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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

18 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 8 other PhDs in Nutrition & Dietetics in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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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

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Tuition Fees

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6280 CAD / year

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6280 CAD / year

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Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

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