In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
| Number of units: 12 | Total credit points: 96 |
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Please note that CQUniversity has obtained Program Qualification status from the Australian Dietetics Council. However, graduates are only eligible to apply for registration status to become Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) from courses with full accreditation from Dietitians Australia. CQUniversity is applying for full accreditation with accreditation documents due on the 1st April 2026.
The Master of Nutrition and Dietetics is offered as a mid-year entry, two years full-time, with part-time options available.
Students can commence the course online and study remotely. However, they must attend the North Rockhampton campus for intensive residential schools. Students will also be required to participate in hands-on learning experiences and professional placements in regional, rural, and remote settings, including hospitals, community organisations, and private practice settings. Where possible, these can be completed close to their home location. Information on residential schools and placements will be available in the Handbook.
This course also offers a Pathway to Doctorate entry, opening doors to advanced research training. The pathway includes completing three research-focused units and placements, as well as achieving a first-author publication in a high-quality peer-reviewed journal.
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| NUTR28002 | Communication in Distance Health Care and Practice | |
| NUTR28001 | Food and Nutrition Services in Practice | |
| MEDS21003 | Medical Science Research Project 1 | |
| NURS28005 | First Nations History and Health | |
| NUTR29002 | Individual Case Management | |
| NUTR29012 | Dietetics Practice and Communication | |
| NUTR29011 | Placement: Community and Public Health Nutrition | |
| NUTR29004 | Placement: ICM Networking and Practice Modules | |
| NUTR29006 | Placement: Nutrition Research in Practice | |
| NUTR29013 | Placement: Regional/Rural/Remote | |
| NUTR29014 | Assessment of Dietetic Competence | |
Students must pick one of the following two units:
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
| NUTR29009 | Nutrition and Dietetics Capstone | |
| MEDS21006 | Medical Science Research Project 2 | |