Guelph,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences in Guelph Canada | University of Guelph
University of Guelph
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Guelph Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
19,681
(c. USD14,125.96)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The doctoral program provides specialization options in: 1) biomechanics; 2) nutrition, physical activity and metabolic processes; and 3) nutritional and nutraceutical studies. This program emphasizes how exercise and dietary choices serve as key lifestyle factors influencing wellness. Genetic predispositions combined with external influences shape human health, with lifestyle representing a significant environmental element.
Our graduate curriculum delivers hands-on learning opportunities across nutritional sciences, nutraceuticals, exercise physiology, and biomechanics, all centered on the interplay between lifestyle, genetics, and wellbeing. The Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences concentrates on individual-level investigations rather than group or population studies. Research initiatives target fundamental biological mechanisms of health, with applications to aging processes, neurological/sensory conditions, joint degeneration, and persistent illnesses including cancer, heart disease, weight-related disorders, and diabetes.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have a recognized master's degree in a related field obtained with a minimum academic standing of 80% in their postgraduate studies, and the endorsement of a potential thesis advisor. Applicants should have completed a course in statistics. Under exceptional circumstances, transfer from MSc to PhD program without completing the MSc thesis requirements, or admission directly to a PhD program with an appropriate honours degree alone, is also possible.A secured faculty advisor 1 course in statistics. Transfer from MSc to PhD program following partial completion of MSc thesis requirements is also possible
Admission may be granted in September, January or May. Completed applications should be uploaded at least one full semester (four months) before the expected date of admission. Applications from international students should be uploaded at least eight months prior to the expected date of admission.
All components of the application, including transcript(s), graduate certificate(s), grading scale(s), language test results, assessment forms, a statement of interest and the name of the faculty advisor must be uploaded no later than two months after an application is submitted through the OUAC portal. International English Language Testing System (Academic) (IELTS) 6.5 , Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and (TOEFL Special Home Edition (iBT)) 89 A minimum score of 21 must be achieved in each of the four categories (listening, speaking, reading, writing)paper based- minimum score of 600
Admission may be granted in September, January or May. Completed applications should be uploaded at least one full semester (four months) before the expected date of admission. Applications from international students should be uploaded at least eight months prior to the expected date of admission.
All components of the application, including transcript(s), graduate certificate(s), grading scale(s), language test results, assessment forms, a statement of interest and the name of the faculty advisor must be uploaded no later than two months after an application is submitted through the OUAC portal. International English Language Testing System (Academic) (IELTS) 6.5 , Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and (TOEFL Special Home Edition (iBT)) 89 A minimum score of 21 must be achieved in each of the four categories (listening, speaking, reading, writing)paper based- minimum score of 600
Tuition
CAD
19,681