MA Home Science

Master of Arts in Home Science

MA Home Science or Master of Arts in Home Science is a Post-Graduate Home Science course. Home Science is an interdisciplinary field of study involving physical sciences, biological sciences, and social sciences. Though a Master of Arts in a science field might sound odd Home Science is not only a Science, it is also an Art Form as it draws and synthesizes the knowledge, concepts, and theories from Arts and Humanities as well. Because it is a Science, some institutes offer this course as Master of Arts in Home Science.

A Master of Arts in Home Science and a Master of Science in Home Science differ just slightly. The variation is in the weight assigned to certain themes. The Master's level Home Science program focuses on specialization and is hands-on. There are four semesters with five papers in each; however, these vary depending on the institute's requirements. The Master of Arts program in Home Science may be offered through a choice-based credit system or otherwise, as specified by the individual institutes.

MA Home Science Eligibility

• Aspiring candidates must have passed a Bachelor’s degree in Home Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
• Percentage and age requirements vary from Institute to Institute.
• Some Institutes admit candidates based on their performance in Postgraduate Entrance Test.

MA Home Science Specializations

MA Home Science Syllabus

Syllabus of Home Science course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

MA Home Science Colleges

• Deendayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur
• Shivaji University, Kolhapur
• Veer Narmad South Gujrat University, Surat
• Government Kamla Nehru Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Damoh

MA Home Science Course Suitability

• This course is necessary for those who want to work as a Research Associate/Assistant in research projects conducted by academic institutes/government and non-government organizations.
• A Master of Home Science degree is designed specifically for students who desire to succeed in their chosen field of concentration and be recognized for it.
• Those who desire to go into research after completing this degree are also a good fit.
• They should be able to work in the textile sector, fashion design, and so on, as well as in hotels, the food industry, and so on.

How is the MA Home Science Course Beneficial?

• After earning a Master's Degree in Home Science, one can pursue a higher degree in home science, such as a Ph.D.
• A Master of Home Science Degree allows for specialization in one's preferred sector as well as the required abilities for future employment in the work market.
• They can also work in a variety of organizations such as social media, human resources management, food and nutrition, community education, and so on.
• There are opportunities in the research industry, as well as occupations such as programs that include teaching certain sectors of the population, such as mothers, farmers, and villages, about the nutritional worth of various food products.
• A career in Master of Arts in Home Science is also available in the Sales department, like - sales promotion of food items (baby foods).

MA Home Science Employment Areas

• Community Centres
• Colleges & Universities
• Diet Consultancy
• Public Mess

MA Home Science Job Types

• Area Sales Officer
• Assistant Dietician / Dietician
• Counselor, Professor & Researcher
• Data Research Analyst
• Hostess & Receptionist
• Health & Nutrition Journalist
• Lab Technician
• Marketing Manager
• Research Scientist
• Teacher & Home Tutor
• Trainee Medical Representative

Advanced Course in MA Home Science

• Ph.D. (Home Science)