Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam
- University
- Co - Education
- ESTD 1983
- State University
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Master of Science (M.Sc.) Home Science (Food and Nutrition)
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Home Science (Food and Nutrition)
Course
Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam offers M.Sc Home Science ( Specialization: Food and Nutrition ) is a three-year post-graduate course that aims at food production and food development. The course focuses on the specialization of food and nutrition. This eligibility criteria for those who want to join the course is a B.Sc Home Science degree with prescribed marks from a recognized university.Mahatma Gandhi University curriculum includes topics such as Advanced Human Nutrition, Advanced Physiology, Advanced Food Microbiology, Public Health Nutrition, Statistics, Research Methods and Computer Applications, Food Science and Quality Control, Biochemistry, Food Microbiology and Food Safety, Advanced Human Nutrition, Seminar, Public Nutrition, Institutional Food Management, Placement Report, Public Nutrition II, Program Planning in Public Nutrition, Therapeutic Nutrition, Food Processing, Dissertation II, Statistics and Computer Applications,Advanced Human Nutrition I, Practical, Therapeutic Nutrition, Specialization B Public Health Aspects of Malnutrition,Specialization C Food Processing, Advanced Food Science II, Applied Food Microbiology, Practical (Food Processing II,Advanced Food Science II, & Applied Food Science II & Applied Food Microbiology. The individuals on the completion of the course are employed in resorts, hotels, hospitals, colleges, schools and so on. They could work as Cook/Chef, Healthcare Worker, Food Analyst, Child-Caretaker, Community Representative, Social Worker, Assistant Fashion Designer, Nutrition Expert, Dietician, Instructor, Teacher, Professor, Lecturer and so on.
Duration : 2 Years
Eligibility : The candidates must have pass Graduation (B.Sc) from a recognized University
Higher Studies
- M.Phil
- Ph.D
Career Opportunities
- Cook/Chef
- Healthcare Worker
- Food Analyst
- Child-Caretaker
- Community Representative
- Social Worker
- Assistant Fashion Designer
- Nutrition Expert
- Dietician
- Instructor
- Teacher
- Professor
- Lecturer
