Overview
Key facts
The Applied Human Nutrition program of University of Guelph conducts applied and inter-professional research that encompasses the continuum of the life cycle in diverse settings, including public health, the community, and clinical settings.
The field of Applied Human Nutrition (AHN) offers a MSc and a PhD, which involve a combination of course work and a research thesis. In the case of a PhD, the completion of a qualifying exam is also required.
Research Expertise
Graduate students have opportunities to conduct independent research from inception to analysis in community, lab and clinical settings using nutrition, epidemiological and/or social science methodologies.
Are you interested in:
- Community nutrition
- Clinical nutrition
- Nutrition throughout the lifespan
- Physical activity and sports nutrition
- Chronic disease risk
- Indigenous health
- Food security
- International nutrition
Career opportunities
- Public health nutrition
- Sports nutritionist
- Nutrition program manager
- Research coordinator
- NGOs
- Regional/Public/International health agencies
- Regulatory affairs
- UN agencies
- Academia
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Nutrition in the Community
- Research Seminar
- Special Topics in Applied Human Nutrition
- Advances in Clinical/Nutritional Assessment
- Practicum in Applied Human Nutrition
- Foodservice Management in Healthcare
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences View 248 other Masters in Health Sciences in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- An honours bachelor’s degree, or equivalent
- A minimum 75% average in the last 2 years of study
- Grades of at least 75% in applied statistics and social science research methods courses
Tuition Fee
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International
15332 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7666 CAD per semester during 18 months. -
National
6412 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3206 CAD per semester during 18 months.
Living costs for Guelph
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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