Master of Dietetics

Studying a Master of Dietetics at Swinburne will empower you to make a positive impact on the health of Australians.

You will develop skills in both traditional and emerging areas of dietetic practice, learning to work with a range of evolving food and health management strategies.

Units cover a range of innovative topics including entrepreneurship, leadership and business, sports nutrition, and pediatric nutrition.

The course includes face-to-face classes and tutorials, seminars, theoretical and practical coursework, kitchen workshops, online learning, and professional placement.

Course description

This course prepares students to be eligible to practice as Accredited Practicing Dietitians (APDs) in evolving work environments.

 

It empowers students to develop their competencies in traditional areas of nutrition and dietetic practice: clinical practice, community and public health nutrition and food service management, as well as the emerging and growing fields of private practice and consultancy that require entrepreneurship, systems thinking, innovation and leadership.

 

Grounded in evidence-based practice, the Master of Dietetics prepares students for employment and diverse careers across the food and nutrition, health, education and corporate sectors.