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University of Sydney (USYD)

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Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

  • Masters (Coursework)

Our two-year course builds on major concepts from the study of human biochemistry and physiology to discuss the roles of nutrients, nutritional contents of food and diet in health and disease.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Study Mode
In person

About this course

About this course

Our two-year course builds on major concepts from the study of human biochemistry and physiology to discuss the roles of nutrients, nutritional contents of food and diet in health and disease. It covers all the content and skills needed for you to become a career-ready professional.

Who is it for?

Designed for science graduates, our Master of Nutrition and Dietetics is a gateway to a dietetics career, offering hands-on nutrition training and a pathway to leading-edge dietetic and nutrition research and practice.

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics student experience

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Career paths

Our Master of Nutrition and Dietetics will equip you with the skills for life-long professional development as a dietitian/nutritionist, whether you want to work in public health, medical nutrition therapy, food service management, communication, management, or research and evaluation.

Our graduates can be found in almost all areas of dietetic and nutrition practice, such as:

  • large and small hospitals
  • private practice
  • community health
  • NGOs such as Cancer Council
  • government positions like Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
  • working for the professional body DA
  • the food industry
  • academia and research.
Professional accreditation

This program is accredited by the Dietitians Australia (DA). Graduates are eligible to apply to DA to join the provisional Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
81.2%
Overall satisfaction
83.8%
Skill scale
67.7%
Teaching scale
82.2%
Employed full-time
$77.9k
Average salary