MSc Communication Studies
Program Structure
The MSc Communication Studies program is especially designed for those candidates who have pursued their graduation in different subjects, but at the same time, they want to get a comprehensive knowledge about media studies, which could be extremely beneficial to them in their relevant fields; or if they want to pursue media as a career. Again, the students here 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
2 Years
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must have completed minimum 14 years or equivalent education with at least 45% marks. 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-103 | MC-BS Foundation courses | Mass Media in Pakistan | 3-0 | |
| MC-106 | MC-BS Foundation courses | Fundamentals of Reporting (English/Urdu) | 3-0 | |
| MC-108 | MC Msc Courses | Language and Communication (T&P) | 3-0 | |
| MC-109 | MC Msc Courses | Introduction to Social Sciences | 3-0 | |
| MC-107 | MC-BS Foundation courses | Fundamentals of Broadcast Media | 2-1 |
Semester-2
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| MC-201 | MC-BS Foundation courses | Current Affairs | 3-0 | |
| MC-202 | MC-BS Foundation courses | Introduction to PR and Advertising | 3-0 | |
| 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 | |
| MC-205 | MC-BS Major Courses | Development Support Communication | 3-0 |
Semester-3
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| MC-310 | MC Msc Courses | Communication theories | 3-0 | |
| MC-311 | MC Msc Courses | Communication research methods | 3-0 | |
| MC | MC-BS Elective within Major Courses | Elective-1 | 3-0 | |
| MC | MC-BS Elective within Major Courses | Elective-2 | 3-0 | |
| MC-206 | MC-BS Major Courses | Media Ethics and Laws | 3-0 | |
| MC-401 | MC-BS Major Courses | Internship | 0-3 |
Semester-4
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| MC-307 | MC-BS Major Courses | International Communication | 3-0 | |
| MC | MC-BS Elective within Major Courses | Elective-3 | 3-0 | |
| MC | MC-BS Elective within Major Courses | Elective-4 | 3-0 | |
| MC-439 | MC-BS Major Courses | Thesis/Project | 3-0 | |
| MC-440 | MC-BS Major Courses | Thesis/Project | 0-3 |
Degree Completion Requirements
Internship in any mainstream Media Organization. Thesis/Research Project.