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BeaconhouseNationalUniversity

2017-18PROSPECTUS

Beaconhouse National University | Prospectus 2017-20182

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Beaconhousen a t i o n a lu n i v e r s i t y

ProsPectus 2017-18


i am delighted to welcome you to Bea-conhouse national university (Bnu) as you venture to explore your career pros-pects. i hope the information provided in this prospectus will enable you in making an informed decision for your academic and professional pursuits and economic opportunities that will flow from your ac-complishments in these disciplines.

as the premier and finest liberal arts uni-versity of Pakistan, Bnu does not limit itself to a niche. it prides itself in provid-ing quality education across a broad range of contemporary disciplines at undergrad and grad levels including visual arts and design, architecture, liberal studies with majors from social sciences, digital and broadcast media, Pr & advertising and film studies, applied psychology, market-ing, islamic banking, banking & finance and information technology, and teacher education and educational leadership. With its state-of-the art facilities, a pur-pose-built campus, a highly qualified and engaged faculty, progressive curricula and invigorating co-curricular and extracur-ricular platforms, Bnu offers you the op-portunity to invest in your future through acquisition of skills and capabilities to scale new heights in your careers.

last year, upon insistence of parents and those aspiring to study at Bnu, we opened our doors to the first batch of undergrad degree program in Business administration. having remained affili-ated with industry and upon assessment

of developing employability trends, we are diversifying the program horizontally by introducing Marketing and Islamic Banking as two new areas of specializa-tion besides it and Banking and Finance with the option of choosing double ma-jors. These degree configurations now en-tail renewed possibilities especially for our business graduates.

Given the need for quality research in Pa-kistan, Bnu has framed its programs to incorporate a strong research and practice component that reinforces curriculum content while ensuring consistency and symmetry with regional and global dy-namics. it is this orientation that has led to the Bnu brand gaining increased rec-ognition and visibility in the disciplines of social sciences, arts and architecture in national and international research with its faculty and students contributing to reputed journals and to policy debates in the country.

since its inception in 2003 Bnu has been showing incremental progress. With more than two thousand graduates, a dynamic and didactic orientation, the future looks more promising. i encourage you to con-sider Bnu as an institution that you will find intellectually stimulating and reward-ing while searching for your potential aca-demic and professional destinations.

Welcome to the exciting world of Bnu! shahid hafiz Kardar

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Ph: 042-35975705-08, 042-38100156 ext. 777 & 484email: [email protected] Beaconhousenationaluniversity @Bnulahore #Bnulahore

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contentsContents Pagevice chancellor’s Message 4Board of Directors 7Board of Governors 7academic calendar 2017-18 8introduction 10admission criteria 14academic regulations 18Facilities 21Friends of Bnu 23

The Schools of BNUMariam Dawood school of visual arts and Design (MDsva)

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razia hassan school of architecture (rhsa)

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school of Media and Mass communication (sMc)

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seeta Majeed school of liberal arts and social sciences (sMslass)

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school of computer and information technology (scit)

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school of education (se) 87

institute of Psychology (iP) 95

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Board of Directors (BOD) Beaconhouse National University Foundation

1. Mrs. nasreen Mahmud Kasuri, chairperson BnuF2. Mr. Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri3. Mr. Kasim Mahmud Kasuri4. Dr. Parvez hassan5. Mr. Mueen afzal6. Mr. shahid Malik

Board of Governors (BOG) Beaconhouse National University

1. Mrs. nasreen Mahmud Kasuri, chairperson BnuF2. Mr. shahid h. Kardar, vice chancellor3. Mr. Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri4. Mr. Kasim Mahmud Kasuri5. Dr. Parvez hassan6. Mr. Mueen afzal7. Mr. shahid Malik

8. Prof. Dr. hassan amir shah, vice chancellor, Gc university, lahore.9. Dr. shahid amjad chaudhry, rector, lahore school of economics, lahore.10. secretary higher education, Government of Punjab, lahore.

BOD and BOG


Academic Calendar 2017-18

Fall Semester 2017Undergraduate & Postgraduate Programmes AdmissionsEarly Admissionapplication Deadline Monday, July 24th. 2017*

admission test tuesday, July 25th. 2017

interview/Portfolio Thursday, July 27th. 2017 and Fri. July 28th. 2017

Display of Merit lists Monday, July 31th. 2017

Payment of Dues Monday, august 07th. 2017

Regular Admissionsapplication Deadline Thursday, september 07th. 2017

tests tuesday, september 12th. 2017

interview/Portfolio Thursday, september 14th. 2017 and Friday, september 15th. 2017

Display of Merit lists Monday, september 18th. 2017

Payment of Dues Friday, september 22th. 2017

Classes Schedule New Students Existing Studentsorientation Day Monday, september 25th, 2017 Monday, september 18th, 2017

commencement of classes tuesday, september 26th, 2017 tuesday, september 19th, 2017

online course enrollment tuesday, september 26th, 2017 – Friday, october 06th, 2017

tuesday, september 19th, 2017 – Friday, october 06th, 2017

online course add/Drop Monday, october 9th, 2017 – Friday, october 13th, 2017

Monday, october 9th, 2017 – Friday, octo-ber 13th, 2017

Deadline for online course withdrawal Friday, January 5th, 2018 Friday, January 5th, 2018

last day of classes Friday, January 5th, 2018 Friday, January 5th, 2018

examination Monday, January 8th, 2018 – Friday, January 12th, 2018

Monday, January 8th, 2018 – Friday, Janu-ary 12th, 2018

semester Break/Winter Break saturday, January 13th, 2018 – sunday, January 28th, 2018

saturday, January 13th, 2018 – sunday, January 28th, 2018

announcement of result Friday, January 26th , 2018 Friday, January 26th , 2018

*For MDSVAD Admissions Schedule please visit BNU website

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Spring Semester 2018Undergraduate & Postgraduate Programmes Admissions application Deadline Thursday, January 11th. 2018

tests tuesday, January 16th. 2018

interviews Thursday, January 18th. 2018

Display of Merit lists Monday, January 22th. 2018

Payment of Dues Friday, January 26th. 2018

Classes SchedulePGD/Masters/MS/M.Phill/PhD Programmes orientation Day Monday, January 29th, 2018

commencement of classes tuesday, January 30th, 2018

online course enrollment tuesday, January 30th, 2018 – Friday, February 9th, 2018

online course add/Drop Monday, February 12th, 2018 – Friday, February 16th, 2018

Mid semester Break 8-15 april, 2018

Deadline for online course withdrawal Friday, May 25th, 2018

last day of classes Friday, May 25th, 2018

examination Monday, May 28th, 2018 – Friday, June 1st, 2018

semester/summer Break saturday, June 2nd, 2018 – sunday, september 16th, 2018

announcement of result Monday, June 18th, 2018short course(s)/Workshop(s) short courses/workshops may be offered by different schools/Departments during the summer breakHolidays eid ul Fitar* tuesday, June 27th, 2017 - Thursday, June 29th, 2017independence Day Monday, august 14th, 2017eid ul azha* Thursday, august 31st, 2017- sunday, september 3rd, 2017ashura Muharram* saturday, september 30th, 2017 – sunday, october 1st, 2017iqbal Day Thursday, november 9th, 2017eid Milad-un-nabi* Friday, December 1st, 2017Quaid’s Day & christmas Monday, December 25th, 2017Kashmir Day Monday, February 5th, 2018Pakistan Day Friday, March 23rd, 2018labour Day tuesday, May 1st, 2018

*Subject to the appearance of moon


chartered by the Government of Punjab, Beaconhouse national university (Bnu) is Pakistan’s first liberal arts university, established in 2003 with the aspiration of disseminating quality education with modern, rational, course content while ensuring that the history and culture of Pakistani society are valued. our distinc-tive learning experience and research in diverse areas where the essential focus of the programmes offered has been de-termined by the type of the work force identified for the future economic, busi-ness, academic, cultural and technological advancement of the country encourages students to become independent learners.

