Project-based MScFN with Practicum
The project-based MScFN with practicum program will provides students with a combination of advanced research opportunities, advanced-level course work, and practical training experiences with placements across southwestern Ontario and beyond. Graduates of this program earn a Master of Science in Foods and Nutrition degree and complete a practicum which is recognized by Accreditation Canada, preparing students to write the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE) which is required to become a Registered Dietitian in Canada.
Program Duration
20 months. Students are enrolled full-time during all 5 academic terms. The program starts in September.
Course Load
6.0 credits
- 2.0 FCE required credits (each course is 0.5 FCE)
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- FN 9711 Nutrition Research and Epidemiology (required)– offered in the Fall term
- FN 9444 Advances in Clinical Nutrition (required) – offered in the Fall term
- Electives: pick 2 out of the following 3 courses:
- FN 9111 Food and Nutritional Policies and Regulations (elective) – offered in the Winter term
- FN 9666 Community Nutrition and Program Planning (elective) – offered in the Winter term
- FN 9211 Leadership and Food Management (elective) – offered in the Winter term
- 4.0 FCE practicum related credits (each course is 1.0 FCE)
- FN 9001 Practicum in Dietetics (required)
- FN 9002 Practicum in Dietetics II (required)
- FN 9003 Practicum in Dietetics III (required)
- FN 9004 Dietetic Professionalism (required)
Non-course Milestone Requirement:
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- Academic Integrity Module
- Field-based seminar – The students will attend the seminar series offered for thesis (students enrolled through Health and Rehabilitation Sciences) and project-based MScFN students. The students must attend 100% of the seminars to complete the milestone.
- Major Research Project – Based on areas of interest, students are matched with a Faculty Research Supervisor who will encourage, guide and supervise the student’s research project over their time in the program. Students have the opportunity to contribute new knowledge to the profession and strengthen their research skills.
Program Timeline
| Term 1 – Fall (Sept-Dec) | Term 2 – Winter (Jan-April) |
Term 3 – Summer (May-August) |
Term 4 – Fall (Sept-Dec) |
Term 5 – Winter (Jan-April) |
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FN9444 FN9711 |
Pick two of: F9211 Leadership and Food Management FN9666 Community Nutrition and Program Planning FN9111 Food and Nutritional Policies and Regulations (all in person) |
FN9001 Practicum in Dietetics I (in placement) |
FN9002 Practicum in Dietetics II (in placement) |
FN9003 Practicum in Dietetics III (in placement) |
| FN9004 Dietetic Professionalism (in placement) |
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| 8-10 weeks of research placement (counts towards major research project milestone) | ||||
| Major Faculty-Led Research Project Milestone (ongoing for 5 terms, includes 8-10 weeks of research placement) (in person) |
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| Field-Based Seminar Milestone (attend 8-10 seminars) (in-person) |
| Academic Integrity Module (online asynchronous) |
Accredited Practicum
In collaboration with their Dietetic Education Coordinator, each student’s practicum schedule will be created, providing the student the opportunity to meet dietetic competencies (which are required for professional registration). Through the practical training placements, students will have the opportunity to develop competencies in:
- Nutrition Care
- Population Health Promotion
- Food Provision
- Management and Leadership
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Communication & Collaboration
Students in this program experience rich and dynamic practicum placements in settings such as community health centres, family health teams, food industry, hospitals, long-term care homes and public health units. The practicum portion of the program is just under one year in length.
Tuition
Fee Schedules - Office of the Registrar - Western University
For a complete list of all fees, please consult term tuition fees (Fall/Winter and Summer tuition) as well as program-related fees. Program-related fees are paid once per program, while tuition fees are paid each semester of the program.
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