Master in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (MTVET)

Kathmandu University
2 years
Rs.
Updated December 9, 2025

University

Kathmandu University

Duration

2 years

Fee

Rs.

Colleges

1+

Summary

Short description
Two-year interdisciplinary graduate program designed to build advanced expertise in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) leadership, pedagogy, policy, labor-market analysis, and institutional management.

Description
Program develops TVET professionals capable of designing competency-based curricula, managing training institutions, conducting policy dialogue, analyzing labor-market needs, and leading national and local TVET initiatives. Coursework integrates education theory, work-occupation sociology, instructional design, research, leadership, governance, entrepreneurship, and quality assurance. MTVET responds to Nepal’s expanding need for skilled human resources in federal, provincial, municipal, private, industrial, and international development sectors.

 

Description

Curricular structure (table)

Core Courses

CodeCourse TitleCredits
EDUC 508Theory and Practice in Education3
EDUC 509Research Methodology3
EDUC 511Statistical Methods for TVET3

Research / Dissertation Options

CodeComponentCredits
EDTV 544Research Project I3
EDTV 546Research Project II3
EDTV 548Dissertation6

Specialization Courses (TVET Core)

CodeCourse TitleCredits
EDTV 512Principles and Theories of Education and Work3
EDTV 513Sociological Perspectives of Work & Occupation3
EDTV 521Curriculum Development in TVET3
EDTV 523Human Resource Development3
EDTV 524Quality Assurance & Program Evaluation3
EDTV 525Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development3
EDTV 531Labor Market Analysis3
EDTV 542Work-Based Learning3

TVET Pedagogy / System Management & Leadership

CodeCourse TitleCredits
EDTP 526Psychology of Learning3
EDTP 532Instruction System Design3
EDTP 534Instructional Media Development3
EDTP 536Assessment & Measurement3
EDTP 538Monitoring & Professional Development3
EDTP 527Public Policy & TVET Governance3
EDTP 533Management of TVET Institutions & Programs3
EDTP 535Leadership Theories & Practices3
EDTP 537Economics & Financing of TVET3
EDTP 539Assessment & Accountability in TVET System3

 

Features

 

Admission Process

 

Job Prospects

Job prospects
• TVET educator/trainer
• TVET institution manager or academic coordinator
• Policy analyst in education and workforce development
• Researcher in TVET systems
• Monitoring and evaluation professional
• Curriculum developer (competency-based training systems)
• Human resource development officer
• Labor-market analyst
• Consultant for NGOs, INGOs, and government bodies
• Entrepreneur in skills training or vocational institutes

Colleges Offering This Course

Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSoEd)