The Human Nutritional Sciences PhD program integrates concepts in metabolism, food and community nutrition. Areas of study include metabolic and molecular nutrition, applied human nutrition and food quality and acceptability.
The Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences is one of the largest in Canada and the University of Manitoba is the only university in the province to offer graduate programs leading to the MSc and PhD degrees in human nutritional sciences. The PhD program consists of coursework and a substantial research component.
Some topics of research include:
Experimental nutrition: Exploring the role of nutrients and food components in basic biological processes, from the whole organism to the molecular level.
Community and clinical nutrition: Focusing on policy development, food choice behaviour and novel approaches to disease management.
Nutrition and immunity: Studying the effect of nutrients on body defense and immune systems including those involved in cell damage and repair and detoxification of environmental pollutants.
The Human Nutritional Sciences PhD is a four-year thesis-based program consisting of coursework and a substantial research component.
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January 2025
University of Manitoba
Fort Garry Campus,
WINNIPEG,
Manitoba (MB),
R3T 2N2, Canada
The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Human Nutritional Science PhD program.
To be considered for admission into the Human Nutritional Sciences PhD program, you must have a minimum of:
A research-thesis-based Master of Science degree or equivalent in food or human nutritional sciences from a recognized university.
A minimum University of Manitoba equivalent GPA of 3.5 in Master's coursework.
A secured thesis advisor.
Students with a Master of Science in a different scientific discipline will be considered for admission by the Food and Human Nutritional Sciences Graduate Studies Committee on a case-by-case basis.
Students with an honours degree from the University of Manitoba or equivalent may be accepted directly into the PhD program.
English language proficiency
IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program) - Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
IELTS (Academic module) (International English Language Testing System) - 6.5 overall
Internet-based TOEFL - Overall score of 86 (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking - 20)
Pearson Test of English Academic - 61 overall
Cambridge Assessment of English at the C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency level - Minimum score of 180
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Manitoba University welcomes students from all around the world and is dedicated to making positive change at a global and local level.
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