M.Sc. Dietetics & Nutrition

The post graduate programme M.Sc. in Dietetics & Nutrition is a two-year degree course under Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT).

It is a 2-year program designed to enhance knowledge and skills of nutrition and to develop critical evaluation skills through an integration of nutrition, dietetics (therapeutic nutrition) and research.

It provides opportunity for interaction with patients, and thus, students get hands-on training in hospitals, in association with dietitians and clinicians. Students are also taught advanced diet therapy and participate in research projects, symposiums and conferences in nutrition & dietetics.

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M.Sc. in Dietetics & Nutrition at NIMAS is unique in its objective to

To produce postgraduates in the field of Dietetics and Nutrition recognized for their practical and public health skills
To acquaint postgraduates with advanced clinical nutrition, understand the basis of nutritional status assessment, biochemical basis of nutrition, nutrition related disorders, and the role of nutrition in therapeutic diets

The candidates should complete their B.Sc. degree under any registered university with subjects like Physics, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology and Microbiology.
B.Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) with specialization in Nutrition.
B.Sc. (Vocational) with specialization in Food Science and Quality control or Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics or Food Science and Technology or B.Tech. Food Science and Technology.
B.Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) Programme with specialization in Foods and Nutrition/Public health Nutrition/Dietetics/Food Science and Quality Control.
Admissions are strictly on merit basis

Course Module (University Curriculum)

First Year Subjects

Human Anatomy & Physiology
Principles Of Food Science
Epidemiology & Changing Healthcare Sector
Food Microbiology
Nutritional Biochemistry
Nutritional Physiology & Biochemistry
Biometric Assessment Of Nutritional Status
Dietary Management -I
Biostatistics
Advanced Nutrition
Women Health And Nutrition
Nutritional Policy & Programme For Public Health
Therapeutic Diet Chart Preparation – I
Industry Assignment: Public Health And Nutritional Status

Second Year Subjects

Dietary Management -Ii
Research Methodology
Paediatric And Geriatric Nutrition
Health Information Management & Decision Making
Food Safety, Processing & Quality Control
Therapeutic Diet Chart Preparation – Ii
Research Project
Entrepreneurship In Food Service
Food Preservation & Packaging
Food Economics & Institutional Food Administration
Dissertation
Viva Voce

3 Years – Full Time / 4 Years (with Honours) (*T&C Applies)

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M.Sc. Dietetics & Nutrition

Program Overview

Eligibility Criteria

Curriculum

Duration

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