| M.Phil Food and Nutrition |
| Introduction |
The M.Phil Food and Nutrition programme is a value added degree programme that focuses on the research based prevention of wide range nutritional problems. The programme is partially funded by 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. |
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Eligibility Criteria |
The minimum entry requirement for M.Phil Food and Nutrition is masters’ degree in following discipline with at least 2nd division
- Community Health and Nutrition
- Food and Nutrition
- Human Nutrition
However admission will be entirely restricted to the number of seats available and results of an entry test and interview. The applicant would be required to undertake a computer based entry test and interview as per schedule announced by the University before being admitted to the M.Phil degree programme.
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| Duration and Credit requirement |
| Duration |
Minimum Four semesters (Two years) |
| AIOU credit requirement |
Eight full AIOU credits*
Half Credit Course (42 hrs)
Full Credit Course (56 hrs)
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| Course work |
Four full credits |
| Research/ Thesis |
Four full credits |
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| Scheme of Studies and Course Contents |
| Code No. |
Course Title |
Credit |
| 1775 |
Advanced Food and Nutrition |
Full Credit (F.C) |
| 1776 |
Dietetic Practice |
Half Credit (H.C) |
| 1777 |
Food Analysis |
F.C |
| 1778 |
Research Techniques in Health and Nutrition |
F.C |
| 1779 |
Computer Applications in Food and Nutrition |
H.C |
| 1780 |
Research Thesis |
Four Full Credits |
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| Fee Tariff |
Registration Fee (At the time of first admission) |
Rs. 200 |
| Degree Fee (At the time of first enrollment) |
Rs. 500 |
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| Course Fee |
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| Course Fee for Half Credit |
Rs. 4000 |
| Course Fee for Full Credit |
Rs. 8000 |
| Lab Fee for Practicals |
Rs. 8000 |
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| Research Fee |
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Full Credit Research work |
Rs. 16000 |
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| Enrollment |
| M.Phil Food and Nutrition was first time launched in Autumn 2003. Initially the programme is offered in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Currently six students are enrolled in 3rd semester and three students in first semester. |
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| Alumni |
| To be awaited |
*One Half Credit=3hrs Teaching per week per course per semester
In case of practical 2 hrs for Teaching and 1hrs for practical
One Full Credit=6hrs Teaching per week per course per semester
In case of practical 4hrs for Teaching and 2hrs for practical |
