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About the course
This Master of Nutrition and Population Health develops advanced knowledge and practical skills for work as a nutritionist across community, public health and industry settings. You’ll study human nutrition alongside public health, food science and behaviour change, and build capability in research design and evaluation. The course emphasises evidence-based strategies to address nutrition-related population challenges through policy, programs and systems thinking in master-level nutrition and population health.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue roles applying nutrition science and population-health approaches to improve community wellbeing. Career pathways may include nutritionist positions in public health agencies, community health organisations, NGOs, government policy and program teams, and food or health-related industry. You may work in health promotion, nutrition program planning and evaluation, research support, and policy development focused on diet-related disease prevention in master-level nutrition and population health.
Living Costs in Melbourne**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318 |
Average Salary***
