MSc Watershed Management
University
Tribhuwan University
Duration
2 years
Fee
Rs.
Colleges
1+
Summary
Two-year TU–IOF master’s program focused on integrated watershed management, soil and water conservation, climate-resilient landscape development, and sustainable natural-resources planning.
Program develops technical expertise in watershed hydrology, soil conservation, land-use planning, climate-change adaptation, forest governance, wetland management, agroforestry, data analysis, remote sensing, and disaster-risk reduction. Curriculum emphasizes field-based learning, laboratory analysis, internal assessment, applied research, and a full thesis in the final semester.
Description
Curricular structure
| Semester | Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soil Genesis and Geomorphology | WME 706 | 3 |
| Land Evaluation and Land Use Planning | WME 707 | 3 | |
| Watershed Hydrology | WME 708 | 3 | |
| Climate Change: Science, Impact and Adaptation | WME 709 | 3 | |
| Agroforestry | SFB 705 | 3 | |
| 2 | Forest Governance and Community Forestry | SFM 751 | 3 |
| Soil and Water Conservation Engineering | WME 756 | 3 | |
| Natural Resource Economics | SFM 753 | 3 | |
| Wetland Ecology and Management | WME 757 | 3 | |
| Statistical Analysis and Data Management | SFM 755 | 3 | |
| 3 | Forest-Based Enterprise Development | FPE 807 | 3 |
| Watershed Management | WME 805 | 3 | |
| Research Methodology and Scientific Writing | SFM 803 | 3 | |
| Remote Sensing & GIS Application in NRM* | WME 804 | 3 | |
| Project Management* | SFM 808 | 3 | |
| Disaster Risk Management* | WME 809 | 3 | |
| Bioenergy* | FPE 810 | 3 | |
| 4 | Thesis Proposal Seminar | R&T 851 | 1 |
| Thesis | R&T 852 | 13 | |
| Thesis Defense Seminar | R&T 853 | 1 | |
| Extra Elective | Forest Ecology and Management** | SFB 710 | 3 |
| Conflict Management in NRM** | SFM 712 | 3 |
Features
Features
• Field excursions, lab work, practical exercises, case studies, term papers, seminars
• Internal assessment + final exam structure
• Thesis evaluated by Research Assessment Committee
• English-medium instruction with faculty and visiting experts
• Evaluation categories: Distinction (≥80%), First (65–79%), Second (50–64%), Pass (40–49%)
Admission Process
Eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree (4-year) in Forestry, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or BSc with major in Soil, Geology, Hydrology, or Meteorology
• Minimum 50% aggregate
• Degrees must be from TU or TU-recognized universities
Admission criteria
• Required documents: academic transcripts, migration & equivalence (if applicable), character certificate, citizenship, three photos
• IOF staff seat: No objection letter + official nomination
• Foreign candidates: financial-support affidavit
• Entrance exam (Nepalese candidates): 300 marks, objective; minimum 40% to pass
• Merit = 20% BSc score + 80% entrance score
• Vacant staff/foreign seats shift to full-fee category
Job Prospects
Job prospects
• Watershed-management specialist
• Soil and water conservation officer
• Climate-change and adaptation planner
• Natural-resources manager
• Hydrology and land-use planning expert
• Forestry and environmental-project officer
• Disaster-risk and resilience specialist
• Research and academic roles
Colleges Offering This Course
Pokhara Campus | Institute of Forestry
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