Masters OF SCIENCE IN MEDIA SCIENCES (MS-MDS)
The curriculum of MS-MDS has been designed keeping in view the emerging trend in which media plays an important role in nation building and cultural perseverance. "Media" includes all forms of representational media (oral, written, visual), mass media (print, television, radio, and film), new media (digital multimedia and the Internet), their associated technologies, and the social and cultural institutions that enable them and are defined by them. The program will prepare students for careers not only in media and communication but also in diverse professions and business fields.
The curriculum for the MS-MDS program is in line with Higher Education Commission (HEC) approved curricula.
The curriculum for the MS-MDS program is in line with Higher Education Commission (HEC) approved curricula.
Following are the objectives of the program:
A. To produce scholar graduates with both academic knowledge and professional skills for integrated mass media and new media.
B. To produce graduates with ability in problem solving and thus contribute those skills to the society.
c. To produce graduates to be leaders of the society with morality, most advanced skills and insightful attitudes.
D. To produce graduates to be leaders in mass communication and leading to social development.
A. To produce scholar graduates with both academic knowledge and professional skills for integrated mass media and new media.
B. To produce graduates with ability in problem solving and thus contribute those skills to the society.
c. To produce graduates to be leaders of the society with morality, most advanced skills and insightful attitudes.
D. To produce graduates to be leaders in mass communication and leading to social development.
PROGRAM | CREDIT HOURS | TOTAL NO OF COURSES | PROGRAM DURATION IN YEARS | ELIGIBILITY |
---|---|---|---|---|
MS (MDS) |
30 |
8+ 2 |
1.5 |
16 year undergraduate/gradute relevant qualification |
Code | Course | Credit Hours | First Semester |
---|---|---|
MDS501 |
Visual Communication | 3(2+1) |
MGT619 |
Change Management | 3(3+0) |
HUM700 |
Literary and Cultural Heritage | 3(3+0) |
MGT620 |
Advanced Research Methods | 3(3+0) |
Second Semester | ||
IS590 |
Independent Study I | 3(3+0) |
IS591 |
Independent Study II | 3(3+0) |
MS601 |
Thesis Proposal | 3(3+0) |
Third Semester | ||
ELC1 |
Elective I | 3(3+0) |
MDS502 |
International Media Communication | 3(3+0) |
MS602 |
Thesis Defense | 3(3+0) |