Master of Dietetics
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
If youre passionate about healthy eating and well-being, and want to promote better understanding of the benefits of nutrition in diverse communities and settings, La Trobes Master of Dietetics has been established to reflect the emerging needs of this changing profession. La Trobe has a long history of nutrition education, and our new contemporary Master of Dietetics both builds on that history and embraces newfound developments and changing ideologies. Our person-centred, socially conscious approach to nutrition science favours the teaching of flexible concepts over dogmatic facts, and aids you in establishing a strong professional approach and individual identity.
Structure
Total of 195 Credit Points
Subjects
- LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
- DTN5003 Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy
- DTN5001 Dietetic Practice And Counselling Skills
- DTN5004 Dietetics For A Diverse Society
- DTN5002 Medical Nutrition Therapy
- DTN5009 Applied Research Skills In Diverse Practice Settings
- DTN5005 Dietetics For Mental Health, Disability And Aged Care
- DTN5011 Employability Business And Entrepreneurship Skills For Dietitians
- DTN5006 Food Service Management Theory And Practice
- DTN5008 Public Health Nutrition Practice
- DTN5012 Future Ready And Specialised Dietetic Practice
- DTN5007 Professional Dietetic Practice
Standard entry requirements
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - The successfully completed cognate undergraduate Bachelor (AQF7) degree program in nutrition, or in a science or health-related discipline must have been completed within the last eight years. Subsequent postgraduate study and/or work experience in a relevant area may also be considered.
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - The successfully completed cognate undergraduate Bachelor (AQF7) degree program in nutrition, or in a science or health-related discipline must meet the following conditions:
- Each subject must be equivalent to at least 0.125 Effective Full-time Study Unit (EFTSU).
- The required units of human physiology and biochemistry must be completed at a second-year tertiary level or higher (Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 6 or higher).
- The required general research and epidemiology must be completed at a second year tertiary level or higher (AQF level 6 or higher)
- Specialisation - compulsory: Physiology studies must have included systemic physiology and/or pathophysiology, including homeostatic mechanisms and at least six of the following eight systems: body defences (immune system), gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular and nervous systems.
- Specialisation - compulsory: Nutrition science must have included macronutrients and micronutrients (food sources, metabolism, storage and function), principles of energy balance and nutrient analysis of foods.
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 70% Additional Information regarding WAM and Early Conditional Offers
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Successful completion of a cognate undergraduate Bachelor (AQF7) degree program in nutrition, or a science or health-related discipline with a nutrition minor or equivalent subjects. Subjects completed must include two units each of: human biology, human physiology, chemistry, and biochemistry, as well as units covering nutrition science, nutrition and disease, food science and food skills, general research and epidemiology.
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Successful completion of La Trobe Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Human Nutrition OR Successful completion of La Trobe Bachelor of Food and Nutrition, including completion of HBS301 as an elective
- International: IELTS - 7.0 < 7.0 - 7.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Melbourne (Bundoora) | Domestic: $61,200 International: $68,400 | No |
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