Dietetics

Here is how one can go about the pursuit of a B.Sc. in Dietetics after having done their B.Sc. in Home Science and M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition:

Check for Eligibility: The eligibility criteria for most universities offering a B.Sc. in Dietetics are the remarks regarding background in Home Science, Food Science, or Nutrition. Hence, you will be eligible for most institutions based on your qualifications.

Search for Universities:- Search for colleges or universities that offer a B.Sc. programme in Dietetics. Some famous ones in India include:

Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi. (affiliated to DU)
National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad
SNDT Women's University, Mumbai
Application Process: After you have shortlisted a few colleges, check their admission requirements and apply. Generally, most universities conduct an entrance or admit students based on merit.

Consider Bridge Courses :- Some institutes have bridge courses to help students smoothen out the transition into the specialisation of dietetics. These courses include medical nutrition therapy, clinical dietetics, and diet management.

Internship and Certification:- Upon completion of the B.Sc, students must pursue internships or obtain certification from recognised authorities such as the Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) to be considered qualified dietitians.

Keep an eye out for the deadlines and procedures your preferred universities follow.

Yes, you can go for a job after B.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics from Lovely Professional University but carrying on the further studies for M.Sc. in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics in the foreign country is possible as well. LPU's B.Sc. program prepares you to acquire sufficient knowledge in nutrition, dietetics and health science enabling you to meet the academic standards of most international master's level programs. The university's emphasis on global networks and experiential learning, plus international experience, puts you in a position for further learning and research anywhere in the world. In fact, LPU's counsel on higher studies abroad will provide you with information about various educational opportunities overseas.

Students who wish to apply for the B.Sc. Dietetics and Nutrition programme at NSHM Institute of Health Sciences in Kolkata must have completed their 10+2 (Higher Secondary) education in any stream from a recognised board. This is a 3-year programme that covers basic and advanced nutritional subjects that are geared towards preparing students for occupations and ventures in the medical and wellness sectors. This programme is in collaboration with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology hence the programme and its contents are market worth.

All this of course benefits employment of such graduates, and NSHM also offers career placement services making it possible for them to work in hospitals or centres for research and wellness. For further information on the syllabus and the admissions procedure, please visit NSHM official site or other educational resources which provide information about the institution.