Program Overview
The Dietetics at Curtin University is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Dietetics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 33,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 8,800 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Bentley, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Dietetics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Dietetic and Food Service Management
- Pathophysiology for Dietetics
- Interpersonal Skills and Counselling Principles
- Dietetic Research Methods
- Dietetic Professional Studies
- Advanced Public Health Nutrition Practice
- Health Sciences Research Project
- Advanced Nutrition Topics
- Medicine and Dietetics
- Dietetic Practice Techniques
- Dietetic Clinical Placement Preparation
- Food Service Placement
- Dietetic Clinical Placement
- Community and Public Health Nutrition Placement
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements
- Completed a bachelor degree awarded by a recognised tertiary institution. Some postgraduate courses may require a completed bachelor degree in a relevant field.
- English language competence
- Some postgraduate courses may have additional entry requirements such as certain course weighted averages obtained in the bachelor and relevant work experience.
Australian & NZ students
- The course entry is competitive and a high course weighted average is required, for example a CWA of 65 per cent or more.
- An equivalent undergraduate degree needs to meet the DAA requirements for entry to a Graduate Entry Master. These requirements specify that 50 per cent of each of the first and second years of undergraduate study must comprise bioscience, chemistry, physiology and biochemistry, as outlined in the Manual for Accreditation of Dietetic Education Programs.
- You will also need to have completed the equivalent of 100 credit points of undergraduate nutrition at second- and third-year level.
- You are not eligible to enter this program if you have a dietetic qualification that can be considered by the DAA for recognition of overseas skills.
- If you are eligible, you will be required to submit supplementary information regarding personal attributes that are essential for dietetic practitioners, particularly communication skills. Your application will be reviewed by a selection panel.
International students
- The course entry is competitive and a high course weighted average is required. An equivalent undergraduate degree needs to meet the Dietitians\xc2\x92 Association of Australia requirements for entry to a Graduate Entry Master. These specify that 50% of each of the first and second years of undergraduate study must be composed of bioscience, chemistry, physiology and biochemistry as outlined in the Manual for Accreditation of Dietetic Education Programs.
- Students also need to have completed the equivalent of 100 credit points of undergraduate nutrition at second and third year level. Prospective applicants who have a dietetic qualification that can be considered by the Dietitians\' Association of Australia for recognition of overseas skills are not eligible for entry into this program. Supplementary information is required to be submitted by all eligible applicants. The primary purpose of this is to assess a range of graduate attributes that are considered essential for dietetic practitioners, particularly communication skills. Applications will be reviewed by a selection panel.
- IELTS: 6.5
- Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade C
- Pearson Test of English Academic: 58
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 33,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 8,800 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: AUD 33,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 8,800 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Curtin University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Curtin University
Curtin University
Suburban and regional with multiple sites, Mauritius
Curtin University (previously Curtin University of Technology and Western Australian Institute of Technology) is an Australian public research university based in Bentley, Perth, Western...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months