| Programme Name: |
BSC FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE |
| Programme Type: |
UNDERGRADUATE |
| Certificate Awarded: |
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE |
| Department: |
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE |
| Faculty/School: |
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND CONSUMER SCIENCES |
About The Programme
The objectives of the programme are to:
- Equip students with the requisite knowledge and skills geared towards self-reliance.
- Produce graduates capable of supporting individuals and families to live up to the changing needs and trends of family life in the society.
- Assist students to develop creative and innovative approaches to help families identify and proffer solutions to problems.
- Empower the youth with employable skills to satisfy current labour demands.
- Expose students to the field of academia through research and training and prepare them for postgraduate studies and academic work.
Prospects for graduates
Graduates of this program may be employed in the following areas:
- Educators (public and private institutions) at the Secondary and Tertiary levels
- Technical experts (in food, garment and textile industries)
- Entrepreneurs (in hospitality and cottage industries)
- Research officers in research units (establishments/institutions)
- Human resource developers in early childhood development and rehabilitation centres.
- Institutions such as social welfare and community development, armed forces, prisons, police and fire services as well as civil society organisations offer prospects for employment.
- Consultancy services
- Hospitality services
- Nutritionist in health facilities and related institutions
- Resource personnels in governmental and non-governmental agencies NGOs
- Extension Services
- Banks
Entry Requirements
BSc. Family & Consumer Sciences has options in Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Tourism and Hospitality Management, and Human Development and Child Studies. Applicants with a home economics background have an added advantage regarding admission.
