Nutrition and dietetics involves gaining expert knowledge in the science of food and how our body utilises the foods we eat. As a nutritionist or dietitian, you鈥檒l be able to help people to become the best, healthiest versions of themselves.
Our Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, with its rich history and esteemed reputation, offers two pathways to help you become a leader in the field.
You can enrol in our聽Bachelor of Science and Master of Nutrition and Dietetics聽as an undergraduate student at Sydney if you meet the minimum ATAR score.
This course is a five-year, full-time double degree (with the three-year undergraduate course also available part-time for domestic students) based on successfully completing the Bachelor of Science with a credit average, so that you can progress to the two-year Master of Nutrition and Dietetics.
If you already have a science degree from the University of Sydney with a credit average and the prerequisite subjects1, you can choose to study our聽Master of Nutrition and Dietetics. If you鈥檝e completed a science degree at another university, you may also be eligible to apply. Check the聽handbook聽to make sure you meet the required pre-requisites before you can start.
Our Master of Nutrition and Dietetics聽is part of our聽Graduate Entry Masters degrees in health聽and is a two-year full-time only degree. It is the oldest course of its kind in the country, boasting a legacy of excellence and experience. The degree comprises core units in nutrition and dietetics, a training placement and a research project.
Our nutrition and dietetics degrees are accredited by the聽. This means that once you鈥檝e completed our聽Bachelor of Science and Master of Nutrition and Dietetics聽or the聽Master of Nutrition and Dietetics聽you鈥檒l be career-ready.
Accredited dietitians are an integral part of any healthcare team. With your accreditation in hand, you鈥檒l enter a dynamic profession that is constantly evolving to meet the health needs of consumers.
You鈥檒l learn from subject-matter experts including academics from the Faculty of Medicine and Health as well as guest lecturers including accredited practising dietitians.聽Your teachers all share a common passion for teaching and enabling their students to help others achieve better health and wellbeing.
You'll also benefit from a legacy of teaching excellence that spans decades, positioning you at the forefront of dietetic and nutrition practice.
Added to that, you鈥檒l be studying at an internationally recognised university. The University of Sydney is ranked 27th globally for life sciences and medicine (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024) as well as being a top 20 university globally (QS World University Rankings 2024).聽
A fundamental part of putting your knowledge into practice is through the clinical placements that you鈥檒l undertake. You鈥檒l gain hands-on training during your degree working at our teaching hospitals, in Sydney or rurally if you prefer.
You鈥檒l also be able to undertake placement experiences in public health, with government, non-government organisations (NGOs) and disability services as well as with food service management dietitian teams.
Clinical placements allow you to combine your academic study with the practical abilities the nutrition and dietetics profession requires. You鈥檒l be able to demonstrate and develop skills learned in the classroom in the real world.
Our graduates can be found in almost all areas of dietetic and nutrition practice, across the lifespan and care continuum.
Graduates enjoy a breadth of role diversity including the option to work in either large or small hospitals, private practice, the food industry, community health and NGOs such as the Cancer Council.
There are also opportunities in government positions such as Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), National Health and Medical Research Council, with Dietitians Australia (DA) as well as in academia and research.
Join a program with a storied history and a proven track record of success in shaping the future of nutrition and dietetics. Apply now to our聽Master of Nutrition and Dietetics.
