MSc in Environmental Science and Management

Two-year, four-semester postgraduate program integrating environmental science with policy, engineering, management tools, and advanced research. Curriculum is designed to produce skilled professionals capable of addressing Nepal’s environmental governance, development, and sustainability challenges.

The MSc in Environmental Science and Management under Pokhara University is a multidisciplinary program emphasizing environmental systems, governance, economics, engineering, policy, and planning. The curriculum begins with foundational knowledge and progresses to environmental management tools, advanced thematic courses, and a research thesis. 

Students learn EIA/SEA, EMS, pollution control technologies, GIS/remote sensing, watershed management, urban environmental planning, and quantitative methods. The program supplies Nepal with trained environmental professionals needed for government agencies, donors, development organizations, and academia.

Curricular Structure (Tables)

Total Credits: 60 (2 years, 4 semesters)

• Semester I: Fundamental Knowledge Courses – 16 credits
• Semester II: Environmental Management Tools – 18 credits
• Semester III: Advanced Courses – 14 credits
• Semester IV: Thesis – 12 credits

Semester I — Fundamental Knowledge (16 Credits)

Semester II — Environmental Management Tools (18 Credits)

Semester III — Advanced Courses (14 Credits)

Semester IV — Thesis (12 Credits)

Features

• Multidisciplinary integration of science, engineering, governance, and policy
• Strong emphasis on environmental management tools and quantitative methods
• GIS, remote sensing, EIA/SEA, EMS, and planning skill development
• Applied and research-focused with 12-credit thesis
• Supports cross-cutting, field-based, and policy-relevant studies
• Highly relevant to Nepal’s environmental legislation and development needs

Fee (Approximation)

Typical range for specialized environmental master’s programs under PU:
NPR 4,00,000 – 6,00,000
(Varies by SESAM, Kathmandu)

Admission Process

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Forestry, Agriculture, Engineering, or technical field
• Apply during admission announcement
• Sit for entrance exam
• Merit-based selection
• Enrollment at School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

Job Prospects

• Environmental manager in government, private sector, NGOs, and INGOs
• EIA/IEE/SEA practitioner
• Environmental compliance and monitoring officer
• Climate, energy, and sustainability analyst
• Urban and regional environmental planner
• Pollution control and waste management specialist
• Environmental policy analyst
• Water, land-use, and watershed management consultant
• Researcher or academic in environmental science and management