MEd Population Education
University
Tribhuwan University
Duration
2 years
Fee
Rs.
Colleges
4+
Summary
• Two-year TU programme focused on preparing educators and specialists capable of teaching, designing curriculum, conducting demographic-related research, and supporting population-education initiatives.
• Programme builds competence in pedagogical principles, population dynamics, demographic behaviour, reproductive health, social change, and education for population awareness.
• Instruction relies on lectures, demonstrations, discussions, case analysis, practicum, field activities, and thesis work.
• Practicum covers teaching, internship, and curriculum evaluation; thesis is supervised and evaluated through written work and viva.
• Final evaluation requires attendance compliance, internal assessments, practical components, and TU-conducted exams.
Description
Curricular structure (table only)
| Category | Full Marks | Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core (Professional) | 300 | 200 | 100 |
| Specialization (Population Education + elective) | 550 | 300 | 250 |
| Elective | 50 | – | 50 |
| Teaching Practice | 50 | – | 50 |
| Thesis Writing | 50 | – | 50 |
| Total | 1000 | 500 | 500 |
Semester structure
| Category | 1st Sem | 2nd Sem | 3rd Sem | 4th Sem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 3 papers | 2 papers | 1 paper | 1 paper |
| Specialization Courses | 3 papers | 4 papers | 5 papers | – |
| Elective | – | – | – | 1 paper |
| Teaching Practice | – | – | – | 1 paper |
| Thesis | – | – | – | 1 paper |
| Total Papers | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | 18 | 18 | – |
Features
Features
• Multi-method instructional design
• Six-week practicum tied to specialization
• Mandatory thesis within population-education area
• Attendance requirement: 70% annual, 80% semester
• Final examinations administered centrally by TU
Admission Process
Admission process
• Bachelor’s degree in Education required
• Subject-specific background needed for specialization
• Entrance test mandatory for semester-system admission
• Submission of all academic and ID documents
• Merit-based selection
Job Prospects
Job prospects
• Population-education teacher educator
• Lecturer in population studies and demography education
• Curriculum designer for population, environment, and development education
• Officer in government or NGO programmes focused on population dynamics, family health, and community mobilisation
• Research assistant or researcher in demographic behaviour, reproductive health, and population-development linkages
• Social-development and community-outreach roles in public institutions
Colleges Offering This Course
Sanothimi Campus
Shaheed Smriti Multiple Campus
Central Department of Education | Tribhuvan University
Khwopa College
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