Programme Overview

The Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics (PGDND) is a one-year program designed to provide healthcare professionals and aspirants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in nutrition, diet planning, and clinical dietetics. The program combines online theoretical learning with hands-on training during intensive campus immersions, enabling participants to apply scientific nutrition principles effectively in clinical, community, and wellness settings. This program prepares participants to serve in hospitals, wellness centers, community health initiatives, sports nutrition, and research, ensuring they contribute meaningfully to health promotion and disease prevention through diet and nutrition.

  • 1 Year

    Duration of programme

  • PG

    Level of Study

Key Highlights

Comprehensive Nutrition Curriculum
Clinical Dietetics Training
Hands-On Campus Immersions
Evidence-Based Practice Focus
Diverse Career Pathways

How will you benefit

Understand the fundamentals of human nutrition, metabolism, and the role of macro and micronutrients in health and disease.
Develop the ability to assess nutritional status and design individualized diet plans for diverse patient populations.
Apply principles of clinical nutrition and therapeutic diets in managing diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and GI disorders.
Gain practical skills through campus immersions including food lab exercises, diet planning simulations, and nutrition counseling.

What will you study

Fundamentals of nutrition, human anatomy and physiology for nutrition, and the science of macronutrients and micronutrients.

Diet planning, food science, and community nutrition with a focus on public health nutrition and wellness promotion.

Clinical nutrition and therapeutic diets for managing chronic diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal disorders.

Sports and fitness nutrition, food safety regulations, ethics in dietetics practice, and research methods in nutrition.

  • PO1: Apply scientific nutrition principles to assess dietary needs and design evidence-based nutrition plans for individuals and communities.
  • PO2: Demonstrate competence in clinical dietetics, therapeutic diet planning, and nutrition counseling across diverse healthcare settings.
  • PO3: Utilize food science knowledge and diet planning tools to promote health, prevent disease, and manage nutritional disorders.
  • PO4: Integrate ethical standards, food safety regulations, and research methodologies into professional dietetics practice.

  • PSO1: Conduct nutritional assessments and design individualized diet plans for patients with chronic diseases and special dietary needs.
  • PSO2: Implement community nutrition programs and wellness initiatives to improve public health outcomes.
  • PSO3: Provide sports and fitness nutrition guidance based on scientific evidence and individual performance goals.
  • PSO4: Evaluate food safety practices and apply regulatory standards to ensure quality in food service and nutrition delivery.

  • PEO1: Produce competent nutrition professionals equipped to serve in hospitals, wellness centers, and community health organizations.
  • PEO2: Develop practitioners with deep knowledge of clinical and community nutrition aligned with current scientific evidence and best practices.
  • PEO3: Prepare graduates for diverse roles including clinical dietitian, wellness coach, sports nutritionist, and food safety consultant.
  • PEO4: Foster a commitment to continuous learning and evidence-based practice in the evolving field of nutrition and dietetics.

 

Curriculum

  • Fundamentals of Nutrition,
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology for Nutrition,
  • Macronutrients & Micronutrients,
  • Diet Planning & Food Science,
  • Community Nutrition & Public Health,
  • Clinical Nutrition Lab – Simulations & Diet Charts

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Clinical Dietitian / Nutritionist
Community Nutrition Specialist
Sports & Fitness Nutrition Consultant
Wellness & Lifestyle Coach

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Bachelor’s degree in any health-related or science discipline (e.g., Nursing, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, MBBS, BPT, B.Sc Nutrition).

Working professionals in healthcare, wellness, or food services are encouraged to apply.

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