Note:

• View Research Themes of PhD programs.
• The candidate passing University Entrance Test or having valid GRE/GAT (General) score for PhD admission at BU, needs to develop quality research proposal and submit to the Departmental Admission Committee.
• The only exception to the 18 years education rule shall be a letter from the HEC authorizing a candidate with less than 18 years education in unambiguous terms for admission into a PhD program.

  PhD Management Sciences

  • 18 years of MS/MPhil or equivalent education from an HEC-  recognized university in relevant discipline 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.

    Semester One

    S/No	Codes	Course	Level	CH
    1	MGT 802	Advanced Qualitative Research Methods	Core	3
    2	MGT 805	Contemporary Issues in Management Sciences	Core	3
    3	MGT 806	Advanced Quantitative Research Methods	Core	3
    	ISL 203	Fehmul Quran-l		1

    Semester Two

    S/No	Codes	Course	Level	CH
    1	MGT XXX	Elective-I	Specialization	3
    2	MGT XXX	Elective-II	Specialization	3
    3	MGT XXX	Elective-III	Specialization	3
    	ISL 204	Fehmul Quran-II		1

    Semester Three

    S/No	Codes	Course	Level	CH
    1	THS 899	Supervised Research: (Proposal Development)	Core	6

    Semester Four

    S/No	Codes	Course	Level	CH
    1	THS 899	Supervised Research: (Thesis Write- up)	Core	6

    Semester Five

    S/No	Codes	Course	Level	CH
    1	THS 899	Supervised Research: (Thesis Write- up	Core	6

    Semester Six

    S/No	Codes	Course	Level	CH
    1	SDR 901	Supervised Research: (Thesis Write-up)	Core	6

    List of Electives

    S/No	Codes	Title of the Course	CH
    1.	MGT 830	Seminars in Organizational Behavior	3
    2.	MGT 831	Communication Strategies for scholars	3
    3.	MGT 832	Seminar in Behavioral Decision Making	3
    4.	MGT 833	Seminar in International Human Resource Management	3
    5.	MGT 834	Dissertation Research	3
    6.	MGT 835	Industrial / Organizational Psychology.	3
    7.	MGT 836	Seminar in economics of Strategy and Organization	3
    8.	MGT 837	Seminar in Leadership and change Management	3
    9.	MGT 838	Advanced International Business Management	3
    10.	MGT 839	Intelligent Information systems Marketing Courses	3
    11.	MGT 840	Seminar in Entrepreneurial Communication	3
    12.	MGT 841	Behavior Research in Marketing	3
    13.	MGT 842	Seminar in Behavioral Research in Marketing II: Consumer Behavior.	3
    14.	MGT 843	Seminar in Product Planning	3
    15.	MGT 844	Seminar in qualitative Research in Marketing: Strategic Models and Methods	3
    16.	MGT 845	Empirical Analysis of Dynamic Decision Context	3
    17.	MGT 846	Culture and Persuasion	3
    18.	MGT 847	Seminar in International Marketing	3
    19.	MGT 848	Advance topic in Marketing	3
    20.	MGT 849	Marketing Research and Analysis	3
    21.	MGT 850	Seminar in International Advertising	3
    22.	MGT 851	Behavior Research in Marketing	3
    23.	MGT 852	Production and Operations Management	3
    24.	MGT 828	Financial Econometrics	3
    25.	MGT 870	Behavioral Finance and Decision Making	3

    Topics for Research in Maritime Domain for MS/MPhil/PhD

    1. Shipping Industry of Pakistan: Scope and Dimensions for Development in Global and Regional Perspective
    2. Maritime Education and Research: Employment Scope and Development Avenues in Pakistani Perspective under BRI and CPEC
    3. Employment and Entrepreneurship Opportunities: Maritime Education and Skill needs of Pakistan in CPEC Scenario of 2025 and Beyond
    4. Management of Warehouses: New Trends under Technology Dominance, Pakistan a Case in Point
    5. Marine Oil Spill: Past, Present and Future Status of Pakistani Coastal Protection and Disaster Management
    6. Port Management under Technology Dominance: Karachi Port Trust and its Significance in
    7. Pakistan’s Economy
    8. Port Management under Technology Dominance: The Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and its
    9. Significance in Pakistan’s Economy
    10. Effective Cargo Management: Managing Shipping Containers at Pakistani Ports, a Case in Point
    11. State of Maritime Container Terminals in Pakistan: Significance of Automated Systems
    12. Shipping Industry in Pakistan: Current Status and its Future in view of CPEC Scenario of 2025-2030
    13. Issues of Port Safety in Pakistan: Management Risks and Solutions as Per International Standards
    14. Boat Construction Dynamics in Pakistan: Its significance and Future in View of CPEC Scenario of 2025-2030.
    15. Gawadar Fish Harbor: Its Significance, Development Prospects and Future under CPEC Expansions
    16. Maritime Security: Current Status and its Future In view of BRI and CPEC Scenario of 2030.
    17. Pakistan and China Collaborations for Enhancing Growth of Maritime industry in Pakistan.
    18. Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Finance for Sustainable Development and Exploration of Maritime resources.
    19. Challenges Expected to be Faced By Developing Countries After the Decade of the Ocean (2021-2030)
    20. Scope and Dimensions of Shipping Industry of Pakistan for Development in Regional and Global Perspective.
    21. Concept of Smart Port and Cargo Management Practices: Recommendations for Pakistan under CPEC Perspective
    22. Prospects of Economic Growth and Social Development through Maritime Education in Pakistan
    23. Smart Shipping, Ports, Transportation and Global Connectivity through BRI and CPEC.
    24. Role of Gwadar Port in Employment Opportunities, Social Development and Poverty Alleviation
    25. Concept of Blue Economy and Opportunities of Growth and Development in Pakistani Perspective under BRI and CPEC
    26. Sustainable Energy, Mineral Resources and Development of Innovative Industries in Maritime Sector of Pakistan
    27. Maritime Safety, Security and Regulatory Policies of Pakistan and Implications under CPEC Development
    28. Measuring Impact of Green Supply Chain Management on Corporate Performance of Manufacturing Industries in Gwadar Special Economic Zone (Predicting Future through Mixed Method Approach)
    29. Forecasting Impact of Green Supply Chain Practices at Gwadar Industrial Zone on Future of Organizational Performances and Businesses
    30. Gwadar Industrial Zone in 2040: Supply Chain Management Impacting Financial Outlays of Organizations and their Sustainability
    31. Gwadar Industrial Zone in 2040: Comparative Study of Conventional and Green Supply Chain Practices Impacting Organizational Sustainability
    32. Supply Chain Management at Transit Points of Gwadar Industrial Zone: Measuring Impact of Technology on Sustainability of Organizations