Masters of Nutrition and Food Science course run by University of South Asia addresses the growing need for well-prepared professionals and prepare students with the qualifications to serve the people for the development of healthy communities. These courses improve student's skills through a deeper understanding of interdisciplinary competencies including focuses on Human Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science and Metabolism. This course is design to teach students about the importance in the real world so that they can keep pace with developments and look at current occupations in industry, health, and public programs. Department of Nutrition and Food Science is headed by professor S. K. Roy, who is renowned in the field for the quality of his researches and contributions in the field.
Full programme (one year): BDT 1,33,008.
Academic Session for Nutrition and Food Science program shall extend over a period of 1 year, 3 semesters.
Classes will be held on Friday only.
A student must attend all the classes. Up to three absences, per course, in a semester may be excused.
The minimum requirement for eligibility to seek admission into MNFS program is at least a graduation degree in Science background.
The University calendar is arranged so that students may start in January, May or September.
You are required to complete 3 semesters to obtain 48 Credit including dissertation.
Face-to-face teaching, lectures and seminars.
Through course assignments and/or in-class tests, plus an unseen formal examination.
Access to computer facilities and library
Master of Nutrition & Food Science provide graduates with a wide variety of career opportunities possibly to the following-
- Nutritionist
- Dietitian
- Health promotion and education
- Regulatory affairs
- Technical sales representatives
- Consulting
- Secondary teaching in food technology
- Community nutrition and health
- Food product research and development
- Food Safety Microbiologist
- Food Packaging Specialist
- Food Manufacturing Operations Manager
Course Overview
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Course Code |
Course Name |
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NFS 501 |
Nutritional Biochemistry |
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NFS 502 |
Vitamins and Minerals |
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NFS 503 |
Physiology |
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NFS 504 |
Clinical and Public Health Nutrition |
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NFS 505 |
General and Applied dietetics |
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NFS 506 |
Applied Nutrition and Nutrition Education |
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NFS 507 |
Economics of Nutrition and Nutrition Planning |
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NFS 508 |
Food Science & Microbiology |
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NFS 509 |
Biostatistics, Computing and Laboratory instrumentation |
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NFS 510 |
Dissertation |
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NFS 511 |
Viva |
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Total |
48 Credits |
