La Trobe University
Master of Dietetics
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationIf you're passionate about healthy eating and well-being, and want to promote better understanding of the benefits of nutrition in diverse communities and settings, La Trobe's Master of Dietetics has been established to reflect the emerging needs of this changing profession.
La Trobe has a long history of nutrition education, and our new contemporary Master of Dietetics both builds on that history and embraces newfound developments and changing ideologies. Our person-centred, socially conscious approach to nutrition science favours the teaching of flexible concepts over dogmatic facts, and aids you in establishing a strong professional approach and individual identity.
Applying your research skills in diverse practice settings, utilise La Trobe's long-term industry partnerships to gain on-the-ground experience in clinical and community spaces. Your experience will prepare you for work in priority sectors, with focus on diversity, community inclusion and counselling.
Our approach to dietetics values the importance of life-long learning, and teaches you how to incorporate novel technologies, cutting-edge science and emerging evidence into your developing practice. Graduate ready to succeed in your career, and ready to help people.
Delivery mode
La Trobe University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Master of Dietetics will prepare you for the following roles.
Dietitian
A Dietitian provides advice on diet and nutritional needs. You might be helping clients with specific needs such as gaining or losing weight or hel...
Clinical Dietitian
A Clinical Dietitian assesses and manages the nutritional needs of patients to support their health and recovery. You might work in hospitals, clin...
Public Health Nutritionist
A Public Health Nutritionist promotes healthy eating habits and nutritional practices to improve community health. You might work in government age...
Sports Dietitian
A Sports Dietitian provides specialised nutritional advice to athletes and active individuals to enhance performance and recovery. You might work i...
About La Trobe University
La Trobe is a university known for making a positive difference in the lives of our students, partners and communities. We will become an even more valued and relevant university because of the way we respond to their needs in this time of great local and national crisis.
Our aim is to emerge as a more resilient, future-focused and necessarily more efficient institution that will thrive in a post-COVID world by being more sharply focused on the needs of our community, and by playing to our strengths in teaching and research.
