PhD (Media Studies)
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Eligibility Criteria
18 year of education (MS/MPhil/equivalent degree) in relevant discipline from an HEC recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 (Semester System) or 60% marks (Annual System). NTS-GAT (General) or GRE (General) Test passed with minimum 60% marks or BU Admission Test (60% passing marks). Initial Research Proposal/Statement of Purpose is required at the time of PhD admission.
Course Codes and Roadmap – PhD Media Studies
| Semester-1 | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| MSM 818 | Applied Research Methods in Communication |
3 |
| MSM 819 | Contempor ary Debatesin Communication |
3 |
| (Elective)* 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours 1st Semester | 9 | |
| Semester-2 | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| MSM 820 | Computational Communication Research in Media Sciences |
3 |
| MSM 821 | Theories ofE merging Media and Communication |
3 |
| (Elective)*2 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours 2nd Semester | 9 | |
| Semester-3 | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| Comprehensive exam | 0 | |
| THS 900 | Phd Thesis | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours 3rd Semester | 9 | |
| Semester-4 | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| THS 900 | PhD thesis | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours 4th Semester | 9 | |
| Semester-5 | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| THS 900 | PhD thesis | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours 5th Semester | 9 | |
| Semester-6 | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| THS 900 | PhD thesis | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours 6th Semester | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours for PhD Program | 54 | |
Compulsory Courses |
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| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| MSM 818 | Applied Research Methods in Communication |
3 |
| MSM 819 | Contemporary Debates in Communication |
3 |
| MSM 820 | Computational Communication Research in Media Sciences |
3 |
| MSM 821 | Theories of Emerging Media and Communication |
3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| MSM 806 | Political Communication |
3 |
| MSM 818 | Social Media and Society |
3 |
| MSM 819 | Communication and Technology |
3 |
| MSM 820 | Critical Perspectives in Communication |
3 |
| MSM 813 | Media and Globalization |
3 |
| MSM 821 | Communication for Development |
3 |
| MSM 822 | Communication, Activism and Social Change |
3 |
| MSM 823 | Media and Diplomacy |
3 |
| MSM 824 | Visual Communication |
3 |
| MSM 825 | Environmental Communication |
3 |
| MSM 826 | Communication Theories |
3 |
| MSM 827 | Minorities in Mass Media |
3 |
| MSM 828 | Gender, Media and Society |
3 |
| MED 832 | Digital Media and Emerging Technology | 3 |
| MED 833 | Visual Communication in Media Studies | 3 |
| MED 831 | Media and Public Opinion | 3 |
