BSc in Applied Human Nutrition

BSc in Applied Human Nutrition is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in medicine & health sciences at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada. It takes Bachelor's degree, full-time, with intakes in September.

Mount Saint Vincent University is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$21,218 a year, about ₹14.2 lakh.

2026/27: CAD 955.79 science tuition + CAD 1,166 international differential per course × 10 courses (a full-time year). Per-course fees, medical, dental and U-Pass are extra; MSVU estimates CAD 23,215–23,667 a year with fees

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Nutritionist
• Dietitian
• Nutritional therapist
• Health improvement practitioner
• Food technologist
• Medical sales representative

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Nestlé
• Danone
• Nutricia
• Abbott
• Unilever
• Kerry Group
• FrieslandCampina
• PepsiCo
• DSM-Firmenich
• Bupa

General entry requirements at Mount Saint Vincent University for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Secondary school applicants generally need a 70% average in their five best academic subjects in the final year. For India, MSVU accepts the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Class XII) with grades of A, B or C.
• BBA and Tourism and Hospitality Management need English at 65%+, one maths course and three more courses, with no grade below 60%. BSc programmes need English 65%+, maths and a science. Public Relations needs English at 75%+.
• Transfer applicants from another post-secondary institution need an overall GPA of 2.0. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, PTE 59 (no band below 54), TOEFL iBT 86–92 (no score below 21), Duolingo 115 or CAEL 60.

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This course starts in: September.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Class 10 and 12 marksheets (and any post-secondary transcripts)
• English test results, if English is not your first language
• Application fee payment
• Provincial Attestation Letter and study permit documents after acceptance

Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) is a public university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, founded in 1873. It has 3,781 students from 55 countries, an average class size of 24 and a student–faculty ratio of 1:20. It was the first university in the Maritimes to offer co-op education, and all its undergraduate programmes include experiential learning.

For Indian students, MSVU is known for professional degrees in business administration, tourism and hospitality management, public relations and applied human nutrition, alongside science and child and youth study. International tuition is charged per course; a full-time year of 10 courses comes to about CAD 20,770–21,220 in tuition in 2026/27. Its 40-acre campus is on the Bedford Highway in Halifax.

Medicine & Health Sciences courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of KinesiologyAcadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's; accredited by the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators · C$25,173 / year
• Kinesiology, Bachelor's DegreeCamosun College4 to 4.5 years · C$18,825 / year
• Bachelor of Health Sciences – Public Health (Accelerated)Cape Breton University2 years (72 credits) for applicants with a previous science degree or diploma; 4-year direct entry also offered · C$28,278 / year
• Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc)Carleton University4 years (Honours) · C$39,000 / year
• Sciences de la nature, Profil Sciences de la santé (pre-university DEC, L'Assomption)Cégep régional de Lanaudière2 years · C$13,242 / year
• Science: Health Science (pre-university DEC)Champlain College Saint-Lambert2 years (pre-university DEC) · C$15,150 / year

More courses at Mount Saint Vincent University

• Bachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor's degree, full-time; co-op and work-integrated learning available · C$20,766 / year
• Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality ManagementBachelor's degree, full-time; co-op and work-integrated learning available · C$20,766 / year
• Bachelor of Public RelationsBachelor's degree, full-time; limited enrolment, filled first-come, first-served · C$20,766 / year
• Bachelor of Science – BiologyBachelor's degree, full-time · C$21,218 / year
• Bachelor of Science – ChemistryBachelor's degree, full-time · C$21,218 / year
• Bachelor of Science – MathematicsBachelor's degree, full-time · C$21,218 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

1. Mount Saint Vincent University: BSc in Applied Human Nutrition (opens in a new tab)
2. MSVU: Student Fee Estimator 2026-27 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
3. MSVU: Tuition and fees (opens in a new tab)
4. MSVU: International students admission requirements (opens in a new tab)
5. MSVU: English test score requirements (opens in a new tab)