Doctor of Philosophy in Human Nutrition (PhD)
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Specialization:
Human Nutrition Quick Facts
Faculty:
Faculty of Land and Food SystemsSubject:
Health and Medicine
Mode of delivery:
On campus
Registration options:
Full-time Application
Possible start dates:
| Deadlines for | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start date | Students with Canadian or US credentials | Students with international credentials |
| September | January 1st | January 1st |
| January | June 1st | June 1st |
| May | September 1st | September 1st |
Program contact details
Link to program website:
Application enquiries:
- Lia Maria Dragan, lfs.gradapp@ubc.ca
Please mail paper documents to:
MacMillan Building
Room 270 - 2357 Main Mall
Vancouver
British Columbia, V6T 1Z4
Canada
Tuition / Program costs
| Fees | Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat | International |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $91.80 | $153.00 |
| Tuition * | ||
| Installments per year | 3 | 3 |
| Tuition per installment | $1,449.72 | $2,546.90 |
| Tuition per year | $4,349.16 | $7,640.70 |
| Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible) | $3,200.00 (-) | |
| Other Fees and Costs | ||
| Student Fees (yearly) | $709.00 (approx.) | |
| Costs of living (yearly) | $16,763.00 (approx.) | |
* Regular, full-time tuition. For on-leave, extension, continuing or part time (if applicable) fees see UBC Calendar.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
Recent Doctoral Citations
- Dr. Elizabeth Marie Novak: "Dr. Novak combined basic science and clinical studies to demonstrate that the type of fat a mother consumes during pregnancy and lactation plays a key role in regulating infant liver metabolism. Her research opened a new field to consider the impact of essential fatty acid nutrition for early infant liver development." (November 2011)
- Dr. Lawrence Mroz: "Dr. Mróz explored dietary perceptions and practices of men with prostate cancer and their wives. He found that although masculine food ideals shaped men's diets, complex couple dynamics were also implicated. His research showed that illuminating gender relations can help us better understand men's food and self-health practices." (May 2011)
- Dr. Gail Hammond: "Dr. Hammond's research engaged lay women and dietitians in a collaborative participatory process to develop nutrition education resources. The research identified multiple benefits and specific challenges in applying community-based participatory processes to professional dietetic practice-based activities." (November 2010)
- Dr. Jennifer Bedford: "Dr. Bedford explored whether negative eating/body attitudes are associated with detrimental health outcomes in young women. She examined relationships between eating/body attitudes, the stress hormone cortisol, blood pressure, menstrual cycle disturbances and bone density over two years. She also validated a method for long-term monitoring of menstrual cycle characteristics." (May 2010)
Further Information
Link to UBC calendar:
UBC Calendar 
