With ageing populations and increasing public health issues, there is a growing need for nutrition expertise in Australia and worldwide. Our courses are shaped by cutting-edge research and informed by industry partnerships, ensuring you graduate in demand.
A Deakin undergraduate course is the foundation of your future career, usually completed in two to four years. Duration varies based on degree type, enrolment pattern and any credit received from recognition of prior learning.
A postgraduate qualification can be undertaken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or possess significant, demonstrable work experience. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters and PhDs, as well as specialist programs for industry professionals.
Graduate highly skilled and work-ready with a degree in food and nutrition from Deakin. You will be qualified to provide evidence-based advice on matters relating to food and its impact on human health.
Deakin is the #1 university in Melbourne for facilities and resources. You will learn in world-class facilities, including food preparation, analysis and sensory labs. Use professional equipment to gain hands-on experience and get ready for your future workplace.
Gain practical experience through placement opportunities with food and nutrition organisations. You will build professional connections while applying your skills alongside industry experts in the field.
Enhance your employability with an undergraduate double degree. Combine nutrition with commerce or exercise and sport science to broaden your career opportunities.
Help individuals and communities access the right food, information and advice for healthier lives. Join a study tour and gain an international perspective on food, nutrition and cultural health issues.
Take the first step towards your dream degree at Deakin College. Based on campus, Deakin College provides a supportive and smooth pathway to a world-class degree at Deakin University. Successfully complete the Diploma of Health Sciences and transition directly into a second-year bachelor degree.
Depending on what food and nutrition degree you choose at Deakin, you may be eligible for membership and professional recognition from key professional organisations:
With increasing community interest in food, nutrition and health, there’s strong demand for specialists across a range of sectors. With a degree from Deakin you could find yourself working in diverse areas like healthcare, marketing, quality assurance or government. Job growth in each field is on track to exceed government forecasts.
Over the next five years, there is strong projected job growth across the following roles, according to Australian Government employment projections.*
Deakin was one of the first universities in Australia to offer a course in dietetics. We have proudly run Dietitians Australia accredited courses for more than 40 years.
My study from Deakin College to my masters degree at Deakin University was precious and unforgettable. There were equal opportunities and use of facilities for local and international students.
Christy, Hong Kong
Bachelor of Nutrition Science & Master of Dietetics
At Deakin, our food and nutrition courses are informed by industry leaders and cutting-edge research.
You will get access to our placement partnerships with respected teaching hospitals, as well as our connections across the food industry, government organisations, hospitals and universities. Apply your skills alongside nutritionists and food industry professionals.
Deakin’s research helps to shape the Australian food industry and aims to improve the health of Australian communities and prevent disease. Deakin University is #1 in Australia for research in nutrition science.^
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*2024 Employment Projections - for the five years to 2029, Jobs and Skills Australia.
^ Australian Research Magazine 2025
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