Tribhuvan University will offer a PhD in Sociology through its Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The program contains a total of 60 credit hours courses to be completed over the program duration, and the course offers three semester courses with 30 credit hours each and a mandatory thesis of 30 credit hours to be submitted at the end of the program.
Objectives
The objective of this program is to provide students with contemporary understanding of sociological theories and methodologies, as well as research training in fieldwork and secondary data analysis. The second goal is to develop qualified and informed human resources who can contribute to research and policy creation for Nepal's development requirements. Thus, the ultimate goal is to develop professional skills in sociology, in both theory and research, in students of this subject on par with those of other nations.
Salient Features
Duration of the Course and Examinations
The duration of the course is of five years with four semesters. There will be an examination at the end of each semester. Eighty percent of the attendance in the class is compulsory for the courses. There will be a viva-voce after the PhD scholar submits his/her dissertation for final examination.
Eligibility
A student holding a Master degree, with at least second division, in any of the following subjects recognized by Tribhuvan University is considered eligible to apply for admission:
- Sociology; Anthropology; Social Work; Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology; Psychology; history; Home Science; Geography; Economics; and Political Science, Gender Studies, Rural Development, International Relations, and Development Studies;
- Any discipline from faculty of education, management and law;
- Any discipline from institute of medicine, engineering, forestry, agriculture and animal science.
Admission Criteria
An applicant seeking admission to PhD in Sociology must appear in an Entrance Examination conducted by the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University. The applicant who fails to appear in the Entrance Examination or to obtain a minimum qualifying score will not be given admission. Admission of the students will be based strictly on the merit list and on the enrollment capacity of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Central Department of Sociology.