Master of Science (MSc) Wildlife Management and Biodiversity Conservation is a 2 Year course by Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry.
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An applicant for admission in M.Sc. Wildlife Management and Biodiversity Conservation program must have at least a 4-years B.Sc. Forestry degree from Tribhuvan University or any university recognized by Tribhuvan University with a minimum of 50 percent marks in aggregate.
S.N. | Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hours | Page No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wildlife Biology and Ecology | PWM 713 | 3 | 52 |
2 | Advanced Forest Ecology | SFB 702 | 3 | 18 |
3 | Wildlife and Protected Area Management | PWM 703 | 3 | 21 |
4 | Climate Change: Science, Impact and Adaptation | WME 709 | 3 | 38 |
5 | Conservation Biology | PWM 714 | 3 | 55 |
S.N. | Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hours | Page No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Human Wildlife Interface Management | PWM 759 | 3 | 96 |
2 | Ecotourism Planning and Management | PWM 752 | 3 | 75 |
3 | Natural Resource Economics | SFM 753 | 3 | 78 |
4 | Wetland Ecology and Management | SFM 757 | 3 | 90 |
5 | Statistical Analysis and Data Management | SFM 755 | 3 | 84 |
S.N. | Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hours | Page No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Forest and Wildlife Product Enterprise Development | FPE 811 | 3 | 136 |
2 | Wildlife Conservation and Management | PWM 812 | 3 | 139 |
3 | Research Methodology and Scientific Writing | SFM 803 | 3 | 111 |
4 | Remote Sensing and GIS Application in NRM* | WME 804 | 3 | 114 |
5 | Project Management* | SFM 808 | 3 | 127 |
- | Herpetology, Ornithology and Mammalogy* | PWM 813 | 3 | 142 |
- | Rangeland Management* | WME 814 | 3 | 146 |
S.N. | Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hours | Page No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Thesis Proposal Seminar | R&T 851 | 1 | 154 |
2 | Thesis | R&T 852 | 13 | 155 |
3 | Thesis Defense Seminar | R&T 853 | 1 | 157 |
Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hours | Page No. |
|---|---|---|---|
Forest Management** | SFM 754 | 3 | 81 |
Agroforestry** | SFB 705 | 3 | 28 |
Total Credits: 60 (Core) + 6 (Elective)
* Elective courses
** Optional courses
Understand wildlife ecology and behavior.
Learn techniques for wildlife research and monitoring.
Study conservation policies and biodiversity laws.
Manage protected areas and habitats.
Develop strategies for species and ecosystem conservation.
Prepare for careers in conservation, research, and environmental policy.
The objective of the program is to produce wildlife managers with advanced management and research techniques in the field of biodiversity conservation.
The specific objectives of the M.Sc. Wildlife Management and Biodiversity Conservation program are:
To produce managers and researchers equipped with methods, tools, and techniques for wildlife management and research.
To provide high-level manpower for providing service to various sectors in the field of biodiversity conservation.
To provide ecological understanding of species for habitat and landscape-level planning and management.
