Entry Requirements

To enrol in this course, you’ll need to meet one of the following academic requirements. If you’re unsure, a course advisor can help you assess your eligibility.

  • All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in a human bioscience area (including allied health, biomedical science, exercise and sports science, food science, health science, medicine, nursing, nutrition, pharmacy or science, or other relevant science-based degree as determined by the University) 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 completion of one of the following: Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
  • IELTS Overall 7, listening min. 7, Reading min. 7, Writing min. 7, Speaking min. 7
  • PTE 58

Career Outcomes

  • 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.