Central Department of Population Studies

Introduction

Beginning from AD 2008, CDPS has introduced Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Population Studies in order to train manpower in Demography at a higher level as a prerequisite to Doctor of Philosophy in Population Studies.

Objectives

The MPhil courses emphasize training in methodological, theoretical and empirical aspects of population research with multi-disciplinary focus.

Admission Criteria

Prospective students of MPhil must have possessed MA in Population Studies, Demography, Public Health, Public Administration and Health Education with at least second division from either Tribhuvan University (TU) or from other Universities recognized by TU. Students are admitted by screening through an entrance examination.

Courses and Credit Hours

The Central Department of Population Studies has proposed 9 courses for MPhil Programme including thesis. The duration of the programme will be of three semesters. Each of the first and the second semester will be devoted to teaching 12 credit hour courses. The third semester will be devoted to preparing thesis with 6 credit hours with full marks 50. Final examination carries 50 marks (Internal assessments 30 marks and a research paper 10 marks each).

I Semester

Paper	Code	Title	Credit hours	Status
I	701	Population and Development: Theories and Practices	3	Compulsory
II	702	Techniques for Demographic Estimations	3	Compulsory
III	703	Population of Ageing and Well-being	3	Compulsory
IV	704a	Research Methods in Population Studies	1.5	Compulsory
V	704b	Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights and Services	1.5	Compulsory

In the first semester,

3 papers * 3 credit hours =9
2 papers * 1.5 credit hours =3

In the second semester,

3 papers * 3 credit hours = 9
2 papers *1.5 credit hours =3

II Semester

Paper	Code	Title	Credit hours	Status
VI	711	Philosophical Foundation of Research Methodology	3	Compulsory course
VII	712	Gender, Poverty and Development	3	Compulsory
VIII	713	Migration, Human Mobility and Urbanization	3	Compulsory
IX	714	Academic Writing	1.5	Compulsory
X	715.1	Morbidity, Disability and Mortality	1.5	Optional
X1	715.2	Nepal: Population Dynamics, Inclusive and Sustainable Development	1.5	Optional
XII	715.3	Demographics of Young People	1.5	Optional

III Semester (MPhil Dissertation Stream)

Paper	Code	Title	Credit hours	Status
XIII	Pop.720	Dissertation	6

Process of writing dissertation

Proposal to be prepared and defended in the Central Department among the faculties and researchers
A supervisor shall be assigned by the Central Department depending upon the expert areas of the Supervisor
Pre-viva voce exam shall be held after completion of the first draft of the thesis

Final viva voce exam shall be held after incorporation of the feedback/suggestion in the pre-viva exam.
IV Semester (Directly Pursing PhD Stream)

Paper	Code	Title	Credit hours	Status
XIII.1	Pop.721	Synthesis Paper I	3
XIII.2	Pop.722	Synthesis Paper II	3