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 the Dietitian and Nutritionist Regulatory Council (DNRC) of 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	Medical Nutrition Therapy and Practice 1
NUTR29012	Dietetics Practice and Communication
NUTR29011	Public Health Nutrition in Practice
NUTR29004	Medical Nutrition Therapy and Practice 2
NUTR29006	Evidence in Nutrition Research and 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	Sports Nutrition
MEDS21006	Medical Science Research Project 2