MSc Communication Studies
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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.
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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.