About the Department of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
The Department of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is home to education and research in food, nutrition and dietetics, sport and exercise science, and sport management.
Our Department is part of the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport.
Our education programs prepare students for careers in nutrition, dietetics, the food industry, exercise physiology, sport science, sport and recreation management, sport data analytics, public health, community wellness and human performance.
Our courses offer the right combination of theory and practice. Our students learn from experienced academic staff, skilled practitioners and leading industry partners. Our world class facilities provide students with the practical experience they need to graduate workplace ready.
We value lifelong learning and the opportunity to support our graduates through ongoing education and training. Our postgraduate, graduate research and continuing professional development programs give health, sport, nutrition and industry professionals the opportunity to upskill, reskill, advance into leadership roles or pursue research.
Our courses are highly sought after. We are constantly adapting our educational offerings to align with industry needs, which opens the door to amazing career opportunities for our students.
Career ready
Whether you are interested in nutrition, dietetics, exercise physiology, sport science, sport and recreation management, sport data analytics, allied health or research, a La Trobe degree is the gateway to a rewarding career.
Our undergraduate courses equip graduates with the competencies and skills for safe and effective entry-level practice and, where relevant, registration or accreditation with the relevant professional body.
Our postgraduate programs offer extended learning in advanced practice skills and set students on the path to specialisation.
Our placement programs give students vital workplace experience in the health sector. They also benefit from our industry connections and official partners, including the Melbourne Rebels, the Matildas and the Carlton Football Club.
Online study options through La Trobe Apply Direct and Open Universities Australia provide study flexibility to balance life’s many commitments with a first-class education.
Leaders in research
We specialise in sport and performance nutrition, disease prevention and management, metabolic health, the microbiome and functional foods, decision-making and cognitive fatigue, exercise prescription, skilled performance and coaching, sleep, monitoring and recovery, demanding occupations and environments, sport technology and analytics, wearable sensors and computer vision.
We pride ourselves on our interdisciplinary approach to research. Our discoveries are also translational. Our Sport Performance Hub, for example, is applied research helping athletes to take their performance to the next level.
For those returning to higher degree studies, we have the experts that will help you to excel in research. We have a dynamic body of postgraduate students who are working on game-changing projects with industry.
Research centres
Our staff make key contributions to La Trobe University's research centres.
The La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre is a world-leading, collaborative centre for sport and exercise medicine research. The Centre’s research impacts on policy, clinical practice, activity participation, health, wellbeing and performance, in Australia and internationally. It translates research findings to key stakeholders including the international research community, health practitioners, and the general public.