Bond University’s Bachelor of Biomedical Science and Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice enables you to become an accredited practicing Dietitian (APD) in just 4 years.

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science equips you with broad understanding of health including anatomical and physiological processes of the human body.  It provides a strong foundation for the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice, enabling you to develop your knowledge and skills across a range of disciplines including anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, pharmacology, chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, microbiology and nutrition and health.

The Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice is designed to produce highly competitive graduates with comprehensive clinical, food service, public health and sports dietetic skills in both national and international healthcare environments, as well as possessing a solid business acumen and research experience. 

As a student dietitian at Bond University, you will benefit from interactive workshops with industry experts, personalised mentoring from academics, and exposure to food, health and business settings throughout the duration of the program.  In addition, you will complete an international nutrition placement abroad to obtain a global perspective on nutrition and dietetics.

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science and the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice are each comprised of 6 semesters delivered over 2 years, with the two sequential degrees being 12 semesters in total.  Dependent on the semester of commencement, with University’s three semesters-per-year schedule, these two programs can be completed in just over 4 years.

Students admitted into the Bachelor of Biomedical Science and Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice packaged program who complete the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Pre Health Professional major) with a minimum GPA of 1/4 (equivalent to a 4/7) will automatically progress to the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice program. 

Industry placements

Through your internships during the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice, you will develop competence in the areas of medical nutrition therapy, food service dietetics, and community and public health nutrition, plus an additional setting based on your area of dietetic interest. This may include sports nutrition, private practice, food industry, corporate health, food and health charities, aged care, nutrition communications and media, or paediatric nutrition.

In addition, you will complete an international nutrition placement abroad to obtain a global perspective on nutrition and dietetics.