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Nutrition and dietetics examines how food impacts disease treatment and prevention. In this program, students first learn core health sciences like anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry before progressing to advanced human nutrition studies. The curriculum culminates with practical placements across healthcare settings. Designed to meet Dietitians Australia's professional standards, this tertiary program equips graduates for careers in clinical, public health, or food service nutrition. Growing demand exists for private practitioners due to new Medicare provisions for chronic disease care and corporate nutrition roles. Graduates can pursue careers as dietitian-nutritionists in hospitals, community health, public health units, private practice, healthcare management, or food/pharmaceutical industries.