Collège Universitaire Brescia

Région : Ontario

Ville : London

Site Internet : www.brescia.uwo.ca

Le Brescia University College est un collège pour femmes affilié à l'Université de Western Ontario et situé sur son campus, à London, en Ontario, au Canada. Le Collège est d'affiliation religieuse catholique dès sa fondation1 et est considéré comme une université d'arts libéraux. C'est le seul collège pour femmes de niveau universitaire au Canada.

Selon son énoncé de mission, Brescia University College:

• Est un collège catholique dans la tradition Ursuline;
• Éduque les femmes à penser de façon critique et à participer activement à la société;
• Est une communauté centrée sur l'étudiant;
• Prépare les diplômés à répondre avec sagesse, justice et compassion à un monde en mutation.

Ses programmes :

• Bachelor of Arts (English, French, Psychology, Sociology, Family Studies, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Community
• Development, Political Science, and Dimensions of Leadership)
• Bachelor of Management & Organizational Studies
• Bachelor of Science (Foods & Nutrition)
• Bachelor of Arts (Human Ecology)
• Bachelor of Science (Human Ecology)
• Master of Foods and Nutritional Sciences
• Certificate in Community Development
• Certificate in Religious Education

The Honours Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition at Brescia is accredited by Dietitians of Canada. This means people who graduate with this degree are eligible to apply for dietetic internship placements.

The Master of Foods and Nutritional Sciences programme is divided into two streams. The internship stream is for people who have graduated from a programme accredited by Dietitians of Canada. It combines a master's degree and an internship and upon graduating, the person has an MSc and can write the exam needed to become a registered dietitian. The second stream is for people who are already a Registered Dietitian in Canada.

Brescia also offers a Pre-University Year programme. According to the Brescia website, the Preliminary Year is a one-year university preparatory programme taught by university professors on the College campus. This programme is co-educational.

The College also offers and English as a Second Language programme called CultureWorks.

Sources : Wikipedia, www.brescia.uwo.ca