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Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Build critical thinking and research skills. Manage, prevent and optimise the health of individuals, communities and populations using diet.

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  • Academic qualifications relevant to your application
  • English proficiency evidence (if required)
  • Evidence of your citizenship, passport, or permanent residency status

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Student ?
Year ?
Campus
Wollongong
Delivery ?
On Campus
Duration
2 years full-time
Starts
  • Autumn 2025
Code
UOW: 1631

Overview

Dietitians are specialist nutritionists who apply the science of food and nutrition to promote health, prevent and treat disease to optimise the health of individuals, groups, communities, and populations. They are accredited to work in roles such as community and public health nutrition, clinical dietetics, food service systems management, and research. This enables dietitians to work in settings such as community centres, hospitals, private practice, research, food industry, nursing homes, sports teams and food service.

Throughout the degree, you will study medical nutrition therapy, which involves translating the science of nutrition into personalised dietary advice to manage specific medical conditions. In addition, you will learn how to develop community nutrition program plans to help improve the nutrition of communities.

This course is designed to meet the Dietitians Australia National Competency Standards for Dietitians, including the key areas of professional practice, improving nutrition outcomes for individuals, groups and communities, critical thinking and evidence-based practice and collaboration with stakeholders.

See the course handbook for more information.

Fee subsidised places available

Other subjects include nutrition and food innovation and food service management. In the final year of the degree, you will complete 800 hours of professional placement in general and specialist hospitals in local, regional and rural areas, as well as in a variety of community and industry settings. You will also complete 20 weeks of research.

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Careers

  • Clinical Dietitian
  • Food Industry Dietitian
  • Food Policy and Regulations Officer
  • Food Quality and Safety Officer
  • Food Service Dietitian
  • Food Trends Analyst
  • Health Coach
  • Health Communications and Media
  • Health Policy Development Officer
  • Health Promotions Officer
  • Private Practice Dietitian
  • Product Developer
  • Public Health or Community Nutritionist
  • Recipe Developer
  • Registered Nutritionist
  • Research Dietitian
  • Sports Dietitian
  • Wellness Advisor

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Accreditation & professional recognition

The Master of Nutrition and Dietetics has full accreditation with Dietitians Australia, making all graduates eligible for the credential of Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD).

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.

A bachelor’s degree of at least three years’ duration from a recognised tertiary institution, including content in human biosciences, food, and nutrition, taught within an evidence-based paradigm.

Human Biosciences and Food and Nutrition Science must include:

  1. Chemistry (0.25 EFTSL) followed by Biochemistry (0.25 EFTSL – typically two subjects at second-year level or higher, including metabolic biochemistry and laboratory practicals);
  2. Human Biology (0.25 EFTSL) followed by Human Physiology (0.25 EFTSL – typically two subjects at second-year level or higher, including systems physiology with laboratory practicals);
  3. Nutrition Science scaffolded across years of study (0.5 EFTSL – typically four subjects at different year levels across the degree); and
  4. Statistics, preferably biostatistics.

Candidates must meet the prerequisites for study. These prerequisites are detailed in the Supplementary Information Form.

Candidates must provide two referees' reports and submit their completed Supplementary Information Form with their application.


Compulsory Work Based Placement
Your study program requires you to attend workplace experience or clinical placements within a range of health-related settings, completed over 20 weeks (totaling 800 hours, at 40 hours per week). Before you can commence a placement within a NSW Health facility, you must meet NSW Health’s mandatory requirements for a police check, code of conduct, and immunisation/vaccination.
Details of these and other pre-placement requirements can be found on the UOW Health Placements site.

  • Domestic applicants with overseas qualifications

    If you have completed or partially completed studies at an approved university or tertiary institution, you may be eligible for entry to UOW. You'll need to provide academic records, and your course must be at least one-sixth complete. Non-English documents must include an official English translation. For more information, contact the UOW Future Students Team.

  • English language proficiency

    All UOW courses are taught in English and require varying levels of proficiency. If English is not your first language, you must meet the University’s English Language Requirements, which differ by course.

    Accepted international test results include IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Cambridge, and OET for specific health-related courses.

    Alternatively, you can fulfill the requirement by completing an English course at UOW College.

  • Workload

    Full-Time Study Load

    As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

    Part-Time Study Load

    For part-time students, study hours will vary based on the number of units taken, with similar expectations for class and independent study.

    For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.

  • Credit for Prior Learning

    If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

    Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

    UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.

More detail

Course fees table
Campus Delivery method Session fee* Course fee*
WollongongOn Campus$14832 (2025)$59328 (2025)

The above tuition fee is the indicative amount payable for a full-fee paying place. In 2026, domestic students may be eligible for either a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) or a UOW-subsidised fee reduction of up to 75% off the fee(s) listed above.

See postgraduate fees for more information.

*Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change. If you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be confirmed at the time of your offer.

  • Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW

    Application Deadline
    Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete. If submitted late, your application may be reviewed for a future session if a decision cannot be made in time for your preferred session. Applicants must provide two referee reports and a supplementary information form.

    ApplicationDate
    International30 September, 2025
    Domestic (direct)30 September, 2025

    Session Details
    For more detailed information like enrolment cutoffs and exam periods, see key dates. 

     Date
    Orientation Check your campus details
    Session start2 March, 2026
    Census date31 March, 2026
    Mid-session recess20-24 April, 2026
    Session end25 June, 2026
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