• Accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia
• Flinders’ research in nutrition and dietetics ranked well above world standard in the Australian Government’s latest Excellence in Research Australia rankings (2015)
• Staff are accredited practising dietitians with links to the profession
• Honours program is embedded into the final year of study for eligible students
• Online study for a select number of topics during the first three years

The degree prepares graduates to work as professional nutritionists and dietitians in a range of settings.

Potential occupations include:

• clinical dietitian
• sports nutritionist
• consultant and private practitioner
• dietitian working in rehabilitation
• community health nutritionist
• diabetes educator
• food industry nutritionist.

Potential employers include:

• hospitals
• community health centres
• private practice and consultancy
• food industries
• research institutions.

Professional accreditation/recognition

This degree is accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia and is recognised in Singapore, UK, New Zealand and Canada.