- Establish Internationally Comparable undergraduate and postgraduate professional education programs in Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Undertake, promote ad support research that can provide evidence base for resolving human nutrition issues.
- Liaison with the industry and corporate sector to facilitate provision of nutrition promoting product and services.
- Liaison with private and public stakeholders to Undertake, promote ad support projects to promote nutritious and safe diets and healthy life styles.
Masters in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Duration of Programme
Masters-HND: Minimum duration for Masters program is 1.5 years and maximum 4 years.
Academic Calendar
The year of study is scheduled as follows:
First Semester:
Commencement of Regular Classes (Monday, 15th January 2024)
Mid-Term Examinations (Monday, 18th March 2024)
Final Examinations (Wednesday, 15th May 2024)
Location
Masters-HND
3rd Floor, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ziauddin University, Block-B, North Nazimabad, Karachi-74700.
- Clinical Dietitians- Nutritionists
- Nutrition Educationists
- Public Health Nutritionists
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics Researcher and Scientist
- Nutrition experts in media
Candidates with a BS in Human Nutrition & Dietetics/BS in Home Economics (Nutrition major)/or have any equivalent degree, are eligible to apply for admission. Candidates from the relevant disciplines will have to study the preparatory/deficiency courses in one semester prescribed by the Department to enhance their knowledge about the field.
Admission Test
Appearance in Ziauddin University Entrance Test is mandatory for all applicants, who wish to seek admission in Masters program to be conducted by the Department of Human Nutrition & Dietetics.
Test Specification
The test shall comprise of the following sections:
- Section-I Nutrition 80%
- Section-II English 10%
- Section-III Analytical Reasoning 10%
- Time allowed 2.5 hours
- Test will consist of 100 MCQs
- Minimum marks required for passing the test are 70
- Calculators are not allowed
S.No. | All compulsory section | MCQs |
1. | English Language | 10 |
2. | Analytical Reasoning | 10 |
3. | Nutrition | 80 |
| I. Fundamentals of Human Nutrition and Dietetics (30 %) |
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| II. Nutrition Care (40%) |
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| III. Development and delivery of normal and therapeutic foods (10%) |
- Candidates will be required to score at least 70% marks in each section to be eligible for consideration for the provisional admission.
- If a candidate has already qualified the International (subject) GRE/GAT/NTS, he/she will be exempted from the subject test component. The validity of International (subject) GRE is 5 years and NTS/GAT is for two years. The passing score of GRE minimum is 60% and that of NTS/GAT is 60%. However, the candidate has to appear in interview.
Interview
All the students who (qualify or exempted) from the Ziauddin University Entrance test will be required to appear for an interview to be conducted by the Department of human Nutrition & Dietetics to finalize the admission procedure.
Course Work for Masters
Course:
Minimum 30 [(24 Credit Hours course work + 6 Credit Hours dissertation) or (30 credit hours coursework)].
| Tuition Fee (By Semester) | 135,000 |
| Admission Fee (One Time) | 25,000 |
| Application Fee (One Time) | 5,000 |
| Examination Fee ( By Semester) | 5,000 |
| Enrollement Fee (One Time) | 5,000 |
| Laboratory Fee (By Semester) | 5,000 |
| Security Deposit (One Time) | 15,000 |
| Documentation Fee (One Time) | 5,000 |
Department Introduction
The Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics in Ziauddin University was established in the year of 2020 in the College of Natural Sciences under the Faculty of Eastern Medicine. The Department aims to provide quality education in the undergraduate and post graduate programs and transform the students into internationally competent professionals. Currently, Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics in Ziauddin University is the only institute in Karachi which offers admissions of Ph.D. program in the discipline of Human Nutrition & Dietetics.
Department Mission
Department Vision
To Serve as a Center of Excellence (Institute) for Education and Research for Best Quality Human Nutrition Care in Pakistan and Low Middle Income Countries.
Department Goals
- Quality education at newly started undergraduate programs.
- Establishment of Post graduate program.
- Establishment of HND Research Center.
- Establishment of professionals, corporate sector and social networks to promote nutritious and safe diets and healthy life styles.
Duration of Programme
Masters-HND: Minimum duration for Masters program is 1.5 years and maximum 4 years.
Academic Calendar
The year of study is scheduled as follows:
First Semester:
Commencement of Regular Classes (Monday, 15th January 2024)
Mid-Term Examinations (Monday, 18th March 2024)
Final Examinations (Wednesday, 15th May 2024)
Location
Masters-HND
3rd Floor, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ziauddin University, Block-B, North Nazimabad, Karachi-74700.
Dr. Rubina Hakeem
Chief Nutritionist and Head of Department of Human Nutrition & Dietetics PhD (Nutrition) (UK), RD (UK), FAfN (UK), FAND (US)
Khursheed Hashmi
Professor PhD (Microbiology)
Musarrat Jahan
Assistant Professor PhD (Biochemistry)
Naveed Khan
Assistant Professor PhD (Food science & Technology)
M/S Nida Azhar
Lecturer BS in Home economics (Human Nutrition & Dietetics)
M/S Warda Qamar
Lecturer BS hons. in Home economics (Food and Nutrition)
M/S Summaya Iqba
Demonstrator BS in Home economics (Human Nutrition & Dietetics)
Career Perspective
- Clinical Dietitians- Nutritionists
- Nutrition Educationists
- Public Health Nutritionists
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics Researcher and Scientist
- Nutrition experts in media
ZU HND & PND Test Specifications
- Time allowed 2.5 hours
- Test will consist of 100 MCQs
- Minimum marks required for passing the test are 70
- Calculators are not allowed
| S.No. | All compulsory section | MCQs |
| 1. | English Language | 10 |
| 2. | Analytical Reasoning | 10 |
| 3. | Nutrition | 80 |
| I. Fundamentals of Human Nutrition and Dietetics (30 %) | ||
| II. Nutrition Care (40%) | ||
| III. Development and delivery of normal and therapeutic foods (10%) |
Interview
All the students who (qualify & exempted) from the Ziauddin University Entrance test will be required to appear for an interview to be conducted by the Department of human Nutrition & Dietetics to finalize the admission procedure.
Candidates who have done BS as well as MS/M.Phil. in Human Nutrition & Dietetics are eligible to apply for admission. If candidates have a degree in a different subject and wish to be considered for admission, they must provide equivalency of their degree. These candidates are allowed to take up to three courses, with a maximum of 9 credit hours, to fulfill any deficiencies in their academic background. However, if the deficiency exceeds 9 credit hours, the candidate is not eligible to apply for the program.
| S.No | Details | Amount |
| 1. | Admission Fee (One time) | 25,000 |
| 2. | Documentation Fee (One time) | 5000 |
| 3. | Enrollment Fee (One time) | 10,000/year |
| 4. | Security Deposit (One time) | 15000 |
| 5. | Dissertation / Thesis Evaluation Fee | 80,000 |
| 6. | Comprehensive Examination | 5000 |
| 7. | Viva Voce Exam Fee | 20000 |
| 8. | GEC Evaluation Fee | 15000/year after comprehensive examination |
| 9. | Examination Fee (Per semester) | 10000 |
| 10. | Tuition Fee (Per semester) (25000/COURSE) | 150000/= |
| 9. | Total Fee at the time of admission | 205,000 |