Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics for 2012

Entry requirements

Indicative ATAR score (2012):

  • 93.15 (Clayton)

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Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 7,750 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3404

CRICOS code:075337K

Find out more

Telephone: +61 3 9594 5510, email: nutrition.dietetics@monash.edu or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nutrition-dietetics

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 36,330 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3404

CRICOS code:075337K

Find out more

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

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Why study Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics?

The Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Monash provides students with an appreciation of the broad scope of knowledge required for Dietetic practice including knowledge of nutritional and biomedical science, food, the role of nutrition in health and disease, personal diet, and professional practice in a range of healthcare settings.

The course has been accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) and graduates are eligible to become Accredited Practicing Dietitians (APDs).

Career opportunities

Monash graduates work in health-care services, government sector, teaching, research, work-place health promotion, product development, marketing and promotion, food services management and nutrition care.

In some cases postgraduate study may strengthen these career prospects.

Professional recognitions

Australian

The course has been accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) and graduates are eligible to become Accredited Practicing Dietitians (APDs). The course has been designed to meet the requirements of the DAA Competency Standards for entry level Dietitians.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English and a study score of at least 30 in chemistry.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 5 in English SL or 4 in English HL or 6 in English B SL or 5 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 5 in chemistry SL or 4 in chemistry HL.

Special application requirements

Local students NOT applying directly from completing VCE,(eg: graduates, TAFE, other university) applicants must complete and submit a Monash Supplementary Information Form online, see the VTAC admissions webpage http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/admissions/vtac by the date specified on the form. Applicants will be ranked for interview according to their ENTER (or equivalent) and Grade Point Average (GPA), as well as their responses to the supplementary form, and will be notified, if required, to attend an interview in December by telephone or email.

Current Monash students applying for a course transfer to this course need to complete a Course Transfer Application and the Monash Supplementary Information Form. Refer to http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nutrition-dietetics/entry/index.html.

All international students studying Year 12 and IB in Australia, DO NOT need to complete a Monash Supplementary Information Form. They should apply through VTAC as a school leaver. Other international applicants are not required to complete the supplementary form.

Non School Leaver International students are NOT required to attend an interview EXCEPT for Graduate Entry applicants applying to gain a place from Year 3 of the Nutrition and Dietetics Course at Monash.

ALL APPLICANTS must notify the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics by email nutrition.dietetics@monash.edu of any changes to their address or telephone details subsequent to submission of the supplementary form."

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Clayton
2012 ATAR clearly in for CSP 93.15

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

This course is currently not available to domestic students.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English and a study score of at least 30 in chemistry.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 5 in English SL or 4 in English HL or 6 in English B SL or 5 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 5 in chemistry SL or 4 in chemistry HL.

English requirements for international students

Gaining the required result in one of the following tests of English language:

IELTS score of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 6.5.

a TOEFL minimum test score of either;

in the written TOEFL, 600 with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 5.0; or

in the internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of at least 100 with at least 24 in the written section and no less than 20 in any other section.

Special application requirements

Local students NOT applying directly from completing VCE,(eg: graduates, TAFE, other university) applicants must complete and submit a Monash Supplementary Information Form online, see the VTAC admissions webpage http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/admissions/vtac by the date specified on the form. Applicants will be ranked for interview according to their ENTER (or equivalent) and Grade Point Average (GPA), as well as their responses to the supplementary form, and will be notified, if required, to attend an interview in December by telephone or email.

Current Monash students applying for a course transfer to this course need to complete a Course Transfer Application and the Monash Supplementary Information Form. Refer to http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nutrition-dietetics/entry/index.html.

All international students studying Year 12 and IB in Australia, DO NOT need to complete a Monash Supplementary Information Form. They should apply through VTAC as a school leaver. Other international applicants are not required to complete the supplementary form.

Non School Leaver International students are NOT required to attend an interview EXCEPT for Graduate Entry applicants applying to gain a place from Year 3 of the Nutrition and Dietetics Course at Monash.

ALL APPLICANTS must notify the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics by email nutrition.dietetics@monash.edu of any changes to their address or telephone details subsequent to submission of the supplementary form."

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Clayton
International Baccalaureate 36

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

This course is currently not available to international students.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Major study areas

Nutrition and dietetics, biochemistry, public health, health sciences, food science, food service management.