Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

What you will study

To earn the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, you must complete 96 credit points comprising:

Part A. Foundation Studies (24 credits)

You must complete the following units:

• Foundations of Dietetic Practice (12 credit points)
• Nutrition, Activity and Health in Chronic Diseases (six credit points)
• Public Health Nutrition (six credit points)

Part B. Practice Development (48 credit points)

You must complete the following units:

• Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics Practice (12 credit points)
• Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics Practice (12 credit points)
• Food Systems for Nutrition and Dietetic Practice (12 credit points)
• Applied Research Skills in Nutrition and Dietetic Practice (six credit points)
• Pathways to Practice: Building your Nutrition and Dietetics Career (six credit points)

Part C. Nutrition Practice and Placement

You must complete the following units:

• Professional Practice: Community and Public Health Nutrition & Food Systems (12 credit points)
• Professional Practice: Individual Case Management and Food Systems (12 credit points)

Entry requirements

Applicants must have one of the following:

• An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant area of study with a distinction average (70%). The undergraduate degree must have been completed in the past 10 years unless you have been assessed as having work experience that the faculty considers equivalent. A second food /nutrition subject at any level is desirable (e.g. food science, nutrition science, lifespan nutrition).
• Relevant areas of study include biomedical science, science, health sciences, nutrition, food science and exercise science.

A minor is at least four units (equivalent to 24 Monash credit points).

English language requirements

For entry to Monash University, you must meet the minimum English language requirements. You can do this by completing one of the qualifications listed on their website.

If you've completed several measures of English proficiency over time, the highest valid measure will be accepted as long as it was taken within the required time limits.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements apply for admission to Monash University, Australia.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Your previous studies can be credited towards your postgraduate studies, provided they meet the relevant course requirements.

If you receive an offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken prior learning, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. The procedure is governed by the university's Recognition of Prior Learning policy. Contact the university for more details.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Demonstrate the National Competency Standards for Dietitians as defined by Dietitians Australia 2021.
• Apply professional and ethical conduct as outlined in the Dietitians Australia Code of Conduct for Dietitians and Nutritionists and practise in a safe and ethical manner.
• Apply critical thinking skills, problem solving and evaluation skills to translate knowledge into practice.
• Demonstrate food literacy, scientific and systems thinking to innovate professional practice.
• Integrate advanced food/nutrition knowledge and food skills into practice to impact on the environment and food sustainability and policy in a range of settings.
• Integrate knowledge and evaluation of the associations between food, nutrition, health and disease into the professional practice of nutrition and dietetics.
• Conduct research and be skilled at accessing, critically appraising and applying the best available evidence to everyday practice.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with other peers, professionals, patients/clients and the public and work collaboratively in a range of settings.
• Recognise the social, ethical, cultural, economic, political and environmental determinants of health and advocate on appropriate and equitable nutrition and dietetics care which affects eating behaviour, health, food systems and nutrition standards.
• Effectively integrate knowledge of relevant public policy, health and social care systems into professional practice.
• Demonstrate advanced professionalism through a commitment to lifelong learning, excellence of practice and advocacy for the profession.

Fees and CSP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $41,500 (domestic full-fee paying place).

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $9,537 (Commonwealth Supported Place).

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 48 credit points (eight units).

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per the units you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university program.