IGNOU MSCDFSM Admission: Master of Science (Dietetics and Food Service Management)

IGNOU offers admission to Master of Science (Dietetics and Food Service Management): MSCDFSM in both January and July sessions. The M.Sc. Program 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 program will offer unique opportunity of higher education to learners to enrich their working lives by entering into the market and/or starting their own food service unit, leading to entrepreneurship. The program 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 program is that it has a provision of exit point for learners in the form of Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Nutrition (PGDDPN) after having successfully completed 30 credit course work and internship program.

Practical

Practical courses constitute the backbone of the MSc. (DFSM) program. Participation in the practical sessions is absolutely compulsory. Each practical course is worth 2 credits and the duration of the practical sessions is 7 days i.e. 14 sessions of 4 hours each. The term end practical examination will be held in the 15th session of the practical spell.

Internship

Duration of internship for three months in the Dietetic Department of a recognized hospital/ institution, for the award of M.Sc. (DFSM) degree is compulsory (except in case of credit transfer cases). For PGDDPN learners’ internship for three months is compulsory.

IGNOU allows credit transfer in the MSc. (DFSM) Program to in-service dietitians (with a degree in Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition only) who have successfully completed a three month internship program from a recognized institutions/ university in the last 5 years.

Eligibility

• B Sc Home Science with specialization in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition OR
• PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition or its equivalent OR
• Graduate (B Sc) or equivalent (MBBS, BHS etc.) from any of the following backgrounds: Home Science/ Food Science and Technology, Science, Health Care, Medical, Pharmaceutical Catering along with the DNHE or CNCC or CFN offered by IGNOU. (Simultaneous admission for CFN/CNCC also permitted)

Minimum Duration: 2 Years
Maximum Duration: 5 Years
Program Fee: Rs.12000/- (I year) and Rs.11900/- (II year)
Minimum Age: No bar
Maximum Age: No bar

For more details on IGNOU MSCDFSM Admission please contact Prof. Deeksha Kapur at 011-29536347/011-29572960 or email deekshakapur@ignou.ac.in.