MSc in Fisheries (Aquaculture)

MSc in Fisheries (Aquaculture) is offered by Agriculture and Forestry University. It is a 2 year academic program.

Maximum Allowable Duration

M.Sc. – 4 years (8 Semesters)

Academic Session

Academic Year:

One Academic year is divided into two semesters.

Semester:

Semester is a period of start of classes to the end of the final exams. A semester will cover a period of 18 weeks in which, 16 weeks of effective teaching and 2 weeks for examination.

Credit Unit (semester hours):

Each unit of credit carries at least 15 semester hours for instruction. Each credit hour represents one hour of theory class per week and three hours of laboratories or field work per week.

Semester Session

First Semester:

November – March (Mangsir – Chaitra)

Second Semester:

May - September (Jestha – Aswin)

There will be semester break after each Semester. However, academic calendar will be developed each year to specify the dates for semesters.

Academic Calendar

Call for Application: 2 weeks before the start of Dashain holidays Entrance Exam: Between Dashain and Tihar 

1^st Semester:

Course Registration and Class Start: November 1^st week 1^st Internal Assessment: December 3^rd week

2^nd Internal Assessment: February 1^st week End of Class: March 2^nd week

Final Exam: March last week Semester break: April Semester Results: April 20

2^nd Semester

Course Registration and Class Start: May 1^st week 1^st Internal Assessment: June 3^rd week

2^nd Internal Assessment: August 1^st week End of Class: September 1^st week

Final Exam: September 2^nd week Semester break: Dashain to Chhat

Semester Results: After Dashain and before Tihar

However, Academic calendar for every year may be adjusted based on Dashain, Tihar and Chhat holidays.

Student Category and Fee Structure Student Categories:

Competitive subsidized student Competitive full pay student Sponsored Nepalese student Sponsored foreign student 

Fee structure:

Competitive subsidized student Fee (NRs): Admission Fee:      10000 (one-time payment) Semester Fee:        5000/Semester

Tuition Fee:            1000/credit hr

Total fee with minimum required credit hours: NRs 75000 

Competitive full pay student Fee (NRs):  Admission Fee:         20000 (one-time payment) Semester Fee:        10000/Semester

Tuition Fee:            2000/credit hr

Total fee with minimum required credit hours: NRs 150000

Sponsored Nepalese student Fee (NRs):  Admission Fee:         25000 (one-time payment) Semester Fee:        10000/Semester

Tuition Fee:            5000/credit hr

Total fee with minimum required credit hours: NRs 290000

 

Sponsored Foreign student Fee (US $): Admission Fee:          500 (one-time payment) Semester Fee:        500/Semester

Tuition Fee:            100/credit hr Total fee with minimum required credit hours: US $ 7000

Grading System

Grade:

A = Excellent B = Good

C = Satisfactory D = poor (Fail) I = Incomplete

Grade Point:

A = 4 point B = 3 point C = 2 point D = 1 point I = no grade

Grade Allocation:

A = 85% and above

B = 70 to less than 85% C = 50 to less than 70% D = Less than 50%

I = Incomplete of the courses/thesis which is replaced by other grade upon the completion of the course or thesis

Requirement for degree:

• Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) should be 2.5 for Master.
• If he/she has less than the passing CGPA, the student would disqualify to get the degree.
• However, he/she can reappear in any subjects of his/her choice till he/she attains the minimum required CGPA to get the degree.
• No division will be allotted in Ph.D. degree. However, transcript of course work with grade will be provided and should have 3.0 passing CGPA.
• Transcript with Dissertation topic with satisfactory grade will be provided upon the completion of the degree.

CGPA: M.Sc. Level

3.8 and above:        Distinction

3.5 and above:        First division

2.5 and above:        Second division 

Credit Transfer and Enrollment

Credit Transfer System and Enrollment:

M.Sc. /Ph.D. students enrolled at other university may apply to AFU for enrollment with his/her completed credit credentials.

AFU may accept those students with credit transfer based on AFU’s credit requirements and regulations.

Such students should pay admission fee and registration fee as required.

Course and Research Requirements M.Sc. Fisheries (Aquaculture) Program 

(Total credit requirements) Major (Minimum) 15 18* Minor (Range) 5-10 Supporting (Range) 5-11 Seminar 1 Thesis 15 Total (Minimum) 45