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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 |
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| 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
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Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
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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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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 - What do I need to start?
Academic 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 |
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| Exit Awards | CL13 - Diploma of Health Science CM60 - Bachelor of Nutrition |
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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 |
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| 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.
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| 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:
- Complete the core structure
Core Structure
| Number of units: 32 | Total credit points: 216 |
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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.