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ACCORD UNIVERSITY

MASTER OF NUTRITION

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 2021/2022

Overview

1.0        INTRODUCTION

M.Sc. Nutrition or Master of Science in Food Nutrition is a postgraduate Nutrition course. The course covers subjects such as Product development, quality management as well as applied nutrition. The course focuses on the interface between human nutrition and food science, an area of increasing importance to consumers, the government and the food industry. The course includes the nutritional significance of processed foods in the diet, the effects of nutrition labelling and nutrition claims, functional foods and catering technology and nutritional quality. The duration of the course is two years and its syllabus is divided into four semesters. The Master degree course is an important and career orienting in nature that opens a lot of job scopes for the candidates'

Master of Nutrition

M.Sc. Nutrition Eligibility

Outcomes

Outcomes of second cycle education according to the Higher Education Act
Second-cycle courses and study programmes shall be based fundamentally on the knowledge acquired by students during first-cycle courses and study programmes, or its equivalent.

Second-cycle courses and study programmes shall involve the acquisition of specialist knowledge, competence and skills in relation to first-cycle courses and study programmes, and in addition to the requirements for first-cycle courses and study programmes shall:

further, develop the ability of students to integrate and make autonomous use of their knowledge,

develop the students' ability to deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, and

develop the students' potential for professional activities that demand considerable autonomy, or for research and development work.

M.Sc. Nutrition Eligibility

• M.Sc. (Hons.) Food & Nutrition/Dietetics/Food Science/Food Technology/M.Sc. Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics with minimum 50% marks.

M.Sc. Nutrition Syllabus

Syllabus of Food Nutrition as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges:

M.Sc. Nutrition Course Suitability

• Those who want to develop an in-depth understanding of food science, food processing and composition in relation to nutritional quality are good suit for it.

• One should have practical work skill, communication and team-working skills, attention to detail and ability to accurately record results.

• Those who want to become a teacher and lecturer also are a good match for it.

• Candidates must have good analytical and problem-solving skills as well as an ability to interpret data critically.

How is M.Sc Nutrition Course Beneficial?

• The degree course is beneficial to equip students to fulfil multifariously roles of Nutritionists/Dieticians/Scientists/Academicians for community and Public Nutrition.

• The Master degree course provides a good base for further studies such as M.Phil. and PhD.

• Candidate can find employment in hospitals, health and recreation clubs, canteens, nursing care facilities, teach the science of nutrition and dietetics in colleges and universities, catering departments of star hotels, research labs of food manufacturers, in health departments of government etc.

• They can also, work as consultants or do private practice.

M.Sc. Nutrition Employment Areas

• Educational Institutes

• Hotels & Restaurants

• Private Clinics

• Hospitals

• FMCG Companies

• Sports Clubs

M.Sc. Nutrition targets

• Process Development Scientist

• Nutrition Specialist

• Dietician

• Nutrition Specialist

• Senior Marketing Executive

• Food Scientist

• Nutrition Advisor

• Lecturer/Professor

Faculties Email:

mn@accord.edu.so