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MA in Population Studies | TU

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Overview

Tribhuvan University offers a two-year Master of Arts in Population Studies from the Central Department of Population Studies. This program provides knowledge from theory, models, and emerging concepts in demography. It allows us to identify the cause of population change by migration and foreign employment factors. Besides, it also plays a crucial step towards knowledge in population health planning, programming, social justice, development, and demographic studies in a broader sense.

Objectives of MA in Population Studies

The main objectives of MA in Population Studies TU are as follows:
  • To take account of birth, death, immigrants, emigrants of specific areas.
  • To study the reasons behind infant death, death by diseases, emigration and immigration.
  • To study about managing population by providing health knowledge especially in rural areas.
  • To provide a healthy environment by creating healthy population, as population is responsible for environmental advancement or degradation.

Admission Requirements in MA in Population Studies

One who wants to study MA in Population Studies program of Tribhuvan University, must have to complete his/ her Bachelor's degree in any social science disciples. The students must also pass an entrance exam held by the Tribhuvan University(TU). For this, the students should first fill up the form either by downloading from site or shall go to the central college. The date and time for exam will be published thereafter. After passing entrance exam, one must face a personal interview either with Dean or faculty members. The scholarship will be provided after overall analysis of previous academic details, entrance exam, and personal interview.

Required documents:

Documents required for MA in population studies admission:

  1. SlC Certificate and Mark sh eet.
  2. +2 Certificate and Mark sheet.
  3. Graduation All Certificates and Mark sheets.
  4. College Leaving Certificate
  5. Migration Certificate in case of student migrating from other university.
  6. Provisional Certificate
  7. Recent passport size colour photographs duly attested by a Gazetted Officer (5 copies).

Fee Structure

Total cost: Rs 120000 to Rs 180000
Per semester, Rs 30000 to Rs 45000 in tuition fees.

Career and Scope

The graduates of MA in Population Studies degree can work as:

  1. Colleague Professor
  2. Factual Assistant
  3. Overseer and Counselor
  4. Database Administrator
  5. Educator and Lecturer