Master of Dietetics (056059G)

The Master of Dietetics prepares students to solve widespread health issues through science-based, diet-related treatments. Take a big step towards becoming an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, and build advanced skills that allow students to improve the health and wellbeing of the individuals and communities their work with.

Deakin University’s Master of Dietetics explores the important relationship between diet and disease. Accredited by Dietitians Australia (DA) (formerly the Dietitians Association of Australia) and shaped by decades of industry input, this course trains students to prescribe science-based treatments for a wide range of health issues, from obesity and diabetes, to allergies and malnutrition. Students who are passionate about improving the wellbeing of the people around them through diet, the Master of Dietetics allows students to cut through misinformation to unlock solutions that are shaped by evidence and tested with scientific rigor.

Combine studies in medical nutrition therapy, public health nutrition and food service management to graduate with a well-rounded set of skills that prepare students for a variety of roles.

Practical learning forms a significant part of the course and students will have many opportunities to apply the knowledge they learn in the classroom in labs, workplaces and industry settings.

Students can enrich their university experience by leveraging the considerable industry connections formed by Deakin University’s long-standing School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. Just a few of the associations include: • Nutrition Australia • Sports Dietitians Australia • Austin Health • Barwon Health • Northern Health • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre • Western Health.