Master of Science in Mountain And Mountaineering (MMS)

Universities in Nepal – Tribhuvan University: Master of Science in Mountain And Mountaineering (MMS), From 2023 Tribhuvan University, Institute of Science and Technology (TU-IoST) has launched the subject of Master of Science in Mountain and Mountaineering Science (M. Sc. – MMS).

Master in Mountain And Mountaineering Science (MMS) main focus is to studies and research on the mountain environment, glaciers, to study subjects like Core adventure course, Adventure tourism operation, eco-tourism and management, how to development of tourism, Managing protected area of Nepal, Culture of Nepal, Heritage tourism area of Nepal, Adventure and risk on tourism, process of safety planning in crisis and disaster time for tourist, learning about climate for mountaineering management.

Course Overview

Mountain tourism and mountaineering as a form of adventure tourism covers the broad
geographical diversity of the world and is one of the most niche areas of tourism development.
The development of mountain and mountaineering tourism have created the environmental
impacts on mountains that need to adapt mountaineering practices to limit the climate change
ensuring benefits to local economy and participation of local people.
Learning Objectives: (General and Specific)
The overall objectives of this course is to acquit the students about how mountaineering
can follow sustainable practices in terms of sustainable mountain ecology, and
development.
The specific objectives of the course are:
– to provide advanced knowledge on tourism development in mountain and mountaineering
practices that adapt to sustainability of mountain ecology;
– to offer a critical eye toward adaptation and entrepreneurial innovation that ensures
economic viability;
– to be able to understand about management system and its’ necessities for mountaineering
motivations, and mountaineering planning;
– to brand satisfaction for the future activities, people, and place to sustain tourism,
creating a competitive destination.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students shall be able to:
– applicate the advanced knowledge on tourism development in mountain and
mountaineering practices that adapt to sustainability of mountain ecology
– critically assess the aspects of tourism adaptation and entrepreneurial innovation ensuring
economic viability
– function as a dynamic human capital ensuring satisfaction for future tourism and
mountaineering.