MA Psychology

Tribhuwan University
2 years
Rs.
Updated December 1, 2025

University

Tribhuwan University

Duration

2 years

Fee

Rs.

Colleges

6+

Summary

• A 60-credit master's program producing applied psychologists with competencies in assessment, intervention, counseling, organizational psychology, and research.
• MA Psychology under Tribhuvan University builds expertise across clinical, counseling, and industrial-organizational domains.
• Curriculum integrates theory, laboratory practicum, fieldwork, internship, and research.
• Designed to meet rising demand for mental-health workers, counselors, and organizational psychologists in Nepal.

Description

Curricular Structure 

SemesterCourse Areas
FirstTheories of psychology, cognition, development, research methodology, practical work
SecondSocial and health psychology, approaches, statistics, psychometrics, practical work
Third (Mental Health Track)Neuroscience, psychological disorders, assessment, clinical/counseling/psychosocial specialization + practicum
Third (I/O Track)Organizational psychology, industrial relations, personnel psychology, workplace counseling, practicum
Fourth (Mental Health Track)Psychotherapy, disaster management, project management, internship, thesis
Fourth (I/O Track)Human factors, behavioral finance, consumer and organizational dynamics, project management, thesis

Features

Features
• 60:40 evaluation system with continuous internal assessment.
• Mandatory minimum 80% attendance.
• Strong emphasis on fieldwork, community engagement, and practicum.
• Internships across hospitals, schools, NGOs, INGOs, corporate sectors.
• Tracks available: Clinical, Counseling, Psychosocial, Industrial/Organizational.
• Psychology-major applicants receive priority in seat allocation.

 

Admission Process

Admission process 
• Eligibility across humanities, social sciences, science, and management streams with required psychology credits.
• Minimum second division in bachelor’s degree.
• Candidates sit for a 100-mark entrance exam (50 objective + 50 academic record score).
• Merit-based selection within TU enrollment limits.
• Seat distribution: 50% for psychology majors; 50% for all other eligible streams.

 

Job Prospects

Job prospects
• Clinical, counseling, and industrial-organizational roles in hospitals, schools, NGOs, INGOs, community agencies, corporate sectors.
• Mental-health work in clinics, rehabilitation centers, psychosocial programs.
• Psychological assessment and testing roles in institutions.
• Academic positions in colleges offering psychology courses.
• Research roles in behavioral science, social psychology, health psychology.

 

Colleges Offering This Course

Tri Chandra Campus

Padma Kanya Campus

Trichandra Multiple Campus

Central Department of Psychology | Tribhuvan University

Padma Kanya Multiple Campus

K and K International College