Master of Science (MSc) in Community Forestry is a 2 year program by Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry.
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An applicant must have:
A 4-year B.Sc. Forestry degree from Tribhuvan University or any university recognized by Tribhuvan University.
A minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the undergraduate degree.
Applicants seeking admission to the M.Sc. Community Forestry program at the Institute of Forestry are required to appear for an entrance examination. This examination, mandatory for all Nepalese candidates, will consist of objective-type questions covering general knowledge, forestry-related topics, and subject-specific content. The total score for the exam is 300, and candidates must obtain a minimum of 120 marks (40%) to pass.
The final merit list will be determined by combining 80% of the entrance examination score with 20% of the aggregate marks from the candidate’s B.Sc. degree. In contrast, foreign applicants will be selected based on their academic performance at the bachelor level, without the need to take the entrance exam.
If any seats allocated for staff or foreign students remain unfilled, they will be transferred to the full-fee paying category.
1st Semester
Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Political Ecology | SFM 715 | 3 |
Conservation and Rural Development | SFM 711 | 3 |
Conflict Management in NRM | SFM 712 | 3 |
Policy Analysis and Tenure Reform in NRM | SFM 716 | 3 |
Agroforestry | SFB 705 | 3 |
Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Forest Governance and Community Forestry | SFM 751 | 3 |
Society and Forestry | SFM 760 | 3 |
Natural Resource Economics | SFM 753 | 3 |
Forest Management | SFM 754 | 3 |
Statistical Analysis and Data Management | SFM 755 | 3 |
Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Forest-Based Enterprise Development | FPE 807 | 3 |
Forest Resource Assessment and Planning | SFM 815 | 3 |
Research Methodology and Scientific Writing | SFM 803 | 3 |
Remote Sensing and GIS Application in NRM * | WME 804 | 3 |
Project Management * | SFM 808 | 3 |
Livelihood, Forests and Common Property Resource Mgmt* | SFM 816 | 3 |
Urban Forestry and Landscaping * | SFM 806 | 3 |
Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Thesis Proposal Seminar | R&T 851 | 1 |
Thesis | R&T 852 | 13 |
Thesis Defense Seminar | R&T 853 | 1 |
Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Silviculture and Forest Genetics ** | SFM 701 | 3 |
Bioenergy ** | FPE 810 | 3 |
Understand principles of sustainable forest management
Analyze the role of communities in forest conservation
Develop community-based natural resource management plans
Study forest ecology, biodiversity, and ecosystem services
Apply GIS and remote sensing in forest monitoring
Promote participatory approaches in forestry governance
Address socio-economic and policy issues in forestry
Conduct research on forest conservation and rural development
Integrate traditional knowledge with modern practices
Prepare for roles in NGOs, government, research, and development sectors
Master of Science (MSc) in Community Forestry is a 2 year program by Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry.
