I have done B.Sc Home Science and now want to know the job opportunities and the scope of the course?

Home science has its own unique features which distinguishes itself from other subjects.

It helps in improving the domestic skills like housekeeping, food preservation, stitching, interior decoration, cookery, home decoration, child rearing etc. which is of wide application now a days.

B.Sc. (Home Science) degree graduates have the options of pursuing a career in various specializations of Home Science such as in Foods and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Child Development, Home Management and Extension Education.

A wide range of employment opportunities exist for B.Sc. (Home Science) degree holders in Hospitals, Cafeterias, Commercial Restaurants, Fashion Designing, Fashion Journalism, Apparel Merchandising, Consultancy and Counselling, Welfare Organizations, Extension Education and Community Development Programs.

B.Sc. Home Science Employment Areas

Apparel Merchandising
Cafeterias
Commercial Restaurant
Community Development Program
Consultancy and Counselling Centre
Dress-Making
Extension Education
Fashion Designing
Fashion Journalism
Food Industry
Food Preservation
Hospitals
Hotels
Manufacturing Industries
Sales Promotion of Food Items
Specialized Cooking
Textile Businesses
Tourist Resorts
Welfare Organizations

B.Sc. Home Science Job Types

Assistant Dress Designer
Assistant Fashion Designer
Baby Care Taker
Child Care Giver
Cook/Chef
Demonstrator
Food Analyst
Food Scientist
Health Care Worker
Hospital Attendant
Housekeeper
Nanny
Nutrition Expert
Pantry In-charge
Research Assistant

The students after their course can enter jobs in Hospitals, welfare organizations, community development programs, Commercial restaurants etc.

After the course the candidates will be well versed in multi tasking and this provides numerous opportunities for them.

They can also start up their career as instructors, counselors etc. they can also choose self employment.

Many home science students start their career in fashion industry which provides attractive pay and reputation.

Manufacturing and food processing units also recruit home science graduates