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M.Phil International Relations

Important for all candidates:

  • Applicant for admission MUST MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS set-forth by Bahria University.
  • Candidates are advised to CONFIRM THEIR ELIGIBILITY prior apply.
  • In case of annual system, eligibility will be determined on the basis of result in percentages.
  • In case of semester system, eligibility will be determined on the basis of CGPA obtained out of 4.00
  • In case the result is shown both in CGPA and percentage, CGPA will be considered.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • 16 years of education with a minimum CGPA of 2.5/4.0 in the semester system or 50% marks in the annual system from an HEC recognized university/Institution. Candidates must pass the University’s admission test or HEC HAT General/equivalent test with a minimum score of 50%. Deficiency courses may be prescribed by the University Admission Committee, where necessary, based on the candidate’s academic background and relevant professional experience.

 

Sr. No. Pre- requisite Course Code Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1   IRS 781 Advanced Methods in Research Methodology 3
2   IRS 752 Advanced Theory and Practice in International Relations 3
3   -- Elective I 3
4   -- Elective II 3
    ISL 720 Fehm-Quran-I *Cultural Diversity and Complex Societies Issues and Debates 1 CrH 3 Contact Hours
Total Credit Hours 13
*Non-Muslim Students will study this course, having 2 Credit Hours (# Contact Hours) instead of Fehm-e-Quran I & II

 

Sr. No. Pre- requisite Course Code Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1   -- Elective III 3
2   -- Elective IV 3
3   -- Elective V 3
4   -- Elective VI 3
    ISL 721 Fehm-Quran-II 1 CrH 3 Contact Hours
Total Credit Hours 13

 

Sr. No. Pre- requisite Course Code Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1   THS 799 Thesis 6
Total Credit Hours 6

 

Sr. No. Pre- requisite Course Code Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1   THS 799 Thesis Cont.
Total Credit Hours  

 

Sr. No. Pre- requisite Course Code Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1   IRS 753 Seminaron Contemporary World Affairs 3
2   IRS 754 Global Perspectives on Ethnic conflict 3
3   IRS 755 Power Politics and Beyond: Emerging Paradigm 3
4   IRS 795 Emerging Technologies in IR 3
5   IRS 757 Future Trends in International Relations 3
6   IRS 759 Non-State Actors in Contemporary International Relations 3
7   IRS 760 From Classical to Modern: The Evolution of International Political Philosophy 3
8   IRS 761 Contemporary Politics of South Asia 3
9   IRS 762 Contemporary Politics of Middle East 3
10   IRS 763 International Law & Use of Force in Contemporary World 3
11   IRS 764 Trends and Challenges in Modern International Law 3
12   IRS 765 Understanding Foreign Policy: Comparative Analysis of Major Powers 3
13   IRS 766 Foreign Policy Analysis: Theoretical Foundations and Applications 3
14   IRS 767 The Influence of International Financial Institutions on World Politics 3
15   IRS 768 Pakistan's Foreign Policy Analysis 3
16   IRS 769 Understanding Politics and Security of Asia- Pacific Region 3
17   IRS 770 Contemporary Challenges to National Security in Pakistan 3
18   IRS 771 Environmental Concerns in the Modern World 3
19   IRS 772 Contemporary Challenges in the Muslim World 3
20   IRS 773 South Asian Geopolitics: Dynamics of Conflict and Cooperation 3
21   IRS 774 Post- Conflict Peace Building: Strategies and Challenges 3
22   IRS 775 Global Institutions and International Cooperation 3
23   IRS 776 Understanding Power Sharing in Multi-ethnic Societies 3
24   IRS 777 Advanced Course on Arms Control and International Society 3
25   IRS 778 Contemporary Trends in Politics of Human Rights 3
26   IRS 779 Key Trends in Modern Political Theory 3
27   IRS 780 Dynamics of Central Asia in World Politics 3
28   IRS 751 Conventional and Unconventional Security Paradigms 3
29   IRS 781 Defense and Strategic Studies 3
30   IRS 782 Global Political Economy 3
31   IRS 783 Politics & Foreign Policy of India 3
32   IRS 784 Seminar on Migration & Refugees 3
33   AIC 820 Artificial Intelligence for Interdisciplinary Research 3
List of Deficiency Courses
    HSS 111 Introduction to International Relations 3
    IRS 330 Geo-Political Structure of the World 3
    IRS 323 Comparative political systems 3