Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology

at GD Goenka University India

The B.Des Fashion Design Programme focuses on holistic, dynamic and an individuality driven approach to prepare creative professionals for the fashion industry. The course breaks new ground as it has a balanced emphasis on conceptual, curatorial and managerial application of skills with underlying ethos that marries technical ability with industry and technology. The course design lays an equilibrium between fashion creation, fashion representation and fashion management with inclusion of styling, photography, communication, media make-up, global industry practices and entrepreneurship. The course allows the graduates to develop identity, expertise and voice in fashion through the choice of immersive projects and specializations aligned to create deeper and integrative learning experience.

B.Sc. in Nutrition & Health is a single major programme which offers two distinct pathways; Nutrition and Health and a limited opportunity to mix the two. This course investigates the scientific aspects of food science and nutrition and the wider implications of diet on our health and wellbeing. The politics of food in society, involving manufacturers, retailers, consumers and health professionals, are complex and continually evolving. The programme provides a balance of scientific and socio-economic studies of diet, nutrition and related health aspects. Its breadth leads to an appreciation of the key positions of food in society, health and well-being, as well as in the manufacture, marketing and retailing of foods, and a knowledge of the appropriate law and regulations. At the interface between nutrition and health, graduates will be key in the development of new healthy eating trends, advice on proper food choices to individuals or communities, maintain good health, prevent malnutrition or manage therapeutic diets.

MBA ( Master of Business Administration) Full Time Programme aims to develop innovative, principled, and insightful business leaders and entrepreneurs with a global perspective. It is a rigorous and globally benchmarked program that provides the students holistic knowledge in all areas of management be it Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, HR, Operations, IT, Supply Chain, and Economics, International Business, Retail Management, and Agri-Business. After robust foundational courses in all these areas of management in the first year, the program allows Major and Minor Specializations in the students’ area of choice in the second year.

The Master’s program in Construction Engineering and Management is a two-year degree programme. The main aim of the programme is to shape the managerial skills of engineering graduates. The course prepares student to become decision makers and strategists, fulfilling production, commercial and technological demands. With this program, students can acquire knowledge in management science, project management, decision and risk analysis, information technology, finance, lean manufacturing, optimization, supply chain management and various other functional areas of management. Students also gain practical experience in real-world projects. Also, students have exposure to software such as Project Management Software. There is a well-maintained departmental library which is also accessible to students.

M.A. in English program offers a varied range of literature written in English--teaching literary canons as well popular and new literature. A gamut of inter-disciplinary courses that cover English Studies (novels, poetry and drama), Linguistics, Translation Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, World Theatre, World Literatures, Women’s Writing, and Film Studies constitute the academic curriculum of the post-graduate in English at the GD Goenka University. This exhaustive and interesting curriculum is designed keeping in mind the global market which looks for scholars and researchers with great analytical skills and rich vocabulary.

BA (H) English program is designed to provide students with a liberal arts foundation while sharpening their language skills and analytical abilities in English. The course includes English Literature, English Language, Poetry, Grammar, Creative Writing and Linguistics. Through general education, electives, and focused study, students have the chance to develop oral and written communication skills. Within the English specialization, students study topics in British, American literature as well as Indian Writing in English, Technical Writing, Business Communication and Literary Criticism. The program is also intended to build individual productivity, expression and teamwork proficiency

The program aims at developing a student’s intellectual ability, executive personality, and managerial skills, ethical values, and general education. The program helps the student in understanding and developing unique leadership qualities required for successfully managing the business functions of an enterprise.

The program also offers unique opportunities for industry exposure as part of the four years study through two internships (one operational and one managerial, of 6 months duration each) with globally acclaimed Hospitality Brands.

Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology is a two year diploma program designed to build a trained and qualified professional who assists ophthalmologists in order to diagnose and treat patients. An innovative curriculum of this programme will enable students to get requisite skills for carrying out diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that are standard in ophthalmology. Optometrists are trained professionals involved in diagnosis and treatment of visual defects with the help of optical instruments. In this vision care science program students are trained on various eye equipment (including lenses and spectacles) which is imbued with the idea of improving the vision of the human eye and removing all kinds of obstacles of sight which an individual may experience.Optometry is a challenging, stimulating and exceptionally rewarding profession that offers excellent opportunities for work in India and abroad.