Curriculum
Teaching and syllabus
The CPDS courses are taught by Tribhuvan University faculty from various departments, visiting professors from abroad, and experts from various specialized fields such as humanitarian relief; diplomacy, negotiation and mediation; military science, and human rights.
The following is the list of courses for teaching:
| First semester | Credit hours |
| CPDS 551: Conflict Studies | 3 |
| CPDS 552: Governance: Concept and Issues | 3 |
| CPDS 553: National Security | 3 |
| CPDS 554: Models and Applications of Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| CPDS 555: Research Methods | 4 |
| Total credit hours | 16 |
| Second semester | Credit hours |
| CPDS 561: Peace Studies | 3 |
| CPDS 562: Social and Cultural Dimensions of Conflict and Peace | 3 |
| CPDS 563: Gender, Conflict and Development | 3 |
| CPDS 564: Studies in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law | 3 |
| CPDS 565: Research Practicum, Fieldwork and Report Writing | 4 |
| Total credit hours | 16 |
| Third semester | Credit hours |
| CPDS 571: Development Studies | 3 |
| CPDS 572: Natural Resource Conflict | 3 |
| CPDS 573: Psychology and Personal Transformation | 3 |
| CPDS 574: International Relations | 3 |
| Elective courses (Any one) | |
| CPDS 575-1: Power and Politics | 3 |
| CPDS 575-2: Transitional Justice and Reconciliation | 3 |
| CPDS 575-3: Violence and Human Security | 3 |
| Total credit hours | 15 |
| Fourth semester | Credit hours |
| CPDS 581: Migration, Refugee and Conflict | 3 |
| CPDS 582: Political Economy of Conflict | 3 |
| Elective courses (Any one) | |
| CPDS 583-1: Peace-Tourism and Development | 3 |
| CPDS 583-2: Peace and Disarmament | 3 |
| CPDS 583-3: Public Policy and Global Governance | 3 |
| CPDS 583-4: Disaster Management | 3 |
| CPDS 585: Thesis | 6 |
| Total credit hours | 15 |
Alternative to the above-mentioned courses in the fourth semester, students can opt to undertake the following research works:
| Fourth semester | Credit hours |
| CPDS 590: Research Work and Thesis Writing | 15 |
| CPDS 590 consists the following components: | |
| Term paper (1 no.) | 1 |
| Report (2 nos.) | 4 |
| Thesis | 10 |
| Total credit hours | 15 |