Human Health & Nutritional Sciences

University of Guelph

Canada, Guelph

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University of Guelph

Canada , Guelph

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 120

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines11-May-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 7,666 / semester

Next Intake 11-May-2023

Human Health & Nutritional Sciences

About

The Human Health and Nutritional Sciences Graduate Program offers MSc degrees by thesis, MSc degrees by course work and project, and PhD degrees in the three fields listed below.

Biomechanics
Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism
Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences

The focus of these programs is on physical activity and diet as powerful lifestyle determinants of human health. The interaction between genetics and environmental factors determines human health and lifestyle is a major component of our environment.

Our graduate programs offer advanced experiential learning experiences in the broad areas of nutritional and nutraceutical sciences, general and exercise physiology and biomechanics within the focus of lifestyle, genetics and human health. Within these broad fields, the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences addresses the issues at the level of the individual, not community or populations. The research efforts are focused on understanding the basic underlying biological aspects of health, which are further applied to understanding aging, neurological/sensory disorders and osteoarthritis, and chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and type II diabetes.

See the department website for additional information.

Disciplines

College of Biological Science

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Master’s Degree

Normally, the minimum requirement for admission to a master's program is successful completion of an undergraduate degree/ baccalaureate, in an honours program or the equivalent, from a recognized university.
Minimum B- average (last two years of full-time equivalent study)

Doctoral Degree

Normally, the minimum requirement for admission to a doctoral program is the successful completion of a graduate/master’s degree from a recognized university
Minimum B average in their Master’s program (department may require higher standing)
Demonstrated strong potential for research..

Applicants who hold the DVM degree (or equivalent) and who are applying to the DVSc program must have achieved an overall average standing of at least high second-class honours ('B' standing) in their program.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 7,666

Application Fee

CAD 120

How to Apply

Step 1

Begin researching Graduate programs offered at the University of Guelph and review admission requirements for your program(s) of interest.

Utilize our International Credentials Guidelines to assess your academic background in relation to admission requirements.

Step 2

Apply online a minimum of nine months in advance of the program's start date. Please note that international applicants are recommended to apply well in advance of posted application deadlines.

An application fee of $120 ($150 for MBA and MA Leadership programs) is required to submit each application.

Step 3

Submit all documents required to complete your application.

Within 5 business days of submitting your online application, you will be sent login information to access your personalized application document checklist on WebAdvisor.

Document requirements vary by program.

Step 4

Monitor your application status on WebAdvisor.

Should you receive an offer of admission, further information will be included in your offer letter outlining the final documents required and next steps.