Overview
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 PhD degree in Human Nutritional Sciences.
Research
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.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Problems in Foods
- Advanced Problems in Nutrition
- Protein Nutrition and Metabolism
- Mineral and Trace Element Nutrition and Metabolism
- Flavour Chemistry and Sensory Properties of Foods
- Nutraceuticals in Human Health
- Nutrition in Public Policy
- Nutritional Epidemiology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
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Nutrition & Dietetics View 8 other PhDs in Nutrition & Dietetics in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
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.
Applications must be completed online and include several parts:
- $100 application fee (non-refundable)
- Unofficial copies of transcripts
- Curriculum vitae/resume
- Statement of intent
- Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
- Proof of English Language Proficiency if required
Tuition Fee
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5906 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2953 CAD per semester during 48 months. -
National
5906 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2953 CAD per semester during 48 months.
- continuing fee (from year 3 on): $553 per term
Living costs for Winnipeg
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