The growing challenge of providing qual-ity education in today’s era has led to the cut- throat competition of various educa-tional institutions for furnishing students with cutting edge knowledge in their respective fields. Bnu is a non-profit, private university which offers students a range of subject areas which are of im-mense relevance to the country’s economy. Bnu offers an inspiring and challenging environment with a broad based educa-tional setup in which a student studies a variety of different subjects and is encour-aged to question, take creative risks and gain a better working knowledge of the world around him or herself, thus prepar-ing them for a lifetime of opportunities and challenges. resultantly, they gradu-

ate as highly professional, mature, inno-vative, entrepreneurial and employable practitioners.

We aspire to present our students’ the academic and personal development pros-pects that will equip them to respond to the intellectual, social and personal chal-lenges that they will encounter through-out their life and career. Keeping in view the current volatile situation in the coun-try, the liberal arts education provided by the university helps Pakistani youth to be emancipated in their world views thus helping to combat the menace of extrem-ism in all its forms. it is also essential to develop and nurture their professional abilities, enhance their acumen and ex-pertise, so as to enable them to make a valuable contribution to the community and at national and international levels.

The university is supported in this en-deavour by a team of highly qualified and experienced faculty that bring a high level of technical skill and industry expertise with first-hand knowledge of their sub-jects. They have adopted modern and current modes of teaching, learning and assessment. With a congenial and com-fortable environment as well as library resources, the university is well equipped to make the time spent at Bnu a memo-rable one.

over the years, liberal arts education has assumed a vital role. an armchair philoso-pher once said, “When the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” all knowledge is one, a unified wholeness, and every field of study is but a piece or an angle or a way of partitioning this knowledge. Thus, to see how one’s chosen area fits into the whole, to see the context of one’s study, we at Bnu believe, liberal education is not merely desirable, but necessary.

Bnu aims to shape and form the future of its students with its unparalleled set of learning resources. The diverse body of knowledge that a student gains at Bnu, together with the tools of examination and analysis that one learns to use, will enable him to develop specialist skills, deepen his understanding, gain new in-sights and perspectives to flourish his ca-reer ahead, build opinions, stream- line attitudes, learn and adopt values, and beliefs, based not upon authority or igno-rance, whim or prejudice, but upon one’s own worthy evaluation of argument and evidence. We foster the development of an active engagement with knowledge, and not just the passive reception of facts.

at Bnu, the knowledge disseminated will help you learn new subjects by one of the most common methods of learning analogy. as George herbert noted, people

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are best taught by using something they are familiar with, something they already understand, to explain something new and unfamiliar. The more you know and are familiar with, the more you can know, faster and more easily. Many times the mind will create its own analogies, almost unconsciously, to teach itself about the unfamiliar by means of the familiar.

The education at Bnu creates an im-provement of perception and understand-ing. This is done by a number of unique, innovative practices at Bnu:

• An academic format which encour-ages the student to read across the curriculum allowing for cross regis-tration in courses offered at schools other than the one the student is registered in. These courses may be taken as minors or electives.

• The University underscores the im-portance of the creative and perform-ing arts which form an integral part of any liberal arts education. open workshops and seminars are offered where students interact with scholars and practitioners of international re-pute.

• Each student works with an aca-demic advisor who helps design a programme of study most suited to the individual student’s talent and is also available for personal guidance throughout the student’s stay at the university.

• Asystemofeducationinwhichstu-dents learn in small, interactive class sessions.

• Asystemofstudentevaluationbasedon frequent written assignments and research projects rather than a tradi-tional method of examination.

at Beaconhouse national university, edu-cation is enriched through a free exchange of ideas and debate which is expertly guided by qualified faculty. Most courses are intensive and yearlong in which stu-dents are encouraged to question assump-tions, listen to diverse opinions and chal-lenge convention. This strategy is further developed through disciplined and moti-vated work on the student’s part and the evaluation of individual progress through written reports and ongoing interaction between students and teachers.

The university is fully cognizant of the fact that the formative years of a young adult’s life i.e. the years spent at univer-sity must be enriched through a variety of experiences, both within and outside the classroom. study tours therefore, form a regular feature of university life and serve as a means of research and exposure to life in other regions of the country and varied socio-economic groups.

Bnu is a non-profit, apolitical, non-sectarian, equal-opportunity institution offering undergraduate and graduate pro-grammes in modern disciplines, many of which are not offered anywhere else in

Pakistan.

BNU’s Scheme of Studies Allows for:

• cross registration ensuring that stu-dents read across the curriculum, as opposed to being confined to a single discipline or faculty;

• accesstoamultidisciplinaryUniver-sity which offers a balanced mix of traditional and contemporary stud-ies;

• coursesindisciplinesthatarenotbe-ing offered by any other institution in the country and

• easy access to students aspiring forhigher qualifications.

Bnu offers its students a diverse learn-ing environment where they witness cross cultural exchange of ideas from their peers and faculty that represents various parts of the world. in a brief a time Bnu has already made its mark in the region with the presence of students form saarc countries among its student body, thereby extending its role as a platform for pro-viding quality education, not only to Pa-kistani students but also by offering its expertise to neighbouring countries. cre-ative, unique and diverse ideas that stem as a consequence of this diversity extend significant advantages to our students. Bnu, in its bid to ensure that quality educational opportunities are available to all worthy candidates, has put in place a

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very generous scholarship scheme that is aimed to offset and transform constraints into opportunities for prospective stu-dents as well as existing students.

having evolved from an insignificant number of students to the significant amount of student body from within and outside Pakistan, we believe your choice will be rewarded in the quality of your education and student experience.

Bnu offers undergraduate and graduate programmes in modern disciplines at the following schools and their Departments:

School Programs Semesters Credits

Mariam Dawood school of visual art & Design (MDsvaD)

Ma in art and Design studies 4 60Ma art education (summer Program) 3 36BFa visual arts 8 130B. Des. visual communication Design 8 130B. Des. textile and Fibre studies 8 133B. Des. Fashion and Fibre studies 8 133B. Des. Jewellery and accessory 8 130

razia hassan school of architec-ture (rhsa)

M. arch. 3 32B. arch. 10 170

seeta Majeed school of lib-eral arts & social sciences (sMslass)

B.sc. (hons) in economics 8 132Ba (hons) in social sciences: with major in:

- liberal studies8 130

BBa (hons) specialization in:- Banking and Finance - information technology (it) - Marketing - islamic Banking and Finance

8 132

BBa (hons) Double Majors in:- Banking and Finance & Marketing- islamic Banking and Finance & Marketing- Banking and Finance & islamic Banking and Finance

9 150

school of Media and Mass com-munication (sMc )

Ms Public relations & advertising 3 30/36Ms Film & tv 4 30/36Ma Mass communication 4 72Ba (hons) in social sciences: with major in:

- Media studies 8 130

- Theatre, Film and tv studies 8 130

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school of computer and infor-mation technology(scit)

Ms Business information technology (weekend program) 4 31Bsc (hons) software engineering 8 133

school of education (se)

M. Phil education 4 33M. Phil educational leadership and Management 4 33M.Phil teaching english to speakers of other languages (tesol)

4 33

M. Phil linguistics 4 33institute of Psychology (iP) M. Phil applied Psychology 4 32

Ms clinical & counseling Psychology 4 49B.sc. (hons) applied Psychology 8 130

What sets education at Bnu apart from other institutions is the conscious attempt to provide opportunities for hands-on, in-depth learning in a large variety of disciplines creating an extraordinary educational environment.

