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Build real-world skills in Deakin’s state-of-the-art food prep, analysis and sensory labs, modelled on commercial environments.
#1 Victorian uni
for health course satisfaction⁴
#1 Victorian uni
for median health graduate salary⁴
Top 20 fastest growing
health professions in Australia³
Become an expert in food and nutrition
Gain career insights and a global perspective through placements, study abroad opportunities and international curriculum content.
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+585,000 health care + social assistance
+30,100 health diagnosis + promotion
+2,300 nutrition professionals
+23,300 advertising + marketing
Take advantage of outstanding jobs growth
There is strong demand for food and nutrition specialists across a range of sectors, such as healthcare, marketing, quality assurance and government. Equipped with professional recognition and practical experience, you'll graduate ready to meet this demand – with 15% growth projected over the next five years.³
Flexible online learning
Our flexible degrees let you continue your career while you study. You can learn at your own pace, when and where it suits you, without compromising quality or support.
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80%
of Deakin students found studying had a positive impact on their career.⁵
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90%
of graduates say they’d recommend studying at Deakin to family, friends or colleagues.⁵
Where could a Deakin degree take you?
Play a key role in ensuring communities have access to the right food and information. Here's what our graduates have to say about their time at Deakin.
Safira Esperanca Da Cruz Carvalho
Bachelor of Nutrition Science
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The ability to choose the major sequence was a factor that sparked my interest in my field of study. In addition, all the core subjects are exceptional and interrelated, and the nutrition practicum unit allows students to complete placements in industries, NGOs, governments, and clinical settings.
Natalie Gardner
Master of Human Nutrition
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My course taught me much of the content necessary to be a successful nutritionist. I feel like I have a comprehensive grasp of the nutrition industries and the multitude of sectors which influence and are involved in the food industry. This knowledge will help me to choose a path in the nutrition sciences which aligns best with my expertise and interests.
Asiatu Hatibu Mbwambo
Master of Nutrition and Population Health
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Since I graduated from Deakin I got to transfer from being a nutritionist in a district and moved to Ministerial level where I engage with so many stakeholders from community level, development partners up to ministers.
Graduate ready for the jobs of tomorrow
You can confidently choose Deakin – for the past 40 years we’ve been perfecting distance and online learning.
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Premium online study
Join our community of students and discover why we’re in the top 1% of universities worldwide.²
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