Students also attend seminars. Applicants must have a degree from a recognised institution and have completed two full semesters in Biochemistry and Human Physiology. A student who has completed a BMedSc should have studied Biochemistry and Human Life Science. These subjects are required by the Dietitians Association of Australia. The MNutrSc covers all aspects of human nutrition including nutritional science, clinical nutrition, public health and community nutrition in the first year of this course.
Students have a range of areas to choose from for their research year.
The first year coursework and practicals coincide with those for MNutrDiet except the practicals in commercial and dietetic cookery. The second year is devoted to a full-time research project, supervised by a member of the academic staff of the Human Nutrition Unit, which is written up for assessment in a short thesis. The second year allows the student to specialise in their area of interest, eg. This course is suitable for graduates from outside Australia and the research can be applicable to the student's home country. The prerequisites for MNutrSc are similar to those for the MNutrDiet but in special cases the requirement for 2nd year university Physiology can be replaced by such alternatives as a third year course in Biochemistry or in Food Science.