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M.Sc. with specialization of nutrition and dietetics is two year master program, which covers all theory and practical courses of nutrition and dietetics. The M.Sc in Nutrition Dietetics Holistic Wellness program enables the students to learn the methods of assessing human nutritional requirements, nutritional assessment and diet planning.
Dietetics and Holistic Wellness covers all information related with diet planning and its effects on health. The M.Sc in Nutrition Dietetics Holistic Wellness specialization prepares students to use advanced knowledge about food and diet to help, prevent as well as treat diseases and maintain holistic wellness. Dietetics is a science that deals with the adequacy of diet during normal life cycle and modifications required during diseased condition. Holistic wellness is associated with an active process of being aware and making choices that lead toward an outcome of optimal holistic health and wellbeing. TheM.Sc in Nutrition Dietetics Holistic Wellness specialization enables students to learn the methods of assessing human nutritional requirements, dietary assessment and diet planning.
Duration of Program
2 years (4 Semesters)
Seats
5*
DESIGN YOUR OWN DEGREE
UPES’ curriculum framework is holistic in its overall structure and yet focuses on the individual need of the student to discover, experience, explore and challenge. Along with the core subject, students have the option to choose from subject-focused specialisations. They are also allowed to choose minor/exploratory subject from other schools at UPES that are: School of Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Law, School of Business, School of Health Sciences, School of Design, School of Modern Media, and School of Liberal Studies.
Further, based on the multifaceted needs of the global workplace and evolving lifestyles, the curriculum offers Signature and Life-Skills courses through School for Life. To round off this learning experience, students are required to do mandatory internships in the social sector, government/public sector, and industry. The combinations available for students to pick and choose from are endless, ensuring both depth and width of knowledge.
- Clinical Dietitian
- Slimming Manager
- Consultant Dietitian
- Diet Counselor
- Professor
- Research Officer in NIN,CFTRI,ICMR
- UNICEF program officer
- WHO Project Officer
- NGO based Project officer
Min. 50% marks in class X & XII, and graduation in B.Sc. With Biology/Biotechnology/B.Sc./ Pharma / BPT/ B.Sc. Food Science Tech./ B.Sc. Microbiology/ B.Sc. Nursing / BMIT/B.Sc. B.Sc. Environmental Sciences/ B.Sc. Diary Sciences/ Biochemistry/ B.Sc. Chemistry/ B.Sc. Zoology/B.Sc. Food, Nutrition and Dietetics/home science or any other equivalent course
Personal Interview
SEMESTER I
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | 3 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Nutritional Biochemistry | 3 | 3 | |
| Nutritional Biochemistry Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Principles of Dietetics | 3 | 3 | |
| Principles of Dietetics Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Fundamentals of Food Science | 3 | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Food Science Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Seminar - I | 1 | 1 | |
| Research Methodology and Biostatistics | 2 | 2 | |
| Research Methodology and Biostastics Lab | 1 | 1 | |
| Disaster Management | 2 | 2 | |
| Open Elective - I | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 25 | 29 |
SEMESTER II
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Human Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Diet in Disease | 3 | 3 | |
| Diet in Disease Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Nutrition for Health and Fitness | 2 | 2 | |
| Psychological Counselling Skills | 2 | 2 | |
| Pediatric and Geriatric Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Program Elective – I | 3 | 3 | |
| Seminar - II | 1 | 1 | |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare | 2 | 2 | |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Open Elective - II | 3 | 3 | |
| Summer Internship | 0 | ||
| Total | 24 | 26 |
SEMESTER III
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition | 2 | 2 | |
| Food Microbiology | 2 | 2 | |
| Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Food Microbiology Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Research Project | 3 | 6 | |
| Program Elective – II | 3 | 3 | |
| Program Elective – III | 3 | 3 | |
| Scientific Writing | 2 | 2 | |
| Seminar - III | 1 | 1 | |
| Intellectual Property Rights and Research Ethics | 3 | 3 | |
| Design Thinking | 2 | 2 | |
| Open Elective - III | 3 | 3 | |
| Summer Internship Presentation and Report | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 27 | 32 |
SEMESTER IV
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Research Project | 15 | 30 | |
| Research Seminar | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 17 | 32 |
