Master of Dietetics
A comprehensive postgraduate program combining clinical theory with extensive professional placements in nutrition and dietetics.
Best for:Best for health science graduates seeking professional accreditation in dietetics with a focus on regional and remote health.
Overview
The Master of Dietetics at Charles Darwin University prepares students for a professional career in nutrition and dietetics. The curriculum integrates theoretical knowledge with practical experience, covering areas such as food systems, public health nutrition, and clinical services. Students are required to complete 100 days of professional placements, including intensive sessions at the Casuarina campus and full-time placements in the final semester. The program emphasizes addressing health inequities and providing culturally-safe practice, particularly within regional and remote contexts.
What you'll do
- Complete 100 days of professional placements across various health and community organizations.
- Participate in short intensive training sessions at the CDU Casuarina campus.
- Engage in full-time clinical placements during the final semester of the course.
- Apply theoretical knowledge of food systems and nutrition to real-world clinical settings.
- Address complex challenges related to food, nutrition, and health inequities.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor degree or equivalent in a health-related field (biomedical science, science, health sciences, nutrition, food science, or exercise science).
Degree offered: Master of Dietetics
Language: English proficiency as required by the university for international students.
Instruction: English
- Minimum GPA of 5.00 in the qualifying bachelor degree.
- Completion of 2 units each in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Human Biology, Human Physiology, and Food and Nutrition Science.
- Submission of a written statement detailing interest in dietetics and relevant experience.
- Completion of the CDU Application Pack identifying prerequisite units.
- Applicants residing in the Northern Territory are prioritized.
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are prioritized.
- Must meet inherent course requirements.
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Applicants must submit their application through the SATAC portal. The application must include a written statement and the completed CDU Application Pack with evidence of prerequisite units.
- CV
- Written statement
- Academic transcripts
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- CDU Application Pack
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