Deakin University - Melbourne Burwood
Deakin University - Melbourne Burwood

221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria, Australia

Master of Dietetics (056059G)

Master's Degree

Program Summary

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.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

7

Writing

7

Listening

7

Speaking

7

Reading

65

Writing

65

Listening

65

Speaking

65

Program Intakes

Open date

April 15, 2025

Submission deadline

December 8, 2025

Open date

April 15, 2026

Submission deadline

December 8, 2026

Cost and Duration

Master's Degree

Program Level

1.5 years master's degree

Program Length

$29710 AUD

Cost of Living

$0 AUD

Application fee

$47600 AUD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Overseas Student Health Coverage Fee: $653 per year