ADMISSION CRITERIA

The Beaconhouse national university admits students annually in august; the schedule is detailed in the Bnu academ-ic calendar.

students awaiting their Fa / F.sc /a-level, Ba / Bsc results may apply for admission by providing roll no slip / Date sheet / statement of entry. selected candidates will be granted provisional ad-mission only, which may be regularized after they have been declared successful and meet the admission requirements of Bnu.

BA / BSc (Hons) Programmes

(i) (i) to be eligible for admission to undergraduate programmes, a candi-date must satisfy any one of the fol-lowing requirements: -

a. Fa / F.sc with at least 2nd division (i.e. 495 marks)*.

b. o-levels (at least 6 subjects with iBcc equivalence) and 3 a-levels. advanced subsidiary (as) will not be taken into account.

c. high school Diploma and interna-tional Baccalaureate (iB) result with at least 2.5 cGPa.

d. equivalence certificate form iBcc is

mandatory for all international quali-fications i.e. o levels/a-levels, high school Diploma, and international Baccalaureate, or equivalent.

* For BBA at least 55% marks (610) are required in inter / a-level or equivalent (iBcc equivalance 55% or higher required).

** For Software Engineering at least 50% marks (550) are required in in-ter (with math) or equivalent.

*** For Economics at least 50% marks (550) are required in inter / a-level or equivalent (iBcc equivalance 50% or higher required).

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(ii) Bnu admission criteria for under-graduate level would be as follows:

Break up Percentageadmission test & inter-view

25*

a-levels / intermediate 45o-levels / Matriculation 30total 100

* split of marks for test & interview is at the dis-cretion of the Dean/Director of respective school/institute.


all schools require mandatory written/ap-titude tests to be taken on dates specified by the university.

MA / MSc Programmes

to be eligible for placement in the post-graduate programmes at the Beaconhouse national university, a candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in humanities or sciences from a recognized foreign or local college/university with minimum second division.

Weightage for past academic performance to be calculated as under:

Matriculation Intermediate(Marks Obtained)(Total Marks) *30

(Marks Obtained)(Total Marks) *45

O Levels A Levelssum of Pak. equivalent grade points /marks of all subjects calculated as follows:

sum of Pak. equivalent grade points /marks of all subjects calculated as follows:

Grades Pak. Equivalent Grade Points/Marks

Grades Pak. Equivalent Grade Points/Marks

a* 4.00 a* 15.0a 3.20 a 12.0B 2.80 B 10.5c 2.40 c 09.0D 2.00 D 07.5e 1.60 e 06.0

F / u 0.00 F / u 0.00

MS/M.Phil Programme

criteria for admission into Ms/M.Phil:-

• MAor16yearsofeducationwithBA(hons.) from a recognized university with minimum cGPa of 2.5

• GAT,GeneralTestwith50%score• Written/Aptitudetest,Interview

MA Art & Design Studies/ MA Art Education

applicants with minimum 16 years of education or equivalent qualification with at least 45% (2nd Division) marks from hec recognized intuitions are eligible to apply.

M. Arch. Minimum admission requirement is 17 years of undergraduate education culmi-nating with a Bachelor of architecture from an accredited institution of higher learning. The candidates are to produce a clear statement of academic and profes-sional intentions, appear for a written test and an interview.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

A: Majors / Minors / Electives

The minimum requirement for the award of a degree at the undergraduate level is 130 credits, of which at least 90 credits must be earned in Major courses.

Bnu offers students an opportunity to broaden and complement their pro-grammes of study by completing the re-quirements of a Minor. a Minor may be a university inter-disciplinary programme or one offered by a single school.

Programmes Duration

Bnu requires students to complete their degrees within a certain time period. For undergraduate and graduate qualifications, the maximum time allowed is as follows:-

Programme Total Duration of Prog.

Extended Period Max. Duration of Prog.

4 years Bachelors 4 years 2 years 6 years5 years Bachelors 5 years 2 years 7 years

2 years Master (Ma/Msc)

2 years 2 years 4 years

2 years Ms/MPhil 2 years 2 years 4 years

All undergraduate students at the Schools/Institution of Beaconhouse National University are required to complete the following Mandatory Courses:

Subject Credit Points

communication skills i*

3 credits

communication skills ii

3 credits

islamic studies 1.5 credits

Pak studies 1.5 creditscomputer lit-

eracy2 credits

Total number of Credits:-

11 Credits

B: Transfer Students• NewAdmission

i) students accepted at Bnu may transfer to another school within the university within two weeks of being admitted to a programme. Fee dif-ferentials, if any, will be paid at the time of transfer or adjusted against fee payment for the next semester whichever may be the case.

ii) a student wishing to transfer from a recognized university or college to Bnu will be considered subject to the following Bnu regulations:

a) students with a cGPa below 2.00 cannot apply for the transfer of cred-its.

b) application for transfer to Bnu alongwith the noc from the previ-ous university must be submitted to the registrar’s office to be reviewed by the Dean of the school concerned who, in consultation with the uni-versity equivalence committee, will determine the academic standing of the applicant.

c) courses for which credits have been awarded by the transferring institu-tion will be accepted provided the courses being considered for credit must meet the programme require-ments at Bnu.


d) official records will be evaluated, and notification will be forwarded from the registrar’s office concerning the applicant’s position in the pro-gramme applied at Bnu, including the number of credits awarded.

e) at least 50% of the credits required for a degree must be earned at Bnu.

f ) transfer credits from other institu-tions shall not be counted towards the GPa and cGPa. however, trans-fer credits may be considered towards the fulfilment of the requirement for a degree after an evaluation by the university equivalence committee.

• ExistingStudents

a) existing students of Bnu who wish to switch to the degree programme of another school of Bnu can ap-ply for ‘transfer of credits’ within a year from the date of their admission. after one year they cannot apply for ‘transfer of credits’ and will have to seek fresh admission.

b) internal transfer requests (i.e. trans-fer requests within the same school) shall be evaluated and finalized by the school’s faculty in the light of Bnu’s student transfer Policy under the in-timation to the offices of registrar and examination.

c) students with cGPa below 2.0 are not eligible to apply for ‘transfer of credits’.

d) all requests of ‘transfer of credits’ should reach the office of registrar within two week from the com-mencement of classes after which period such requests shall not be en-tertained.

C: Academic Regulations

Semester Credits

• one semester credit means that a particular course must have at least one hour of class contact per week for a period of 15 weeks.

• Therefore, a course of three semester credits will meet for approximately 45 hours during a semester.

note:• Thetimeallocatedforfinalexamina-

tions is excluded from this computa-tion of class credit hours.

• Atundergraduatelevelastudentmaytake up to 6 courses or 18 credits in each semester.

• Atgraduatelevelastudentmaytakeup to 9-12 credits in each semester.

CGPA

a student’s cumulative Grade Point aver-age (cGPa) is computed by multiplying the number of credit hours of each course by the points assigned to that grade, then dividing the sum of all courses by the to-tal number of credit hours in which the student was enrolled. all grades are de-termined and awarded by the respective

course instructors.

Examination and Assessment

The examination schedule is clearly de-fined in the Bnu calendar at the com-mencement of every academic year.

a final examination is a requirement in all courses except those in which examina-tions are not used to evaluate a student’s achievement, as in the case of Theatre, tv, Film or Fine arts. other courses that may not have final examinations are com-puter laboratory courses, workshops and seminars, independent studies, presenta-tions etc.

The method of examination in a course is determined by the course instructor ap-proved by the respective Dean/Director of school/institute.

The final standing of each student in each course, is assessed on the basis of the final examination result.

GRADING SYSTEM

all students receive grade reports indicat-ing academic progress at the end of each semester for which they are enrolled. The Bnu follows a four point grading system specified by the higher education com-mission and similar to the one prevalent at most international university.

however, as a general guideline an un-dergraduate student shall be required to

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maintain a minimum cGPa of 2.0 at any given time to stay in good academ-ic standing. a student shall be removed from the rolls if his/her cGPa falls below 2.0 unless the Dean/chairperson permits him to stay on.

