- How long it takes
- 18 to 24 months
- full time
- Level
- Masters degree (coursework)
- University
- Leads on to
- Dietitian
- $86,700 median pay
- Taught by
- 6 providers
- VIC, WA, NT
Is this course right for you?
What the Master of Dietetics asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Dietitian
Dietitians work out what someone needs to eat to manage a health condition, recover from illness or stay well, and turn that into a plan they can follow at home.
What else you need
Complete a Dietitians Australia accredited dietetics program and meet Accredited Practising Dietitian requirements. Nutrition study alone does not confer this credential. Check the chosen provider, program and intake; the family level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median pay$86,700
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 6 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Monash University (opens in a new tab)
Monash University
Monash Clayton, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
What students like
- Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
- Website for Curtin University (opens in a new tab)
Curtin University
Curtin University of Technology, WA
4.2from 1,745 Google reviews
What students like
- Staff are helpful and welcoming
- Support services help students through hard times
What to weigh up
- Enquiries can take a while to answer
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Melbourne (Bundoora), VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
Charles Darwin University
Casuarina, NT
4.2from 619 Google reviews
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn Campus John Street Hawthorn Swinburne University, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Master of Dietetics.
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Community and public health nutrition
- Food service management
- Nutrition counselling
- Supervised clinical placements
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?