Course Overview

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Career snapshot (indicative)

Nutrition and dietetics graduates register with the Health and Care Professions Council and work in NHS clinical settings, community health, sports nutrition, food industry and public health nutrition roles.

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Student life (indicative)

Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital — an obsessive café culture, world-class street art, live music every night, top-tier restaurants and galleries, and a cosmopolitan energy that consistently ranks it among the world's most liveable cities.

The University at a Glance

Student Population: 34,599
Staff Ratio: 19.0:1
International: 45.0%

Career Prospects

Employment Rate: 66.0%; of graduates employed
Placement Year: Available; Work experience option

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition: Fee not confirmed; Check the university's official fee page

City & Location

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

We don't have the module list for this course yet. The university's course page has the current modules.

Entry Requirements

Admission notes

Year 12 prerequisites Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language or at least 25 in English other than EAL
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in two of Biology, Chemistry, Health and Human Development, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics. | Current Year 12 graduates Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Health status Students must be prepared to declare their fitness to practice which will include physical and psychological health and have relevant immunisations prior to commencing placements. Students must notify the university immediately of any changes to their status in relation to these. Recent Year 12 graduates Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Health status Students must be prepared to declare their fitness to practice which will include physical and psychological health and have relevant immunisations prior to commencing placements. Students must notify the university immediately of any changes to their status in relation to these. Applicants with Higher Education study Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Health status Students must be prepared to declare their fitness to practice which will include physical and psychological health and have relevant immunisations prior to commencing placements. Students must notify the university immediately of any changes to their status in relation to these. Applicants with VET study Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Health status Students must be prepared to declare their fitness to practice which will include physical and psychological health and have relevant immunisations prior to commencing placements. Students must notify the university immediately of any changes to their status in relation to these. Applicants with work and life experience Police record check Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Health status Students must be prepared to declare their fitness to practice which will include physical and psychological health and have relevant immunisations prior to commencing placements. Students must notify the university immediately of any changes to their status in relation to these. | Current Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Minimum ATAR including selection adjustments: The minimum selection rank for this course, is equivalent to an ATAR of 83.30If applicable, this includes adjustment factors related to subject adjustments and Equity schemes (through VTAC). Subject adjustment A study score of 35 in English as an Additional Language equals 5 aggregate points per study. A study score of 30 in Biology, Chemistry, English other than EAL, Health and Human Development, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics equals 5 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 20 points. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website Recent Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Minimum ATAR including selection adjustments: The minimum selection rank for this course, is equivalent to an ATAR of 83.30If applicable, this includes adjustment factors related to subject adjustments and Equity schemes (through VTAC). Subject adjustment A study score of 35 in English as an Additional Language equals 5 aggregate points per study. A study score of 30 in Biology, Chemistry, English other than EAL, Health and Human Development, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics equals 5 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 20 points. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website Applicants with Higher Education study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Higher Education studies Completion of at least two semesters of Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent) in Health or Human Sciences, or completion of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent) in any discipline Second year entry Completion of at least two semesters of Bachelor of Human Nutrition (HBNT) at Victoria University. Note: Meeting the minimum requirement for entry to second year does not guarantee entry. Places are limited and applicants will be competitively ranked based on their course WAM in their first two semesters of study. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website Applicants with VET study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. VET studies Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent) in Health or Human Sciences (or equivalent). SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website Applicants with work and life experience Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Senior Secondary studies Applicants that completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate more than two years ago including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English, plus a study score of at least 25 in two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health & Human Development, Mathematics (any) or Physical Education. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University Equity schemes information and the Victoria University website

Source: CourseSeeker (Australian Government), retrieved September 2026. Always confirm the current requirements with the university.

Assessment Methods

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Campus & City Life

Student Population: 34,599; Total students
Staff Ratio: 19:1; Students per staff
International Students: 45%; Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size: Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Climate (indicative): Four seasons
Safety Index (indicative): 7.5/10
Transport: Good (close to station or regional airport)
Social Scene: Friendly community

Student Life & City (indicative)

Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital — an obsessive café culture, world-class street art, live music every night, top-tier restaurants and galleries, and a cosmopolitan energy that consistently ranks it among the world's most liveable cities.

What Students Love

Rich arts & cultural scene
Great café culture
Diverse international food scene
Active music scene

University Stats

Total Students34,599

Student-to-Staff Ratio19:1

International Students45%

Safety Index (indicative)7.5/10

Career & Outcomes

Graduate Employment: 66%; Employed after graduation
Placement Year: Available; Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)