Name of the Programme: Master of Science (Dietetics and Food Services Management)

Prog. Code: M.Sc.(DFSM)

Eligibility: B.Sc(Home Science) specialization in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition

or PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition or its equivalent

or Graduate (B.Sc) or equivalent (MBBS,BHS etc) from the following background - Home Science /Food Science and Technology, Science, Health Care, Medical, Pharmaceutical Catering alongwith the DNHE or CNCC or CFN offered by IGNOU (Simultaneous admission for CFN/CNCC is also permitted)

Duration in the years:

Min: 2 Years

Max: 5 Years

Min. age as on 1st Jan. of the Academic Year: No Bar

Admission Details: • Admission notification is generally released in May/June and the date for submission of filled-in application forms will be 1 July to September 30 for January session and 1 January to March 31 for July session.

• However students are requested to check with the official admission notification for the exact dates related to admission.

Programme Fee:

Rs.12000/- (I yr.)

Rs.11900/- (II yr.)

The admissions will be available for June/July and December/January sessions.

Medium of Instruction: English

SYLLABUS

First Year

Applied Physiology (TMA-1)

Nutritional Biochemistry (TMA-2)

Food Microbiology and Safety (TMA-3)

Public Nutrition (TMA-4)

Principles of Food Science (TMA-5)

Understanding Computer Applications (TMA-6)

Second Year:

Advance Nutrition (MFN-004)

Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition (MFN-005)

Entrepreneurship and Food Service Management (MFN-007)

Research Methods and Biostatistics (MFN-009)

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