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Master of Dietetics Studies

Overview

Gain a deeper understanding of nutrition to become an Accredited Practising Dietitian.

This 1.5 year full-time program will prepare you for eligibility as an Accredited Practising Dietitian with Dietitians Australia (DA).

You'll gain extensive knowledge of the art and science of nutrition and dietetics and its role in the treatment of conditions including diabetes, heart disease, obesity, malnutrition, gut disorders and allergies and intolerances. You'll also develop the practical skills required to help people understand food and health relationships – enabling them to make better food choices to support healthier living.

If research is your passion, you can pursue this in your final semester and complete an innovative project alongside leading Australian dietetic researchers with national and international impact. You'll also have the potential to contribute to published scientific literature.

You'll undertake approximately 850 hours of supervised practice in hospitals, community centres, aged care facilities, the food industry and other organisations. This provides you with the opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge to practice and develop your clinical reasoning and decision-making skills in real-life settings.

On campus, you'll gain practical, hands-on experience in our modern dietetics demonstration space and in our student-led clinic. Here you'll practice applying your medical nutrition theory with real clients, as well as help design and deliver various nutrition education opportunities including community cooking demonstrations. 

Location
St Lucia
Duration
1.5 Years full-time
Start Semester
Semester 1 (19 Feb, 2024)
Program Code
5473
AQF
Level 9
Location
St Lucia
Fees
A$51200
Duration
1.5 Years
Start Semester
Semester 1 (19 Feb, 2024)
Semester dates for 2025 are yet to be confirmed
Program Code
5473
CRICOS Code
065374K
AQF
Level 9

Program highlights

Program highlights

  • Be confident and job-ready with 850 hours of fully-supervised clinical/industry placement and practical experience in our on-campus dietetics clinics.
  • Learn theory at the same time as gaining hands-on, practical experience from your first semester.
  • Choose to complete a research project and build the foundations of your professional reputation.
  • Be in high demand with employers in the rapidly growing nutrition sector through your in-depth knowledge and practical skills.

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How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Tutorials
  • Work placements
  • Research experience
  • Workshops

Placements and work experience

This is a full-time program with a combination of practical/theory workshops and professional practice at our partner healthcare institutions. Students are expected to attend professional practice placement full-time during their program. There is a total of 100 days professional practice placement throughout the degree, culminating in 850 hours of professional practice placement. Professional practice combines with the theory/practical workshop program throughout the 3 semester degree to create the full-time study load.

On campus, you'll gain practical, hands-on experience in UQ's modern dietetics demonstration space and student led clinics. Here you'll practice applying your medical nutrition theory straight into practice with real clients, as well as help design and deliver various nutrition education opportunities and community cooking demonstrations.

Some placements may be outside of the Brisbane metropolitan area where you may be required to contribute to your travel, accommodation and daily expenses.

Prior to applying, applicants should ensure they will be able to meet the placement requirements.

What you'll study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy and Professional Practice 1
  • Interviewing and Counselling for Dietetics Practice
  • Management and Leadership for Dietetics Professionals
  • Evidence Based Practice in Dietetics

Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Dietitian
  • Clinical dietitian
  • Community dietitian
  • Food industry dietitian
  • Food service dietitian
  • Private practice dietitian
  • Public health dietitian
  • Researcher
  • Sports dietitian

Professional memberships

When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.

  • Dietitians Association of Australia
  • Nutrition Society of Australia
  • Public Health Association of Australia
  • Sports Dietitians Australia (Associate Member)

Program accreditation

The Master of Dietetics Studies is accredited by:

  • Dietitians Australia

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

An approved degree with completed tertiary studies in biochemistry, physiology and nutrition that meet the accreditation requirements of the national standards for dietetics.
Entry is competitive based on GPA with a limited intake capacity.The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0.
A provisional entry pathway is available to domestic students.
An approved degree with completed tertiary studies in biochemistry, physiology and nutrition that meet the accreditation requirements of the national standards for dietetics.
Entry is competitive based on GPA with a limited intake capacity.The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0.
A provisional entry pathway is available to domestic students.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.

PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.

CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.

