BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics

What BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics covers, career paths in Pakistan, and which universities offer it.

Quick Facts

Degree LevelBS
DisciplineMedicine
Offered By 58 universities in our directory

BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics is a four-year undergraduate degree covering nutrition science and its application to health — how diet affects the body, and how nutritional intervention is designed and delivered.

What You’ll Study

Coursework covers human nutrition and metabolism, clinical nutrition and diet therapy, community and public health nutrition, food science and safety, nutritional assessment, and counselling and behaviour change.

Career Scope in Pakistan

Nutrition carries unusual public health weight in Pakistan, where stunting and micronutrient deficiency remain serious documented problems attracting substantial donor-funded programme investment.

Graduates work in community and public health nutrition programmes with NGOs and donor agencies, hospital and clinical dietetics, food industry product development and nutritional labelling, school and corporate wellness, and research.

One important caveat for those aiming at clinical practice: working as a clinical dietitian generally requires further professional qualification and supervised training beyond a bachelor’s degree. Confirm the specific requirements before planning a clinical career on the degree alone.

Admission Requirements

Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the admission test used by the university. Check each university’s admissions page for the current cycle.

Where You Can Study This

  • 58 universities
  • 28 cities
  • 32 public
  • 26 private
University City Sector Duration Fees whole programme
Bahria University Islamabad Public 4 years —
Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur Bahawalpur Public — —
Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences Khairpur Public 4 years 214,872 (2024 (BS fee structure in prospectus))
Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan Dera Ghazi Khan Public 4 years —
Government College University, Faisalabad Faisalabad Public 4 Years 317,500 (Fall 2026-27 prospectus)
Government College Women University, Faisalabad Faisalabad Public 4 years 437,500 (2026)
Government College Women University, Faisalabad Faisalabad Public 4 years 328,050 (2026)
Hazara University Mansehra Public — —
Islamia University Bahawalpur Public — —
Karakurum International University Gilgit Public 4 years 419,300 (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027)
Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan Rahim Yar Khan Public — —
Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat Public — —
Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro Public — —
Mirpur University of Science & Technology Mirpur Public 4 Years 359,220 (2024-25)
Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan Public — —
National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi Public — —
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi Public — —
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University Quetta Public 4 Years —
The Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences, Quetta Quetta Public 4 years —
The University of Agriculture, Swat Swat Public — —
University of Chakwal, Chakwal Chakwal Public 4 Years —
University of Gujrat Gujrat Public — —
University of Haripur Haripur Public 4 Years 185,989 (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027)
University of Home Economics, Lahore Lahore Public — —
University of Kamalia Kamalia Public — —
University of Sargodha Sargodha Public — —
University of the Punjab Lahore Public — —
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore Public — —
Woman University Swabi Swabi Public 4 Years —
Woman University Swabi Swabi Public 4 Years —
Women University Mardan Mardan Public 4 years 324,400 (Fall 2026)
Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Bagh Public — —
Grand Asian University, Sialkot Sialkot Private — —
Hamdard University Karachi Private 4 Years —
Ibadat International University, Islamabad Islamabad Private — —
International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology, Gujranwala Gujranwala Private — —
Iqra University Karachi Private — —
Jinnah University for Women Karachi Private 4 Years —
Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences, Lahore Lahore Private — —
Minhaj University Lahore Private — —
Mukabbir University of Science & Technology, Gujrat Gujrat Private — —
Multan University of Science & Technology, Multan Human Nutrition & Dietetics Multan Private 8 Semesters (4 Years) —
MY University Islamabad Private — —
Nippon Institute of Advanced Sciences, Sheikhupura Sheikhupura Private 4 Years 1,481,000 (2026-27)
Qarshi University Lahore Private — —
Riphah International University Islamabad Private 4 years / 141 Credit Hours —
Salim Habib University (Former Barret Hodgson University), Karachi Karachi Private — —
Sohail University, Karachi Karachi Private — —
The Green International University, Lahore Lahore Private — —
The University of Faisalabad Faisalabad Private — —
University of Central Punjab Lahore Private — —
University of Chenab, Gujrat Gujrat Private — —
University of Lahore Lahore Private 4 years 1,464,500 (2026-27)
University of Management & Technology Lahore Private — —
University of Science and Technology, Lahore Lahore Private — —
University of Sialkot, Sialkot Sialkot Private — —
University of South Asia Lahore Private — —
Zia-ud-Din University Karachi Private — —

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work as a dietitian straight after this degree?

Clinical dietetics generally requires further professional qualification and supervised training beyond a bachelor's. Community nutrition, public health programmes and food industry roles are more directly accessible; confirm clinical requirements before planning that route.