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.
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.
