Master of Science in Microbiology (M. SC. Microbiology) is a 2 year program of Tribhuvan University (T.U). This degree is based on the semester system and has altogether four semesters in total. Central Department of Microbiology, TU started this degree in Nepal from 1990. The syllabus of this program was revised several times and this course was redesigned as semester system in 2013.
In the first semester, all the students have to study same subjects. However, from second semester onward, the subject is divided into Medical Microbiology, Public Health Microbiology, Food Microbiology and Agricultural Microbiology along with their practical courses. In the third semester, students are given comprehensive knowledge of their specialized subjects. In fourth semester, the course is tilted towards research. The ‘graduates in line’ will have an opportunity to gain knowledge of seminar or journal club, have to submit thesis dissertation, have to undertake internship based on specialization etc. All this practical approach will give students opportunity to correlate the theoretical course with real life experience.
Below is the list of colleges for M.Sc. Microbiology program under Tribhuvan University in Nepal.
The objectives of this Master level degree are as follows:
Microbiology is one of the most demanding subjects in the science stream. People might be familiar with only some typical jobs but the horizon and prospects is very huge and is expanding day by day. Microbiology is not just a single subject, it is the union of multiple specializations and graduates can get wide range of jobs from Pharmaceuticals to cosmetics. Graduates can also make significant contribution in the field of biotechnology. The M.Sc. degree holder can choose to teach and involve in research works in Medical, Dental, Veterinary school. Graduates can also work in laboratory conducting tests and experiments. They can also work as researcher researching in structure, function, ecology, biotechnology, and genetics of micro-organisms, human, animal, plant tissues, cells, etc. After the completion of this degree, students high chances of going abroad because demand of microbiologists is very high in international market.
Divya Gyan College
Putalisadak, Kathmandu
01-4246070
The British College
Thapathali, Kathmandu
01-5111100/1/ 2
Padmashree Int'l College
Tinkune, Kathmandu
01-4112252, 4112403
Thames Int'l College
Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu
01-4465660, 4499324
Islington College
Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu
01-4412929, 9801022446
Prime College
Khusibu, Kathmandu
01-4361690, 01-4970072
Triton Int'l College
Tinkune, Kathmandu
01-5104450, 5104529
Shubhashree Int'l College
New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
01-4498528
NAMI College
Jorpati, Kathmandu
01-4917441, 4917442
Herald College
Bishalnagar, Kathmandu
01-4010120, 4010121
KCMIT
Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu
01-4479939
SDC
Bagbazar, Kathmandu
01-4240556