Programme Details Of Ph.D (FOOD & NUT)

 

Programme Details Of Ph.D (FOOD & NUT)

Programme Name:	Ph.D (FOOD & NUT)
Introduction:	The purpose of MS/MPhil based PhD Food and Nutrition is to offer a value added degree programme that focuses on the research based prevention strategies of wide range of avoidable nutritional problems. It focuses on in-service health professionals and nutritional experts involved in teaching postgraduate level programmes committed to undertake good nutritional care of the community.
Admission Requirement:	The minimum entry requirement for admission to PhD programme shall be: 1. Minimum 18 years of schooling in the following subjects with First Division from HEC recognized institutions. a) Food & Nutrition (Home Economics) b) Human Nutrition c) Community Health & Nutrition (AIOU) d) MSc (Hons.) Food Technology. (These candidates will be required to complete deficiency courses success- fully before applying for admission in PhD. The Admission Committee will identify the deficiency courses on case to case basis keeping in view the requirements of the programmes.
Selection Process:	AS per HEC policy
Duration:	03 years
Medium of Instruction:	English
Teaching Methodology:	Face to Face/ Blended learning
AIOU Credits Required:	Minimum of 30 credit hours
Course Required:	Courses equal to 18 Credit hours
Elective / Major Courses:
Semester:
Collaborations:	The programme was partially funded by Department for International Development (DFID) & British Council under Higher Education Link (HEL) Programme. Technical assistance and expert advice has been provided by the Center for Health and Nutrition Research, Nine Wells Hospital of University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
Workshop:	02 workshops each of two weeks duration, one in the begening and one in the end of semester
Thesis:	12 credit hours research work
Practical:	Lab/ community based
Viva:	Yes- Thesis defence