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CM61 - Bachelor of Nutrition / Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Overview

Compulsory Residential School

Some units in this course require you to attend a compulsory Residential School or Work Integrated Learning. Please see Course Features in the Getting Started tab for further information.

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Nutrition / Master of Nutrition and Dietetics aims to develop your professional skills related to the practice of nutrition and dietetics to influence the management of medical conditions and enhance general wellbeing through nutritional intervention and dietary changes. Throughout this course, you will develop a high level of technical and evaluative skill so you can assess and implement recommendations for best practice in nutrition and dietetics. You will develop advanced skills and knowledge in nutritional biochemistry, nutritional physiology, food science, nutritional assessment, medical nutrition therapy, public health nutrition and food service. These skillsets can be applied in the nutrition and dietetics workplace through industry or clinical placement. The course also aims to develop high-level communication skills so that you can interact positively with patients, other health professionals or members of the community.

This course combines both the Bachelor of Nutrition and the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics courses offered at CQUniversity in an integrated and fast-tracked format. It is currently representing the fastest pathway to graduate with both the undergraduate nutrition qualification and a postgraduate dietetics qualification in only 4 years. It is offered in full-time study mode only. You can commence the course online and study remotely. However, you will need to attend the North Rockhampton campus for residential schools for four days in year 2 and one day in year 3 during the Bachelor of Nutrition component, and attend compulsory weekly activities on-campus for two terms in duration during the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics component of the course.

Please note that CQUniversity is applying for Program Qualification from the Dietitians Australia (DA) and delivery of this course will be subject to accreditation outcomes from the DA.

Career Information

A dietitian is a health professional who contributes towards the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of illness by optimising the nutrition of populations, communities and individuals. Dietitians have a defined and recognisable body of knowledge and utilise scientific principles and methods in the study of nutrition and dietetics, applying these results to influence the wider environment affecting food intake and eating behaviour. The scope of dietetic practice is such that dietitians may work in a variety of settings and have a variety of work functions.

Course Details
Duration 4 years full-time
Credit Points that Must be Earned 216
Number of Units Required CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24).
Expected Hours of Study One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term.
Course Type Postgraduate Joint Course
Qualification (post nominal) MBNutr/MNutn&Dtcs
AQF Level Level 9: Masters Degree (Coursework)
Course Fees
Indicative Year - 2025
  • Commonwealth Supported Place – Indicative First Year Fee - $12,214
  • Domestic Full Fee Paying – Indicative First Year Fee - $29,533.5

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable
Where and when can I start?
Units offered internally at the below campuses may be delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching.
Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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The following tables list the courses availabilities by location and term. Directing your pointer over your preferred location will provide further information if this course is not available for the full duration. Please be sure to also check individual unit availability by location and term prior to enrolling.

Domestic Availability

Term 1 - 2026

Rockhampton

Term 1 - 2025

Rockhampton
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International Availability

Term 1 - 2026

Sorry, no international availabilities found.

Term 1 - 2025

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Entry Requirements

English Language Proficiency Requirements

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide documentation confirming completion of:

  • A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
  • An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV qualification, or
  • An AQF Diploma level qualification, or
  • Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

  • An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT - Requires 75 or better overall and no score less than 17; or
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
  • An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Each student will be assessed individually.

Assumed Knowledge

English (Unit 3 &4 C) 

Security Requirements
No information available at this time
Health Requirements
No information available at this time
Fees and Charges
Course Features

Awards and Accreditation

Interim Awards CM60 - Bachelor of Nutrition
Exit Awards CL13 - Diploma of Health Science CM60 - Bachelor of Nutrition
Accreditation
  • Not applicable

Residential School Requirements

Compulsory Residential School Whilst the Bachelor of Nutrition component is able to be completed almost exclusively online, students will need to attend the North Rockhampton campus for residential schools for four days in year 2 and one day in year 3. They are also required to attend compulsory on-campus activities for two terms in duration during the Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics component of the course.
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Practicum/Work Placement

