MPhil in Anthropology

• Three-semester advanced research program in anthropology at Tribhuvan University focused on anthropological theory, research methodology, social structures, cultural processes, and specialized thematic studies.
• Develops deep theoretical grounding in classical and contemporary anthropological frameworks.
• Strengthens research capacity through intensive methodological training.
• Allows focused engagement with themes such as caste transformation, ethnicity, development, globalization, Himalayan societies, political processes, and cultural diversity.
• Final semester dedicated entirely to dissertation research based on original fieldwork or analytical inquiry.
• Produces scholars capable of academic teaching, applied research, policy contribution, and social analysis in diverse sectors.

Curricular Structure (Table)

Semester I

Semester II

Semester III

• Offered at Central Department of Anthropology, TU, Kirtipur.
• Established MPhil program operating since 2012.
• Coursework + dissertation model.
• Combination of theory, research methods, and specialized optional modules.
• Strong emphasis on fieldwork-based approaches and ethnographic perspectives.
• Suitable stepping-stone for PhD programs.

Eligibility
• Master’s degree in Anthropology from TU or a TU-recognized university.
• Minimum second division.

Admission process
• Submission of application form with academic documents.
• Screening of eligibility (Master’s degree in Anthropology, minimum second division).
• Entrance-based selection (as announced by department).
• Interview or orientation as per departmental requirement.
• Final admission through merit and document verification.

Prospect careers
• Anthropologist (academic or applied)
• University lecturer
• Social science researcher
• Development and policy analyst
• Cultural heritage specialist
• NGO/INGO social researcher
• Community and social inclusion specialist
• Consultant in ethnography, social impact, or development projects