Programme Details

The Ph.D. in Home Science is an advanced interdisciplinary research program encompassing human development, nutrition, textiles, family resource management, and community science. It aims to generate scholars who contribute to societal well-being through research, innovation, and sustainable practices in everyday life and development sectors.

Program Outcomes

• Research Expertise: Acquire the ability to conduct original, high-quality research in diverse areas of Home Science.
• Multidisciplinary Integration: Effectively combine principles from nutrition, human development, textiles, and resource management to address real-world challenges.
• Ethical Research and Social Awareness: Promote ethical standards in research and contribute meaningfully to community welfare and sustainable development.
• Academic Contribution: Lead innovations in teaching, curriculum design, and mentoring within higher education institutions.
• Effective Communication: Present scholarly work confidently through publications, seminars, and community outreach initiatives.
• Critical Thinking and Innovation: Employ analytical thinking to design creative solutions for pressing issues in households, institutions, and society at large.

Career Pathways

• Academic Sector: Professor, Lecturer, Postdoctoral Researcher
• Research Institutions: Research Scientist, Project Director, Policy Analyst
• Public Sector & NGOs: Nutrition Consultant, Child Development Officer, Program Manager in Women & Child Welfare
• Corporate Sector: Quality Analyst, Product Developer in food/textile sectors
• International Organizations: Research Associate in UNESCO, UNICEF, WHO-related programs
• Entrepreneurship: Start-ups in wellness, nutrition counselling, educational tools, or textile innovation