Table 2 Details of master’s courses in nutrition in South Asian countries
From: Postgraduate education in nutrition in south Asia: a huge mismatch between investments and needs
Countries | Number of courses | Eligibility criteria | Total population per course | Number of undernourished children per course | Fee structure (approximately) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
India | 112 | B.Sc. in Agriculture/Horticulture of 4 year duration; B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering/Dairying of any State Agricultural University/National Dairy Research Institute; BVSc & AH, BSSc, BSC (Food Science and Technology). | 10,805,298 | 553,571 | 1000-3000 USD | 2 years |
Pakistan | 6 | 4 years bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to health sciences or statistics from an accredited institution, approved by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan; MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery), BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery); B. Pharmacy (Bachelor’s in Pharmacy) or M. Pharmacy (Masters in Pharmacy); B.Sc. Nursing (Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing); Medical technologists having four years education after F.Sc; DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine); Master’s Degree in a relevant subject such as Anthropology, Business Administration, Human Nutrition, Microbiology, Physiology, Psychology, Sociology and Zoology | 29,833,333 | 1,666,667 | 2000-3000 USD | 1-2 years |
Bangladesh | 4 | B.SC in health related subjects for M.SC in Nutrition Bachelor and/or Masters degree(s) in medicine, nursing, midwifery, health sciences, social sciences or other sciences; MBBS or Bachelors in allied sciences | 37,173,033 | 1,500,000 | 20,000 USD (in 1 university, details not available for others) | 1-2 years |
Nepal | 1 | Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences (MBBS, Public Health and BN/B.Sc. Nursing), Pharmacy, Radiography, Health Lab and veterinary Medical Sciences from accredited institutions with 1–3 years work experience in concerned health related field | 27,474,000 | 1,400,000 | Not available | 1-2 years |
Sri Lanka | 3 | BVSc/MBBS/BSC or equivalent certification, Bachelor s degree in Agriculture, Science or related disciplines from a recognized institute of higher education, Bachelors degree in Science of Medicine | 7,032,667 | 110,000 | 1000-1700 USD | 1.5-2 years. |