Master of Dietetics
La Trobe University - Melbourne Campus
Australia,Victoria
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18 Months
Duration
CAD 48,000/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
Application Fee
Jul 2025
Apply Date
Australia, Victoria
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 1964
Total Students: 36,000 +
Int. Students: 7,000 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
Plenty Road and, Kingsbury Dr, Bundoora VIC 3086, Australia
Master of Dietetics
Program Overview
If 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.
With La Trobe's Master of Dietetics, you'll learn:
- Care, counselling, medical nutrition: Learn essential skills in nutrition assessment, diagnosis and counselling. Understanding medical nutrition therapy and patient support.
- Individual case management: During 50 days of placement, you'll apply your clinical knowledge, counselling skills and the nutrition care process to support the health of individuals and groups.
- Food service: Through placement and practical classes, you'll explore the food systems utilised in clinical settings, and support vulnerable and disadvantaged populations.
- Entrepreneurship: Get the skills to succeed as a professional dietitian. Learn how to set up your own business and explore professional ethics, leadership and management.
- Future-focused topics: Explore future-ready issues (sustainability, indigenous health) and specialist areas of dietetic practice. Use emerging, priority areas (mental health, disability, aged care) as a conceptual framework to explore interdisciplinary practice. Work with carers and translators, learn community impact and advocacy.
- Professional identity and diversity: Discover the scope and diversity of dietetic roles, from professional practice and standards through to the impact of colonisation and hierarchical systems on healthcare.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 48,000 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in La Trobe University - Melbourne Campus
CAD 29,710 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check program website for more information about funding options.