SPECIALIZATION
| Specialization - Dietetics and Holistic Wellness | |
| Nutrition Through the Lifecycle | PE I |
| Dietary Management in Advance Disease | PE II |
| Nutrition in Emergencies and Special Conditions | PE III |
| Specialization -Nutraceutical and Nutritional Policy | |
| Nutritional Policy and Program for Public Health | PE I |
| Nutrigenomics and Pharmacogenomics | PE II |
| Nutraceutical and Functional Food | PE III |
Open Electives
| Open Elective- I |
| Microbial Physiology and Immunology |
| Pharmaceutical Analysis |
| Human Physiology |
| Cell Biology |
| Open Elective- II |
| Diet in Disease |
| Instrumentation in Microbiology |
| Structural Biology and Biophysical Chemistry |
| Global Perspectives in Toxicology |
| Open Elective- III |
| Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Methods |
| Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition |
| Biotechnology |
| Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics |
| Diagnostic Biochemistry |
| Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology |
Career Prospects
- Clinical Dietitian
- Slimming Manager
- Consultant Dietitian
- Diet Counselor
- Professor
- Research Officer in NIN,CFTRI,ICMR
- UNICEF program officer
- WHO Project Officer
- NGO based Project officer
Eligibility
Min. 50% marks in class X & XII, and graduation in B.Sc. With Biology/Biotechnology/B.Sc./ Pharma / BPT/ B.Sc. Food Science Tech./ B.Sc. Microbiology/ B.Sc. Nursing / BMIT/B.Sc. B.Sc. Environmental Sciences/ B.Sc. Diary Sciences/ Biochemistry/ B.Sc. Chemistry/ B.Sc. Zoology/B.Sc. Food, Nutrition and Dietetics/home science or any other equivalent course
Selection Criteria
Personal Interview
Curriculum
SEMESTER I
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | 3 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Nutritional Biochemistry | 3 | 3 | |
| Nutritional Biochemistry Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Principles of Dietetics | 3 | 3 | |
| Principles of Dietetics Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Fundamentals of Food Science | 3 | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Food Science Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Seminar - I | 1 | 1 | |
| Research Methodology and Biostatistics | 2 | 2 | |
| Research Methodology and Biostastics Lab | 1 | 1 | |
| Disaster Management | 2 | 2 | |
| Open Elective - I | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 25 | 29 |
SEMESTER II
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Human Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Diet in Disease | 3 | 3 | |
| Diet in Disease Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Nutrition for Health and Fitness | 2 | 2 | |
| Psychological Counselling Skills | 2 | 2 | |
| Pediatric and Geriatric Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Program Elective – I | 3 | 3 | |
| Seminar - II | 1 | 1 | |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare | 2 | 2 | |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Open Elective - II | 3 | 3 | |
| Summer Internship | 0 | ||
| Total | 24 | 26 |
SEMESTER III
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition | 2 | 2 | |
| Food Microbiology | 2 | 2 | |
| Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Food Microbiology Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Research Project | 3 | 6 | |
| Program Elective – II | 3 | 3 | |
| Program Elective – III | 3 | 3 | |
| Scientific Writing | 2 | 2 | |
| Seminar - III | 1 | 1 | |
| Intellectual Property Rights and Research Ethics | 3 | 3 | |
| Design Thinking | 2 | 2 | |
| Open Elective - III | 3 | 3 | |
| Summer Internship Presentation and Report | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 27 | 32 |
SEMESTER IV
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Research Project | 15 | 30 | |
| Research Seminar | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 17 | 32 |
SPECIALIZATION
| Specialization - Dietetics and Holistic Wellness | |
| Nutrition Through the Lifecycle | PE I |
| Dietary Management in Advance Disease | PE II |
| Nutrition in Emergencies and Special Conditions | PE III |
| Specialization -Nutraceutical and Nutritional Policy | |
| Nutritional Policy and Program for Public Health | PE I |
| Nutrigenomics and Pharmacogenomics | PE II |
| Nutraceutical and Functional Food | PE III |
Open Electives
| Open Elective- I |
| Microbial Physiology and Immunology |
| Pharmaceutical Analysis |
| Human Physiology |
| Cell Biology |
| Open Elective- II |
| Diet in Disease |
| Instrumentation in Microbiology |
| Structural Biology and Biophysical Chemistry |
| Global Perspectives in Toxicology |
| Open Elective- III |
| Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Methods |
| Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition |
| Biotechnology |
| Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics |
| Diagnostic Biochemistry |
| Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology |
Entrance Test
Personal Interview
