Master of Science (MSc) in Food & Nutrition

The Master of Science (MSc) in Food & Nutrition is a postgraduate course that emphasizes the concepts, study, and application of concepts of human nutritional care, diet therapy, and the close link between the human body and food. It is an interdisciplinary science and involves methods and strategies that promote wellness, good health, stress-free living, and detoxification. Subjects like human physiology, food chemistry, food and nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, food microbiology, food quality and analysis, dietetics, and foodservice management are included in the course curriculum. Candidates will gain diverse knowledge about the multiple applications of nutrition to simplify life and improve the standard of living through projects, internships, site visits, and guest lectures included in the course.

Popular specializations include:

• Food Science & Nutrition

• Food Science and Technology

• Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

• Food Processing and Nutraceuticals

Skills management, planning, research, critical thinking, decision-making, logical reasoning, and entrepreneurship are enhanced through this course.

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum 50% aggregate in Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology/Biology/ Botany/Microbiology/Zoology/Biochemistry/Food Science/Food Nutrition/Home Science/Life Sciences from a recognized education board

• Minimum 45% aggregate in Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology/Biology/ Botany/Microbiology/Zoology/Biochemistry/Food Science/Food Nutrition/Home Science/Life Sciences from a recognized education board for Reserved Category

• Qualifying examinations