Central Department of Conflict, Peace and Development Studies

Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

University Campus, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Master's in CPDS

The Master's in Conflict, Peace and Development Studies is a two-year (four-semester) multidisciplinary program. Through a rigorous program of lectures, seminars, research, fieldwork, and internship, this program strives to impart theoretical, methodological, and practical set of knowledge and skills to the students for their bright academic and professional career. It is comprised of the following courses.  

First semester Credit hours
CPDS 501: Conflict Studies 3
CPDS 502: National Security 3
CPDS 503: Gender, Peace and Development Studies 3
CPDS 504: Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law 3
CPDS 505: Research Methodology 3
Total credit hours 15

 

Second semester Credit hours
CPDS 551: Peace Studies 3
CPDS 552: Culture and Society of Nepal 3
CPDS 553: Strategic Studies 3
CPDS 554: Peace Psychology and Personal Transformation 3
CPDS 555: Research Practicum, Fieldwork and Report Writing 3
Total credit hours 15

 

Third semester Credit hours
CPDS 601: Development Studies 3
CPDS 602: Natural Resource, Climate Change and Peace 3
CPDS 603: International Relations and Political Economy 3
CPDS 604: Power and Politics 3
Elective courses (Any one)  
CPDS 605-1: Migration, Refugee and Conflict 3
CPDS 605-2: Violence, Human Security and Development
CPDS 605-3: Applied Research Methods in Conflict, Peace and Development
Total credit hours 15

 

Fourth semester Credit hours
CPDS 651: Peace Education 3
CPDS 652: Models and Applications of Conflict Resolution 3
CPDS 653: Sustainable Tourism Development 3
Elective practicum courses (Any one)  
CPDS 654-1: Public Policy, Local Governance and Planning 3
CPDS 654-2: Media, Peace and Technology
CPDS 654-3: Peace and Disarmament
CPDS 654-4: Disaster Management
CPDS 585: Thesis 6
Total credit hours 18