Bachelor of Rural Development is a three year, six semester program with a second major in Sociology. The program is offered at Thames International College by the School of Social Sciences in association with Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University. Students will have to complete 90 credit hours to graduate. Students are also required to appear for 14 course examinations which will lead to Bachelor of Arts degree from Tribhuvan University

Education in rural development will open doors for a variety of career opportunities ranging from public administration to politics to development sector. While encouraging students’ abilities to work in teams and lead innovation in the workplace, the main aim of this course is to help students develop an understanding of the wider world through interdisciplinary learning. Critical understanding of societies, understanding of social problems, ethical questions of the contemporary world, and the development of critical perspectives and skills to engage in the development of rural societies are the major points to draw from the BRD program at Thames.

At the time of admission

Semester wise fee breakdown

Admission Fees

All the students admitted to School of Social Sciences (SOSS) at Thames International College are required to make one- time payment of Rs. 82,970.00 at the time of admission. The Admission fee includes admissions, university registration, induction and education support program fees.

Tuition and Fees

Students are invoiced every semester for the number of credit hours taken in the respective semester. The tuition per credit hour is Rs. 4300.00. Students register for 15 credits every semester and complete 90 credit hours over the period of 3 years to graduate.

Examination Fee

Students are required to pay examination fee to the university every year. The examination fee is not included in any of the headings above and is payable at the time of examination registration.

Tuition for Independent Class

Students who receive NQ (Not Qualified) as a grade in the internal assessment will have to register for the independent class next year for that particular course in order to appear for the university exams. The tuition for the independent class is also Rs. 4300.00 per credit and will be charged on top of the regular tuition for the semester.

Discount

Student can receive a discount of 10% should they decide to pay the tuition fees of all 3 years during the time of admission.

Required General Education Courses (33 Credits)

Required Rural Development Major Course (30 credit)

Required Social Work Major 2 Courses (30 credits)

Required Sociology Major 2 Course (30 credits)

Required Elective Courses (6 credits)

Applicants for the the Bachelor of Rural Development at Thames will be reviewed through their applications, interviews, and the Central Management Admission Test (CMAT) before being admitted. Thames offers scholarships to students requiring financial aid. Scholarships are awarded based on need, merit, and students’ performances.

Admission Process

Step 1: Get the application form from the Office of Admissions or Apply Online

Step 2: Submit your filled application form to the Office of Admissions at Thames. Please enclose the required documents, as mentioned on the form, and an application fee of Rs.1000 along with your application form. If you are applying online, you will have the application fee to pay on campus while you come for Thames Aptitude Query.

Please note that the Office of Admissions may reject your application if the seats for the program you wish to enroll in are already filled.

Step 3: While submitting your application forms, please make sure you book a date for the Thames Aptitude Test.

Thames Aptitude Test (TAT)

All students interested in applying to Bachelor of Rural Development are required to appear on Thames Aptitude Test conducted by the Thames International College.

The test has four primary areas and each of these areas carry a 25% weightage. Student must secure a minimum of 40% in the Thames Aptitude Test. Students will be tested on areas of Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning, and General Awareness.