Purbanchal University (PU)
MSc Nutrition and Dietetics (MSCND)
Eligible Criteria:
- The Candidate must have passed four years Bachelor degree in Science or Technology based curriculum B.Tech. or B.Sc. (Food/Dairy), B.Sc. Nutrition, B.Sc. Nursing, PBN, Bachelor of Public Health, B.Sc (Ag.), B.V.SC. & A.H., B.Sc. Biochemistry, B.Sc. Biotechnology, Bachelor of Pharmacy, MBBS or equivalent degree from any recognized University.
- The Candidate must have scored with minimum 50% marks or CGPA 2.40 (C+ grade) in aggregate.
- In case of foreign certificate, student should submit equivalent certificate and grading of each subject with CGPA or total percentage document from concerned authority.
About Program:
M.Sc in Nutrition and Dietetics is a two years, 4 semesters program of Purbanchal University. Nutrition education is the most widely used nutritional measure with the intension of producing changes in food consumption practices for nutrition improvement in the dietary habit. Msc. in Nutrition & Dietetics is an emerging subject having global importance. Master of Nutrition and Dietetics provides professional education for dietitians and nutritionists. It builds on major concepts from the study of human biochemistry and physiology to discuss the roles of all nutrients, nutritional contents of food and diet in health and disease. The program includes all the units of study to ensure you reach dietetics competence including public health, medical nutrition therapy, food service management, communication, management, and research and evaluation. As of now, there are no universities / college for teaching, learning and research in nutritional science in Nepal. Furthermore, numerous medical colleges, nursing homes and hospitals have come into existence since the past few decades but there are very few diet experts.
Courses:
SEMESTER 1
Code
Name
Cr. Hours
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Human Physiology
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Nutritional Biochemistry
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Life Cycle Nutrition
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Advanced Nutrition Analysis
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Food Safety Management
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Nutrition Education
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Food Science
SEMESTER 2
Code
Name
Cr. Hours
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Nutrition and Dietetics I
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Food Toxicology
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Advanced Microbiology
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Functional and Bioactive Food Components
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Food Ecology
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Advanced Food Science
SEMESTER 3
Code
Name
Cr. Hours
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Nutrition and Dietetics II
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Food, Nutrition Planning and Management
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Food Service Management
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Applied Nutrition and Epidemiology
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Computer Application in Nutrition
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Biostat and Research Methodology
SEMESTER 4
Code
Name
Cr. Hours
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Internship in Hospital/ Community
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Class Seminar/ Project Work
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Nutritional Research
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