BS Communication Studies

Program Structure

The BS Communication Studies program is designed with an aim to provide initial and a broader understanding about media, and how it performs its functions within a society. The core focus throughout this tenure would be to develop a motivation among the students that in what capacity each one of them can best serve the media industry. At the time of completion of their degrees, the students would be trained with audio video digital production techniques; providing them hands on experience regarding scriptwriting, videography, editing and graphic designing skills using different softwares, so that they could have a vision of pursuing various starts-ups as part of entrepreneurship.

Duration

4 Years

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must have completed minimum 12 years or equivalent education with at least 45% marks. The maximum age for the admission in this degree program is 22 years, as on the closing date. The applicant must have acquired the requisite academic qualification on or before the admission closing date.

Scheme of Studies

Semester-1
Course Code Category Course Title Cr.Hrs. Prerequisites
MC-101 MC-BS Foundation courses Introduction to Mass Communciation 3-0
MC-102 MC-BS Complusory courses Computer Skills for Mass Communication 3-1
Isl-108 MC-BS Complusory courses Islamic Studies/Ethics 2-0
Eng-101 MC-BS Complusory courses Functional English-1 3-0
Soc-101 MC-BS General Minor Courses Introduction to Sociology 3-0
POl-101 MC-BS General Minor Courses Introduction to Political Science 3-0
Semester-2
Course Code Category Course Title Cr.Hrs. Prerequisites
PAKS 1001 Fundamentals of Biochemistry Pakistan Studies 2-0
Eng-102 MC-BS Complusory courses Writing and Presentation skills(Eng-2) 3-0
MC-103 MC-BS Foundation courses Mass Media in Pakistan 3-0
Eco-101 MC-BS General Minor Courses Introduction to Economics 3-0
Psy-101 MC-BS General Minor Courses Introduction to Psychology 3-0
MC-106 MC-BS Foundation courses Fundamentals of Reporting (English/Urdu) 3-0
Semester-3
Course Code Category Course Title Cr.Hrs. Prerequisites
Eng-103 MC-BS Complusory courses Communication skills( Eng-3) 3-0
MC-107 MC-BS Foundation courses Fundamentals of Broadcast Media 3-0
MC-104 MC-BS Foundation courses Functional Urdu 3-0
MC MC-BS General Minor Courses Optional-1 3-0
MC MC-BS General Minor Courses Optional-2 3-0
MC-201 MC-BS Foundation courses Current Affairs 3-0
Semester-4
Course Code Category Course Title Cr.Hrs. Prerequisites
ENG-104 MC-BS Complusory courses Technical Language (Eng-4) Journalistic writing 3-0
MC MC-BS General Minor Courses Optional-3 3-0
MC MC-BS General Minor Courses Optional-4 3-0
MC-105 MC-BS Foundation courses Introduction to Social Media 2-1
MC-202 MC-BS Foundation courses Introduction to PR and Advertising 3-0
Math-101 MC-BS Complusory courses Mathametics (Calculus) 3-0
Semester-5
Course Code Category Course Title Cr.Hrs. Prerequisites
MC-203 MC-BS Major Courses Feature, coloumn and Editorial writing 3-0
MC-204 MC-BS Major Courses Sub Editing and Page Designing 3-0
MC-303 MC-BS Major Courses Online Journalism 2-1
Stat-101 MC-BS Complusory courses Introduction to Statistics 3-0
MC-206 MC-BS Major Courses Media Ethics and Laws 3-0
MC MC-BS Foundation courses Optional-1 3-0
Semester-6
Course Code Category Course Title Cr.Hrs. Prerequisites
MC-301 MC-BS Major Courses Theories of Communication-1 3-0
MC-305 MC-BS Major Courses Research Methods-1 3-0
MC MC-BS Foundation courses Optional-2 3-0
MC-304 MC-BS Major Courses Media Seminar 3-0
MC-205 MC-BS Major Courses Development Support Communication 3-0
MC-307 MC-BS Major Courses International Communication 3-0
Semester-7
Course Code Category Course Title Cr.Hrs. Prerequisites
MC MC-BS Elective within Major Courses Elective-1 3-0
MC MC-BS Elective within Major Courses Elective-2 3-0
MC-302 MC-BS Major Courses Theories of Communication-2 3-0
MC-306 MC-BS Major Courses Research Methods-2 3-0
MC-401 MC-BS Major Courses Internship 0-3
Semester-8
Course Code Category Course Title Cr.Hrs. Prerequisites
MC MC-BS Elective within Major Courses Elective-3 3-0
MC MC-BS Elective within Major Courses Elective-4 3-0
MC-401 MC-BS Major Courses Media Entrepenureship 3-0
MC-439 MC-BS Major Courses Thesis/Project 3-0
MC-440 MC-BS Major Courses Thesis/Project 3-0

Degree Completion Requirements

Internship in any mainstream Media Organization. Thesis/Research Project.