Central Coast

Nutritionist

Nutritionists help people improve their diet and eating habits. They may give personalised advice to individual clients, create educational programs to address public health concerns, or provide advisory services to organisations like food manufacturers, health and wellness organisations, and hospitality outlets.

As a Nutritionist you could be creating a healthy eating plan for a client who wants to lose weight, delivering an educational session on recipes and food choices to participants at a weekend wellness retreat, carrying out a nutritional assessment for a new client, calculating the nutritional value of a recipe, recommending dietary supplements to a client, or designing a tool to help clients monitor their eating and lifestyle habits.

To succeed in this occupation you will need a genuine interest in the scientific value and structure of food, as well as the desire to help people make healthier dietary choices.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $88,400
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a nutritionist?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Bachelor of Nutrition Science

On Campus
36 months
$29,598
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Science (Nutrition Science)

Blended
36 months
$27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)

On Campus
48 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

On Campus
24 months
$62,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate in Food Science

On Campus
12 months
$41,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Nutrition

Online
36 months
$65,280
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Honours)

On Campus
12 months
$8,944
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition

Online
36 months
$29,598
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Food and Nutrition

Online
36 months
$26,844
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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