KATHMANDU: The Lumbini Buddhist University has started bachelor's degree courses in Archaeology and master's courses in Museology (Museum studies).

Students graduating in any subject can qualify for the one-year course in Archaeology. It has been designated 'Post-graduation diploma one year' carrying full marks 500.

The University's Dean Bhadra Ratna Bajracharya said the students graduating in any subject can join MA in Museology. The course with full marks 2,000 will run for two years.

The Dean said the new subjects were introduced with an aim to produce capable human resources in the country.