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Victoria University (VU)

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Bachelor of Nutritional Science/Master of Dietetics

  • Bachelor

Become a dietitian working to improve the health of individuals and communities, with a Bachelor of Nutritional Science/Master of Dietetics from Victoria University.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4.5 years full-time
Course Code
HCND

About this course

Our 4.5-year dual degree will give you the food-related knowledge and clinical skills needed to work in private practice, care settings and public programs.

Through coursework and hands-on experience in professional settings, you will become adept at delivering strategies that help people and populations make better food choices to prevent and manage disease and illness.

You will graduate from the Bachelor of Nutritional Science/Master of Dietetics with highly developed knowledge to inform your practice, in these complementary, interacting areas:

  • human biosciences
  • food and nutrition science
  • nutrition and diet in health and disease
  • food service management for vulnerable populations.

Your health-science knowledge will be underpinned by well-honed interpersonal skills that allow you to translate the scientific research on nutrition, health and disease into practical advice for clients and colleagues.

Study locations

Footscray Park

Career pathways

A graduate of an accredited program is eligible to become a member of DA with dietetics qualifications, and to join the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) Program. Dietitians practise in a range of areas including:

  • private clinics
  • public health care
  • health promotion
  • nutrition education
  • research positions.

Course structure

To attain the double award of Bachelor of Nutritional Science / Master of Dietetics students will be required to complete:

  • 432 credit points of core studies

Credit for prior study or work

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Victoria University (VU).
71.3%
Overall satisfaction
81.9%
Skill scale
55.4%
Teaching scale
58.7%
Employed full-time
$60k
Average salary