10967NAT · AQF Level 5
Diploma of Nutrition
The 10967NAT Diploma of Nutrition is a nationally accredited qualification for people who want to work as nutrition advisors, health coaches, or wellness professionals. It covers nutritional science, dietary assessment, behaviour change, and the practice of providing evidence-based nutrition guidance. This is a nutrition advisor qualification — it does not qualify graduates as dietitians (a university degree pathway).
- Qualification code
- 10967NAT
- AQF level
- Level 5
- Duration
- 12–18 months
- Delivery
- Online, Blended
- Price range
- From $4,000
What you'll learn
- Macronutrients, micronutrients, and nutritional biochemistry
- Dietary assessment and nutrition screening tools
- Evidence-based nutrition for different life stages
- Sports nutrition and performance
- Gut health, digestive function, and the microbiome
- Behaviour change models and nutrition counselling techniques
- Nutrition for chronic condition management (in a supportive capacity)
- Scope of practice, referral pathways, and professional ethics
Career outcomes
Typical roles held by graduates of the Diploma of Nutrition. Salary ranges sourced from SEEK Salary Insights 2025.
Nutrition Advisor / Consultant
$55,000–$90,000
Health Coach
$50,000–$85,000
Corporate Wellness Consultant
$65,000–$100,000
Sports Nutrition Advisor
$60,000–$95,000
Entry requirements
No formal entry requirements. A genuine interest in health, nutrition, and supporting others is recommended. Some RTOs require students to be 18+. This qualification does not lead to Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status.
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