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After Graduation

Many Faculty of Health Sciences graduates at Western choose to further their education by pursuing research-based graduate degrees or by entering a professional program. Comprehensive post-graduation services are also available through Western Career Services including interview and resume writing tips and career coaching.

Research or Course-Based Graduate Programs

Students who pursue a Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), build on the knowledge obtained during an undergraduate program and sometimes migrate to careers in research or academia, but the skills acquired in these type of programs are also in demand in industry and the public sector. Some programs of this nature require students to complete an entrance exam such as the GRE. More information about tests and requirements can be obtained from the Student Success Centre.

Foods and Nutrition

Nutrition and Dietetics

Family Studies & Human Development


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Foods and Nutrition

Nutrition and Dietetics


Family Studies & Human Development

Both Programs

Nutrition and Dietetics

Professional Graduate Programs

Professional programs typically require an undergraduate degree and help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary for careers in a specific area (i.e. Nursing, Athletic Therapy). At Western, some professional programs are considered second-entry undergraduate degrees and administered by individual faculties. Professional programs offered at the master's level at Western are coordinated by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

The resources listed below are intended to help students learn more about the educational opportunities that exist outside of Canada, such as in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland.

Other Health-Related Programs

Continuing Studies at Western

Many School of Food and Nutritional Sciences graduates at Western choose to further their education by pursuing research-based graduate degrees or by entering a professional program that develops skills related to a specific career path (ie. Registered Dietitian, chiropractor, teacher, lawyer). There are a variety of resources provided by the Student Success Centre that provide answers to many of the most common questions students have when considering postgraduate education.

Become a Registered Dietitian

The Honours Specialization in Nutrition & Dietetics module is accredited by Accreditation Canada and prepares graduates for application to a dietetic practicum program that can lead to registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) by the professional regulating body, the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO). This module supports the attainment of the Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education (ICDEP) at the undergraduate level as required by PDEP.