Master of Adventure Tourism Studies (MATS) is a 2 year, 4 semester program by Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management.
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Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
Hold a Bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 or second division marks.
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Have successfully completed at least 12 years of schooling (+2 or equivalent) followed by a minimum three-year Bachelor’s degree in any academic discipline from a university recognized by Tribhuvan University (TU), with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 or second division marks.
The academy will conduct an admission test to assess and shortlist candidates. The selection process includes the following stages:
1. Group Discussion
Applicants will participate in a discussion on a specific topic. A panel will evaluate their performance based on leadership qualities, logical reasoning, and presentation skills.
2. Personal Interview
Candidates will be assessed through a one-on-one interview to evaluate their motivation, attitude, and ability to handle the demands of the program.
S.N. | Course code | Subjects | Credit Hours |
First semester | |||
1 | MAT 501 | Corporate Communication | 3 |
2 | MAT 601 | Adventure Tourism Operations and Management | 3 |
3 | MAT 503 | Contemporary Tourism Development | 3 |
4 | MAT 603 | Global Mountains and Mountaineering | 3 |
5 | MAT 506 | Economics of Tourism | 3 |
6 | MAT 608 | Managing Protected Areas of Nepal | 3 |
Second semester | |||
7 | MAT 502 | Accounting for Tourism | 3 |
8 | MAT 602 | Adventure Tourism and Risk Recreation | 3 |
9 | MAT 504 | E-tourism | 3 |
10 | MAT 505 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
11 | MAT 607 | Destination Planning, Development and Management | 3 |
12 | MAT 507 | Tourism Marketing | 3 |
Third Semester | |||
13 | MAT 508 | Financial Management in Tourism | 3 |
14 | MAT 510 | Tourism Entrepreneurship | 3 |
15 | MAT 512 | Statistics | 3 |
16 | MAT 609 | Cultural Heritage Tourism | 3 |
17 | MAT 606 | Sustainable Mountain Tourism Development | 3 |
18 | MAT 801 | Field Visit (with below 6000m mountain research) | 1 |
19 | MAT 701/2/3 | Elective- I | 3 |
Fourth semester | |||
20 | MAT 509 | Tourism Research Methodology | 3 |
21 | MAT 511 | Strategic Tourism Management | 3 |
22 | MAT 604 | Health and Safety in Adventure Tourism | 3 |
23 | MAT 605 | Mountaineering Management | 3 |
24 | MAT 704/5 | Elective- II | 3 |
25 | MAT 802 | Thesis | 3 |
Elective - I
MAT 701: Tourism Crisis and Disaster Management
MAT 702: Tourism Innovation
MAT 703: Event Tourism Management
Elective - II
MAT 704: Pilgrimage Tourism
MAT 705: Logistic and Supply Chain Management
Understand the principles and practices of adventure tourism
Develop skills in planning and managing adventure tourism operations
Apply risk management and safety protocols in outdoor activities
Analyze trends and issues in global adventure tourism markets
Promote sustainable and eco-friendly tourism practices
Gain leadership and team management skills in adventure settings
Design and evaluate adventure tourism products and experiences
Understand legal, ethical, and cultural aspects of adventure tourism
Conduct research in adventure tourism and outdoor recreation
Prepare for careers in adventure tourism management, guiding, or entrepreneurship
The course's main goal is to give students professional knowledge and abilities so they may progress in the mountain and adventure tourism industries. In order to fulfill professional standards and compete on a national and worldwide level, it outlines the knowledge of mountain and adventure tourist management.
