Master of Dietetic Practice – additional information

Applications for this course open in August and close in November.

The course commences mid-January 2024.

You must submit your application and all supporting documentation before the closing date. If you have not competed your studies by the closing date, upload your most recent academic transcript to be assessed.

Offers to the Master of Dietetic Practice will be issued in November. If successful, you will need finalise your enrolment for Professional Term 2 2025 within 14 days of the date of your offer.

The following information is to assist you in submitting your application.

Selection

ACU aims to enrol students to the Master of Dietetic Practice from diverse backgrounds across the Australian and international community, who bring a concern for justice and equity to their approach to dietetic practice. Places in the Master of Dietetic Practice are competitive will be allocated based on assessment of academic performance, suitability for study in dietetic practice, and ACU's commitment to equity and diversity.

Did you complete the Bachelor of Nutrition Science at ACU?

If you completed the Bachelor of Nutrition Science at ACU, you do not need to provide a copy of your transcript as we can access your student record.

Your application will be assessed under the following criteria as you will not have had an opportunity to complete NUTR404 Advanced Culinary Nutrition Science and NUTR405 Foods for Special Diets (available from 2022 onwards):

A bachelor degree in nutrition (or equivalent) which includes the equivalent of one full-time half year of study (four study units or equivalent) in:

1. chemistry followed by biochemistry; and
2. human biology and human physiology; and
3. food and human nutrition science, which must include foundation nutrition, nutrition through the lifespan, food science, and the role of diet in the development and management of chronic disease

AND one of the following:

• a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5 on the ACU 7-point scale; or
• evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one-year post-bachelor graduation.

Industry experience

In addition to your academic qualifications, if your bachelor GPA is less than 5 you must submit details outlining relevant industry experience.

ACU are looking for at least one year of industry experience POST completion of your bachelor's degree in the following professional roles (the list is not exhaustive and is provided as a guide only):

• nutrition scientist
• food scientist
• food product developer
• allied health assistant
• health promotion officer
• research assistant (within the health sciences)
• project officer (food, nutrition, or health related).

Industry experience gained from practicum placements during your studies will not be accepted.

Submit specific details of relevant post-graduation work experience in your application.