Master of Dietetic Practice Australian Catholic University (ACU)

With a strong theoretical component, you will explore current topics in dietetic practice. You'll learn to apply your knowledge of the science of food and nutrition through more than 130 days of practice placement, equipping you for a career in improving peoples' health and wellbeing.

Minimum Duration:

2 years full-time

Campus:

Melbourne, North Sydney

The Master of Dietetic Practice is a 2-year full-time program. Dietetic Practice is the application of the science of food and nutrition across a range of domains to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, and populations. The course 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.

Entry requirements

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

Admission Requirement A

Pathway 1 (140cp)

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:

a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0 on the ACU 7 point scale; or

evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation.

OR

Admission Requirement B

Pathway 2 (150cp)

b. ACU's Bachelor of Nutrition Science which includes completion of the ACU unit NUTR404 Advanced Culinary Nutrition Science AND one of the following:

a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0 on the ACU 7 point scale; or

evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation.

OR

Admission Requirement C

Pathway 3 (160cp)

c. 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 5.0 on the ACU 7 point scale; or

evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation; or

completion of ACU's Graduate Certificate in Culinary Nutrition Science with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0 on the ACU 7 point scale.

NOTE: Applicants having completed ACU's Graduate Certificate in Culinary Nutrition Science may be eligible for recognition of prior learning of up to 40 credit points.