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M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics

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Overview of the Course

Nutrition and Dietetics

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The M.Sc. Nutrition program offers a transformative learning experience that blends advanced scientific knowledge with real-world nutrition practice. Students experience a research-driven academic environment with access to well-equipped laboratories, nutrition databases, conferences, and publishing platforms, enabling them to build strong academic and professional credentials. The curriculum emphasizes experiential learning through food science labs, dietary assessments, community nutrition initiatives, and clinical internships, fostering expertise in meal planning, nutritional counseling, metabolic analysis, and evidence-based diet management. Beyond academics, the program nurtures leadership, communication, and holistic wellness through active participation in nutrition clubs, public health awareness campaigns, wellness drives, and healthy cooking workshops. Students engage deeply with food science and safety, gaining a strong foundation in food composition, microbiology, product development, food regulations, and food service management—preparing them to ensure health, quality, and safety across diverse food and healthcare settings. Designed to develop skilled nutrition professionals and health advocates, the M.Sc. Nutrition program equips graduates with scientific insight, practical competence, and a passion for community health, empowering them to excel in clinical nutrition, research, public health, food industry roles, wellness sectors, and academic pathways.

What will you Learn?

Students learn the principles of human nutrition across the life cycle (individuals, families and communities), the role of food in health and disease, and therapeutic modifications for medical conditions.

Students gain skills in food science, food safety, quality control, preparing them to apply nutrition knowledge in real-world contexts such as community programs, hospitals, and food industry.

Students develop an understanding of food composition, processing, and hygiene, equipping them with skills in food science, product development, and food safety practices.

The program introduces students to holistic and preventive approaches to nutrition, including areas such as sports nutrition and public health, thereby preparing them to cater to specific populations and community health needs.

Students are encouraged to apply their learning through community work, counselling sessions, and project work, allowing them to build practical experience and communication skills while contributing to public nutrition efforts.

Develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities for effective decision-making and organizational challenges in nutrition science, food safety, and community health management.

Career Prospects

  • Teaching - Students are equipped with skills to teach in the area of Nutrition and Dietetics , Food science and Nutrition, at college level.
  • Research & Project Work - The course offers strong research opportunities, which enables students to contribute to Health organizations such as the WHO, NIN, UNICEF, CARE, ICRISAT, IIMR.
  • Clinical Dietitians - Opportunities in Hospitals, clinics and pharmaceutical industries as Dietitians, with specialized expertise.
  • Nutritional counseling - Specializing in disease conditions and lifestyle modification, for sports and gym, weight loss centers to enable them to counsel clients.
  • Content Writing -Students can pursue careers as content creators and editors for nutrition- related blogs.
  • National Level Entrance Exams - The students are given guidance to excel in Common university exams, CFTRI, NIN, UGC NET.

Program Structure

Semester I ▼
Course Category Title of the Paper Code Max Marks Hrs/Week Credits
DSC IHuman NutritionP24/NUT/DSC/10110033
DSC IHuman Nutrition - PracticalP24/NUT/DSC/101/P5042
DSC IINutritional Biochemistry - IP24/NUT/DSC/10210033
DSC IINutritional Biochemistry - I - PracticalP24/NUT/DSC/102/P5042
DSC IIIHuman PhysiologyP24/NUT/DSC/10310033
DSC IIIHuman Physiology - PracticalP24/NUT/DSC/103/P5042
DSC IVMedical Nutrition Therapy IP24/NUT/DSC/10410033
DSC IVMedical Nutrition Therapy I - PracticalP24/NUT/DSC/104P5042
OEHolistic Lifestyle and NutritionP24/NUT/OE/1015022
Semester II ▼
Course Category Title of the Paper Code Max Marks Hrs/Week Credits
DSC VPrinciples of FoodsP24/NUT/DSC/20110033
DSC VPrinciples of Foods - PracticalP24/NUT/DSC/201/P5042
DSC VINutritional Biochemistry - IIP24/NUT/DSC/20210033
DSC VINutritional Biochemistry - II - PracticalP24/NUT/DSC/202/P5042
DSC VIIResearch MethodologyP24/NUT/DSC/20310033
DSC VIIResearch Methodology - PracticalP24/NUT/DSC/203/P5042
DSC VIIIMedical Nutrition Therapy IIP24/NUT/DSC/20410033
DSC VIIIMedical Nutrition Therapy II - PracticalP24/NUT/DSC/204/P5042
FC/ORSocial OutreachP24/NUT/FC/2015021
Semester III ▼
Course Category Title of the Paper Code Max Marks Hrs/Week Credits
DSC IXAdvanced NutritionP24/NUT/DSC/30110033
DSC IXAdvanced Nutrition - PracticalP24/NUT/DSC/301/P5042
DSC XFood Product DevelopmentP24/NUT/DSC/30210033
DSC XFood Product Development - PracticalP24/NUT/DSC/302/P5042
DSE IDiet Counseling SkillsP24/NUT/DSE/30110033
DSE IDiet Counseling Skills - PracticalP24/NUT/DSE/301/P5042
DSE IIPediatric NutritionP24/NUT/DSE/30210033
DSE IIPediatric Nutrition - PracticalP24/NUT/DSE/302/P5042
DSE IIIFood SafetyP24/NUT/DSE/30310033
DSE IIIFood Safety - PracticalP24/NUT/DSE/303/P5042
DSE IVPublic Health NutritionP24/NUT/DSE/30410033
DSE IVPublic Health Nutrition - PracticalP24/NUT/DSE/304/P5042
GESports NutritionP24/NUT/GE/3015022
Semester IV ▼
Course Category Title of the Paper Code Max Marks Hrs/Week Credits
DSC XICommunity NutritionP24/NUT/DSC/40110033
DSC XICommunity Nutrition - PracticalP24/NUT/DSC/401/P5042
DSC XIIFood MicrobiologyP24/NUT/DSC/40210033
DSC XIIFood Microbiology - PracticalP24/NUT/DSC/402/P5042
DSE VFood Service ManagementP24/NUT/DSE/40110033
DSE VFood Service Management - PracticalP24/NUT/DSE/401/P5042
DSE VIMaternal and Child NutritionP24/NUT/DSE/40210033
DSE VIMaternal and Child Nutrition - PracticalP24/NUT/DSE/402/P5042
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