Master of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics)

Overview

The Master of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) consists of coursework and placements, and develops knowledge and skills required by nutritionists/dietitians working in a variety of community and public health settings, hospitals, and other tertiary health care facilities.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

A Bachelor degree of at least 3 years duration from a recognised tertiary institution (or equivalent) is required for entry. The degree must incorporate a full year of study of both biochemistry and human physiology, as well as the equivalent of 1 full-time semester of nutritional science subjects across the whole degree (equal to 24 credit points at UOW). Entry is highly competitive, and only a limited number of students can be admitted each year. If the number of applicants exceeds the quota, admission will be based on academic qualifications.

International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of at least 6.0 in reading and writing, speaking and listening.

Course Requirements

The Master of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) is comprised of 96 credit points of subjects and can be taken as 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent.

Note that clinical placement is compulsory in Year 2 of the degree. In order to complete this placement, students must comply with the legal requirements of the NSW Health Department. This requires all staff and students undertaking clinical placements to receive a criminal record clearance and vaccination record status check before employment or placement in any capacity in the NSW health system. For further information, refer to the Additional Information section.

Course Program

Advanced Standing

Depending on their undergraduate degree, students can apply for advanced standing for up to 24 credit points, which would allow completion in 18 months of full-time study .

Professional Recognition

Graduates holding the Master of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) are eligible for membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), and may be employed as nutritionists/dietitians in Australia and certain overseas countries.

Student Income Support

In 2007, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) announced that it has made provisions to extend student income support (Austudy and Youth Allowance) to students undertaking professionally oriented masters programmes.

The Master of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) has been approved by DEEWR as an eligible Masters programme for Student Income Support.

Students who have queries about their income support eligibility should contact Centrelink on 13 2490 for further information.

Further Information

A/Prof Philippa Lyons-Wall
Nutrition & Dietetics Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3462
philippa_lyons-wall@uow.edu.au