MPhil in STEAM Education

Kathmandu University
1 years
Rs. 383000
Updated December 10, 2025

University

Kathmandu University

Duration

1 years

Fee

Rs. 383000

Colleges

1+

Summary

Short description
Three-semester research program designed to build advanced scholarly, methodological, and leadership capacity in STEAM Education through interdisciplinary frameworks, research design, and practice-driven inquiry.

Description
The 18-month MPhil in STEAM Education develops researchers and educational practitioners capable of leading innovation across science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics education. The program integrates theoretical grounding, reflective practice, curriculum research, and teaching–learning analysis. It prepares educators to design, implement, and evaluate STEAM programs while contributing to national and international scholarship. Structure emphasizes interdisciplinary perspectives, paradigm-conscious research design, and development of flexible analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Description

Curricular structure (table)

(Using your provided table only)

CategoryCreditsCourses
Core Courses9EDUC 600 Educational Dimensions (3) • EDUC 620 Research Methods (3) • EDUC 621 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods (3) or EDUC 622 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods (3)
Specialization Courses12STEAM ED 600 Lenses of STEAM Education (3) • STEAM ED 620 Reflective Practice in STEAM Education (3) • STEAM ED 611 Curricula in STEM Education (3) • STEAM ED 615 Teaching and Learning in STEM Education (3)
Electives (choose one)3EDUC 640 Mixed Methods Research (3) • EDUC 650 Transformative Education Research and Practice (3) • EDUC 660 Participatory Action Research (3)
Research / Dissertation9EDUC 680 Dissertation (9) OR EDUC 670 Research Papers (9): two papers, one published in a refereed journal (subject to committee approval)
Total Credits33 Cr. Hrs.—

Duration
Standard completion: 1.5 years (KU rules apply for extensions).

Features

Features

• Interdisciplinary structure spanning science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics
• Emphasis on research design aligned to paradigm and methodology
• Strong reflective practice, curriculum study, and teaching–learning analysis
• Builds capacity to design, implement, and evaluate STEAM programs
• Encourages innovation, creativity, and problem-solving approaches
• Prepares scholars for national and global research landscapes
• Options for dissertation or publication-based completion

Fee

• Tentative: NPR 383,000

Admission Process

Eligibility

• Master’s degree in STEM-related fields (pure/applied mathematics, mathematics education, engineering, science and technology disciplines)
• Minimum 50% or CGPA 3.0/4.0
• Research publications desirable

Admission process

• Completed application form
• Submission of academic credentials
• Curriculum vitae
• Reference letter
• Screening by KUSoEd and research-area alignment

Job Prospects

Job prospects

• Pedagogical leader
• Transformative education researcher
• Curriculum and resource material developer
• Techno-education developer
• STEAM program developer
• STEAM entrepreneur
• Educational policy and practice analyst
• Reflective practitioner in STEAM fields

Colleges Offering This Course

Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSoEd)