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Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics for 2009

Course overview

The degree provides the practical skills and expertise to practise in dietetics, including the management of nutrition for individuals, communities and populations. While the context of the course is the Australian health-care system, the skills, knowledge and competencies learnt are transferable to other countries. First year provides students with a strong scientific background in biomedical chemistry, molecular biology, the biology of cells, tissues and organisms, and the principles of epidemiology and biostatistics. It also covers aspects of food chemistry, the sociology of food and health and the psychology of people during health and illness. Second year covers nutritional biochemistry and physiology, health psychology, anatomy and health care systems, while in third year, students gain practical professional skills and units in public health nutrition and health education, and nutrition related to chronic diseases. Students also undertake a two-week rural placement. In their final year, students undertake two months of supervised project fieldwork and an extended clinical placement.

Major study area description

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Career outlook

Graduates will be able to work in a variety of nutrition-related areas. Most will initially work as hospital or community-based dietitians. Other options include working in private practice in areas such as sports nutrition and workplace health promotion, with the food industry in nutrition advice and product development, or with government in public health and regulatory and policy advice.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
Intakes First semester First semester
Course Content University handbook entry for this course University handbook entry for this course
Duration 4 years full-time 4 years
Credit points 192 total for course 192 total for course
Fees for 2009

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$6,478 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$29,010 AUD
How to apply Entry requirements and applications - domestic students Entry requirements and applications - international students
CRICOS code Not applicable 037825J
Monash course code 3404 3404
Faculty Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact Email: nutrition.dietetics@med.monash.edu.au Telephone: +61 3 9594 5510 International Student Enquiries Telephone: +(61)3 9627 4852 Email: study@monash.edu.au

Accreditation

Australian: Accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia. Graduates are eligible to apply for Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) status.