Dual Award PhD Program in Nutritional Sciences with McGill University

Program Overview

The Dual Award PhD Program in Nutritional Sciences is a collaborative program between UAEU and McGill University. It combines academic training and research from both institutions, leading to a dual degree. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in academia, industry, or government, and are equipped with advanced research skills in the field of nutritional sciences. The program also offers international experience and networking opportunities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Dual Award PhD Program in Nutritional Sciences is a collaborative program offered by UAEU and McGill University. It leads to the award of a dual degree with two separate certificates, one from each institution. The program allows students to receive academic training and perform research work under the joint responsibility of a supervisor from UAEU and a supervisor from McGill University.

Program Objectives:

• To prepare and create future leaders of excellence in research, industry, and government sectors.
• To enhance R&D capabilities with advanced skills among the graduates to serve the society.
• To improve student's competencies in critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, team work and effective communication.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced level of knowledge in Nutritional Sciences.
• Ethically conduct original interdisciplinary research, including development of a relevant methodology, data collection and analysis, interpretation of scientific results and literature, drawing conclusion and recommendations to improve health and well-being at the local, national and international levels.
• Identify issues to problems in nutritional science by proposing alternative solutions/ideas.
• Communicate evidence-based nutritional science information using appropriate (written, visual, and oral) means, according to the level of the audiences (professional or general).
• Demonstrate leadership qualities in the field of nutritional science to contribute to a future successful career in academia, industry or policy-making.

Careers:

Graduates of the program are anticipated to meet the challenges in the Nutritional Sciences discipline and provide innovative solutions based on the most recent developments in Nutritional Sciences. The program provides students with excellent networking opportunities, which can result in more promising future job prospects.

Other:

• The total duration of the doctoral studies in the dual degree program normally takes between 4-7 years.
Shorter or longer periods can be agreed by the two institutions as long as all the requirements are met within this period.
• The student is required to spend a minimum of six months (preferably longer time) at each of the partner institutions.
• The principle of “main-partner” institution will be applied for this Program.
Typically, the institution where the PhD student starts or where he/she will spend most of his/her time, will be indicated as the main institution. The other institution will be considered as the partner institution.
• The program enhances the academic training and research experience of Doctoral candidates.
Students will have access to the facilities, resources, professors and research environments of the two institutions, giving the doctoral candidate the full benefits of international experience. Dual supervision allows complementary approaches to research questions. Students will also gain knowledge and experience from research groups at both institutions, learn to be mobile, be willing to mediate between two supervisors who may have different institutional priorities, be able to adapt to the culturally-different approaches to research, and be able to fulfill the demands of two administrative systems.