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I am a B.Sc Renal Dialysis Technology graduate. I want to join for M.Sc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics via distance mode of education. Want to know about the scope and best universities in India offering this degree.

List of universities offering MSc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics via distance mode of education:-

Dr. MGR University

Madhuraj Kamaraj University

Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute

University of Madras

Periyar University and IGNOU.


Scope after MSc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics:-

Multi - Speciality Hospitals

Catering Department of Star Hotels

Baby Food Manufacturing Companies

Food Research Institutes and Large Catering Organisations.

•••• Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad.

•••• Welcomgroup Graduate school of Hotel Administration, Manipal.

•••• SGT University, Gurgaon.

•••• Women's Christian College, Chennai

•••• Mahatma Gandhi mission Institute of Health Sciences, Mumbai

•••• Pragyan International University, Jharkhand

•••• Shrimati nathibai Damodar thackersey Women's University

MSc in Nutrition and dietetics has scope to work as Private Consultant or Practitioner. The experienced Dieticians may even get opportunities to work as Associates or Director of Dietetic departments.

The best Universities in India offering these courses are:
1. JSS university, Mysore
2. Osmania University college for women, Hyderabad
3. St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam
4. NIMS University, Jaipur
5. PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore

Many colleges/Universities offer M. Sc in Dietetics and Nutrition. Few universities/Colleges :

1)National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad

2)MSU, Vadodara

3)Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai

4)SNDT university, Mumbai

5) CMC, Vellore

6) Lady Irwin college, New Delhi

When selecting a college, make sure that they are recognized by university; avoid any private institutes, distance course or short term courses as dietetics/clinical nutrition is a paramedical, practical field. Also see to it that the college promotes research in Nutrition and Dietetics and offers good internship opportunities and placements.

Colleges include :
1. BMN college of home science.
2.Jaipur national university.
3.MMM college of health sciences.
4. Mahatma Gandhi Mission institute of health sciences.