MS Media Studies
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 Bachelors/ equivalent degree from HEC-recognized university in Media Studies/Social Sciences discipline with the minimum CGPA of 2.0/4.0 or 50% marks where CGPA is not given. HEC equivalency certificate for the candidate with foreign degree. NTS-GAT (Gen)/GRE (General) passed with the minimum 50% marks or BU test (50% minimum passing marks). Results are to be submitted at the time of application in case of GAT (General) or GRE (General) as prescribed by the University.
Semester 1: Total Credits 12
| Sr. # | Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| 1 | MSM 700 | Theories of Traditional Media |
3 |
| 2 | MSM 708 | Research Methods in Traditional Media | 3 |
| 3 | Elective-I | 3 | |
| 4 | Elective-II | 3 |
Semester 2:Total Credits 12
| Sr. # | Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| 1 | MSM 709 | Social Media Theories | 3 |
| 2 | MSM 703 | Social Media Research Methods |
3 |
| 3 | Elective-III | 3 | |
| 4 | MSM 707 | Contemporary issues and Challenges in Communication |
3 |
Semester 3 & 4 : Total Credits: 6
| Sr. # | Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| 1 | MSM 799 | Thesis | 3 |
| 2 | MSM 799 | Thesis | 3 |
List of Elective Courses for MS Media Studies
| Sr# | Course Code | TITLE OF COURSE | Cr. Hrs |
| 1 | MSM 710 | Social Media and Society |
3 |
| 2 | MSM 725 | Global Communication |
3 |
| 3 | MSM 726 | Media Landscape in Pakistan |
|
| 4 | MSM 727 | Peace Journalism | |
| 5 | MSM 713 | Communication , Activism and Social Change |
3 |
| 6 | MSM 712 | Critical Journalism Studies |
3 |
| 7 | MSM 714 | Debates in Health Communication |
3 |
| 8 | MSM 715 | Climate Communication |
3 |
| 9 | MSM 718 | Debates in Political Communication |
3 |
| 10 | MSM 619 | Film Studies: A Comparative and Critical Analysis |
3 |
| 11 | MSM 720 | Human Rights Communication |
3 |
| 12 | MSM 723 | Gender in Media and Communication |
3 |
| 13 | MSM 724 | Environmental Communication |
3 |
| 13 | MSM 729 | Science Communication |
3 |
| 13 | MSM 716 | Communication and Technology |
3 |
| 14 | MED 742 | AI, Media and Society | 3 |
| 15 | MED 741 | Digital Media Production | 3 |
| 16 | MED 740 | Media Economics | 3 |
List of Core Courses for MS Media Studies
| Sr# | Course Code | TITLE OF COURSE | Cr. Hrs |
| 1 | MSM 700 | Theories of Traditional Media |
3 |
| 2 | MSM 708 | Research Methods in Traditional Media |
3 |
| 3 | MSM 709 | Social Media Theories |
|
| 4 | MSM 703 | Social Media Research Methods |
|
| 5 | MSM 707 | Contemporary issues and Challenges in Communication |
3 |
List of Deficiency Courses for MS Media Studies
| Sr# | Course Code | TITLE OF COURSE | Cr. Hrs |
| 1 | MSM 622 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| 2 | MSM 623 | Approaches to Mass Communication |
3 |
| 3 | MSM 724 | Media and society |
|
| 4 | MSM 625 | Introduction to Research Methods |
