Entry requirements and pathways
International students

Academic entry requirement

Prerequisites

WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 70%

Successful completion of La Trobe Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Human Nutrition

OR

Successful completion of La Trobe Bachelor of Food and Nutrition, including completion of HBS301 as an elective

Successful completion of a cognate undergraduate Bachelor (AQF7) degree program in nutrition, or a science or health-related discipline with a nutrition minor or equivalent subjects. Subjects completed must include two units each of: human biology, human physiology, chemistry, and biochemistry, as well as units covering nutrition science, nutrition and disease, food science and food skills, general research and epidemiology.

The successfully completed cognate undergraduate Bachelor (AQF7) degree program in nutrition, or in a science or health-related discipline must have been completed within the last eight years.

Subsequent postgraduate study and/or work experience in a relevant area may also be considered.

The successfully completed cognate undergraduate Bachelor (AQF7) degree program in nutrition, or in a science or health-related discipline must meet the following conditions:

• Each subject must be equivalent to at least 0.125 Effective Full-time Study Unit (EFTSU).
• The required units of human physiology and biochemistry must be completed at a second-year tertiary level or higher (Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 6 or higher).
• The required general research and epidemiology must be completed at a second year tertiary level or higher (AQF level 6 or higher)
• Specialisation - compulsory: Physiology studies must have included systemic physiology and/or pathophysiology, including homeostatic mechanisms and at least six of the following eight systems: body defences (immune system), gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular and nervous systems.
• Specialisation - compulsory: Nutrition science must have included macronutrients and micronutrients (food sources, metabolism, storage and function), principles of energy balance and nutrient analysis of foods.

Subsequent postgraduate study and/or work experience in a relevant area may also be considered.

Selection criteria

• All applicants can complete and submit a Personal Statement.
• Applicants can supply their resume. Non La Trobe applicants can provide a resume work or volunteer experience relevant to dietetics.
• If you are not a current La Trobe University student, please complete the additional information form Non La Trobe applicants to complete and attach a Prerequisite Information Form

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/master-of-dietetics#/overview?location=BU&studentType=int&year=2025

Only complete applications will be considered by the closing date.

*International applications are normally accepted 12 months in advance from the dates listed above.

**Please check the below Non-standard application dates to confirm dates for courses that commence earlier than the above standard study periods.

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/course-key-dates

Please send the student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org. IGS team will submit the application through QS portal.