NUTR29008 - This unit embodies the work-integrated learning experience requirements of the accrediting body, DA. These requirements are that students must be engaged in placement for a minimum of 20 working days in a range of food service providers to practice the fundamental skills.
NUTR29004 - This unit embodies the work-integrated learning experience requirements of the accrediting body, DA. These requirements are that students must be engaged in placement for a minimum of 20 working days in acute and ambulatory care settings for the management of complex acute and chronic diseases.
NUTR29005 - This unit embodies the work-integrated learning experience requirements of the accrediting body, DA. These requirements are that students must be engaged in placement for a minimum of 30 working days in a government or non-government organisation in the community to practice the fundamental skills of public health nutrition.
NUTR29012 - This unit embodies the work-integrated learning experience requirements of the accrediting body, DA. These requirements are that students must be engaged in introductory placement for a minimum of 10 working days in a range of healthcare settings to practice the fundamental skills.

Predicted Enrolments

Year Number of Students
First Year 20
Second year 30
Third Year 45
Inherent Requirements
There are currently no inherent requirements associated with this course.
Core Learning Outcomes
  • 1. Communicate effectively with clients and other stakeholders using appropriate professional and interprofessional skills
  • 2. Demonstrate skills in research design, application and interpretation to implement best practices in nutrition and dietetics
  • 3. Demonstrate skills in the collection and assessment of data relating to the health and nutritional status of individuals, groups or communities
  • 4. Demonstrate leadership, ethical, and cultural competence skills to collaborate with clients and stakeholders to positively influence the nutritional outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and culturally and linguistically diverse individuals and communities
  • 5. Employ evidence-based practice within the context of the nutrition and dietetics profession
  • 6. Practice competently in the delivery of food service systems, medical nutrition therapy or public health nutrition, as required by Dietitians Australia
  • 7. Demonstrate all competencies through a broad range of activities in accordance with the requirements of Dietitians Australia.
  Course Learning Outcomes
Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship.
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner
Course Structure

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
Number of units: 32 Total credit points: 216

CQUniversity is applying for Program Qualification from Dietitians Australia (DA).

The Bachelor of Nutrition / Master of Nutrition and Dietetics is an integrated vertical Masters course whereby students obtain a Bachelor and Master awards and graduate as an accredited dietitian. This course allows graduation in 4 years (instead of the standard 5 years). It is offered as a full-time only study mode in an intensive course design utilising our trimester calendar (1.25 EFSTL per year), allowing students to complete this degree a further 6 months faster

Students can commence the course online and study remotely. However, they will need to attend the North Rockhampton campus for residential schools for two days in year 2 and one day in year 3 during the Bachelor of Nutrition component, and attend compulsory on-campus activities for two terms in duration during the Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics component of the course.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
HLTH11027 Foundations of Health
BMSC11005 Foundations of Biochemistry
BMSC11006 Food, Nutrition and Health
BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
BMSC11012 Foundations of Immunology
CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter
ESSC11002 Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science
ALLH13011 Rural and Remote Practice for Health Professionals
BMSC12010 Clinical Biochemistry
BMSC12013 Nutritional Physiology
CHEM12077 Food Science & Analysis
ENVH12001 Food Safety
HLTH12028 Health Promotion Strategies
MBIO12013 Microbiology for Health Care
MPAT12001 Medical Pathophysiology
NUTR12001 Human Nutrition
NUTR13001 Public Health Nutrition
BMSC13002 Advanced Clinical Biochemistry
BMSC13012 Advanced Work Integrated Learning
MEDS21003 Medical Science Research Project 1
NUTR28001 Food and Nutrition Services in Practice
NUTR28002 Communication in Distance Health Care and Practice
NUTR28003 Nutrition Assessment in Practice
NUTR29012 Dietetics Practice and Communication
NUTR29002 Medical Nutrition Therapy and Practice 1
NUTR29004 Medical Nutrition Therapy and Practice 2
NUTR29011 Public Health Nutrition in Practice
NUTR29006 Evidence in Nutrition Research and Practice
NUTR29008 Food Service Practice
NUTR29010 Dietetics Business and Practice Management
Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
MEDS21006 Medical Science Research Project 2
NUTR29009 Sports Nutrition
More Details
There is no additional information for this course.