M.Sc. in Food & Nutrition programme

M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition programme originally coordinated by the Department of Botany with the inception of the Department of Microbiology  The mission of the Food and Nutrition M.Sc. Degree programme is to develop human resources and to expand and transfer knowledge for continuous improvement of the safety, quality and value of food and in general health of the community.

The duration of each programme is two years.  During the first year the students attend to the lectures, laboratory practical classes, field studies, and seminars.  During their second year each student conducts a research project on a selected topic under the supervision of Senior Academic Member of the department appointed as an Internal Supervisor.  Some of the employed students of industries and institutions carried out their research projects relevant to their industries/institutes under the guidance of the External Supervisor appointed from their workplace in addition to the Internal Supervisor appointed from the department.  The appointments of Internal and External Supervisors are approved by the university senate.