The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in human bioscience, science or health with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% or higher. The Bachelor degree must include Biochemistry and Human Physiology content, with Chemistry (0.25 EFTSL) followed by Biochemistry (0.25 EFTSL), and Human Biology (0.25 EFTSL) followed by Human Physiology (0.25 EFTSL).

Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through the completion of one of the following:

Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or

Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

International students are required to provide an IELTS Academic with an overall minimum score of 7.0 (no individual band less than 6.5). Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.

Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:

Bachelor degree from an approved country;

Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or

Admissions Option 2

Note: Students are required to enrol in NUT6101 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 and NUT6102 Dietetics Professional Skills in the same trimester.

Year 1 - Trimester 3 (September - December)

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Apply cognitive and creative skills to demonstrate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic situations.

Apply communication, collaboration and advocacy skills to design innovative solutions in professional practice contexts.

Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural and ethnical diversity and values.

Reflect critically on a complex body of nutrition, dietetic and nutrition science knowledge, research principles and evidence-based practice to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.

Use high-level judgement and self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute strategic projects and operate in dynamic professional environments.

Program Outcome

Graduates can work across a variety of areas such as clinical patient care, community nutrition and public health, institutional food service, food industry, research and teaching, nutrition marketing and journalism, sports nutrition and consultancy/private practice.

Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
NUT5112	Nutrients and Metabolism	15
NUT5113	Nutritional Assessment and Anthropometry	15
NUT5114	Public Health Nutrition	15
NUT5115	Nutritional Biochemistry	15

Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
NUT5116	Applied Food Science and Systems	15
NUT6100	Nutrition Research Skills	15
NUT6101	Medical Nutrition Therapy 1	15
NUT6102	Dietetics Professional Skills	15

Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
NUT6103	Nutrition Research Project	15
NUT6104	Food Service and Dietetics Management	15
NUT6105	Medical Nutrition Therapy 2	15
NUT6106	Advanced Concepts in Nutrition	15

Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
NUT6107	Community Placement and Evaluation	15
NUT6108	Food Service Placement and Evaluation	15
NUT6109	Individual Case Management Placement and Evaluation	30

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics Edith Cowan University

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