GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Master of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Sydney is a two-year course for science graduates that builds on human biochemistry and physiology to cover the role of nutrients and diet in health and disease. Core units in the first year prepare students for public health nutrition, individual patient case management, food service management, and nutrition research and evaluation.
Graduates are qualified to work as dietitians and nutritionists across public health, medical nutrition therapy, food service, communication and research. Sydney is ranked 25th globally for life sciences and medicine.
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Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
DietitianANZSCO 251111
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via a Dietitians Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Dietitians Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Admission to the degree requires a Bachelor of Science degree with a credit average. The applicant must also have successfully completed the following prerequisite units of study within the last 10 years: 12 credit points of junior chemistry, or equivalent; and 12 credit points of junior human biology, or equivalent; and 12 credit points of intermediate or senior Biochemistry and/or Molecular Biology, or equivalent; and 12 credit points of intermediate or senior Human Physiology, or equivalent; and 6 credit points of intermediate or senior Nutrition Science, or equivalent; and 6 credit points of intermediate or senior Food Science, or equivalent.
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