The minimum requirement for the award of an undergraduate degree is a cGPa equivalent to Grade c (2.0), for the award of a Ma/Master’s/Ms/M.Phil. degree, a cGPa equivalent to (2.5) is required.

Grade GPA

a 4.00a- 3.67B+ 3.33B 3.00B- 2.67c+ 2.33c 2.00c- 1.67D+ 1.33D 1.00F 0.00

TRANSCRIPT POLICY

semester-wise transcripts are issued at the end of each semester after the compila-tion of result for that semester showing course-wise grades, semester-wise Grade Point average (sGPa) and cumulative Grade Point average (cGPa). a copy of transcripts may be issued at the written request of a student. verbal or telephonic requests are not entertained. official tran-

scripts of the student’s complete academic record are issued on the university’s se-curity stationary, bearing the official em-bossed seal of the university.

transcripts or other evidence of attend-ance are not issued to students who are in debt to the university. each student must obtain a clearance from the accounts of-fice, evidencing that the debt has been paid in full and all outstanding balances cleared before an official transcript is is-sued.

INTERNSHIPS

some disciplines require students to com-plete an internship in the local job mar-ket. This is a prerequisite for the award of a degree and no exceptions may be made to avoid the fulfilment of this require-ment. The internship experience can be an invaluable aid in the evaluation of the real job market and potential employers. The concerned school will specify the in-ternship requirement at the appropriate time.

STUDENT COUNSELLING

each school provides an advisory pro-gramme to help students integrate their campus experience with their personal interest to prepare them for professional careers. all freshmen are assigned a Fac-ulty advisor who assists them in the early period of the university experience.

This sustained personal contact with ex-perienced faculty members benefits the student in the selection of areas of con-centration that match individual inter-ests and aptitudes. each student has his/her progress towards the award of a de-gree carefully monitored by the Faculty advisor. This entails detailed meetings with the advisor, particularly at the time of registration for elective courses. no course selection/registration slip for elec-tives/minors is deemed valid without the signature of the advisor/course supervi-sor/Dean.

CLASS ATTENDANCE

students will be expected to have 75% at-tendance in each theory course in which

School Alphabetic Prefixes

Mariam Dawood school of visual arts & Design svaDrazia hassan school of architecture saseeta Majeed school of liberal arts & social sciences slassschool of Media & Mass communication sMcschool of computer & information technology scitschool of education seinstitute of Psychology iP


they are registered. studio/lab sessions require 100% attendance. students who miss a class session will be expected to make up for the missed work on their own, failing which they will receive a fail-ing grade. The acceptance of such work is at the discretion of the course supervi-sor. absence from studio at svaD and sa cannot be made up outside the campus or supervised.

it is expected that a student’s absence from classes may be resolved with the faculty member concerned. if a student is absent from class or a mid-semester exam due to sickness or some other unavoidable cause, the student must advise the course supervisor immediately upon return to classes. suitable documentation such as a doctor’s certificate may be required if such confirmation is necessary.

ADD/DROP OF COURSES

• A period of two weeks is allowedfrom the commencement of classes for add/drop of courses. a student adding a course is responsible for ascertaining the requirements of the course and for completing them. stu-dents are strongly advised to consult with their course supervisor before adding or dropping a course.

• Courses dropped within two weeksafter commencement of classes are deleted from the record. The student will receive grade “W” (withdrawn) on their transcript if they apply to

drop a course after two weeks from the commencement of the semester.

• However, if a student drops thecourse after eight weeks an “F” grade will be mentioned on their transcript.

REPEATING A COURSE

There are two categories of students who will be required to repeat the courses:-

• Student shall repeat all mandatory/major courses in which he/she ob-tains an ‘F’ grade.

• Incaseofanelectivecourse,studentsmay repeat the same elective or take a new elective in place of the previ-ous one, in order to fulfil the degree requirement.

• Students earning grade ‘C-’ or lesseither in a major/mandatory/elective course will have the option to repeat the course once.

• Studentsmayrepeatupto18semes-ter credit hours during their course of study for a programme. however, students may not repeat any course in which they have earned a grade high-er than c- except with the Dean’s permission.

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE

in Bnu a great deal of emphasis is placed on academic discipline. students are re-

quired to achieve their academic objec-tives by conforming to the requirements of their programme and regulations of the university.

academic dishonesty may include pla-giarism, dishonesty in examination or assignments and falsification of data. Faculty members guide students about the conventions of documentation and acknowledgement of sources relevant for their courses. cases of any academic dis-honesty shall be referred to the Bnu ex-aminations Discipline committee.

Leave Policy

not more than four days absences shall be condoned in each semester. emer-gency leave may only be availed with the consent of the course instructor and ap-proval of the Dean. a student shall auto-matically be dropped from a course if he/she misses four classes in a row. no refund of dues or tuition fees shall be permissible if a student is dropped from a course for excessive absences.

Semester Freeze Policy

1. a student who wishes to take a se-mester break must submit an applica-tion for semester Freeze, approved by the Dean/head of the Department, to the registrar’s office two weeks before the commencement of classes. in special cases, application may be accepted after the semester has be-

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gun, but not later than two weeks after the commencement of classes.

2. Fee paid for a semester will only be carried forward if the student sub-mits the semester Freeze application within the prescribed period of time.

3. a student who absents himself/her-self from an entire semester without permission may not be allowed to resume his/her study without formal permission of the respective Dean/head of the Department. Fee paid for that semester will be non-refund-able and non-transferable in such cases and students must seek read-mission and pay the admission fee.

4. a student may apply for semester freeze during his/her degree pro-gramme for (a) one semester (b) two consecutive semesters only once for either option with the prior ap-proval of the respective Dean/head of the Department.

5. For resuming study after semester freeze the student must submit an application for rejoining to the reg-istrar’s office prior to the commence-ment of classes to activate her/his sta-tus at the university.

Probation

• Studentswhofailtomaintainamini-mum required cGPa of 2.00 (in case of Bachelor’s Degree) and 2.50 (in case of Ma/Ms/M.Phil degree) are placed on academic probation.

• Ontwo(2)consecutiveprobationsinthe first year or three (3) consecutive

probations in the subsequent years, student’s name shall be automatically removed from the university’s rolls.

• However,studentsmayconsulttheiracademic counsellor to pursue anoth-er course of study at Bnu.

all students shall be required to maintain ‘good standing’ throughout their stay at the school and shall be expected to work harder than familiar norms.

General Conduct

Bnu enforces high standards of educa-tion. students are required to maintain exemplary conduct towards fellow stu-dents, faculty and the university staff.

• Smoking atBNU is strictly prohib-ited.

• Visitsbyrelativesor friendsshallberestricted to specially designated ar-eas and no visitor may enter a class-room or laboratory without the writ-ten permission of the Dean.

• Students arenotpermitted tobringeatables into classrooms, library or laboratories.

Dismissal

any student failing to abide by the dis-ciplinary rules and regulations shall be issued a written warning. a probation pe-riod shall be specified for the student to improve his/her behaviour, failing which the student is liable to be rusticated/ dis-missed from the university. a proper en-

quiry shall be held to ensure that the stu-dent is given the opportunity to present his case to the university’s Disciplinary committee.a student reserves the right to appeal against dismissal/rustication to the vice chancellor, Bnu whose decision in the case shall be final and not challengeable.

Hostel

Fully furnished, separate residential ac-commodation for boys and girls is avail-able for outstation students. a full time warden supervises hostel facilities for girls.

students in residence are provided trans-port from the hostel to the university and back.

Library

The Bnu library remains open from 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. daily, Monday to Friday and for a specific number of hours on saturday as well. a full time librarian and assistants provide library information and access.

Photocopying facilities are available at cost five days a week, 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. daily.

