IGNOU - Master of Science Dietetics and Food Service Management (DFSM)

About the course

The M.Sc. Programme in the area of Dietetics and Food Service Management has been developed with a view to address the needs of training work force/developing manpower (dietitians, nutrition counselors, food service managers etc.) for the emerging employment sector-hospital community dietetics, food service management. The programme will offer unique opportunity of higher education to learners to enrich their working lives by entering into the labour market and/or starting their own food service unit, leading to entrepreneurship. The programme also focuses on upgrading the professional competencies of serving personnel in food service establishments, such as dietitians, diet technicians, counselors etc. upgrading their knowledge and equipping them with productive skills to enhance their career progression and employability. The special feature of the programme is that it has a provision of exit point for learners (after one year) in the form of P.G. Diploma in Dietetics and Public Nutrition.

Program Code

M.Sc.(DFSM)

Eligibility

B.Sc. (Home Science) specialization in food and nutritions.

OR

PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition or its equivalent.

OR

Graudate or equivalent from the following background: Science, Health Care, Medical, Pharmaceutical Catering alongwith either the DNHE or CNCC or CFN offered by IGNOU.

Min age as on 1st Jan. of the Academic Year

No bar

Duration (Min)

2 years

Duration (Max)

5 years

Program Fee

1^st year Rs. 9,000/-
Registration Fee (In First Year): Rs. 100/-
2^nd year Rs.9,000/-

Medium of Instruction

English

Program offering / Admission

This course is offered in July session. Please refer to the Admission Notification that is released before the specified program session. Last date for submission of Application form for the programmes is as per the advertisement. Printed Application Booklet can be obtained from any IGNOU Regional Center / Study Center. Alternatively, students can also download the same from the IGNOU Website.

The following is a partial list of courses similar to IGNOU Master of Science Dietetics and Food Service Management - offered by other Universities in India

• Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam - Master of Science (MSc) - Food & Nutrition Sciences - Clinical Nutrition and Diatetics
• University of Madras - Master of Science (MSc) - Nutrition & Dietetics and Applied Nutrition
• Madurai Kamaraj University - Master of Science (MSc) - Nutrition & Dietetics and Applied Nutrition

Note: The above courses are picked automatically by the website for indicative purpose only and does not mean that the University treats the courses as equivalent or similar. Students have to check with the University for the similarity of the course or for any further information in this regard.