Program Overview
The Nutrition and Food Sciences at The University of Vermont is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Nutrition and Food Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,630 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 646 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Burlington, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Nutrition and Food Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Thesis research: 6 to 15 credit hours.
- A course in statistics (e.g. Stats 211).
- Research Methods in Nutrition and Food Sciences: (NFS 360): A graduate-level NFS course focused on advanced research methods, including grant preparation, Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, data analysis and presentation.
- Nutrition and Food Sciences Seminar (NFS 350): Weekly meetings focused on research presentations and critiques within the department (2 credits required).
- Comprehensive Examination (GRAD 387): A written and/or oral comprehensive examination (decided up on by your advisor and thesis committee members).
- Research and Thesis: Original research (and a written summary of it) conducted under the supervision of your faculty advisor. (Most graduate students also submit their thesis results, usually in condensed form to scholarly journals for publication consideration).
- Thesis Defense: After presenting your thesis research findings at a public seminar open to the college community, a thesis defense committee (three University of Vermont graduate faculty members, one outside of the department) engage the graduate student in an oral defense of the thesis.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Am I qualified to apply?
Yes if...- You are interested in pursuing research in nutrition and food science and
- You have an undergraduate degree in nutrition, dietetics, food science or another science (such as biology or chemistry) and
- You have taken an undergraduate course in biochemistry, which has organic chemistry as a prerequisite.
- You took the GREs with satisfactory results in the general (aptitude) portion.
- A TOEFL score of 100 or above is required for a\xc2\xa0funded\xc2\xa0assistantship.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,630 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 646 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,630 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 646 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Vermont directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The University of Vermont
The University of Vermont
Burlington, United States
The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, commonly referred to as the University of Vermont (UVM), is a public land-grant research university in Burlington, Vermont, United States....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-02-18
- Start Date 2018-08-27
- Language English