The Department of Food & Nutrition offers two years Master’s program in Food and Nutrition. The programme is offered in three areas of specialization namely:
Clinical Nutrition,
Public Health Nutrition and
Food Science & Processing
The courses within this program have been carefully designed to improve the student’s core competencies in the areas of Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science. The curriculum not only establishes a solid theoretical foundation but also incorporates experiential learning through field placements and practical exercises. Additionally, the program strives to enhance student’s research skills, enabling them to pursue careers as academicians and researchers in the field of Food Science and Nutrition.
Programme Specific Eligibility
For admission to M.Sc. Food and Nutrition, the candidates must fulfil the Program Specific Eligibility mentioned below and appear in the respective CUET paper.
1A: Bachelor’s Degree in Home Science/ Food and Nutrition/ Nutrition and Dietetics/ Food Technology OR PGDDPHN from a recognized university with at least three (03) subjects from the following list:
Nutritional Biochemistry
Food & Nutrition
Nutrition through the life cycle
Public Nutrition
Food Science and Processing
Therapeutic Nutrition
Food Microbiology
Human Physiology
2A: B.Sc. (Hons) in Home Science: Food and Nutrition
The program aims to equip the students with the necessary skills to pursue careers as professionals in the fields of Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science. Upon completion of the program, the students will be able to:
Apply knowledge of nutritional sciences in clinical interventions and health promotion and nutrition communication.
Serve as program planners and managers in the field of public health nutrition
Work as food scientists, quality assurance managers, and analysts in food business enterprises.
Manage a food service establishment.
Apply theoretical concepts and practical training to conduct research in the fields of Food Science, Clinical Nutrition, and Public Health Nutrition
For further information, candidates may refer to the syllabus (UGCF, 2022) available on the University of Delhi’s website.