Graduate Program

The Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS), University of Dhaka, is a pioneering organization of research and teaching in the field of Nutrition and Food Science in Bangladesh. It was established in 1969 as a follow-up of the 1962-64 National Nutrition Survey. INFS is devoted to the study of nutritional issues in the country to inform policies targeting the food and nutrition security of the Bangladeshi population. As part of capacity building and strengthening, INFS offers graduate (M.S. M.Phil., and Ph.D. programs) and conducts specialized training for professionals. The INFS has a group of highly qualified and experienced faculty members. The primary focus of academics and research are: (i) Nutritional Biochemistry, (ii) Clinical Nutrition and Diet Therapy, (iii) Community and Public Health Nutrition, and (iv) Food Science and Technology (including Food Microbiology). Major research areas are food analysis, analysis of food toxins, the role of functional food in health and diseases, nutrition survey and surveillance, livelihood and food security, food, and nutrition policy, food hygiene and safety, and the role of diet in the disease process. The Institute has a rich seminar library with an extensive collection of reference books and journals. It possesses several research laboratories with modern equipment, facilities, and service systems. The faculty and the researchers of this Institute have been regularly publishing their research findings in high-impact national and international journals. The Institute has already earned a place as a center of excellence in the field of Nutrition and Food Science research in Bangladesh. The Institute has a strong collaboration with various national and international research groups.

Title of the Program: Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition and Food Science

Duration of the Program: One Year

Level: Postgraduate

Medium of Instruction: English

Eligibility for Admission: Students are admitted to the M.S. Degree program as per the existing Ordinance and regulations of the University of Dhaka and the rules of the Faculty of Biological Sciences and INFS, University of Dhaka. The Institute may re-fix the minimum requirement for admission to the program from time to time with approval from the authority.

Guidelines for the Letter Grading System for the MS programme

The Grading System

Marks obtained for each course will be converted to grades. A basic four-point (4.00) grading scale will be followed. The following letter grades and corresponding grade points will be used to determine the student's grade point average (GPA):

Note: The fractional total marks for a course will be rounded up to the next higher mark.

Grading Description

The explanations of letter grades are described as follows:

A (A+, A and A-): Exceptional performance; all course objectives achieved; objectives met in a consistently outstanding manner.

B (B+, B and B-): Very good performance; significantly more than the majority (at least two-thirds) of the course objectives achieved; objectives met in a consistently thorough manner.

C (C+ and C): Satisfactory performance; at least the majority of the course objectives achieved; objectives met satisfactorily.

D: Minimally acceptable performance; less than the majority but more than the minimum required course objectives achieved; objectives achieved at a minimally acceptable level.

F: Unacceptable performance; minimum required course objectives not met; objectives not met at a minimally acceptable level; no credit.

Earned Credits

A course in which a student has obtained 'D' or a higher grade will be counted as credits earned by him/her. Any course in which a student has obtained an 'F' grade will not be counted towards their earned credits.

Calculation of GPA

Grade Point Average (GPA) is the weighted average of the grade points obtained in all the courses passed/completed by a student. The Grade Point Average (GPA) is computed in the following manner:

GPA = Σ (Grade Points × Credits) / Σ Credits Attempted

The Grade Point Average (GPA) is computed by dividing the total accumulated grade points earned during the MS program by the total credit points attempted. For successful completion of the MS program, a student must earn 32 credits or more if approved with no F grade in any department.

Requirements for successful completion of the MS degree:

A student must earn a GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale for obtaining MS degree.

Time Limits for Completion of Master's Degree

A student must fulfill all the requirements for a Master's degree within a maximum period of two academic years, starting from the year of enrollment.

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