PGD IN NUTRITION ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition Entrepreneurship focuses on entrepreneurial theory and practice relevant to the nutrition/food space from the perspectives of a stand-alone start-up company and within larger organizations. This course is designed for students interested in exploring how entrepreneurship can be incorporated into food and nutrition and who may wish to begin to build an entrepreneurial skill set. The program encompasses important areas of knowledge and skills for future nutrition entrepreneurs, whether they intend to innovate within an organization or launch a food or nutrition-related business. Students will have opportunities to work with specialists in food and nutrition entrepreneurship in order to gain practical experience, build professional relationships and establish a foundation and direction for their careers after graduation
SCOPE & CAREER PROSPECTS
After the successful completion of diploma students will be able to:
- Evaluate the market opportunity and competitive space for new business idea
- Apply entrepreneurship skills as a professional food service nutrition manager
- Apply entrepreneurship skills in community and public health sector
- Launch startups focused on development of new products
- Practice in Nutraceutical based firms
PGD in Nutrition Entrepreneurship Roadmap
| Semester I | Semester II |
|---|
| Code | Subject | Credit Hours | Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEP-701 | Pillars of Entrepreneurship | 3(3-0) | NEP -705 | Community and Public Health Entrepreneurship | 3(2-1) |
| NEP -702 | Fundamentals of Business and Marketing | 3 (3-0) | NEP -706 | Nutripreneurship in Private Clinical Settings | 3(2-1) |
| NEP -703 | Finance and Budgeting | 3(3-0) | NEP -707 | Nutrition Business Project | 3(0-6) |
| NEP -704 | Management of Food and Nutrition Service Operations | 3(2-1) | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 12(11-1) | Total Credit Hours | 12(4-8) | ||
| Total Credit Hour | 24 | ||||
- BS (Hons), MS/M.Phil/Food & Nutrition/Human Nutrition & Dietetics)
- MBBS (Registered with PMDC), BDS (Registered with PMDC), MD (Registered with PMDC).
- BSc Nursing 4 Years (Registered with PNC), BSc Paramedics-4 years.
- BSPH, Pharm D/ Equivalent (Registered with Pharmacy Council).
- BS Physiotherapy/ Equivalent and Allied Health Professional.
- Sixteen years of education with major in Food or Nutrition Sciences, Culinary arts, Hotel management, tourism management, BS Home Economics (Food and Nutrition), B S/B.Sc. (Hons) Dairy Technology, B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture (specializing in Food Technology). Or industrial related personnel’s who are involved in such business after 16 years of education.