Offering a mix of both, a nutritionist course and a dietician course, this unique program imparts a thorough understanding of both these sciences, enabling students to better interpret modern health concerns, and paving the way for graduates to venture into the thriving health, lifestyle and wellness industry.
Course Duration
4 Years
Internship Opportunity
As part of the curriculum, students would be required to undergo a 6 month stint of industrial training
Campus Recruitment
Assured Placement assistance in various Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres and Medical Equipment Companies
Eligibility
The 4-year full time B.Sc (Hons.) in Nutrition and Dietetics is a highly specialised course. It not only deals with the nutritional recommendations but also focuses on research in medical, dietary needs and human biosciences.
The program involves the study of food management, maintaining and improving health through nutritious food, enhancing the quality of life and overall well-being by advocating a healthy diet and exploring healthier dietary modifications. These fields also encompass some of the most critically important and hotly debated issues affecting modern society, such as world hunger and problems related to safety, bioengineering and the globalisation of food. Further, a few years of experience can also help open gateways into fields such as health policy analysis, health communication and health consultancy.
The growing awareness around healthy food and lifestyle has lent this field a whole new dimension of development. At Chitkara University, we’ll help you develop the skills you need, so you can satisfy your hunger to advance and feast on a variety of career options.
Gain a competitive edge with our B.Sc (Hons.) in Nutrition & Dietetics as you prepare yourself for your preferred career path in the prolific health and wellness industry. Gear up to be a professional who can interpret and translate scientific knowledge into practical information to help people improve their health through diet and be the catalyst of change that every individual aspiring for good health and a good life seeks today.
Through our modern and holistic teaching methods, we equip our students for life after university while our outstanding research-led teaching is empowering the next generation of global citizens. The program offers a seamless blend of theoretical knowledge and practical exposure and students get hands-on experience in specialised facilities such as well - equipped research laboratories. Additionally, this comprehensive program is offered through a variety of co-curricular competitive events, workshops, guest lectures, educational trips, live projects, community projects, and symposiums.
The curriculum of our B.Sc (Hons.) in Nutrition & Dietetics is tailored in consultation with the industry, incorporating the latest trends and scientific breakthroughs in the field. Our robust academia-industry collaborations also act as accelerators for new research networks and lead to the germination of new ideas and innovations in this sector. As such, at the end of the program, our graduates are competent to dive right into the industry, handle all the real world challenges and are equipped with skills most sought after by recruiters across diverse organisations..
With lifestyle diseases on the rise on one hand and people becoming more health conscious on the other hand, the health and wellness industry is booming and there is a burgeoning demand for Dieticians and Nutritionists. Wide in its scope, this degree warrants a host of career options for students to choose from. Food and nutrition careers can be pursued in academic institutions, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, corporations, food manufacturing industries, community and public health organisations, sports, media, government agencies as well as not-for-profit organisations.
We have strong links with organisations to offer valuable real-world experience that will boost your employment prospects.