Master of Dietetics

Overview

Study a Master of Dietetics and help empower people to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing. You’ll develop competencies in clinical practice, community, and public health nutrition, along with food service management. We’ll teach you how entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership are key skills in the growing fields of private practice and consultancy.

Check the Master of Dietetics course handbook

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Deferring

Due to limited capacity, students will be unable to defer their place in this course.

Upgrade your skills

Clinical nutrition
Sports nutrition
Nutrition education and assessment
Food systems management
Nutrition research
Entrepreneurship

Stretch your career further

Clinical dietetics (hospitals)
Private practice
Food service management
Public health services
Research

Key codes

CRICOS course code

0100999

International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Strong industry connections and co-creation

Our post graduate program connects students to organisations where they can undertake industry placements to gain practical, hands on experience. Here are some of the organisations our students have connected with:

Austin Health Dietetics
Monash Health Dietetics
Swan Hill Health Service
Access Health and Community Hawthorn
Mildura Health Service
Cabrini Health
Benalla Health
ForensiCare Victoria
Gippsland South Health Service

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Professional accreditations

Dietitians Australia

Why Swinburne?

Rated top 20% of Australian universities for PG Overall Experience

92.9% of PG graduates found full-time employment after graduating

Rated top 20% of Australian universities for PG Teaching Quality

Awarded 5-stars for PG teaching quality (overall)

Source

Next gen now degree

The future of dietetics

Think dietetics is just about your diet? Think again.

Three students from the tight-knit Master of Dietetics course share how Swinburne is getting them ready for the future of dietetics. Hint: it involves a non-diet approach, industry immersion, and rubbing shoulders with The Mindful Dietitian, and dietitians from Richmond and Hawthorn football clubs.

Qualifications

Applicants who have completed a 3-year Bachelor's degree in a relevant area of study are eligible to apply if:

The degree was completed within the last 10 years, or
They have undertaken relevant Postgraduate studies* or
They possess relevant work experience**

*Relevant areas of study include health sciences, biomedical science, nursing, exercise science, food science, nutrition science, and similar science-based disciplines.

**Relevant work experience includes practice in a related health profession such as nursing, allied health, public health or education.

Course Pre-requisites

Students must have completed equivalent 62.5 credit points or equivalent from a combination of the following units:

2 units (equivalent to 25cp or equivalent to a minimum of 25% of the yearly full-time load) of 2nd-year or above human physiology, or equivalent learning from a combination of units and;
2 units (equivalent to 25cp or equivalent to a minimum of 25% of the yearly full-time load) of 2nd-year or above biochemistry, or equivalent learning from a combination of units and;
1 unit (equivalent to 12.5cp or equivalent to a minimum of 12.5% of the yearly full-time load) of food science at any level, or equivalent learning from a combination of units.

Students of this course are required to provide up-to-date evidence of immunisations prior to attending the placements necessary in this course. Additional immunisations may be required in response to any changes in government policy or the specific requirements of the organisation you attend for your placement.

Applicants who have completed a 3-year Bachelor's degree in a relevant area of study are eligible to apply if:

The degree was completed within the last 10 years, or
They have undertaken relevant Postgraduate studies* or
They possess relevant work experience**

*Relevant areas of study include health sciences, biomedical science, nursing, exercise science, food science, nutrition science, and similar science-based disciplines.

**Relevant work experience includes practice in a related health profession such as nursing, allied health, public health or education.

Course Pre-requisites

Students must have completed equivalent 62.5 credit points or equivalent from a combination of the following units:

2 units (equivalent to 25cp or equivalent to a minimum of 25% of the yearly full-time load) of 2nd-year or above human physiology, or equivalent learning from a combination of units and;
2 units (equivalent to 25cp or equivalent to a minimum of 25% of the yearly full-time load) of 2nd-year or above biochemistry, or equivalent learning from a combination of units and;
1 unit (equivalent to 12.5cp or equivalent to a minimum of 12.5% of the yearly full-time load) of food science at any level, or equivalent learning from a combination of units.

Other requirements

Students enrolled in this course may be required to complete an annual N95 Mask Fit Test prior to commencing placement. The relevant fee is the responsibility of the student.

Working with Children Check and Police Records Check

To be eligible to enter the course, applicants must maintain a current Working with Children Check and Police Records Check throughout the duration of the program and will be required to obtain immunisations in line with placement site requirements as well as meet the inherent requirements of the course.

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Students enrolled in this course may be required to apply for and receive an acceptable National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Check prior to commencing placement with an NDIS provider. The relevant fee is the responsibility of the student.

Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

English language requirements

Demonstrate English proficiency in one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 7.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 7.0
or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

Book your Pearson Test of English

Credit transfer

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Learn more about credit

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Learn more about RPL

Finding your fit

At Swinburne, we recognise that not one size fits all. If this course doesn’t meet all your study criteria, check out these alternatives.

Bachelor of Nutrition

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Master of Forensic Behavioural Science

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How credit points work

To qualify for the award of Master of Dietetics students must complete 200 credit points comprising twelve (12) core units of study (150 credit points) and four (4) professional placement units of study (50 credit points)

It is a mandated requirement of the Dietitians Australia as part of the “Accreditation Standards for Dietetics Education Programs” that all students undertake a minimum of 100 days of professional placements.

Students are advised that eligibility for professional accreditation as APD requires the successful completion of all placements. Units are taken in a sequence so that students build knowledge, skills and attributes in preparation for each of the professional placements. As a result, students must enrol full-time.

