MSc Rock and Tunnel Engineering

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Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have completed a 4-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering, specifically in BE Civil or an equivalent field.
Candidates should have achieved undergraduate grades that are well above average and meet the minimum academic standards set by the Faculty Board of the Institute of Engineering (IOE).

A qualifying score must be obtained in the entrance examination conducted by the Entrance Board of IOE, or as determined by a special entrance committee for international students.

Note: "Equivalent" refers to a degree obtained from a recognized institution other than TU, considered academically equivalent to a TU degree in the same discipline.

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Tribhuvan University (TU)Lamachaur, Pokhara, Kaski

Curriculum Structure

1st Year - 1st Semester

		Teaching Schedule			Examination Scheme		Total Marks
		Teaching Schedule			Theory
S.N.	Course Code	Course Title			Final
S.N.	Course Code	Course Title			Duration(Hours)	Marks
1		Underground Space for Society	4	40	3	60	100
2		Geology for Engineers	4	40	3	60	100
3		Under Ground Construction Methods	4	40	3	60	100
4		Computational tools and techniques	4	40	3	60	100

Total Credit 16

1st Year - 2nd Semester

		Teaching Schedule				Examination Scheme		Total Marks
		Teaching Schedule				Theory
S.N.	Course Code	Course Title				Final
S.N.	Course Code	Course Title				Duration	Marks
1		Engineering Rock Mechanics		4	40	3	60	100
2		Stability and Rock Support Design		4	40	3	60	100
3		Elective I (* Compulsory)		4	40	3	60	100
		3.1	Rock and tunnel Investigations Methods
4		Elective II		4	40	3	60	100
		4.1	Rock slope stability assessment
		4.2	GIS for Rock Engineering,
		4.3	Introduction to GIS Technique
		4.4	Advance soil Mechanics

Total Credit 16

2nd Year - 3rd Semester

		Teaching Schedule				Examination Scheme		Total Marks
		Teaching Schedule				Theory
S.N.	Course Code	Course Title				Final
S.N.	Course Code	Course Title				Duration (Hours)	Marks
1		Project Work		4	40	3	60	100
2		Elective III		4	40	3	60	100
		2.1	Tunnel hydraulics and Optimization
		2.2	Contract and construction Management
		2.3	Numerical Modeling Technique
3		Elective IV		4	40	3	60	100
		3.1	Tunnel Operation and Management
		3.2	Rock Foundation Design

Total Credit 12

2nd Year- 4th Semester

		Teaching Schedule			Examination Scheme		Total Marks
		Teaching Schedule			Theory
S.N.	Course Code	Course Title			Final
S.N.	Course Code	Course Title			Duration	Marks
1		MSC Thesis In Rock Engineering		16		100	100
		1.1	Rock Engineering for underground space
		1.2	Rock and composite slope stability assessment
		Msc Thesis In Tunneling methods		16		100	100
		1.1	Drill and Blast Tunneling
		1.2	TBM Tunneling
		1.3	Health and safety issues in underground constructions

Total Credit 16

Course Outcome

Understand rock mechanics and ground behavior
Design tunnels and underground structures
Apply geotechnical investigation techniques
Analyze rock stability and support systems
Use modern tunneling methods and equipment
Evaluate excavation techniques and safety measures
Manage geological risks in tunnel projects
Apply numerical modeling in rock engineering
Ensure environmental and structural sustainability
Conduct field studies and lab tests
Interpret geological and geophysical data
Prepare for roles in construction, mining, and infrastructure projects

More About This Program

The graduate program in Rock and Tunnel Engineering guides students through essential phases of tunnel and rock slope design and construction — from geotechnical investigations to tunneling techniques and construction management. The course emphasizes practical, field-based learning and advanced technical knowledge aimed at developing skilled professionals for the growing use of underground infrastructure in sectors such as hydropower, irrigation, transportation, urban development, and water supply.