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BS Mass Communication (4‑Year Programme)

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication
Duration: 04‑06 years (08‑12 semesters)
Total Credit Hours: 126

Programme Summary
Course Type No. of Courses Credits
General Education 12 30
Major 26 78
Interdisciplinary 04 12
Internship 01 03
Capstone Project 01 03
Total 44 126

Semester I
Sr. # Course Code Course Name Credits
1 GEC-511 Functional English 03
2 GEC-512 Science of Global Challenges 03
3 GEC-513/GEC-514 Islamic Studies / Ethics 02
4 GEC-515 Pakistan Studies 02
5 GEC-516 A Science of Society 02
6 MAS-517 Introduction to Mass Communication 03
Total 15

Semester II
Sr. # Course Code Course Name Credits
1 GEC-521 Expository Writing 03
2 GEC-522 Quantitative Reasoning‑I 03
3 GEC-523 Application of Information and Communication Technology 2+1
4 GEC-524 Fehm‑Ul‑Quran NC
5 MAS-525 Mass Media in Pakistan 03
6 MAS-526 Introduction to Advertising 03
Total 15

Semester III
Sr. # Course Code Course Name Credits
1 GEC-531 Quantitative Reasoning‑II 03
2 MAS-532 News Reporting and Writing 03
3 MAS-533 Introduction to Broadcast Media 2+1
4 MAS-534 Introduction to Digital Media 03
5 MAS-535 Computer Applications in Mass Communication 2+1
Total 15

Semester IV
Sr. # Course Code Course Name Credits
1 GEC-541 Entrepreneurship 02
2 GEC-542 Civic and Community Engagement 02
3 GEC-543 Arabic 02
4 MAS-544 Editing and Page Designing 03
5 MAS-545 Introduction to Film Studies 03
6 MAS-546 Script Writing for Audio‑Visual Media 03
Total 15

Semester V
Sr. # Course Code Course Name Credits
1 MAS-651 Introduction to Public Relations 03
2 MAS-652 Communication Theories‑I 03
3 MAS-653 Contemporary World Media 03
4 POL-517 Political Science‑I 03
5 URD-534 اردو زبان: قواعد و املا 03
Total 18

Semester VI
Sr. # Course Code Course Name Credits
1 MAS-661 Mass Media and Society 03
2 MAS-662 Communication Theories‑II 03
3 MAS-663 Journalistic Writings 03
4 MAS-664 Online Journalism 03
5 MAS-665 Media Laws and Ethics 03
6 BIR-517 Introduction to International Relations 03
Total 18

Semester VII
Sr. # Course Code Course Name Credits
1 MAS-671 Documentary Production 3(2+1)
2 MAS-672 Research Methods 03
3 MAS-673 Development Support Communication 03
4 MAS-674 Media Psychology 03
5 MAS-675 Internship 03
6 MGT-532 Principles of Marketing 03
Total 18

Semester VIII
Sr. # Course Code Course Name Credits
1 MAS-681 Gender and Media 03
2 MAS-682 International Communication 03
3 MAS-683 Magazine Journalism 03
4 MAS-684 Photojournalism 03
5 MAS-685 Capstone Project 03
Total 15
PROGRAM TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 126

Exit from Undergraduate Program with Associate Degree
  • Student must complete minimum 60 credit hours in at least four semesters, including General Education (30 credits).
  • Minimum CGPA 2.00/4.00 (or 50% marks) / 2.5/4.00 (or 58% marks) as per policy.
  • Name of degree remains same as initially enrolled.
  • Exit case approved by university statutory body.
Admission from AD to BS Program

Pathway for Associate Degree Holders: Students with Associate Degree in Mass Communication (min 60 credits) may enter 5th semester without deficiency. If discipline differs, bridging semester required. Minimum CGPA 2.25/4.00.

Pathway for Conventional Two‑Year BA/Equivalent: Admission in 5th semester after completing deficiency courses via bridging semester. Minimum 45% cumulative score.

Other requirements as per university semester rules apply.