A UniSC degree in nutrition and dietetics will give you immersive practical experiences, a whole‑of‑system approach to food and nutrition, and helpful connections within the industry. Graduate ready to lead, inspire and make a meaningful impact on individual and community health and wellbeing.
Teaching excellence informed by real world practice
Learn from a diverse teaching team with real world industry experience, giving you practical insights and expertise to prepare you for a career supporting the health and nutrition needs of children through to older adults.
Unique placement experiences
Stand out through unique placement experiences that immerse you in authentic nutrition and dietetic settings, building practical skills, confidence and industry readiness before you graduate.
Learn with confidence at Australia’s No. 1 public university for teaching quality in medical and health sciences, where exceptional education sets you up for career success.
Progress seamlessly from undergraduate to postgraduate study
Accelerate your career and become an *Accredited Practising Dietitian by studying an integrated Bachelor of Nutrition / Master of Dietetics (Sports Nutrition) – a streamlined pathway to complete both qualifications in a single, packaged program without needing to apply for a separate master’s.
Bachelor of Nutrition / Master of Dietetics (Sports Nutrition)
As an integrated program, you’ll complete 144 master’s-level units, rather than the standard 192 – completing both degrees in only 4.5 years of study (full time equivalent) while learning from nutrition and dietetic experts who have worked at the cutting edge of sport and clinical settings.
Learn from the best
A healthy balance of Dolphins and UniSC for sports nutritionist Zara Nance
For two days each week, Zara Nance works with the Dolphins NRL team, as their only sports dietitian; during the rest of the working week, she is based at UniSC as a lecturer and clinical educator, working to establish a state-of-the-art sports nutrition clinic at UniSC’s Moreton Bay campus.
A dietitian's deliciously diverse nutrition career
From working as a nutritionist for the Wiggles and top-level athletes at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, to now working as the Discipline Lead in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Professor Fiona Pelly has firsthand experience of what a deliciously diverse career dietetics can be.
Student story
Amy Thompson shares her journey of studying a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. Amy was always interested in sciences and wanted a qualification that would direct her to a rewarding career.
*Accredited with conditions with Dietitians Australia. Graduates are able to work as Accredited Practicing Dietitians (APD) in Australia.
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