PhD AHS (Nutrition and Dietetics)

Program Overview

Credit Hours

50

Duration

3 Years

Semesters

6

Attendance

Full-time

PhD AHS (Nutrition & Dietetics) is a 3-year research-intensive program producing nutrition experts advancing dietary science, clinical practice, and public health innovation. Students conduct original research in nutritional epidemiology, food science, metabolic disease management, and community nutrition. The program combines advanced coursework with clinical research access via CMA Hospital (600-bed facility) and specialized labs. Graduates lead academic institutions, conduct policy research for WHO/UN agencies, advance clinical nutrition practice, or pioneer sports nutrition innovation. The curriculum emphasizes rigorous methodology, evidence-based practice, and real-world application in healthcare.

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PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS

HEC Compliant Curriculum

HEC Compliant Curriculum

Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC)

Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC)

Why Choose PhD AHS (Nutrition and Dietetics) at Superior University?
Access to CMA Hospital

Access to CMA Hospital

(600-bed) for clinical research and patient case studies

2nd largest Allied Health

2nd largest Allied Health

Sciences faculty in South Asia with specialized expertise

Culinary Lab

Culinary Lab

Nutrition Lab, Physiology Lab, and Nutrition Center on campus

Faculty certifications

Faculty certifications

through Stanford, NAVTTIC, and Coursera for cutting-edge curriculum

Research

Research

addressing real societal nutrition challenges and policy context

Integrative

Integrative

practice model combining research rigor with clinical application

Key Skills You Will Learn
Clinical Nutrition & Therapeutic Dietetics

Clinical Nutrition & Therapeutic Dietetics

Food Science & Nutritional Biochemistry

Food Science & Nutritional Biochemistry

Metabolic Disease Management & Pathophysiology

Metabolic Disease Management & Pathophysiology

Community Nutrition & Public Health

Community Nutrition & Public Health

Aesthetic Nutrition & Wellness Science

Aesthetic Nutrition & Wellness Science

Advanced Clinical Inquiry & Research Design

Advanced Clinical Inquiry & Research Design

Policy Development & Healthcare Innovation

Policy Development & Healthcare Innovation

Career Outcomes

Academic Leadership & University Faculty

Policy Research for International & Public Health Agencies

Advanced Clinical Nutrition Practice & Management

Sports & Wellness Nutrition Innovation

Admissions & Eligibility

Domestic Applicants

3.00/4.00 CGPA or 60% marks from an annual system in MS Food Science & Technology , MS Food Technology , MS Food & Nutrition, MS Food Safety & Quality Management , MS Food Services Management or equivalent degree .All applicants are required to pass University Admission Test and Interview.

International Applicants

3.00/4.00 CGPA or 60% marks from an annual system in MS Food Science & Technology , MS Food Technology , MS Food & Nutrition, MS Food Safety & Quality Management , MS Food Services Management or equivalent degree .All applicants are required to pass University Admission Test and Interview.

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Program Roadmap

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CourseCredit Hours
AI, Evidence Based Practice and Grant Writing in Health Professions3
Health Policy and Conflict Resolution in Healthcare3
Epidemiology and Advance Statistical Applications3
Fehm-ul-Quran I1
Total Credit Hours10
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Elective I3
Elective II3
Elective III3
Fehm-ul-Quran II1
Total Credit Hours10
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Comprehensive Exam Research Proposal Defence3
Total Credit Hours3
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Research3
Total Credit Hours3
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Research Paper Publication3
Total Credit Hours3
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Thesis Final Defense30
Total Credit Hours30
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Complementary Nutrition for Health Promotion3
Dietary Interventions in Public Health3
Food & Nutritional Security: Policy to Practice3
Health Benefits of Functional Foods3
International Nutrition3
Metabolic Interrelationships & Macronutrients3
Metabolism of Bioactive Nutrients3
Pathophysiology of Obesity3
Project Designing in Nutrition3
Recent Advances in Nutrition & Dietetics3
Sports Nutrition & Exercise Nutrition3
Total Credit Hours33

Specializations

Clinical Nutrition & Therapeutic Dietetics
Clinical Nutrition & Therapeutic Dietetics
Food Science & Nutritional Biochemistry
Food Science & Nutritional Biochemistry
Metabolic Disease Management
Metabolic Disease Management
Community Nutrition & Public Health
Community Nutrition & Public Health
Aesthetic Nutrition & Wellness
Aesthetic Nutrition & Wellness
Sports Nutrition & Exercise Nutrition
Sports Nutrition & Exercise Nutrition

TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEY

Discover your 3C Advantage

Character


Evidence-Based Nutrition Against Misinformation. Nutrition is one of the most misinformation-saturated fields in health science. PhD researchers are trained to conduct rigorous research, communicate findings clearly, and courageously challenge nutritional myths, including commercially promoted pseudoscience.

Courage


The Courage to Address Food Insecurity Directly. Pakistan's nutritional challenges include stunting, wasting, micronutrient deficiencies, and growing obesity. Doctoral researchers develop the courage to research politically and commercially sensitive aspects of Pakistan's food environment with scientific rigor and policy advocacy.

Competence


Advanced Nutritional Research Competence. Students develop advanced competence in nutritional epidemiology, dietary assessment research, clinical trial design for nutrition, nutritional biomarkers, and policy analysis, producing nutritional scientists ready for academic and international public health research leadership.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related health field. Minimum CGPA 3.0 (or 4.0 equivalent). NTS Subject Test required, plus interview.

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