Offered by University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, BA/BS in Human Nutritional Sciences is a bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 808 per credit (CAD 199 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Nutrition & Dietetics
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 199 / credit
International tuition: CAD 808 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Science program in Human Nutritional Sciences studies the role of nutrition across scales, from molecular and metabolic processes to population-level health, with attention to health promotion, disease prevention, and community nutrition. Students choose among three options: Nutrition, Foods, or Food Industry. The degree takes four years and one hundred twenty credit hours at the Fort Garry campus, with an optional cooperative education component for work-integrated learning. Graduates who want to become Registered Dietitians can pursue an additional one-year dietetic practicum after completing the degree. A second-degree pathway of sixty credit hours is available for students who already hold a prior degree, and students can add minors such as an Option in Aging or Food Science. The program suits students aiming toward dietetics licensure, as well as those interested in food product development, community nutrition programming, or management roles within the food industry, offering a route into nutrition science that can lead to clinical, community, or industry-facing careers depending on the option and post-degree practicum chosen.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Direct Entry (high school or fewer than 24 post-secondary credit hours) or Advanced Entry (24+ credit hours). Direct entry requires Manitoba high school graduation with 5 full credits at the Grade 12 (S, G or U) level, and a minimum average of 70% over English 40S, Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, and two academic 40S courses, with no less than 60% in each course. Meeting minimums does not guarantee acceptance. Students aiming for dietetics can pursue an additional accreditation pathway through Accreditation Canada's EQual program after this degree.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
