Ziauddin University

BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics

BS-HND is a four year program with courses of a total of 139 credit hours. Within the spectrum of HEC suggested Curriculum limits, the scheme of studies attempts to meets the standards suggested by the experts of International Confederation of Dietetic Association (ICDA) and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®) USA.

Human Nutrition and Dietetics in Pakistan

In Pakistan formal Education in the field of Human Nutrition and Dietetics started from the colleges of Home Economics as an area of specialization. As the home economics degree programs were guided by Iowa and Oklahoma state Universities curriculum in colleges of home economic or the ones established by home economists usually adopt International pattern of dietetics education as summarized by International Confederation of Dietetics Associations. This pattern provides comprehensive human nutrition education at the undergraduate level that prepares the graduates to work in entry level jobs in nay to the three traditional settings of human nutrition: Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition and Food Service.

Exclusive degree programs have been started in several universities in Pakistan now. These degree programs have been established by a variety of different experts e.g. Food Scientists, Agriculturist, Biochemist, Medical Practitioner, Public Health experts etc. and thus relative focus is diverse.

Opportunities for Post Graduate and Doctorate level education in Human Nutrition and Dietetics Pakistan are still rare.

There is a dire need for regularization of Human Nutrition and Dietetics education in Pakistan so that expertise of various kinds of nutrition graduates could be appreciated and utilized judiciously.

  • Clinical Dietitians- Nutritionists
  • Nutrition Educationists
  • Public Health Nutritionists
  • Food Researcher and Scientist

ADMISSION TIMELINE 

Application acceptance: July 1 to October 16, 2024 

Entrance Test: October 19, 2024 

Interview: October 24, 2024 

Class commencement: January 01, 2025 

Candidates having minimum 50% marks in Intermediate (Pre-Medical)/ Home Economics/ A-Level (Biology Mandatory) are eligible to apply.

ADMISSION TEST AND INTERVIEW

The test comprises the following sections: 

1) Subject Specific (Biology, Physics and Chemistry) 40  

2) English 15  

3) Math 15  

4) IQ/Logical Reasoning 15  

5) General Knowledge 15  

The candidates have to appear in an interview conducted by the College of Human Nutrition & Dietetics after passing the admission test.  

Seats available = 50

S.No. 

Subjects 

Credit Hours

SEMESTER I

Fundamentals of Human Nutrition 

3(2+1)

Essentials of Food Science and Technology 

3(2+1)

Sociology 

3(3+0)

Functional English 

3(3+0)

Pakistan Studies 

2(2+0)

Biochemistry-I 

3(2+1)

SEMESTER II

S.No. 

Subjects 

Credit Hours

Advanced Nutrition 

3(3+0)

Expository Writing 

3(3+0)

Islamic Studies/Ethics 

2(2+0)

Human Anatomy 

3(2+1)

Psychology 

3(3+0)

Biochemistry II 

3(3+0)

SEMESTER III

S.No. 

Subjects 

Credit Hours

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle I 

3(3+0)

Human Physiology 

3(2+1)

Introduction to Computer 

3(2+1)

Meal Planning and Management 

3(2+1)

Microbiology of Food and Nutrition 

3(2+1)

Nutrition Care Process – I 

3(2+1)

 



SEMESTER IV

S.No. 

Subjects 

Credit Hours

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle II 

3(3+0)

Global Food Issues 

3(3+0)

Mathematics 

3(3+0)

Food Composition and Analysis 

3(2+1)

Dietetics-I 

3(2+1)

Nutrition Care Process –II 

3(2+1)

SEMESTER V

S.No. 

Subjects 

Credit Hours

Public Health Nutrition 

3(3+0)

Pharmacology and Nutraceuticals 

3(3+0)

Biostatistics 

3(3+0)

Food Service Management-I 

3(2+1)

Dietetics-II 

3(2+1)

Nutrition and Food Security in Pakistan 

2(2+0)

SEMESTER VI

S.No. 

Subjects 

Credit Hours

Research Methods in Nutrition 

3(2+1)

Community Nutrition 

2(2+0)

Nutrition and Immunity 

3(3+0)

Food Service Management-II 

3(3+0)

Dietetics-III 

3(2+1)

Sports Nutrition 

3(3+0)

SEMESTER VII

S.No. 

