Study postgraduate human nutrition

Enhance your career with expertise in evidence-based human nutrition.

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PROMOTE GOOD NUTRITION

Gain a solid foundation in nutrition

Influence positive change for individuals and communities through evidence-based diet and nutrition advice and strategies.

Explore the course
  • Explore all areas of nutrition

    Explore all areas of nutrition

    Study diet and disease, infant nutrition, obesity prevention, sports nutrition and more.

  • Learn from industry experts

    Learn from industry experts

    Be taught by world-class industry experts in childhood, ageing and public health nutrition.

  • Build on your health expertise

    Build on your health expertise

    Develop the evidence-based nutrition expertise you need to grow your career.

Where can a human nutrition degree take you?

There is increasing demand for health professionals who can provide reliable, evidence-based nutrition advice across a wide range of industries**. As a graduate of this course, you’ll have the practical skills, knowledge and real-world experience to take advantage of this demand. 

Want to better understand the difference between a career in nutrition and dietetics? Check out this page.

Caitlin Syrett

Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition

Nutrition professionals

9,300 new jobs by 2024

Education professionals

9,700 new jobs by 2024

Public relations professionals

14,000 new jobs by 2024

Health & welfare support workers

16,600 new jobs by 2024

Caitlin Syrett

Communications Coordinator at Nutrition Australia, VIC

REAL-WORLD LEARNING OUTCOMES

I have found the course content to be very focused and practical. I'm learning information that I can clearly translate into work as a nutritionist.

LEANNE HORRIDGE

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF HUMAN NUTRITION STUDENT

AN EVIDENCE-BASED DEGREE

This course gave me foundation knowledge in the evidence-based principles of nutrition, while furthering my understanding of broader nutrition issues.

CAITLIN SYRETT

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF HUMAN NUTRITION GRADUATE

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Our teaching staff are active researchers who generate new knowledge, bringing the most current information from the discipline to our classroom.

Dr Gunveen Kaur

Senior Lecturer, Nutritional Sciences, School of Exercise & Nutritional Sciences

FLEXIBILITY

Flexible course options

Work towards a masters over time, or choose to exit sooner with a graduate certificate or a graduate diploma.

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Simply fill out the form to receive a Master of Human Nutrition course guide.

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