Institutions offering MA Geography
Master of Arts (MA) Geography is two-year (Four Semester) academic course. The course equips students with professional knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to understand geography and geographical issues, undertake research studies, promote education, and contribute for sustainable development.
The syllabus of the course has been designed to cover major components of the physical geography, human geography, and spatial planning and management including techniques and tools of geography. Present syllabus is an outcome of recent exercises involving faculties and experts to incorporate contemporary issues of physical, human and spatial aspects including the techniques and tools of geography. It is envisaged that this course will enable students to deal with various aspects of natural, and human geography and spatial planning.
Eligibility
Candidates having bachelor degree in geography or any other subjects recognized by Tribhuvan University are eligible to apply for admission in MA Geography.
Admission Criteria
An applicant seeking admission to MA in Geography must appear and pass the entrance examination conducted by Dean's Office/CDG, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science. The applicant who fails to appear in the Entrance Examination or to obtain the minimum qualifying score will not be given admission.
The admission of students will be based strictly on merit list and the enrollment capacity of Central Development of Geography/Campus.
Curricular Structure
Semester I:
| Course Code | Subject | Credit hrs. | |
| Core Subjects | Geog 501 | Geographical Thought | 3 |
| Geog 502 | Geomorphology-I | 3 | |
| Geog 503 | Human Ecology and Adaptation | 3 | |
| Geog 504 | Geographic Information System – Theory | 3 | |
| Geog 505 | Geographic Information System – Practical | 3 |
Semester II:
| Course Code | Subject | Credit hrs. | |
| Core Subjects | Geog 551 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| Geog 552 | Geomorphology-II | 3 | |
| Geog 553 | Settlement Geography | 3 | |
| Geog 554 | Remote Sensing – Theory | 3 | |
| Geog 555 | Remote Sensing – Practical | 3 |
Semester III:
| Course Code | Subject | Credit hrs. | |
| Core Subjects | Geog 601 | Regionalization and Regional Planning | 3 |
| Geog 602 | Quantitative Methods in Geography | 3 | |
| Geog 603 | Climatology and Climate Change | 3 | |
| Elective I | Geog 604 | Elective from III semester (any one) | 3 |
| Elective II | Geog 605 | Elective from III semester (any one) | 3 |
Semester IV:
| Course Code | Subject | Credit hrs. |
| Geog 651 | Geographical Problems of Nepal | 3 |
| Geog 652 | Geographic Issues of South Asia and China | 3 |
| Geog 653 | Elective from IV semester (any one) | 3 |
| Geog 654 | Elective from IV Semester(any one) | 3 |
| Geog 655 | Thesis | 6 |
Electives
III Semester (Any Two for elective I and II for III Semester)
| Code | Subject |
| Geog 604-1 | Agriculture transformation and food security |
| Geog 604-2 | Social Geography |
| Geog 604-3 | Gender and Development |
| Geog 604-4 | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Geog 604-5 | Development Planning |
| Geog 604-6 | Geography of Development |
| Geog 605-1 | Cartography |
| Geog 605-2 | Geography of Himalaya |
| Geog 605-3 | Natural Resource Management |
| Geog 605-4 | Land use Planning and Management |
| Geog 605-5 | Soil Geography |
| Geog 605-6 | Surveying |
IV Semester (Any Two for elective III and IV for IV Semester)
| Code | Subject |
| Geog 653-1 | Advanced Applied GIS/RS-Practical |
| Geog 653-2 | Agro ecology |
| Geog 653-3 | Mountain Geography |
| Geog 653-4 | Bio-Geography |
| Geog 653-5 | Disaster Risk Management |
| Geog 654-1 | Migration and Urbanization |
| Geog 654-2 | Geography of Nepal |
| Geog 654-3 | Political Geography |
| Geog 654-4 | Urban Planning |
| Geog 654-5 | Sustainable Tourism |