Computer Labs

all computer labs with access to internet, scanning and printing (colour & b/w) from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm daily Monday to Friday.


Sports Club

Bnu encourages student participation in extracurricular activities and regularly hosts concerts, exhibitions, film screen-ings and other cultural events.

The sports club of Bnu promotes sports activities among the students by organiz-ing matches throughout the year among different departments as well as with oth-er universities and colleges.

DEAN’s HONOUR LIST

students with excellent academic perfor-mance during a semester are placed on the Dean’s honour list. The eligibility crite-rion for which are:

• The eligibility criteria for Dean’shonour list is same for undergradu-ate and Master’s degree i.e. 3.50 GPa in a semester.

• Fullworkload fora semesteraspre-scribed by a school/institute for postgraduate, graduate and under-graduate programme for the Dean’s honour list.

AWARD OF GOLD MEDAL

i) The student with an outstanding performance and with the highest cGPa in each degree Program, but not less than a cGPa of 3.80 (if the average cGPa of cohort for a degree programme is 3.25 or above) and not less than a cGPa 3.65 (if the average of cohort of a degree program is less than 3.25).

ii) There should be no repeat course and “F” grade in the academic record of the student.

iii) There should be no disciplinary case or warning against him/her in their record.

iv) a certificate of distinction/honours will be awarded for the best thesis/film or project to students in the final semester.

v) if two students attain the same high-est grade point average then each of them will receive a Gold Medal.

vi) in a class if the minimum number of students is less than 10 (in case of an undergraduate programme) and 5 (in case of graduate of postgraduate pro-gramme), then the recommendations for the award of gold medal will be submitted to an award committee.

vii) While considering a student for the award of Gold Medal student’s at-tendance and disciplinary record may be considered.

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SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

While awarding a scholarship (merit or need-based) a student’s attendance and disciplinary record is also taken into consideration.

Merit Scholarship (Undergraduates)

For New Admissions: students who have attained 80% or above marks in their Fa/Fsc examination; or the students with two (2) ‘a’ Grades in the a-level examination; or the students with 3.50 cGPa in high school Diploma or equivalent will be eligible for a scholarship. This scholar-ship will continue if the students maintain the cGPa as mentioned in the following table: -

For Existing Students: all students who have attained a cGPa of 3.50 or higher with full workload as prescribed by school/department at the end of each semester will be entitled to a scholarship as per following table. This scholarship will continue if the students maintain the cGPa as mentioned in the following table: -

CGPA A-Level FA/FSC%age

MeritScholarship

Condition to Continue

3.50 3.64 2-a’s 80% to 84% 25% of thetuition fee

maintain cGPa with full prescribed workload in all subsequent semesters

(3.50 3.64)3.65 - 3.79 3-a’s 85% to 89% 35% of the

tuition feemaintains cGPa with full prescribed workload

in all subsequent semesters(3.65 - 3.79)

3.80 - 3.89 2-a’s & 1-a* 90% to 94% 50% of thetuition fee

maintains cGPa with full prescribed workload in all subsequent semesters

(3.80 - 3.89)3.90 - 4.00 2-a* & 1-a 95% & above 60% of the

tuition feemaintains cGPa with full prescribed workload


CGPA Condition to Continue MeritScholarship

3.50 3.64 maintain cGPa with full prescribed workload in all subsequent semesters (3.50 3.64) 25% of thetuition fee

3.65 - 3.79 maintains cGPa with full prescribed workload in all subsequent semesters (3.65 - 3.79) 35% of thetuition fee




For Existing Students: all students who have attained a cGPa of 3.50 or higher with full workload as prescribed by school/department at the end of each semester will be entitled to a merit scholarship as per following table. This scholarship will continue if the students maintain the cGPa as mentioned in the following table: -

Merit Scholarship (Maters/MS/MPhil)

For New Admissions: The students who have attained 80% or higher marks in their Ma/Msc examination; or the students who have attained a cGPa of 3.50 or higher in 4-years Bs / Ba (hons) degree will be eligible for a merit scholarship. This scholarship will continue if the students maintain the cGPa as mentioned in the following table: -

CGPA MA / MSc orEquivalent

%age

MeritScholarship

Condition to Continue

3.50 3.64 80% to 84% 25% of the maintain cGPa with full prescribed workload in all subsequent semesters

(3.50 3.64)3.65 - 3.79 85% to 89% 35% of the maintains cGPa with full prescribed workload


3.80 - 3.89 90% to 94% 50% of the maintains cGPa with full prescribed workload in all subsequent semesters

(3.80 - 3.89)3.90 - 4.00 95% & above 60% of the maintains cGPa with full prescribed workload


CGPA Condition to Continue MeritScholarship

3.50 3.64 maintain cGPa with full prescribed workload in all subsequent semesters (3.50 3.64) 25% of thetuition fee




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Financial Assistance (Scholar-ship)

For new admissions: students will have to apply for financial assistance to the registrar office on the prescribed form along with required documents.

scholarships equal to 25% or 50% of tui-tion fee may be granted for one semester after checking the proven need due to fi-nancial hardship on the recommendation of the scholarship committee.

For existing students: a scholarship award would initially be granted for one semester which would be renewable pro-vided the student maintained a cGPa of 2.50 at the undergraduate level and 3.00 at the postgraduate level.

Full workload for a semester as prescribed by the school/institute for the postgradu-ate, graduate and for undergraduate de-

gree programme for the award of merit or need-based scholarship.

The south asia Foundation awards the Madanjeet singh art scholarships to tal-ented students from south asia. sixteen students from afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, india Maldives, nepal, Pakistan and sri lanka are fully funded and are part of the Bnu family.

applicants coming from Bss / concordia will receive a fee waiver of 100% on the admission Fee.

Career Placement Office

Bnu has established a Directorate of stu-dent services and external relations that serves needs of students and graduates es-pecially internships career placement. The services include academic counselling, professional counselling, job placement, internship facilitation and enabling stu-

dents for self-employment and start-up business opportunities.

The responsibilities of the department in-clude the following services:

a) Provide counseling and advisory ser-vices to students for personal, social and emotional problems.

b) Provide career guidance services to students, facilitates internship pro-grams and build liaison with industry for creation of employment opportu-nities.

c) conduct orientation and guidance services for new entrants to acquaint them with university life and rules.

d) attend the student grievances and provide support for early resolution of student problems and issues.

e) arrange co-curricular activities in-cluding student activities, clubs and athletics at university.


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MARIAMDAWOOD

SCHOOLOF VISUALARTS AND

DESIGN

BEACONHOUSE national UNIVERSITY

MDSVAD>>


Mariam Dawood school of visual arts and Design welcomes new forms of visual experience and offers a multidisciplinary approach as a way to explore the connec-tion between art, design and different branches of knowledge. We believe that art and design education makes great de-mands on all who engage with it – both the students and faculty.

svaD encourages experimentation and aims to ensure that each student is visu-ally articulate, conceptually mature and equipped with the ability to consolidate ideas and concepts. Providing our stu-dents with the opportunity to achieve their creative analytical potential is a primary objective, with a focus on being responsible citizens and thinkers to con-tribute to the social fabric of the places they inhabit.

our faculty is crucial to the success of a programme such as ours. The faculty at svaD is drawn from diverse backgrounds from all parts of the country as well as from abroad. These are well-known prac-ticing professionals in their respective fields and it is their hands-on knowledge of contemporary and traditional practice that guides the experience of students. The faculty regularly participates in local and international exhibitions, undertakes design and craft community projects and participates in seminars, conferences and workshops.

svaD believes in taking the lead in cel-ebrating diversity through creative in-quiry. From the outset, our students have a choice of cross cutting through disciplines, blurring and questioning ex-

isting lines and engaging in a close dia-logue between local and global perspec-tives. svaD’s degrees are accredited by hec and its students have qualified for Fulbright scholarships, international resi-dencies, projects and exhibitions.

