Overview
Research activities focus on areas that are highly relevant to improving health and quality of life and include clinical nutrition, community nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, dietary assessment and nutritional epidemiology, nutrition education, nutrition intervention, food security, food biotechnology and nutrition services administration.
Features
- At the University of Saskatchewan (USask), in the Nutrition program, you'll benefit from a large cluster of health science disciplines all on the same campus.
- There are off-campus opportunities to participate in the Saskatchewan Community Nutrition Residency program or go abroad through our partnerships with the University of the West Indies in the Caribbean and Hawassa University in Ethiopia.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Oxidative stress and apoptosis
- Free radical biochemistry and antioxidant interactions
- Mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory activities
- Nutrition and dementia
- Nutrition
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- StartingApply anytime.
Applications are accepted year round. Students may begin in September or January each year.
Language
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Delivered
Campus Location
- Saskatoon, Canada
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics View 8 other PhDs in Nutrition & Dietetics in CanadaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
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- Submit an online application
- Master’s degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline. Depending on previous academic preparation, the student may be required to begin their program in the master’s degree, with the intention of transferring to the Doctor of Philosophy program.
- A cumulative weighted average of at least a 75% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents12231 CAD / year≈ 12231 CAD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents5436 CAD / year≈ 5436 CAD / year
Living costs
Saskatoon
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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