The University of British Columbia offers Nutritional Sciences: Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) - UBCV, a bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics programme in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 56,621 per year (CAD 6,614 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Nutrition & Dietetics
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,614 / year
International tuition: CAD 56,621 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Health Degree in Nutritional Sciences is a foundation in basic and applied human nutrition as you delve into a broad range of topics, from community nutrition to how our bodies actually metabolize and use nutrients. You’ll explore opportunities to integrate nutrition with your interests in other areas within the fields of health and science, such as population and public health, and international nutrition. You can enhance your classroom learning with real-world experience through directed studies and co-op placements. The program will equip you to continue your education at the master’s and doctoral levels, or to pursue a career in nutrition or health research, or in research and development-related industries.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: UBC's own admission page for this degree gives the science-specific academic prerequisites and defers to the university's general English Language Admission Standard for language scores. For the International Baccalaureate route the program requires IB Math Analysis and Approaches at Standard or Higher Level, or IB Math Applications and Interpretations at Higher Level (Applications and Interpretations SL, and Math Studies, do not satisfy this requirement); one of IB Biology, IB Chemistry, or IB Physics; plus Grade 11 or equivalent Chemistry and Grade 11 or equivalent Physics, both of which may be waived with grades of 5 in IB Chemistry and in the IB Mathematics course. A completed IB Diploma with at least three Higher Level courses is required for IB Diploma applicants. English is the language of instruction at UBC and every applicant must demonstrate English-language competency; UBC's institution-wide standard, which this page points to, accepts IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with Reading 22, Listening 22, Writing 21 and Speaking 21, among other accepted tests. No portfolio, interview, or minimum admission average is stated on the program's own page.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic and international undergraduate applicants both apply through EducationPlannerBC for Winter Session 2027/28 (September 2027 entry) and Summer 2027: applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration deadline is 15 January 2027, 11:59 p.m. PST, the same date for both groups; a few programs keep reviewing late applications on a space-available basis afterwards. Earlier dates apply only to entrance-award consideration -- 15 November 2026 for the International Scholars Program and 1 December 2026 for Presidential/Centennial/Beyond Tomorrow scholars. Several limited-entry programmes -- Law, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing (advanced entry), Occupational/Physical Therapy, Social Work and Teacher Education -- set their own earlier deadlines from October 2026 through February 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.