Mariam Dawood school of visual arts and Design is proud to host art and de-sign students from all the saarc coun-tries. They are supported by the south asia Foundation and the unesco Madanjeet singh institute of south asian arts [uMisaa]. sharing the teaching and learning experience with people from other parts of the world helps build en-during relationships.

MARIAM DAWOOD SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS AND DESIGN (MDSVAD)

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DEPARTMENTS & DEGREES | Department Of Fine ArtsDegree: BFa visual arts

areas: Drawing, Painting, Performance art, Photography, Print-making, video art

Duration: 4 years | 8 semesters

credits: 130

DEPARTMENT OF TExTILE, FASHION AND JEWELLERY DESIGN

Degree: B. Des textile & Fibre studies

areas: Print, Weave, Fibre arts, Fashion studies, Jewellery, accessory


credits: 133

Degree: B. Des Fashion & Fibre studies



credits: 133

Degree: B. Des Jewellery & accessory Design



credits: 130

DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN

Degree: B. Des visual communication Design

areas: animation, interaction Design, illustration, Print Design


credits: 130

DEPARTMENT OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Degree: M.a. art & Design studies

areas: visual communication Design, textile and Fiber studies, Fashion studies, Jewelry and accessory Design, interior Design/ Product Design, visual arts (Painting, sculpture, Photography, video, installation, Performance Public engagement), art education, art Theory, art & Design history


credits: 60

Degree: M.a. art education

areas: art administration, education, curatorial studies, research

Duration: 2.5 years | 3 summer semesters

credits: 36

Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD)


FOUNDATION STUDIES

The Foundation studies programme is a seminal year for all students of svaD. it prepares students to pick their future majors in Fine art, visual communica-tion Design, Jewellery, textile Design and Fashion studies. as a dynamic, ever-evolving course that aims to stay relevant to current global trends in art practices, it not only introduces students to practical techniques of art-making but also sets the groundwork for critical and conceptual thinking. studio courses deal with sev-eral mediums and approaches towards art production, while theory courses strive to provide context through historical and contemporary aesthetic philosophies. students are equipped with methodolo-gies of visually articulating their ideas, individually as well as collaboratively, and encouraged to use art and design as agents of change in their societies.

The first year may be overwhelming for any art student trying to determine a fu-ture career path. Keeping this, and the diverse educational backgrounds and learning capacities of our student body in mind, the programme is designed to nur-ture their individual artistic personalities in order to help them identify their own interests, and eventually grow into confi-dent individuals ready to carve out their niche in the real world.

Foundation Year – Offered Courses

• SurveyofWorldArtHistoryI

• SurveyofWorldArtHistoryII• VisualCommunicationTheoryI• VisualCommunicationTheoryII• ArtandSociety• ReadingandWriting• FoundationDrawingI• FoundationDrawingII• Foundation2DStudioI• Foundation2DStudioII• Foundation3DStudioI• Foundation3DStudioII• Tools and Techniques of Graphic

communication i• Tools and Techniques of Graphic

communication ii

DEPARTMENT OF FINE ART

The Department of Fine arts, right from its inception, has offered students the possibility of researching, intersecting through disciplines, questioning and re-inventing existing methods of creating art. This has been achieved by equip-ping students with the freedom to forge their personal paths. The aim is to help them develop a position on issues im-portant to them in their current reality using contemporary strategies of visual research, thus nurturing well-informed

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and reflective professionals. The students learn to interact with communities and engage with the city in an active way re-sponding to discursive environments and creating dialogues between different per-spectives and paradigms. They learn to question norms and challenge the given status quo. since its inception, the Fine arts Department at the school of visual arts and Design has contributed to the development of contemporary art prac-tices in Pakistan immeasurably. The prac-tices of the faculty and alumni of this de-partment have a transnational sensibility, which has contributed to the reputation of Pakistani art in the international arena. Graduates from the Fine arts department from svaD are offered places in the most sought after programmes and residencies across the world. They are awarded grants, scholarships, funding for higher educa-tion and other competitive projects. The faculty and alumni continue to showcase their work in the world’s most prestigious platforms such as international biennials

and triennials.

BFA Visual Arts

students in the Fine arts Department at school of visual arts and Design work closely with faculty and visiting artists through electives, workshops and the Fine art Major studio, a largely independent, practice-driven studio, where they explore individual concerns. They work through various levels of electives as they progress into advanced years, taking their experi-ence to the Major studio so that the work produced has solid conceptual and formal foundations. relative to other Fine arts programmes in Pakistan, the programme at svaD is more idea-led and encourages students to work fluidly, without forcing them to select one stream in the initial years of their study. emphasis is given to helping students discover their specific concerns through practise while simulta-neously exposing them to a variety of me-dia before they choose the medium/s best

suited for their practice. all of this is ac-complished in conjunction with a strong component of mandatory and elective theoretical courses.

Offered Courses of BFA Visual Arts • FineArtMajorStudioI• FineArtMajorStudioII• FineArtMajorStudioIII• FineArtMajorStudioIV• FineArtMajorStudioV• PaintingI• PaintingII• PaintingIII• SculptureI• SculptureII• SculptureIII• PhotographyI• PhotographyII• PhotographyIII• VideoArtI• VideoArtII• VideoArtIII• StudyofMotion• LifeDrawing:Exploring theHuman



Form• DrawingthroughHistory• StructureinDrawing• DrawingProduction• Re-Imaging• PerformanceArt–Material/Immate-

rial actions• HistoryofPerception• BeyondArtMaking• ContemporaryArtSeminar• PastintoPresent• SouthAsianArtSeminar• CostumeinHistory• VisualThinking• OverlappingNarratives:Cinemaand

art history• History of Art and Artists in Rising

asia• UnravellingLahore• BodyinArt• 20thCenturyArtII• Cross-CulturalEncountersintheAge

of Modernity• Images ofTerror:Violence inVisual

culture• Infra-Ordinary• RepresentationsofWomeninArt• HistoryofAsianArt• MappingUnfolded• PhilosophyandCreativePractices• TheArchive andMethodology for a

history of aesthetics

at the end a Degree show Display and an essay are required.

Career Paths:visual artist, Painter, Performance art-ist, Photographer, Printmaker, sculptor, Public art Projects, Theatre set Designer, video artist, art administrator, art edu-cationist, ceramicist, ceramics industry, curator, Multimedia artist, entertain-ment industry, exhibition and event Design, Fashion, Film and tv, Furniture Design, illustrator, installation artist, in-terior Design, landscaping artist, light-ing Designer, Model Maker, advertising, computer Graphics related professions.

DEPARTMENT OF TEx-TILE, FASHION & JEW-ELLERY DESIGN

The textile, Fashion and Jewellery pro-gramme at Bnu, is continuously evolv-ing to meet global and regional expecta-tions. The department meets its objectives with a multi-fold approach; it actively assists students in exploring their po-tential as design professionals, who can conceptualize creative ideas and translate them into creative solutions for industrial as well as artistic practice. current, local and international design trends are in-troduced in response to changing global developments focusing on “green” de-sign solutions. students are encouraged to contextualize their design-identity in a wider communal fabric, where the so-cially conscious thinker-designer must give back to the community in a positive way. The programme combines active re-search and practice, relying heavily on the

rich cultural traditions of south asia and universal art and design practices.

courses are structured to stimulate learn-ing through a multidisciplinary mode of study, thereby questioning, exploring, de-veloping and realizing ideas and concepts. Through discussion and debate with distinguished academia, artists, design-ers, craftspeople and professionals in the industry, students learn to extend their observational, analytical, technical and communication skills to become innova-tors in their fields.

