The Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (MND) is an Accreditation Canada–accredited, graduate-level professional health education program that prepares students to become Registered Dietitians in British Columbia. This full-time program spans 28 months and combines academic courses with practice education placements. Students gain experience in diverse sectors, including provincial health authorities, private practices, and rural or remote communities.
What you need to know about the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (MND) is an entry-to-practice professional graduate program delivered over 28 months, combining on-campus learning with practice education placements across British Columbia. The curriculum covers advanced clinical nutrition, food provision management, leadership, business and entrepreneurship, counselling, Indigenous Peoples’ health, social justice, and professional dietetic practice.
Prospective students from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds who wish to become Registered Dietitians are encouraged to apply. Those who do not hold an undergraduate degree may consider the alternative entry-to-practice pathway through the undergraduate Dietetics Major.
The MND is delivered at UBC’s Vancouver–Point Grey campus, located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam). Practice Education Placements (PEP) take place in locations across British Columbia. We are privileged and thankful for the opportunity to teach and learn on the diverse lands of the Indigenous Peoples.
Prospective Students Info Session
The MND Program hosts an annual info session for prospective students each September, aligned with the current admission cycle. The session provides an overview of the program and addresses admission-related questions. For details on upcoming sessions and registration, please visit the program website.
Join the Prospective Student Mailing List
Follow these instructions to subscribe to the email list (replacing your name where indicated):
1) E-mail to: listserv@lists.ubc.ca
2) Put the following in the body of the message: Subscribe MND-PROSPECTIVE
3) A confirmation message will be sent to your e-mail address asking you to confirm your subscription request. Confirm your subscription request by clicking on the first link in the body of the message.
Admission to the program is offered on a competitive basis due to annual enrolment limits. Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements established by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) as well as program-specific requirements.
The program is organized into 15 campus courses (48.5 credits) and four practice education courses (39 credits) for a total of 19 courses (87.5 total credits). A standard course plan showcases as below:
To successfully graduate from the MND program, students are required to achieve:
- 48.5 on campus course credits: students must pass each course and maintain an average of B- or higher (>68%).
- 39 practice education course credits (HUNU 578, 579, 581,542, 582, 583): students need to complete at least 1250 hours of practice education placements.
- Submission of the research capstone project (HUNU 581).
- Success in the academic and practice education components of the program ensures that all students will meet or exceed performance indicators set by ICDEP v.3.0 (July 2020).
Tuition
See the UBC Calendar and G+PS website for the most up to date tuition fee information.
Visit the MND Admissions website to determine if you meet all the requirements and for guidance on how to prepare your supplemental application materials.
Faculty Members
Anna Brisco
Lecturer, Food, Nutrition and Health (Dietetics)
Tamara Cohen
Director of Dietetics Programs
Associate Dean, Students and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Associate Professor, Food, Nutrition and Health
Got Questions?
Whether you’ve got questions about your program, your experience or your next steps, Graduate Student Services is here to help. Get in touch.