Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences / Master of Dietetics Studies
Overview
Immerse yourself in the world of food, nutrition and dietetics, and gain 2 qualifications in just 4 years with this vertical dual degree.
Understand how nutrition impacts health and helps prevent and treat conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, malnutrition, gut disorders, and allergies and intolerances. There are many opportunities for you to integrate this theoretical knowledge with practical learning throughout this program.
You'll develop the practical skills to guide people in making food choices that promote health and wellbeing by undertaking approximately 850 hours of supervised practice in hospitals, community centres, aged care facilities, the food industry and other organisations.
On campus, you'll gain practical, hands-on experience in our modern dietetics demonstration space. In our student-led clinic you’ll practise applying your medical nutrition therapy theory with real clients, as well as help design and deliver various nutrition education opportunities.
If research is your passion, you can pursue this in your final year and complete an innovative project alongside leading Australian researchers in nutrition and dietetics, with national and international impact. You'll also have the potential to contribute to published scientific literature.
Program highlights
- Gain a bachelor's and master’s qualification in 4 years.
- Be confident and job-ready with 850 hours of practical experience in fully-supervised clinical/industry placements and in our student-led dietetics clinics.
- Be in high demand with employers in the rapidly growing nutrition sector through your in-depth knowledge and practical skills.
- Choose to complete a research project and develop skills and the foundations of your future career.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Work placements
- Research experience
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Health and Fitness Through Diet and Exercise
- Nutrition Science
- Interviewing and Counselling for Dietetics Practice
- Evidence Based Practice in Dietetics
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Clinical dietitian
- Community dietitian
- Food industry dietitian
- Food service dietitian
- Private practice dietitian
- Public health dietitian
- Researcher
- Sports dietitian
Professional memberships
When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.
- Dietitians Association of Australia
- Nutrition Society of Australia
- Public Health Association of Australia
- Sports Dietitians Australia (Associate Member)
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C).
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C).
English language requirements
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
Other OET - A minimum grade of B for each sub skill (L,S,R,W).
BE is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences / Master of Dietetics Studies are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Need help meeting the entry requirements?
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$9,869
2025
$9,869
2025
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $53,760
2025
AUD $53,760
2025
Additional costs
- Annual CPR re-certification (approximately $80 per year)
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approximately $130 renewed every 3 years)
- Costs for vaccinations and serology are the responsibility of the student and will vary based on individual and program requirements.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences / Master of Dietetics Studies are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences / Master of Dietetics Studies is 2534.
Find out more about applying for undergraduate study
If your senior schooling is from Australia
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:
- Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
- the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences / Master of Dietetics Studies is 729602.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences / Master of Dietetics Studies is 729602.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
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