The department offers a multi-faceted approach. students interact with faculty from fashion, textile, fibre and accessory design, thereby learning holistically, be-fore specializing in their area of interest to emerge with a unique skill set. studies are closely linked to the industry to provide opportunities to actively engage in live projects, competitions, design fairs and art exhibitions. in their final year of study, students are mentored by leading design-ers and artists leading up to the develop-ment of a portfolio of bespoke designs for jewellery, textiles and fashion.

B. Des Textile & Fibre Stud-ies

The primary objective of the programme is to redefine textiles, by expanding the parameters of its traditional identity be-yond cloth, craft and fashion. The pro-gramme emphasizes the broad-based con-

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ceptual and technical aspects of textiles in the neo-contemporary era. it actively en-gages students from textile, Fashion and Jewellery majors, allowing them to share electives and interact in major studios to create a unique dialogue, culminating in diverse design trends. This mélange en-courages an exchange of ideas, providing the students with an edge over the under-standing of various materials, techniques and processes. hence, the programme nurtures interests and provides career pathways for a wide array of specializations in textile related areas. These include interior Design, ap-parel Design, craft revival and interven-tion, Design history, Design education, textile Marketing and Merchandising, textile technology, industrial Design, Fashion Design, textile conservation, accessory Design, etc.

The textile faculty, consisting of reflective practitioners, continuously evolve class-room pedagogy by staying abreast of local and international trends in Design edu-cation and innovations. The department realizes the responsibility of community engagement, thereby facilitating collabo-rations in interdisciplinary sustainability projects that provide empowerment strat-egies and design solutions to underserved areas.

The programme culminates in a degree project whereby graduating students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the creative, technical, and professional skills attained during the four-year textile

and Fibre studies programme.

Offered Courses of B.Des Textile & Fibre Studies

• Techniques&ProcessesofConstruc-tion

• Techniques&ProcessesofConstruc-tion

• Surface&Materials• HistoryofTextile,Fashion&Acces-

sory Design• Surface&WeaveI• Surface&WeaveII• SurfaceIII• WeaveIII• IntegratedDesignMajor• ComputerAidedTextileDesign• MarketingI• MarketingII• TextileMajorStudio• TextileMajorStudioII• TextileMajorStudioIII• HistoryofDesign• TextileSeminar• ContemporaryTextile,• Fashion,JewellerySeminar• TextileTechnologyI• TextileTechnologyII• DesignPortfolio

a Degree show Display & an essay are required.

Career Path

textile Designer (apparel & home), Weaver, Fibre artist, academic research-

er, conservator, Fabric Development, costume Design, Product Design, inte-rior Design, textile Marketing and Mer-chandising, textile Design Management, art education.

B. Des. Fashion & Fibre Studies

The Fashion studies programme at Bnu is instituted for the education of a new generation of highly skilled and innova-tive fashion designers and entrepreneurs. realizing the cultural power of fashion designers, designers from this programme not only respond to the demands of lo-cal and international fashion clientele, but also play a role in setting trends. The curriculum ensures that the designer’s cul-tural power is utilized with a sense of civic responsibility.

rooted in the indigenous cultural con-notations of art and design, informed by worldwide fashion trends, and nur-tured by active research, fashion design education is now expected to respond to the fashion needs of the citizens of the world. This programme aims at provid-ing a strong professional education in the diverse cultural and technical aspects of the fashion industry. Focusing on new trends, fashion forecasting and investigat-ing social changes, the programme incor-porates research on garments and styling to achieve intended objectives.

Depending on traditional sources and



sectors of materials, applied-textiles, style and pattern-making, planning of collec-tions and accessories, the fashion design programme responds to non-traditional wider visual culture and the demands of domestic and international clientele. Fu-ture directions for the programme are ex-pected to extend its training to other areas of the emerging fashion sectors e.g. shoes, handbags, accessories and interiors.

Offered Courses of B. Des. Fashion & Fibre Studies

• FashionMajorStudioI• FashionMajorStudioII• FashionMajorStudioIII• FashionMajorStudioIV• FashionAccessories• FashionSeminar• Forecasting• Fabrication• Sewing,Construction&PatternI• Sewing,Construction&PatternII• Sewing&ConstructionIII• PatternIII• ComputerAidedFashion


Career Paths:

accessory Design, colour & trend Fore-cast, costume Design, Fashion Marketing & Merchandising, Fashion choreogra-phy, Fashion Design, Fashion illustration, Fashion Journalism, Knitwear, surface Developer, stylist.

B. Des. Jewellery & Acces-sory Design

Fine or fashion jewellery, ornaments, ac-cessories and object d’art are part of a rap-idly evolving global industry, and with a degree in Jewellery, students are presented with many career opportunities. Wheth-er it is a valuable artefact or a trendset-ting fashion accessory, it is no less than a masterful work of art adorning the body across diverse cultures.

The degree programme at the Depart-ment of Jewellery & accessory Design encourages students to explore and ques-tion the inherent relationship of objects with the body. The programme is focused on questioning the meaning and value of both traditional and contemporary jewel-lery and accessories through the process and practice of making. The historical, cultural, aesthetic and emotional signifi-cance of jewellery and accessories is exam-ined within the context of both current fashion trends and forecasts, and in rela-tion to developments in the wider con-text of art and design practice across the world.

in addition to developing an understand-ing of jewellery and accessory design, manufacturing and merchandising, stu-dents are also exposed to a broad range of knowledge and skills in drawing, re-search, innovative techniques, new mate-rials, digital technologies and marketing. Graduates with a passion for designing

and making can pursue a range of excit-ing career paths as jewellery artists, acces-sory designers, gold/silversmiths, design consultants, teachers or curators.

Offered Courses of B. Des. Jewel-lery & Accessory Design

• JewelleryFabricationI• JewelleryFabricationII• Jewellery&Accessory• DesignMajorstudioI• Jewellery&AccessoryDesignMajor

studio ii• Jewellery&AccessoryDesignMajor

studio iii• Jewellery&AccessoryDesignMajor

studio iv• TraditionalPractices• ContemporaryMaterials&Technol-

ogies• JewellerySeminar• CADforJewellery&AccessoryI• CADforJewellery&AccessoryII


Career Paths:

Jewellery Designer, Jewellery artist / stu-dio Jeweller, silversmith / Goldsmith, ac-cessory Designer for Fashion, Theatre & Film, Producer, retailer, sale / Marketing consultants, Gemmologist, entrepre-neur, Design education, Design consult-ant.

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DEPARTMENT OF VISU-AL COMMUNICATION DESIGN

Design, in its many forms is present all around us.

Design is an ever-present form of visual culture which we interact with on a daily basis. at its worst, communication design can mislead, offend, discriminate or sen-sationalize while on the other hand it in-forms, guides and organizes.

visual communication Design at svaD focuses on the role of a designer as a mak-er-creator with a deep understanding of technology and its aesthetic application. We endeavour to generate a mind-set that allows students to combine a critical understanding of their own context with acquired conceptual and technical skills allowing them to intervene in their envi-ronments.

While acknowledging and maintaining contact with conventional skills like lay-out and typography, our students are also trained to be proficient in information graphics, game design, application design and interactive experiences.

over the years the department has en-couraged a process-oriented approach through collaborations with various local and international organizations in the en-vironmental, educational, entrepreneurial and social welfare sectors. our students

have also gone on to win local and inter-national recognition for their excellence in further academic pursuits, and profes-sional achievements in the form of awards and nominations.

The vcD curriculum consists of a balance of courses in theory, criticism, hands-on experiences, workshops with visiting pro-fessionals and field trips through which students may develop the understanding of design principles, critical thinking, guidance in research, and design solu-tions. While the pedagogic approach is interdisciplinary and project-based, stu-dents have the possibility to focus on one of these areas: animation, interaction Design, illustration or Print Design – all aiming to produce designers with a versa-tile conceptual and technical skill set.

