Beginning from 2008, CDPS has introduced Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Population Studies in order to train human resources in population, development and social justice at a higher level as a prerequisite to Doctor of Philosophy in Population Studies.

Objectives

The MPhil courses emphasize training in methodological, theoretical and empirical aspects of population, development and social justice research with trans-disciplinary focus.

Admission Criteria

Prospective students of MPhil must have possessed MA in Population Studies, Demography, Public Health, Public Administration, Health Education, Development Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Statistics, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Social Sciences with at least second division from either Tribhuvan University (TU) or from other Universities recognized by TU. Students are admitted by screening through an entrance examination.

Course and Credit Hours

There are nine courses for MPhil Program including thesis. The duration of the program is of three semesters. Each of the first and the second semester will be devoted to teaching 12 credit hour courses. The third semester will be devoted to preparing thesis with 6 credit hours with full marks 50. Final examination carries 50 marks (Internal assessments 30 marks and a research paper 10 marks each).

First Semester: (4 course * 3 credit hours =12 credit hours)

Compulsory Course

Pop. 621: Population and Development: Theories and Practices

Pop. 622: Advanced Demographic Analysis

Pop. 623. Population and Human Development

Optional Papers (Any One)

Pop. 624A: Demographic of Ageing and Wellbeing

Pop. 624B: Population, Environment and Development

Second Semester: (4 course * 3 credit hours =12 credit hours)

Compulsory Course

Pop. 625: Research Methods in Population Studies

Pop. 626: Migration, Urbanization and Development

Pop. 627: Gender, Poverty and Development

Optional Papers (Any One)

Pop. 628 A: Reproductive Health

Pop. 628 B: Population Policies and Program

Third Semester: (1 paper * 6 credit hours =6 credit hours)

Pop. 699: Thesis

The third semester is a compulsory thesis writing semester.