Master of Arts in Geography (MA Geography) is a 2-year course by Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Candidates having a Bachelor’s degree in Geography or any other subject recognized by Tribhuvan University are eligible to apply for admission to MA in Geography.
An applicant must:
Appear and pass the entrance examination conducted by Dean's Office/CDG, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science.
Failing to appear or not obtaining the minimum qualifying score will result in disqualification from admission.
Admission will be based strictly on the:
Merit list
Enrollment capacity of the Central Department of Geography/Campus
Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Geog 551 | Geographical Thought – I | 3 |
Geog 553 | Geomorphology – I | 3 |
Geog 555 | Human Geography – I | 3 |
Geog 563 | GIS – I | 3 |
Geog 565 | RS – I | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Geog 552 | Geographical Thought – II | 3 |
Geog 554 | Geomorphology – II | 3 |
Geog 556 | Human Geography – II | 3 |
Geog 561 | Research Methods in Geography – I | 3 |
Geog 564 | GIS – II | 3 |
Geog 566 | RS – II | 3 |
Total | 18 |
Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Geog 557 | Region, Regionalism and Regional Analysis | 3 |
Geog 558 | Climate, Hydrology and Bio-Geography | 3 |
Geog 562 | Research Methods in Geography – II | 3 |
Optional I | Optional Course | 3 |
Optional II | Optional Course | 3 |
Optional III | Optional Course | 3 |
Total | 18 |
Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Geog 559 | Geographical Problems of Nepal | 3 |
Geog 560 | Thesis | 9 |
Total | 12 |
Geog 517: Applied Fluvial and Glacial Geomorphology (Practical)
Geog 518: Climate Modeling
Geog 519: Soil Geography and Land Use
Geog 520: Environmental Impact Assessment
Geog 521: Disaster Risk Management
Geog 522: Peri-Glacial Geomorphology
Geog 523: Natural Resource Management
Geog 524: Watershed Management
Geog 525: Environmental Geography
Geog 526: Global Change and Adaptation
Geog 527: Water Resources Management
Geog 528: Regional Development Planning
Geog 529: Land Use Planning
Geog 530: Development Planning
Geog 531: Geography of Development
Geog 532: Urban Development Planning
Geog 533: Rural Development Planning
Geog 534: Agriculture and Food Security
Geog 535: Geography of Tourism
Geog 536: Eco-Tourism and Sustainable Development
Geog 537: Gender and Development
Geog 538: Advanced Political Geography
Geog 539: Geography of Transportation
Geog 540: Population and Development
Geog 541: Social Geography
Geog 542: Economic Geography
Geog 543: Geography of Nepal
Geog 544: Geography of Social Wellbeing
Geog 545: Migration and Urbanization
Geog 546: Geography of Human Resources
Geog 547: Spatial Planning
Geog 548: Geography of Health
Geog 549: Cultural Geography
Geog 550: Ethno Geography
Geog 551: Public Policy and Governance
Geog 552: Industrial Geography
Geog 553: Digital Cartography (Practical)
Geog 554: Advanced Applied GIS/RS (Practical)
Geog 555: Surveying
Understand physical and human geography concepts
Analyze spatial patterns using maps, GIS, and remote sensing
Study environmental issues, urban planning, and resource management
Develop skills in geographic research and fieldwork
Explore regional and global geographical phenomena
Prepare for careers in teaching, research, planning, and GIS analysis
MA in Geography is a two-year (Four Semester) academic course. The syllabus has been designed to cover major components of physical geography, human geography, and spatial planning and management, including techniques and tools of geography. Nature and human activities are rapidly changing, and issues are growing in size and becoming complex.
Hence, TUCDG has made regular revisions and updates to the syllabus. The present syllabus is an outcome of recent exercises involving faculties and experts to incorporate contemporary issues of physical, human, and spatial aspects, including the techniques and tools of geography. It is envisaged that these courses will enable students to deal with various aspects of natural, human geography, and spatial planning.
The syllabus is spread over three groups:
Core
Compulsory
Optional
It consists of 63 credit hours over four semesters.
This semester-based syllabus aims to provide quality education in geography by making it more competitive and research-oriented, aligning with national and international practices. All students are required to take core and compulsory courses, while optional courses are chosen in consultation with the Department.
