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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences

Canada

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What will I learn?

The focus of the graduate programs in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences (HHNS) is on physical activity and diet as powerful lifestyle determinants of human health. The interaction between genetics and environmental factors ultimately determines the health of an individual, and lifestyle is a major component of our environment that can be modified to affect human health.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN: ? Obesity ? Aging ? Diabetes ? Cardiovascular disease ? Nutrition and exercise ? Biomechanics ? Metabolism ? Neuroscience

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: ? Academia ? Industry ? Professional programs (medicine, physiotherapy, etc.)

Which department am I in?

College of Biological Science

Study options

Full Time (At least five semesters of full-time beyond the master's degree. At least seven semesters are required beyond the honours baccalaureate without completing the master's degree.)

Tuition fees
CAD$19,681.00 (11,93,584) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

University of Guelph

50 Stone Road East,

Guelph,

Ontario (ON),

N1G 2W1, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have

  • A minimum academic standing of 80% in postgraduate studies
  • A secured faculty advisor
  • 1 course in statistics

English Language Proficiency

Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) - 70

International English Language Testing System (Academic) (IELTS) - 6.5

Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) Note: A minimum score of 60 must be achieved in each individual component - 60

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT)) Note: A minimum score of 21 must be achieved in each of the four categories (listening, speaking, reading, writing) – 89

Application Deadline: Ongoing Entry: Usually September, but January and May possible

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Guelph

Located an hour outside Toronto, U of G provides a career-focused education combining academic excellence with a unique student experience.

  • #1 in Canada for research funding with ultra-modern facilities
  • #1 in Canada for student satisfaction
  • World top 20 in animal science, veterinary medicine & ecology
  • 92 percent employment rate within 6 months of graduation