Master of Nutrition Dietetics

Master of Nutrition Dietetics is a Masters program taught at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Intake: September. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (28 months) options.

The Master of Nutrition Dietetics (MND) at the University of British Columbia is a graduate professional program based on national competencies and accreditation standards for entry into the dietetics profession in Canada. The curriculum includes courses focused on advanced clinical nutrition, food provision management, leadership, business and entrepreneurship, counselling, Indigenous Peoples’ health, social justice, and professional dietetic practice.

The program involves 28 months of study. Practice education placements occur throughout the program and across British Columbia. The program components are coursework plus practicum, with courses delivered in person at UBC Vancouver along with practice education placements across multiple sites.

Students who successfully complete the course learning and practice education components will be eligible to take the national exam to become Registered Dietitians in British Columbia.

Modules

• HUNU 500: Research Methods in Human Nutrition
• HUNU 510: Nutrition Assessment Across the Lifespan
• HUNU 550: Advances in Human Nutrition
• FNH 380: Professional Dieteti

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Nutrition Dietetics at University of British Columbia for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of British Columbia.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of British Columbia as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Nutrition Dietetics.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Minimum Academic Requirements: The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in: Canada or the United States; International countries other than the United States.

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• Complete five prerequisites with a minimum final grade of 72% (B) in each course to showcase foundational knowledge of food, nutrition, and health.
• Prerequisite courses include: Human Physiology (two-terms/full-year), Introductory Biochemistry (one-term/half-year), Statistics (one-term/half-year), Introductory Nutrition (one-term/half-year), Introductory Food Science (one-term/half-year).
• Applicants are required to fill out a Self-Report Form to declare prerequisite course equivalency.
• All applicants required to fill out a Self-Report Form to declare prerequisite course equivalency.
• The GRE is not required.

IELTS: International English Language Testing System (Academic) Overall score requirement: 6.5. Reading: 6.0. Writing: 6.0. Speaking: 6.0. Listening: 6.0.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-nutrition-dietetics

• Eligible to take the national exam to become Registered Dietitians in British Columbia

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.