Example Australian university dietetics course structure
An example of subjects studied in a 4 year Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics Program in an Australian accredited dietetics program is listed below. Individual programs can be viewed via the links to Accredited Dietetics Programs. Programs vary, but the outline listed below contains the key elements required to meet the Tertiary Program criterion for an assessment of eligibility to sit the professional examination in dietetics.
Please note that there should be a progression in content, based on passing of one subject to the next, in the areas of biochemistry, physiology and basic nutrition
Year 1
- Chemistry A
- Introductory Psychology
- Introduction to Nutrition
- Introductory Physiology A
- Human Biology
- Chemistry B
- Food and Nutrition
Year 2
- Biochemistry A (principles)
- Food Chemistry
- Human Physiology B
- Health Promotion
- Biostatistics
- Biochemistry B (energy and metabolism)
- Dietary Assessment
- Nutritional Physiology C
Year 3
- Metabolism and Nutrients
- Human Nutrition and Research
- Community and Public Health Nutrition
- Medical Nutrition Therapy 1
- Research Project in Nutrition and Dietetics*
Year 4
- Medical Nutrition Therapy 2
- Food Service Management
- Nutrition Communication and Counselling
- Practicum in Medical Nutrition Therapy (minimum 10 weeks)**
- Practicum in Foodservice Management (minimum 4 weeks)**
- Practicum in Community/ Public Health and Advocacy (minimum 4 weeks)**
* usually of equivalent credit weighting to 2-3 regular subjects
** Australian students must complete a minimum of 20 weeks professional placement so an additional 2 weeks is included in one of these areas