Master of Arts [MA] (Home Science) From JNVU, Jodhpur

MA Home Science or Master of Arts in Home Science is a postgraduate degree program with home science as its specialization. The duration for the course is of two years and these two years are divided into four semesters. Basic eligibility for admission in this course is graduation in home science.

It is a widely popular course which is offered by many universities and colleges all over the country. The career prospects after successful completion of the course are very wide in scope as there are many sectors where one can look for jobs.

What is MA Home Science about?

The course is about many fields of studies combined and cumulated under one umbrella course which develops the overall thinking process and mindset of a person making them understand critically the everyday basic realities in a more detailed and systematic way.

The course brings in fields of knowledge from sectors like textile and apparel design, nutrition and also more general concepts like life span development. There are also managerial courses under this course for example therapeutic management and community nutrition and resource management.

Who should opt for the course?

Any student who wishes to make a career in the nutrition and health sector, or the inter designing sector or wishes to go for food production or in the educational field must take this course. It is a course which is vocational in nature and provides so many job opportunities because the students are trained in the skills from all the major fields of study from the home sciences.

This course not only provides better job opportunities but also develops an understanding in the research methodological aspects as it provides the platform to the students to carry out research and present their dissertation during the span of the two years.

Duration

The duration for the course is of two academic years and these two years are divided into four semesters. Each of the semester has a combination of theory and practical classes which help the students in acquiring an overall study and practical experience during the course.

Aspirants seeking admission to 2 year Full-time MA Program must have 45% marks in the aggregate at the qualifying Bachelor’s Degree with or without the subjects offered for P.G. admission or 55% marks in the subject offered.