Diploma of Nutrition

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to deliver non-clinical nutrition advice and coaching to support general health and wellbeing across fitness, wellness, retail and community settings.

Graduates apply foundational nutrition knowledge, anatomy and physiology concepts and behaviour change principles to educate clients, support healthy lifestyle practices and assist individuals to make informed nutrition decisions within a defined scope of practice. The course emphasises professional communication, ethical practice and recognising when referral to regulated health professionals is required.

Graduates may work independently or in support roles within multidisciplinary health, fitness or community environments and may use technology-based tools to assist client engagement and monitoring.

The qualification also provides a pathway for further study in nutrition, health science or related fields.

This qualification results in a graduate working as a Nutrition Coach/Advisor across fitness, wellness, retail and community settings.

This qualification does not result in a graduate being qualified as a Nutritionist in accordance with the specifications of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ANZSCO code 251112 Nutritionist The Skill Level alignment of this occupation to the Australian Qualification Framework.

The 11460NAT Diploma of Nutrition and the 10967NAT Diploma of Nutrition are not deemed to be equivalent.