MSc Applied Human Nutrition at Mount Saint Vincent University

Programme overview

The MSc Applied Human Nutrition is a thesis-based graduate degree in food and nutrition with a community nutrition focus and an emphasis on social justice and sustainability. Courses follow the Graduate Applied Human Nutrition (GAHN) Framework, revised in 2024. Graduates of PDEP- or EQual-accredited Canadian undergraduate programs can apply to the Internship Education Program alongside the degree to reach entry-level dietetic competence.

Faculty: Graduate Studies | Department: Applied Human Nutrition | Intake: September; first-round deadline February 15, 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

The degree is made up of three and a half units of coursework and one and a half units of thesis research, with each course worth half a unit. Courses are drawn from the GAHN Framework areas: nutrition across the human lifecycle, methods and critical analysis of research, theories and practices for change, and innovation and leadership.

Career pathways

Food and nutrition leadership and research roles; the internship option leads toward professional dietitian registration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisite undergraduate courses: applied statistics, biochemistry, physiology, a 3000 or 4000-level sociology, psychology or communications course, and human nutrition. Applicants hold a 4-year undergraduate degree in nutrition, dietetics, foods or a related field (for example health sciences, biology, biochemistry, health promotion/education or nursing) with a CGPA of 3.0 or above. Supporting documents: statement of intent, two academic references, a resume and a two-page research proposal (or description of research interests) with references. English proficiency scores are required from applicants whose first language is not English and who completed a degree in a country where English is not the first language.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entrance terms: January and September (programme-specific).

September 2027 initial deadlines: Master of Applied Human Nutrition, MSc Applied Human Nutrition, MA Aging and Family Science, Master of Aging and Family Science and MSc Natural Science February 15, 2027; MA Child and Youth Study, Master of Child and Youth Study, MA/MEd Education, MA Communication and Master of Public Relations April 15, 2027; MA School Psychology December 1, 2026; MA Women and Gender Studies February 1, 2027 (scholarship consideration). January 2027 entrance: MA/MEd Education November 2, 2026.

Graduate application fee is $50 domestic and $90 international.

Apply through the official page: https://www.msvu.ca/future-students/admission-requirements/

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