Subjects 

Credit Hours

Professionalism and Ethics in Nutrition 

3(3+0)

Nutrition Communication & Counselling 

3(3+0)

Critical Care Nutrition 

3(3+0)

Entrepreneurship 

2(2+0)

 

Elective Courses (any two)

 

Nutrigenomics 

3(3+0)

Qualitative research in Nutrition 

3(2+1)

Nutrition Epidemiology 

3(3+0)

Nutrition Education & awareness 

3(3+0)

Nutrition in Emergencies 

3(3+0)

10 

Preventive Nutrition 

3(3+0)

11 

Infant and Young Child Feeding 

3(3+0)

 



SEMESTER VIII

S.No. 

Subjects 

Credit Hours

Internship A: Community 

3(0+3)

Internship B: OPD 

3(0+3)

Internship C: Hospital Wards 

3(0+3)

Internship D: Food Service Management 

3(0+3)

Capstone Project 

3(0+3)

 

Grand Total Credit Hours 

136

Semester 1

Tuition Fee 

110,880

Admission Fee 

15,000

Application Fee 

5,000

Examination Fee 

3,400

Enrolment Fee 

2,600

Laboratory Fee 

3,000

Documentation Fee 

3,000

Security Deposit 

10,000

Transport Fee 

87,000

Total 

239,880

Ziauddin University, EDUCATION CITY, Link Road, Gadap Town, Karachi, Karachi City, Sindh 

What is Human Nutrition and Dietetics?

Nutrition is a biological process that utilizes the nutrients provided by food or other sources for the survival and growth of the organism. The arena of scientific pursuits in nutrition as a science very broad. People from a wide variety of fields specializes in specific areas of nutrition that are related to their original field of study may call themselves nutritionists e.g. veterinary scientists, plant scientists, food scientists, physicians, pharmacists, biochemists may all be titled nutritionist after getting some expertise in nutrition though they have very diverse expertise in relation to nutrition. In most countries of the world there are no strict rules for using the title nutritionists.

Human nutritionists study about various aspects of human nutrition and have much more comprehensive knowledge than the other kind of Nutritionists. However, not all graduate programs in human nutrition are designed to prepare specific nutrition care professionals.

Dietitians-Nutritionists are human nutritionists who study broad aspects of human nutrition and are trained to serve as Human Nutrition Care professionals. Dietetics is the oldest human nutrition profession that is regulated in many countries and has well established standards of education and practice. Dietetics as a field of study started as an area of specialization of home economics. Thus still in many countries graduates of home economics with major in dietetics are fit for serving as Dietitian Nutritionists. Dietitian-Nutritionists are provided comprehensive education and training that enables them to work as clinical Nutritionist, Community nutritionist and as in the food service and food production industries.

Human Nutrition and Dietetics in Pakistan

In Pakistan formal Education in the field of Human Nutrition and Dietetics started from the colleges of Home Economics as an area of specialization. As the home economics degree programs were guided by Iowa and Oklahoma state Universities curriculum in colleges of home economic or the ones established by home economists usually adopt International pattern of dietetics education as summarized by International Confederation of Dietetics Associations. This pattern provides comprehensive human nutrition education at the undergraduate level that prepares the graduates to work in entry level jobs in nay to the three traditional settings of human nutrition: Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition and Food Service.

Exclusive degree programs have been started in several universities in Pakistan now. These degree programs have been established by a variety of different experts e.g. Food Scientists, Agriculturist, Biochemist, Medical Practitioner, Public Health experts etc. and thus relative focus is diverse.

Opportunities for Post Graduate and Doctorate level education in Human Nutrition and Dietetics Pakistan are still rare.

There is a dire need for regularization of Human Nutrition and Dietetics education in Pakistan so that expertise of various kinds of nutrition graduates could be appreciated and utilized judiciously.

  • Clinical Dietitians- Nutritionists
  • Nutrition Educationists
  • Public Health Nutritionists
  • Food Researcher and Scientist

ADMISSION TIMELINE 

Application acceptance: July 1 to October 16, 2024 

Entrance Test: October 19, 2024 

Interview: October 24, 2024 

Class commencement: January 01, 2025 

Semester 1

Tuition Fee 

110,880

Admission Fee 

15,000

Application Fee 

5,000

Examination Fee 

3,400

Enrolment Fee 

2,600

Laboratory Fee 

3,000

Documentation Fee 

3,000

Security Deposit 

10,000

Transport Fee 

87,000

Total 

239,880