MA in Sociology (MA Sociology)

Two-year, four-semester master's program under Tribhuvan University focused on sociological theory, research methods, Nepalese society, social change, development, identity, inequality, gender, migration, and applied sociology. Heavy emphasis on fieldwork, data analysis, and thesis research.
A core social-science graduate program designed to train professional sociologists capable of theoretical interpretation, empirical research, and applied social analysis. The curriculum integrates quantitative and qualitative methodologies, social theory, caste and class studies, development practices, urban sociology, gender, environment, climate change, identity, globalization, and Nepal-specific sociological issues. The program requires 18 papers plus a compulsory thesis. Internal + external evaluation structure demands continuous engagement, research writing, and practical data analysis.

Curricular structure (table)

Features
• 18 papers + compulsory thesis
• Strong methodological training (quantitative + qualitative)
• Fieldwork, proposal writing, data analysis
• 40% internal + 60% external evaluation
• Mandatory 80% attendance
• Six-month semester cycle, continuous assessment
• Broad elective range for specialization
• Focus on Nepalese society and global sociological debates

Admission process 
• Hold a TU-recognized bachelor’s degree in eligible disciplines
• Apply for the entrance exam administered by TU Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
• Sit for one-hour entrance examination
• Secure minimum qualifying score
• Merit-based selection within departmental enrollment limits
• Admission only for candidates who appear and qualify in the exam

Job prospects
• Sociologist
• Researcher (NGOs, INGOs, think tanks, academic projects)
• Social scientist in development agencies
• Policy analyst
• Social services and community development roles
• Program coordinator in education, health, migration, gender, environment
• Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) specialist
• Data analyst (qualitative + quantitative)
• Media and communication researcher
• Lecturer/academic
• Consultant in social impact assessments, baseline surveys, and field studies