BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics Career

The scope of any course directly depends on the availability of jobs in that specific major. BS HND scope in Pakistan can also be analyzed by the different job opportunities present for Nutritionists and Dietetics in Pakistan. Currently the scope of BS HND in Pakistan in the public sector is moderate as compared to the scope of this field in the private sector. The graduates of this major are to get more opportunities and better paying jobs in the private sector.

Planning to enroll in BS HND in Pakistan or just graduated and looking for the possible opportunities? This is the right place to find all the information about the jobs, their descriptions, salaries and also the international scope of BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics.

Let’s begin with taking a short overview of the different BS HND jobs in Pakistan. Some of the most common opportunities that you will get after graduating with BS HND in Pakistan are listed below;

Nutritionists

After graduating with this major, most of the people tend to be nutritionists. Nutritionists are specialists in promoting a healthy life style by using food and nutrition. This job has two sub-categories. The first is clinical nutritionists and the second is the community nutritionist. Most people after completing their bachelors in human nutrition and dietetics opt for clinical nutritionists. Some of the well-known nutritionists of Pakistan are Dr. Abdullah Jalil Baig and Ms. Angela Marie Sidiqua.

Dieticians

It is to be noted that the role of dieticians is different from that of nutritionists. After completing your undergraduate program, you can also opt to be a dietician. However, the scope of dieticians isn’t really high in Pakistan.

Food Service Administrators

Food Service Administrators are responsible for the food and meal preparation at their respective institute. They manage the food services and ensure the health and disease related factors of the meals being prepared. They also look after functioning of the food mills, etc. and ensure quality of the contents being prepared. Food service administrators usually work at institutes like schools, colleges, big offices, mills etc.

Weight Management Expertise

Nutritionists and Dieticians are often looked for weight management and healthy diet planning requirements. This is one of the most common BS HND jobs in Pakistan.

Public Health Department

Nutritionists and Dieticians in Pakistan can also work in public health departments for the local health authorities or commissioners. They work for schools, workplaces or children’s centers.

Research and Teaching Institutes

If you wish to expand your knowledge and continue your education, this is the right fit for you. BS HND scope in Pakistan is increasing as the time passes. If you wish to enter in to the research and teaching institutes, in addition to your BS degree, you will require a MS HND in Pakistan. This will also give you some advantage over the other candidates. After completing your graduate program you can work as a researcher or teacher at the various different universities/colleges in Pakistan.

International Organizations

After completing your BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics program, you can become a part of the international organization such as UNICEF, WHO, UNDP and work to provide better quality food and ensure proper nutrients, that are required, are being delivered in the meals served to the people.

 Apart from these you can also work as production managers, quality control managers and industries like food, pharmaceuticals, etc.

BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics Salary in Pakistan

This is one of the most important factor you should be aware of while applying for your undergraduate degree. BS HND salary in Pakistan obviously depends on the institute you will be working for. But an important factor is that although the job opportunities aren’t really high in this profession, the amount of salary package is better than some of the other medical professions. The average starting package offered to a freshly graduate Nutritionist and Dietician is around PKR 20,000 – PKR 25,000 in the public sector and anywhere between PKR 30,000 to PKR 50,000 in the private sector. If you wish to have your own clinic then the income mostly depends on the clients you will be dealing with. It is also estimated that the Nutritionist and Dieticians salary in Pakistan can increase up to PKR 1 lac, within as short as a year after they start practicing this profession.

Note: These are just estimated salaries derived from various studies

International Scope 

After completing your BS HND degree in Pakistan you can also look in to working at international level. The most common job opportunities internationally for this scope are private and public health center in Middle East, Europe, etc. The estimated salary for experienced nutritionists in UAE is around AED 55000 (PKR 260,000) and that in US is around USD 4,500 (PKR 800,000). However, some of these countries do require you to pass some exams to achieve the license to practice your major.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I need to do MBBS to be a nutritionist in Pakistan?
  No, you don’t need MBBS to be a nutritionist in Pakistan. You can directly apply for BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics to be a nutritionist.
• Is BS HND better than MBBS?
  It is not equivalent to MBBS. MBBS open more job opportunities as compared to BS HND. However, they are same level programs.
• What’s BS HND job scope in Pakistan?
  The job scope in Pakistan for BS HND isn’t really vast, but it is expected to increase in the near future.
• How can I be a researcher after BS HND?
  In order to be a researcher after completing BS HND, you need to pursue masters in your interest of specialization.
• Is BS HND good for females/girls in Pakistan?
  Yes, as they have wide options to choose from after completing their major.
• Yes, as they have wide options to choose from after completing their major.
  The job scope for public health nutritionist in Pakistan is moderate and the salary packages are generally lower than that of private sectors.