MA Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology

Two-year MA program centered on Nepalese history, culture, archaeology, and related heritage disciplines, preparing graduates for research, heritage management, and professional work across cultural sectors.

Program builds mastery in historical analysis, archaeological method, cultural interpretation, museology, tourism studies, and documentation sciences.
Includes excavation, field exploration, and academic tours for experiential learning.
Department supports scholarly output through the journal Nepalese Culture, enabling student research and publication.
Coursework integrates political history, social history, epigraphy, iconography, architecture, fine arts, numismatics, and heritage management.
Final semester includes research methodology and thesis, grounding independent academic competence.

Semester-wise Curriculum

Semester I

Semester II

Semester III

Semester IV

Features

Field archaeology with excavation and exploration under department supervision.
Internal academic tours across Kathmandu Valley heritage sites.
Research and publication training via the Nepalese Culture journal.
Coverage across history, culture, arts, architecture, epigraphy, archaeology, and museology.
Thesis-based research requirement.
Direct engagement with Nepal’s archaeological and heritage institutions.

Admission Process

Admission call once yearly (Dec/Jan).
Apply through Central Department of NeHCA.
Entrance exam administered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Selection based on merit ranking from entrance performance.
Enrollment through department verification.

Job Prospects

Heritage researcher and cultural analyst.
Archaeology field technician and excavation specialist.
Museum curator, collections manager, or documentation officer.
Tourism and heritage–site planner.
Cultural‐resource manager for government and NGOs.
Academic researcher and lecturer in history, culture, and archaeology.
Consultant for conservation, heritage impact assessment, and documentation.