MA Population Studies

• A two-year MA program developing expertise in demographic theory, population analysis, statistical techniques, and development-oriented population research.
• MA Population Studies under Tribhuvan University builds professional capacity in demographic techniques, fertility/mortality analysis, migration studies, population health, gender, aging, and development planning.
• Integrates theoretical and applied coursework, practical data analysis, survey design, computer application, and a thesis component.
• Designed to address modern demographic issues including SRHR, political demography, climate change, inequality, and social inclusion.

Curricular Structure 

Features
• Interdisciplinary structure connecting demography, public health, development, gender, and social policy.
• Strong focus on quantitative and qualitative demographic tools.
• Practical training: data management, survey design, field research, statistical and geospatial analysis.
• Thesis component promoting advanced research.
• Internal assessment integrated with semester evaluation.

Admission process 
• Hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a TU-recognized institution.
• Apply through department or Dean’s Office once admissions open annually.
• Sit for eligibility/entrance examination.
• Merit list prepared based on entrance score; bachelor-level marks may also be considered.
• Enrollment based on available sections (minimum one section per discipline).

Job prospects
• Demographer roles in government population divisions, planning commissions, census bureaus.
• Positions in NGOs/INGOs focused on public health, gender, migration, aging, and development.
• Research roles in universities, think-tanks, survey firms, and global development agencies.
• Technical positions involving statistical analysis, demographic modeling, survey design, and program evaluation.
• Consultancy in population policy, social inclusion, poverty analysis, and development planning.