M.Sc. (Home Science)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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M.Sc. Home Science or Master of Science in Home Science is a postgraduate Home Science professional course. Home Science includes the study of Biochemistry, Physiology, Biostatistics, research methods, and investigation into nutrition, human nutritional requirements, food microbiology and principles of food science in the first year and subjects like human nutrition and dietetics, institutional management and food science in the final year. The course mainly comprise of the study of the major topics of Home Science like Food Science, Fundamentals of Resource Management, Foundations of Human Development, Introduction to Fabric and Apparel Science, Foundations of Food and Nutrition, etc. This degree course is of two years duration and its syllabus is divided into four semesters.

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M.Sc. Home Science Eligibility

• The basic eligibility criterion for pursuing M.Sc. (Home Science) degree is qualifying B.Sc. (Home Science) degree examination from any of the recognised university/college of the country.
• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes demand a minimum of 50% marks in graduation as qualifying criteria to secure admission in this course and also conduct entrance examination to get admission to their M.Sc. (Home Science) degree course.
• Selection to the degree course in these colleges is based on marks secured in the final merit i.e. total marks aggregated in the final exams of graduation and the entrance exam.

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M.Sc. Home Science Course Suitability

• Those who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level i.e. college and university level both in private and government institutions are good suit for it.
• Those who are able to organize things, have aesthetic and creative ability, good communication skills, aptitude for doing practical work related to household affairs and of course, common sense can go the course.
• They should have a logical mind along with realistic approach, and a balanced attitude.
• Other necessary things are creativity with artistic visualization, aware of health, diet and lifestyle.

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How is M.Sc. Home Science Course Beneficial?

• The degree course gives good base for higher degree programs in respective subjects such as M.Phil. & Ph.D. for further research work.
• They can obtain jobs in the production industry where they have to do work as food preservation, dress-making, specialized cooking, textile designing, fashion designing and dress manufacturing, or work in production units of the food industry and hotels.
• They can also find jobs in hotel and hospitality management services. Job opportunities exist in various hotels, tourist resorts etc as catering agents.
• They should have problem solving abilities, communication skills and enhance entrepreneurial skills for professional careers.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

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The basic eligibility criterion for pursuing M.Sc. (Home Science) degree is qualifying B.Sc. (Home Science) degree examination from any of the recognized university/college of the country.