There are many career paths that stem from studying Human Nutrition and Dietetics . Our students have graduated to follow successful careers in roles across several fields.
Dietetics
- Clinical Dietitians
- Food Service Management Dietitians – both commercially and in hospitals
- Community Dietitians
- Private Practice Dietitians or sports dietitians
The Food Industry
- Food Technologists
- Research & Development Managers
- Nutritionists
Foodservice Industry
- Foodservice Supervisor
- Product and recipe development
- Public relations consultant
- Private foodservice business
Government and National Organisations
A variety of positions are available with organisations such as:
- Ministry of Health
- New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA)
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
- New Zealand Milk
- Cancer Society
- National Heart Foundation
- Agencies for Nutrition Action
Research and Academic
- Lecturers at Universities
- Research Fellows at Universities including the prestigious Oxford University
Other career fields include:
- Leisure industry
- Nutrition Promotion
- Research
- Sports Nutrition
- Teaching
Read more about some of our students and their career paths.
