and diet in health and disease. It covers all the content and skills needed for you to become a career-ready professional.
Who is it for?
Designed for science graduates, our Master of Nutrition and Dietetics is a gateway to a dietetics career, offering hands-on nutrition training and a pathway to leading-edge dietetic and nutrition research and practice.
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Career paths
Our Master of Nutrition and Dietetics 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, such as:
- large and small hospitals
- private practice
- community health
- NGOs such as Cancer Council
- government positions like Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
- working for the professional body DA
- the food industry
- academia and research.
Professional accreditation
This program is accredited by the Dietitians Australia (DA). Graduates are eligible to apply to DA to join the provisional Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program.
What you’ll study
Our Master of Nutrition and Dietetics is a postgraduate professional coursework degree to prepare students to work in all the major areas of nutrition and dietetics. It builds on major concepts from the study of human biochemistry, physiology, nutrition science and other biosciences.
Our course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in public health nutrition and health promotion, individual patient case management, food service management, and research and evaluation.
You will complete a prescribed program of core units in your first year covering topics such as nutritional and behavioural sciences, communication, counselling and education skills, dietary assessment, medical nutrition therapy and the role of diet in health and disease.
In your second year you will complete a training placement comprising 20 weeks of individual case management, community and food service placement training.
Additionally, you will undertake a semester of nutrition research, which may include a small survey, laboratory work, hospital project, secondary data analysis, or a literature review.
This program is directed by Professor Anna Rangan.
Unit of study table: Nutrition and Dietetics
Professional practice
The second year of study will commence in late January for students on placement in Semester 1, or late June / early July for second semester placement.
During your placement semester, you will participate in individual case management, community and food service placement training.
For the individual case management dietetics placement, you will typically be attached to two or more teaching hospitals and their associated centres, where you will be supervised by Accredited Practising Dietitians. The majority of time is spent in either inpatient or outpatient settings of mainly public hospitals. Six weeks are spent in the community gaining experience in community and public health nutrition and four weeks in food service management.
Mandatory work hours
This course requires you to complete the following number of work hours:
800 Total hours
Why study with us?
- We are ranked 25th globally for life sciences and medicine (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)
- We are a top 20 university globally (QS World University Rankings 2024)
- You'll learn in our new state of the art Susan Wakil Health Building, with access to brand new clinical simulation teaching spaces, research facilities, a multi-service clinic and a brand new library.
- Our program is accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), which means you will be career-ready when you graduate.
- We have access to members of the Science and Medicine and Health faculties and utilise leading University teaching hospitals (Sydney and rural if preferred) for placement experiences.
Fees
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Admission criteria
Qualifications
Mandatory for course entry
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.
Inherent requirements
Key consideration
Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course.
Before applying, it is important for you to read and fully understand the inherent requirements for this course.
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How to apply
Before applying
Prepare documentation for application
Please upload the following documentation when submitting your online application:
- Evidence of your identity, such as passport biodata page, Australian birth certificate (domestic applicants only), Australian or New Zealand citizenship certificate (domestic applicants only)
- Current or final official academic transcript/s (If you are currently enrolled at the University of Sydney, you do not need to provide your transcript from USYD). Note Credit transcript/s may be required if you were granted credit for studies previously undertaken
- Official detailed unit outlines for all pre-requisite units in your studies which you believe will meet the pre-requisite requirements
- Master of Nutrition and Dietetics Supplementary Form
We strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible to allow for pre-requisite assessments and/or to make the necessary arrangements to meet the pre-requisite requirement, even if you are currently enrolled to complete the degree.
Submit application
You apply directly to the University via the 'Apply' button on this course page.
Visit the How to apply page for other important information.
Closing dates
Semester 1 | 17 October of the preceding year |
This course has limited places available. Not all applicants who meet the application deadline and requirements may be successful.
Additional information
NSW Health Tertiary Health Study Subsidy
Domestic students may be eligible for the NSW Health Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program. For information on how to apply, see here.