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Master of Science in Family and Community Sciences in Foods and Nutrition - Public Health Nutrition

Program: Master of Science in Family and Community Sciences in Foods and Nutrition - Public Health Nutrition
Details:

The Department offers two streams for the M. Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) FN degree. These are: M. Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) in Foods and Nutrition FN (PHN) Public Health Nutrition FN (D) Dietetics The courses are planned to promote the understanding of the science of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics and their application and provide specialized professional training so that students can seek jobs as Nutritionists (including Public Health Nutritionists); Dietitians, Food Service Managers, Food Quality Control Personnel and Food Product Development Staff in professional institutions, government and voluntary organizations.

 

 
Program level: Post Graduate
Program mode: Regular
Subjects offered: -
Eligibility criteria:

For admission to M.Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) degree program in Foods and Nutrition, a student must have completed.

Eligibility Group : 10+2+Graduate Specialized Discipline or Equivalent (open University-3years in Foods and Nutrition)
Required Qualification : Under Graduate Degree(UG)
Specialisation(If Any) : Family and Community Sciences
Min Percentage : 60
OR
Eligibility Group : B.F.C.Sc. (Foods and Nutrition)/Dietetics/Public Health Nutrition/Food Science and Quality Control
Required Qualification : Under Graduate Degree(UG)
Specialisation(If Any) : Family and Community Sciences
Min Percentage : 60
OR
Eligibility Group : B.Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) with Foods and Nutrition / Dietetics/Public Health Nutrition/Food Science and Quality Control,
Required Qualification : Under Graduate Degree(UG)
Specialisation(If Any) : Family and Community Sciences
Min Percentage : 60
OR
Eligibility Group : B.Sc. (Home Science) with specialization in Foods and Nutrition
Required Qualification : Under Graduate Degree(UG)
Specialisation(If Any) : Family and Community Sciences
Min Percentage : 60
OR
Eligibility Group : B.Sc. Honors (Family and Community Sciences) with Foods and Nutrition / Dietetics/Public Health Nutrition/Food Science and Quality Control,
Required Qualification : Under Graduate Degree(UG)
Specialisation(If Any) : Family and Community Sciences
Min Percentage : 60
OR
Eligibility Group : Students graduated from 'Open Universities' with 3years’ Bachelor’s degree in Foods & Nutrition or its related specializations mentioned above are eligible for admission, provided the degree is recognized by University Grants Commission. Other criteria remain same.
Required Qualification : Under Graduate Degree(UG)
Specialisation(If Any) : Family and Community Sciences
Min Percentage : 60

Note:

- Thalassemia screening programme is compulsory for each admitted student of the Maharaja Sayajirao University. 
- A discounted fees of Rs 150/- will be charged from the student towards the cost of sample testing at university Health Center/University Pavilion by “Red Cross Society”, India. 
- Student has to produce Thalassemia screening certificate for obtaining the final eligibility.
- Personal Aadhaar card number, Email-ID and Mobile number is must for registering the application for Admission in any of the programmes of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

Only short listed candidates will be called for Personal Interview.
To qualify for M. Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) degree with FN (PHN) or FN (D), students must complete a minimum of 48 credits of course work, 10 credits of dissertation and 2 credits of Internship.
Intake capacity: 20 Seats
Duration of Program: 2 years
Mode of Admission: Online Admission through MSUB Portal.
Opening Dates for online application: 11/06/2021
Closing Dates for online application: 17/08/2021
Contact Person Info:
Address : Dean, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, Sayajibaug Main Road, Opp. Sayajibaug, Vadodara – 390002, Gujarat, India.
Email : dean-fcs@msubaroda.ac.in
Telephone : 0265 – 2795522
Application Link Click here to Apply
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