Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
Popular course
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent; 2.5 years accelerated
Why study food, nutrition and dietetics at La Trobe?
Top-rated nationally
Our research in nutrition and dietetics is rated ‘well above world standard'.
Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018
Top 200 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for medical and health.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2025, World University Rankings 2025 by subject: Medical and Health
#2 for employer satisfaction
We're ranked second in Victoria for overall employer satisfaction, with a rating of 88.2%.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2025, 2024 Employer Satisfaction Survey [PDF, 7.7MB]
Courses
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Doctor of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Master of Dietetics
Popular course Location: Melbourne
Duration: 1.5 years full-time1.5 years full-time
Master of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Undergraduate Certificate in Food and Nutrition
Duration: 0.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Career opportunities in food, nutrition and dietetics
Career pathways
The skills you build when you study food, nutrition and dietetics prepare you for a range of careers, including:
- Nutritionist*
- Dietitian**
- Health promotion officer
- Nutrition communications expert
- Food researcher***
*With completion of a Bachelor of Nutrition Science or Bachelor of Food and Nutrition.
**With completion of a Master of Dietetics.
***With completion of Honours studies.
Future employers
Potential employers of food, nutrition and dietetics graduates include:
- Private practice
- Hospitals
- Health centres
- Nursing homes
- Food industry
- Public health settings
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