Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) in Human Nutrition (Non-Thesis) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By McGill University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

14,890 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Jan, 2025Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) in Human Nutrition (Non-Thesis) offered by the School of Human Nutrition in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is a course-based program that emphasizes hands-on and challenging learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in communication, information synthesis, and problem identification to pursue professional opportunities (or potentially continue their studies).

The program is available in one of three options:

Dietetics Credentialing option:  This program has a specific minimum entrance CGPA requirement of 3.5/4.0 (First Class standing). French proficiency (minimum level B2) is required. This program includes a mandatory internship, or ‘Stage’, which will be completed in various settings where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential.

Practicum option: Reserved for individuals who have completed a dietetics internship and have six months of work experience, are members of the ODNQ, and wish to further develop their skills in a specific area of practice through an advanced internship.

Project option: mainly course-based masters with a project that may be in the areas of clinical, community and international or experimental nutrition

Keywords: dietetics, clinical nutrition, professional practice, communication and collaboration, community and population health, management and food provision, internship; Community nutrition, public health nutrition, nutrition and exercise, nutrigenomics, global food security, Indigenous populations, eating behaviour, health inequities.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) in Human Nutrition (Non-Thesis) offered by the School of Human Nutrition in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is a course-based program that emphasizes hands-on and challenging learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in communication, information synthesis, and problem identification to pursue professional opportunities (or potentially continue their studies).

The program is available in one of three options:

Dietetics Credentialing option:  This program has a specific minimum entrance CGPA requirement of 3.5/4.0 (First Class standing). French proficiency (minimum level B2) is required. This program includes a mandatory internship, or ‘Stage’, which will be completed in various settings where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential.

Practicum option: Reserved for individuals who have completed a dietetics internship and have six months of work experience, are members of the ODNQ, and wish to further develop their skills in a specific area of practice through an advanced internship.

Project option: mainly course-based masters with a project that may be in the areas of clinical, community and international or experimental nutrition

Keywords: dietetics, clinical nutrition, professional practice, communication and collaboration, community and population health, management and food provision, internship; Community nutrition, public health nutrition, nutrition and exercise, nutrigenomics, global food security, Indigenous populations, eating behaviour, health inequities.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
86+
3.3+
  • Applicants must be graduates of a university with recognized reputation, and hold a B.Sc. degree equivalent to a McGill degree in a subject closely related to the one selected for graduate work.
  • Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in McGill University’s credit equivalency of 3.3/4.0 (high second class–upper division) for the M.Sc. Thesis and M.Sc. Applied.
  • English-language proficiency

15 Jan 2025
1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
14,890 CAD

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