Highlights

  • Enjoy a career as a dietitian and/or nutritionist in industries including health, food, research, government, non-government, university and corporate sectors.
  • Learn from industry leaders with experience in areas, including sports dietetics and Indigenous health.
  • Gain a strong foundation in research and critical thinking with the embedded honours component.
  • Get hands-on experience providing nutrition assessments and dietary advice to real clients in QUT Health Clinics.
  • Complete professional placements in community health centres, hospitals, correctional facilities and catering institutions, with opportunities to travel to regional areas or overseas.
  • Eligible for membership to Dietitians Australia—a requirement to work in hospitals and to attract private health insurance.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a career as a dietitian and/or nutritionist in industries including health, food, research, government, non-government, university and corporate sectors.
  • Learn from industry leaders with experience in areas, including sports dietetics and Indigenous health.
  • Gain a strong foundation in research and critical thinking with the embedded honours component.
  • Get hands-on experience providing nutrition assessments and dietary advice to real clients in QUT Health Clinics.
  • Complete 800 hours of professional placements in community health centres, hospitals, correctional facilities and catering institutions, with opportunities to travel to regional areas or overseas.
  • Eligible for membership to Dietitians Australia—a requirement to work in hospitals and to attract private health insurance.

Applications are open for 2025

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For this course, if you receive an ATAR rank of 90.00 or higher and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in 2025.

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Why choose this course?

QUT has offered an industry accredited program for more than 40 years and is recognised for delivering job ready graduates who are in demand and securing competitive graduate employment positions.

You will learn from industry leaders with experience in areas including sports dietetics and Indigenous health. They hold senior positions on industry boards and councils, and many also lead projects and government initiatives to improve population health and nutrition. These close links with industry ensure your study is relevant and you will be prepared to meet the demands of the profession in a changing healthcare environment.

Real-world learning

Gain hands-on experience providing nutrition assessments and dietary advice to real clients in QUT Health Clinics. Under the supervision of accredited dietitians, you will provide advice for the management of chronic disease, before and after surgery, eating disorders, food intolerance and allergies.

You will also complete professional placements in settings including community health centres, hospitals, correctional facilities and catering institutions. There are opportunities to travel, with the option to gain professional experience in rural and regional Australia, and overseas.

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What to expect

Dietitians use their advanced knowledge in the science of nutrition to advise on appropriate diet, food preparation and menu planning to treat nutrition-related disease.

Accredited practising dietitians often work alongside health professionals in hospitals and community settings delivering individual dietary counselling, medical nutrition therapy and group dietary therapy. Their work contributes to the promotion of health, the prevention and treatment of disease such as diabetes and cancer, and optimal health maintenance.

The honours component of this course offers you a competitive advantage in the workplace. You will become a critical thinker with a strong foundation in research, and develop advanced skills to lead in a profession where responsibilities and capabilities are expanding.

Work Integrated Learning

During this course you will be required to complete 800 hours of professional placements.

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

Graduates have a range of career pathways. They can provide medical nutrition therapy to clients in the management of disease and illness in hospitals, private practice, community health centres and nursing homes. They may also consult to the food industry on product development and marketing, prepare educational resources for industry, schools and community, or develop food and nutrition policies for government and non-government organisations. They can also follow careers in academia, research, business, corporate health and social media.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited by the Dietitians Australia and graduates are eligible to apply for the Accredited Practising Dietitian credential. APD status is a requirement for medical benefit rebates.

Graduates can apply for membership of the Dietitians Australia, the Public Health Association of Australia, Sports Medicine Australia, the Nutrition Society and other bodies.

Clinical dietitians can work in hospitals or outpatient settings or in private practice with individual clients or groups to help treat or manage their disease. Foodservice dietitians work in many setting to provide safe and nutritious foods.

Possible careers

  • Dietitian
  • Health educator
  • Health policy officer
  • Health promotion officer
  • Health researcher
  • Inspector and regulatory officer
  • Media industry specialist
  • Nutritionist/dietitian
  • Public health officer
  • Toxicologist

Details and units

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold
85.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.

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Course code
XN45
QTAC code
425442
CRICOS code
080482C
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Duration
4 years full-time
Duration
4 years full-time
Entry
February
Entry
February
Deferment

You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

  • Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank

The Year 12 Subject Scheme adjustments do not apply to this course.

Any other adjustment you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.

Find out if you're eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank

Overseas qualifications

QUT will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

English language proficiency

We require students to demonstrate they can speak, write, read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

  • IELTS (Academic): 7.0 or better overall with no subscore below 6.5
  • PTE: 65 or better overall with no subscore below 58
  • TOEFL (IBT): 98 or better overall with a writing subscore of 24 or better, and other subscore below 20
  • Cambridge English Score: 185 or better overall with no subscore below 176

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 90.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

More about advanced standing

Deferment

You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for.

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024

The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.

Excluding adjustments Including adjustments
Highest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 97.90
Selection rank 99.95
Median ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 89.15
Selection rank 91.50
Lowest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 81.10
Selection rank 85.00

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

I completed my studies outside of Australia

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

Assumed knowledge
  • Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

I completed secondary school in Australia

Assumed knowledge
  • Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

ATAR/selection rank
85.00
Offer guarantee

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 90.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic 7 7 7 7 7
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
185 185 185 185 185
Pearson PTE (Academic) 65 65 65 65 65
TOEFL iBT 98 24 24 27 23

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Course requirements

There are extra costs and requirements for this course including a blue card and vaccinations.

From 2024 onwards students will need to meet IELTS Academic 7.0 with no sub scores below 7.0 or equivalent for TOEFL, PTE or CAE.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2025 fees

2025: CSP $9,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $46,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: CSP $9,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $42,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

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HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

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Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

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Scholarship eligibility
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QUT Elite Sport Scholarship

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.

Scholarship eligibility
Sporting excellence

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