The MA in Sociology at Marsyangdi Multiple Campus is a postgraduate program offered in BeshiShahar, Lamjung under the affiliation of Tribhuvan University. Postgraduate classes in Sociology began at the campus in 2067 B.S., and the program affiliation date is recorded as 2067-03-24.
The course follows a two-year, four-semester structure and includes 18 papers with a compulsory thesis in the fourth semester. Students study in a community-based academic environment with library facilities, internet access, scholarship support, research-oriented activity, and classroom teaching that includes discussion, project work, and field visits.
Course: MA in Sociology
College: Marsyangdi Multiple Campus, BeshiShahar, Lamjung
Affiliation: Tribhuvan University
Academic level: Master’s degree
Study system: Two years, four semesters
Campus start of postgraduate Sociology classes: 2067 B.S.
Affiliation date at campus: 2067-03-24
Course structure: 18 papers and a compulsory thesis in the fourth semester
The MA in Sociology is designed as a semester-based postgraduate program with theory, research, optional papers, and thesis work.
Total duration: Two years
Total semesters: Four
Course pattern: 18 papers and one compulsory thesis
Compulsory papers: 14 papers from first to fourth semester
Optional pattern: Three optional papers in the third semester and one optional paper in the fourth semester
First-semester papers include Introduction to Sociology, Qualitative Research Methods in Sociology, Structural-functional Approach, Caste and Class, and Theories of Social Change and Development
Later courses include Marxist Perspective, Quantitative Research Methods in Sociology, World-System Perspective, Sociology of Gender, Survey Research and Computer Data Analysis, and Thesis
Provide up-to-date knowledge of sociological theories and methods
Train students in field-work and secondary data analysis
Prepare skilled human resources for Nepal’s development needs
Encourage the spirit of human rights and social justice
Develop professional competence in sociology theory and research
The MA in Sociology is part of the postgraduate academic expansion of Marsyangdi Multiple Campus under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. It gives students in Lamjung and nearby districts a local option for master’s-level study in sociology within a TU-affiliated institution.
The course also fits into a wider sociology study environment at the campus, where BA in Sociology is already available. This creates academic continuity from undergraduate to postgraduate study in the same subject area.
Understanding of major sociological theories and approaches
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods
Familiarity with social institutions, social structure, conflict, and cultural processes
Training in field-work, term paper writing, and secondary data analysis
Completion of thesis-based postgraduate study
Qualitative research methods
Quantitative research methods
Basic statistics in sociological research
Survey research and computer data analysis
Class participation, discussion, and presentation with précis
Term paper writing
Thesis writing
At Marsyangdi Multiple Campus, the MA in Sociology is taught through regular classes and participatory academic work.
Engaged pedagogy
Lecture and tutorial-based teaching
Discussion and interactive lectures
Multimedia-supported instruction
Case studies, project work, and field visits
Class participation, presentation, and term paper-based internal work
Sociology-related academic pathways
Research-oriented work
Social services
Education
Public policy-related fields
Merit scholarship
Scholarship for poor and deserving students
Scholarship for female students
Dalit scholarship
Campus internal scholarship support
Tilak Bahadur Paudel Endowment Fund Scholarship
Late Girija Prasad Koirala Memorial Endowment Fund Scholarship
Late Mohan Bahadur Thapa Memorial Endowment Fund Scholarship
TU-affiliated postgraduate sociology program in BeshiShahar, Lamjung
Postgraduate Sociology has been running at the campus from 2067 B.S.
Two-year, four-semester structure with thesis work
Library, internet, and computer-supported academic environment
Research-oriented campus setting with journal publication activity
Scholarship support for different student groups
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in subjects recognized by Tribhuvan University for MA Sociology admission
Eligible backgrounds include Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology, Psychology, History, Home Science, Geography, Economics, and Political Science
Applicants from the faculties of Education, Management, and Law are also eligible
Applicants from the institutes of Medicine, Engineering, Forestry, Agriculture, and Animal Science are also eligible
Applicants must appear in a one-hour entrance examination conducted by the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University
Admission is based on merit list and enrollment capacity
Bachelor’s degree transcript or marksheet
Bachelor’s degree certificate or provisional certificate
Character certificate
Migration certificate, if applicable
Transfer Certificate
Citizenship or birth certificate copy
Passport-size photographs
Entrance examination scorecard, if required
Completed admission form
Admission fee payment receipt
The MA in Sociology follows a semester system with a university examination at the end of each six-month semester. Attendance of 80 percent is compulsory. Evaluation is based on 40 percent internal and 60 percent external assessment. Internal assessment covers class attendance, class participation and presentation with précis, term paper writing, and class test. External evaluation is conducted by the Dean’s Office through final written examination. For practical courses, the external component is conducted practically in the computer lab.
The MA in Sociology at Marsyangdi Multiple Campus is a TU-affiliated postgraduate program with a structured semester system, research components, and compulsory thesis work. It offers a local master’s-level sociology study option in Lamjung within a campus that already supports undergraduate and postgraduate education.
For students seeking postgraduate sociology study in BeshiShahar, the program combines academic continuity, research-oriented coursework, campus facilities, and scholarship support in a community-based setting.
The program is affiliated with Tribhuvan University.
The program runs for two years across four semesters.
Postgraduate Sociology classes began at the campus in 2067 B.S., and the affiliation date is recorded as 2067-03-24.
Yes. The program includes a compulsory thesis in the fourth semester.
Yes. Applicants must appear in a one-hour entrance examination conducted by the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University.
Evaluation is based on 40 percent internal assessment and 60 percent external assessment.
Students must maintain 80 percent attendance in class.