Core units

Professional placement units

Masters degree

Your units

Master degree

Units of study	Unit code
Core units
Applied Nutrition Science Core unit, 12.5 credit points	DET60001
Food Science and Systems Core unit, 12.5 credit points	DET60002
Community and Public Health Nutrition Core unit, 12.5 credit points	DET60004
Research and Evidence-Based Practice A Core unit, 12.5 credit points	DET60005
Nutrition Assessment and Diagnosis Core unit, 12.5 credit points	DET60006
Nutrition Education and Counselling Core unit, 12.5 credit points	DET70002
Medical Nutrition Therapy A Core unit, 12.5 credit points	DET70003
Research and Evidence-Based Practice B Core unit, 12.5 credit points	DET70004
Medical Nutrition Therapy B Core unit, 12.5 credit points	DET80001
Research and Evidence-Based Practice C Core unit, 12.5 credit points	DET80002
Clinical Dietetics Placement 1 Core unit, 12.5 credit points, 25 days of placement	DET80003
Public Health Nutrition Placement Core unit, 12.5 credit points, 25 days of placement	DET80004
Research and Evidence-Based Practice D Core unit, 12.5 credit points	DET80005
Entrepreneurial Dietetic Practice Core unit, 12.5 credit points	DET80006
Food Service Management Placement Core unit, 12.5 credit points, 25 days of placement	DET80007
Clinical Dietetics Placement 2 Core unit, 12.5 credit points, 25 days of placement	DET80008

Want to see the full range of electives?

Learn about all the electives you can take in the course handbook.

View course handbook

This course has unique key timetable dates

Download the course specific academic calendar to find key timetable dates for semester teaching, assessment and placement periods.

Check the course specific academic calendar

2025 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$41,520

Total fee* ($AUD)

$83,040

2025 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$49,360.00

Fees are estimates only

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2025 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.

Fees are estimates only

The indicative course fees shown apply to international students for the relevant year, based on a standard study load per year. Fees are assessed according to actual study load each semester, with variations to study load resulting in tuition fee adjustments. These fees generally include the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and are subject to annual review. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.

How do I pay my fees?

FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full-fee paying higher education students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to Swinburne.

Find out more about fees

International students need to pay tuition fees up-front by the relevant due date. You can find the due dates on your Statement of Account.

To pay your fees:

log in to My Finances
check your Australian bank account details are correct
check your Statement of Account to see how much you owe
pay using your preferred payment method.

Learn more about paying your fees

Eligibility for FEE-HELP

You’re eligible for a FEE-HELP loan if you are studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or UniLink or OUA course at Swinburne, and you:

are an Australian citizen doing at least one unit of your course in Australia; or
hold a permanent humanitarian visa and will be living in Australia for the duration of your course; or
hold a New Zealand Special Category visa and meet the special eligibility requirements for New Zealand citizens
are undertaking bridging study for overseas trained professionals and will be living in Australia for the duration of this study
have not exceeded the new combined Help Loan limit.

The HELP limit is the maximum amount you can borrow from the government in your lifetime towards your education costs. It is fixed and cannot be topped up.

Learn more about FEE-HELP

Student services and amenities fee

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

The fee shown in the capped amount for 2025.

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

This amenities fee is included within your annual tuition fee listed above. The fee shown is the capped amount for 2025.

Please refer to the Student Services Amenities Fee page for more information.

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$365

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$365

Learn more about SSAF

Accreditation placement fees

Placement opportunities at Swinburne are designed to provide valuable experience, promote career readiness, and recognise the importance of practical skills in achieving your goals. Students attending placements will be required to cover fees with costs ranging from approximately $350 to $600, depending on the specific course.

Learn more about the Master of Dietetics accreditation placement fees

Scholarships

Scholarship applications for 2025 are open. Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals.

Our handy guide will assist you to gather documents for your application.

Learn more about scholarships

When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship of up to 20 per cent off your course fees – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship.

Learn more about scholarships

Apply through an agent

Most international students use an education agent to help them through the application process. Swinburne has agents all over the world that can help you with your application to study. Search for a Swinburne representative in your country. If your country is not listed, please contact us.

Representatives and agents

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Apply directly

Ready to take on a new challenge and reach your academic goals? If you already know which course you want to study and understand the entry requirements, what are you waiting for? Apply online!

All applicants must submit a completed Supplementary Information Form [PDF 208KB].

Course code

MA-DIET

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Course code

MA-DIET

CRICOS code

0100999

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Start dates

Location

Last date to apply

Start dates

Location

Start dates

- Health
First graduates of Swinburne’s Master of Dietetics thriving in the workforce

Isabella, Stefania and Chloe from the first graduating cohort of Swinburne’s Master of Dietetics are enjoying using their skills to help improve people's health and wellbeing.

Read more (First graduates of Swinburne’s Master of Dietetics thriving in the workforce)

Friday 12 March 2021

Overview

Entry requirements

Study structure

Fees & Scholarships

How to apply

Overview

Deferring

Upgrade your skills

Stretch your career further

Key codes

International student visa

Strong industry connections and co-creation

Professional accreditations

Dietitians Australia

Why Swinburne?

The future of dietetics

Admission requirements

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

Master degree

Want to see the full range of electives?

This course has unique key timetable dates

2025 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

Total fee* ($AUD)

2025 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

Fees are estimates only

Fees are estimates only

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

SSAF fee* ($AUD)