MEd Population Education

Tribhuwan University
2 years
Rs.
Updated December 1, 2025

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)

CategoryFull MarksYear 1Year 2
Core (Professional)300200100
Specialization (Population Education + elective)550300250
Elective50–50
Teaching Practice50–50
Thesis Writing50–50
Total1000500500

Semester structure

Category1st Sem2nd Sem3rd Sem4th Sem
Core Courses3 papers2 papers1 paper1 paper
Specialization Courses3 papers4 papers5 papers–
Elective–––1 paper
Teaching Practice–––1 paper
Thesis–––1 paper
Total Papers6664
Credit Hours181818–

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