BE and OET are not accepted.

 

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

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Inherent requirements

To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply.

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Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Dietetics Studies are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

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Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the academic or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven’t completed the prerequisites, we can help.

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Additional application information

Prior approved studies must have been successfully completed within the 10 year period immediately preceding the proposed date of commencement, and include:

PrerequisiteUnitsUQ equivalent *course(s)
Public health nutrition at 2000 level or higher4NUTR3011 + NUTR3012
Nutrition at 2000 level or higher4NUTR2101 + NUTR3201
Human Physiology/Biology (incl. 4 units in human physiology) at 2000 level or higher

(4 semester sequence in anatomy/physiology must be demonstrated)

8[(BIOM1000 + ANAT1000) or (BIOL1020 + BIOL1040) or (BIOM1050 + (PHYL1007 or ANAT1005)) or (BIOM1070 + BIOM1071)] + [BIOM2011 or PHYL2730] + [BIOM2012 or BIOM2015]
Research methods (incl. statistical component)2HMST3846 or PUBH2007
Behavioural science2PSYC1030
Food sciences in commodities2FOOD2000
Chemistry/Biochemistry (incl. 4 units in biochemistry) at 2000 level or higher

(4 semester sequence in biochemistry must be demonstrated)

8[CHEM1010 or CHEM1090 or CHEM1100] + [CHEM1020 or CHEM1021 or CHEM1022 or CHEM1200 or CHEM1221 or CHEM1222] + BIOC2000 + [BIOL3230 or BIOC3006]
*Not an exhaustive list of courses.

Prior to applying, applicants should ensure they will be able to meet placement requirements outlined on this website.

For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that this program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum.

If an applicant has results pending in the semester of application, the results will not be included in the selection process.

Additional application information

Prior approved studies must have been successfully completed within the 10 year period immediately preceding the proposed date of commencement, and include:

PrerequisiteUnitsUQ equivalent *course(s)
Public health nutrition at 2000 level or higher4NUTR3011 + NUTR3012
Nutrition at 2000 level or higher4NUTR2101 + NUTR3201
Human Physiology/Biology (incl. 4 units in human physiology) at 2000 level or higher

(4 semester sequence in anatomy/physiology must be demonstrated)

8[(BIOM1000 + ANAT1000) or (BIOL1020 + BIOL1040) or (BIOM1050 + (PHYL1007 or ANAT1005)) or (BIOM1070 + BIOM1071)] + [BIOM2011 or PHYL2730] + [BIOM2012 or BIOM2015]
Research methods (incl. statistical component)2HMST3846 or PUBH2007
Behavioural science2PSYC1030
Food sciences in commodities2FOOD2000
Chemistry/Biochemistry (incl. 4 units in biochemistry) at 2000 level or higher

(4 semester sequence in biochemistry must be demonstrated)

8[CHEM1010 or CHEM1090 or CHEM1100] + [CHEM1020 or CHEM1021 or CHEM1022 or CHEM1200 or CHEM1221 or CHEM1222] + BIOC2000 + [BIOL3230 or BIOC3006]
*Not an exhaustive list of courses.

Prior to applying, applicants should ensure they will be able to meet placement requirements outlined on this website.

For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that this program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum.

If an applicant has results pending in the semester of application, the results will not be included in the selection process.

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative annual fee

Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

$33,760

2024

$33,760

2024

Learn more about postgraduate fees

Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

AUD $51,200

2024

AUD $51,200

2024

Learn more about postgraduate fees

Additional costs

  • Costs for vaccinations and serology are the responsibility of the student and will vary based on individual and program requirements.

Government assistance

Financial aid

As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Learn more about financial aid

FEE-HELP

Domestic students who are accepted into the Master of Dietetics Studies pay tuition fees.

FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.

Learn more about FEE-HELP

Centrelink support

Scholarships

You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:

How to apply

Important dates

The closing date for this program is:

  • To commence study in Semester 1 - October 31 of the previous year.

To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.

Important dates

The closing date for this program is:

  • To commence study in Semester 1 - October 31 of the previous year.

To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants

For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.

Contact the ATSIS Unit

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