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Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

A Master of Nutrition and Dietetics prepares graduates to work as dietitians, using food and nutrition to prevent and treat disease.

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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
8 providers
6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Nutrition and 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 programme and meet Accredited Practising Dietitian requirements. Nutrition study alone does not confer this credential; this is not an Ahpra registration claim. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.

    Median pay$86,700

  • Nutritionist

    Nutritionists assess what people eat and build practical eating plans that fit their health, budget and daily routine.

    What else you need

    Suits nutrition roles in community, public health and industry settings; employer requirements vary.

    Median pay$75,400 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 8 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.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics.

  • Medical nutrition therapy
  • Community and public health nutrition
  • Food service management
  • Nutrition science
  • Clinical placements

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
  5. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.