Academic Programmes
CDPS runs MA, MPhil and PhD programme in population related subjects like fertility, mortality, migration, nuptiality, employment, worst forms of child labour, trafficking, social justice, gender, poverty and reproductive health.
The CDPS is currently running following programmes:
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Population Studies
The post-graduate Diploma programme is run for ten month as and when the demand from the Government and NGOs prevails at the cost recovery basis. The courses are tailored on immediate requirement as a self terminating programme as well as a pre-requisite to Master of Arts in Population Studies.
As and when necessary, admission to the post graduate programme is open to Bachelor's Degree holders who have had Population Studies as a major subject and to Master's Degree holders in Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Sociology, Mathematics, Statistics and other selected science subjects with an adequate quantitative background.
- Master of Arts in Population Studies
CDPS offers Master of Arts (MA) in Population Studies. To acquire this degree a student has to pass ten courses including thesis offered by the department in two academic years.
CDPS has revised and updated the existing courses taught since 2000. The MA courses also build upon the advanced level courses at the Master of Philosophy in Population Studies being introduced in 2007. Some new courses have been introduced such as gender, poverty, human development, Millennium Development Goals and their interrelationships with population dynamics. Internal assessment has been introduced.
The MA courses are divided into two parts: Part I for the First Year and Part II for the Second Year. There are ten courses, each carrying 100 marks.
- Admission Requirements
Students seeking admission to the MA Course in Population Studies should have passed the Bachelor's Level preferably with a major in Population Studies. Students with Bachelor's degree in relevant social
science disciplines may be eligible for admission by passing the entrance examination.
- Subjects by Academic Year (each course=100 marks)
First Year: Compulsory Courses
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Principles of Demography |
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Demographic Methods for Population Analysis |
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Quantitative Techniques in Population Studies |
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Population Dynamics of Nepal |
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Migration, Urbanization and Development |
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Population, Environment and Development |
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Population and Human Development |
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Demographics of Ageing |
Second Year: Compulsory Courses
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Advanced Demographic Techniques |
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Research Methods in Population Studies |
Second Year: Optional Papers (any one)
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Human Fertility and Family Planning |
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Health, Morbidity and Mortality |
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Reproductive Health, Gender Equality and Millennium Development Goals |
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Population, Health and Development |
Second Year: Optional Papers (any one)
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Population and Social Justice |
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Population, Poverty and Development |
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Global, Regional and National Policies on Population |
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Population and Conflict Resolution |
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Political Demography |
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Applied and Business Demography |
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Thesis |
The CDPS attempts to provide short-term training on the applications of micro-computer to the students during their second academic year in order to facilitate their thesis work. This provision is entirely based on cost recovery and time basis.
- Master of Philosophy in Population Studies
- Introduction
Central Department of Population Studies (CDPS) was established by Tribhuvan University Council in AD 1988 in order to run a full programme of Master of Arts (MA) in Population Studies. CDPS has updated MA courses in Population Studies in 2006. Beginning from AD 2008, it 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. MPhil courses range from technical demography at an advanced level to emerging socio-economic issues in the contemporary World. Such topics include, Human Development, Gender, Poverty, Reproductive Health, MGDs, Environment, Migration and Urbanization, Ageing, Applied and Business Demography, Adolescents, Youth and HIV/AIDS, Population and Conflict Resolution, Political Demography, Family and Household Demography, Global, Regional National Approach to Population Policies and Advanced Use of Internet in Demographic Research.
- 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 or Demography with at least first 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
There are altogether 17 courses of Population Studies at the MPhil level. Of these, four courses of five credit hours each are offered respectively in the first and in the second semester. Students have to submit a comprehensive research based thesis of ten credit hours in the third semester upon successful completion of semester courses.
The Central Department of Population Studies has proposed 8 courses for MPhil programme, each consisting of 5 credit hours. The duration of the programme will be three semesters. Each of the first and the second semester will be devoted to teaching 20 credit hour courses. The third semester will be devoted to preparing thesis with 10 credit hours.
First Semester: (4 courses x 5 credit hrs = 20 credit hrs)
Compulsory Courses
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Theory and Practice in Demography |
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Advanced Demographic Methods |
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Research Methods in Population Studies |
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Seminar in Population and Human Development |
Second Semester: (4 courses x 5 credit hrs = 20 credit hrs)
Optional Papers (any Two)
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Migration, Urbanization and Development |
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Applied and Business Demography |
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Demographics of Ageing |
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Adolescents, Youth and HIV/AIDS |
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Global, Regional and National Policies on Population |
Optional Papers (any one)
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Gender, Poverty and Development |
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Gender Equity, Reproductive Health and Millennium Development Goals |
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Population, Environment and Development |
Optional Papers (any one)
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Population and Conflict Resolution |
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Political Demography |
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Family and Household Demography |
Thesis: 10 credit hours
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Thesis and Advanced Use of Internet in Demographic Research |
- Doctor of Philosophy Programme
The Central Department of Population Studies has Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme to be completed during 3-5 years.
- PhD Completed
- Dr. Prem Singh Bisht, 2007, The Condition of the Elderly Population in Kathmandu City.
- Dr. Prabha Kumari Hamal, 2007, Differentials of Reproductive Health Knowledge among Working Adolescents in the Kathmandu Valley
- Dr. Bhim Raj Suwal, 2007, Poverty and Work Migration of Children in Rural Nepal, 2007.
- Mr. Kiran Dev Bhattarai, 2008, Determinants of Acute Respiratory Infection among Children under Five Years of Age in Nepal.
- PhD Thesis under Preparation
- Mr. Sambhu Bhattarai, Migration in Kathmandu City.
- Mr. Bidhan Acharya, Socio-economic Determinants of Fertility in Nepal.
- Mr. Yogendra Bahadur Gurung, Migration Patterns and Change in Rural Nepal: Socio-economic and Demographic Implications.
- Mr. Keshab Prasad Adhikari, Female Poverty and Childhood Deprivation in Nepal.
- Mr. Bal Krishna Mabuhang, Minority Tyranny and its Implications in Socio-Economic and Demographic Determinants.
- Mr. Sunil Acharya, Inclusive Safe Motherhood Programme in Nepal.
- Mr. Dhanendra Veer Shakya, Perceived Knowledge of HIV/AIDs and Risky Sexual Practices Among Youths (15-24) in Nepal.
- Mr. Padma Khatiwada, Forced Migration in Connection with the Internal Armed Conflict in Nepal.
- Mr. Laxman Singh Kunwar, Why Cross-border Migration? Evidence From Nepal and Her Neighbouring Countries
- Mr. Rabindra Adhikari, Foreign Labour Migration from Nepal: Opportunities and Challenges.
- Mr. Bhesh Nath Sapkota, Human Development in Nepal.
- In-service Training Programme
This programme is designed to provide short-term training to the government and non-government employees working in population related areas such as:
- Basic concepts and principles of demography,
- Basic tools and techniques of demographic data collection and analysis, and
- Population policy issues.
- Research/Seminar
This programme is designed to institutionalize research activities in the department and to organize national or international seminars. At present, CDPS has adequate computer facilities and a library containing more than 10,000 books and professional journals. CDPS anticipates further growth of library facilities.
- Faculty Development Programme
This programme is designed to develop professional skills of the faculty members and to establish linkage with other national and international institutions. Under this programme, depending upon available funds, faculty members may go abroad for
- Short-term training,
- Higher study leading to another MA or a PhD in Demography,
- Establishing linkage with international institutions, and
- Presenting seminar papers.
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