B. Des. Visual Communica-tion Design

a B. Des visual communication Design degree prepares students to comprehend and generate creative solutions to answer the visual communication needs of soci-ety. students enrolled in the visual com-munication Design programme will also develop the skills they need to understand and plan communication strategies to de-velop effective visual solutions and prod-ucts.

The programme is organized into a four-year system of study (including Foundation year) that provides a solid

understanding of design-thinking while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to meet the challenges of an ever-evolving marketplace. studio work is supplement-ed with strong liberal arts components in the belief that designers should be grounded in a broad base of knowledge, including process and execution and form and content, within the context of user needs. The programme exposes stu-dents to a broad liberal arts education and several courses offered by other de-partments at svaD. students develop an appreciation of traditional processes and new technologies and hone their critical thinking skills in the context of industry practices. The studio major can be com-bined with a related minor to specialize in specific career preparation.

Offered Courses of B. Des Visual Communication Design

• VisualCommunicationDesignMajorstudio i

• VisualCommunicationDesignMajorstudio ii

• VisualCommunicationDesignMajorstudio iii

• VisualCommunicationDesignMajorstudio iv

• VisualCommunicationDesignMajorstudio v

• ComputerGraphics• TypographyandLayout• PrintDesignI• PrintDesignII• PrintDesignIII

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• InteractionDesignI• InteractionDesignII• InteractionDesignIII• IllustrationI• IllustrationII• IllustrationIII• AnimationI• AnimationII• AnimationIII• HistoryofPerception• HistoryofDesign• TheoryofModernDesign• MediaTheory• Marketing• ContemporaryDesignSeminar• DesignPortfolio


Career Paths:

animation, app Development, art Di-rection, Brand strategy Development,

copy-writing, corporate Design, Design activism, Design education, editorial and Book illustration, exhibition & Dis-play Design, Game Design, Multimedia Design, Museum Design, Packaging De-sign, Print and Publication Design, ser-vice Design, social Media communica-tion, user experience, Web Design

DEPARTMENT OF GRAD-UATE STUDIES

The school of visual arts and Design (svaD) at Beaconhouse national uni-versity has taken the lead in implement-ing a unique and innovative interdisci-plinary approach to teaching art, design and their pedagogy at the graduate level in Pakistan.

Graduate studies at svaD offers two de-gree programmes: an Ma programme in art & Design studies (Ma aDs) and a

low-residence summer intensive Ma in art education. The degrees aim to fos-ter sustainable programmes for preparing professionals’ competencies in research, teacher education and contemporary dis-courses in the fields of art and design,

The Ma aDs programme offers a flexible pathway for professional development for early career art and design professionals. students carry out their practice or theo-retical inquiry, or a combination thereof, in independently defined focus areas in an environment strongly supported by research, reflective learning and critical thinking.

The Ma art education is Pakistan’s first graduate programme focusing on the teaching of art and related subjects. estab-lished in 2011, the programme has made a pioneering national contribution by in-troducing the field of art education as a formal professional discipline in Pakistan.


The programme brings together a diverse body of students from across the country with rich, varied experiences of teaching and learning. its strengths are based on a mission of research, community, diversity and critical thinking which it supports through its emphasis on academic rigour, practice-based learning and creativity that it both demands of and facilitates for its students.

The Department faculty believes in pro-viding a liberal and progressive environ-ment that encourages cross-disciplinary dialogue and cultivates reflective practice.

Many graduates of both Ma programmes are already contributing to global art and design discourses in artistic, curatorial, scholarly and pedagogical disciplines as well as within the local education system, both at the grassroots and higher educa-tion levels.

M.A. in Art & Design Stud-ies

Ma aDs is one of the first graduate pro-grammes of its kind in Pakistan that offers students the option of studio-based and/or theory-based specializations within the disciplines of art and design, such as visu-al arts (Painting, sculpture, Photography, video, installation, Performance Public engagement), visual communication Design, textile and Fibre studies, Fash-ion, Jewellery and accessory Design, in-terior Design/Product Design, curatorial

studies, art education and art Theory/art history.

The programme’s ethos provides a struc-ture that is not only specific to our aca-demic and professional needs in south asia, but is also at par with the global standards of education, studio practices and research in the fields of art and design. it facilitates graduate students to connect their themes of inquiry within a personal, local and global discourse. Through a self-directed approach to learning under fac-ulty supervision, students determine their creative path and focus of their research, with an emphasis on either studio or The-ory or a combination of studio research and Writing.

The Ma aDs curriculum aims to pro-mote critical thinking, investigative prac-tices and an engagement with contempo-rary discourses in art and design for the next generation of educators, contempo-rary artists, designers, curators, and art scholars.

Offered Courses of M.A. in Art & Design Studies

• IntegratedGraduateColloquiumI• IntegratedGraduateColloquiumII• IntegratedGraduateColloquiumIII• HistoryofIdeas• ResearchMethods andAcademic

Writing for art and Design i• ResearchMethods andAcademic

Writing for art and Design ii• StrategiesandContextsinPractice

• MajorProjectI• MajorProjectII• MajorProjectIII+Thesis

Career Paths:

visual artist, sound artist, advertis-ing, art administration, art education, teaching in art, Design or related fields, research in art and Design, sculpture, Theatre set Design, computer Graph-ics related professions, social Media communication, Web Design, Fashion Design, textile Design, curation, in-stallation art, Performance art, creative Writing, editorial Photography, enter-tainment industry, exhibition and events Design, Fashion, Film and tv, art Di-rection, video art, Furniture Design, il-lustration, animation, interior Design, Multimedia art.

M.A. in Art Education

The Ma art education is a low residence Ms level graduate programme ideally suited to education professionals in full time employment. it addresses teachers of art, Design and related disciplines from primary school to university level, as well as professionals from related fields.

Designed for the working professional, the programme is conducted over 2.5 years (3 summer semesters). it offers a challenging intensive summer residency programme combined with off campus fieldwork in both teaching and research during the Fall and spring semesters, thus


allowing students to maintain their full time jobs.

The programme is designed around a core of courses in educational theory, which are closely integrated with profes-sional practice in teaching and studio art. Both coursework and instruction in this programme are experientially focused to determine students’ future pathways in teaching or related practices in education. Beyond this core, students have the flex-ibility to design individual research pro-jects and fieldwork under expert faculty guidance and mentorship. The areas of concern for these projects emerge from their educational experiences and teach-ing contexts.

Offered Courses of M.A. in Art Ed-ucation

• Studio I (ThinkingThroughMateri-als)

• HistoryandPhilosophyinArtEduca-tion

• CurriculumandDevelopmentalPsy-chology in art education

• TeachingPracticumI(Fieldwork)• StudioII(ContextsandStrategiesfor

Making and teaching)• ResearchMethodsinArtEducation• CriticalPedagogyinArtEducation• TeachingPracticumII• ResearchandProfessionalPractice• Studio III (Advanced Strategies for

Making and teaching)• TechnologyinArtEducation

• ThesisSeminar• ResearchandProfessionalPractice*

Thesis Requirement

a thesis is required for completion of the degree. The Ma Thesis is a written paper produced during the final year of gradu-ate study that applies the students’ prob-lem solving and analytical skills developed during coursework to investigate a topic relating to art, design or other visual form of education. typically students select this topic from their own practice of educa-tion. The thesis must demonstrate the students’ abilities to design, produce, and present the results of an original profes-sional inquiry in the broad fields of arts education.


areas of educational inquiry can range from teaching and learning in art, de-sign or related fields, curriculum projects, socio-cultural perspectives on education, historical research, arts and cultural advo-cacy, to educational policy development and implementation.

Degree Requirements

2.5 years / 3 summer semesters of full time study + part-time study through distance learning through the rest of each academic year. (December graduation)Thesis by research required at the end of the 2.5 years.time allowed for completion of the pro-gramme: minimum 2.5 years, maximum 4 years.

Career Paths:

teaching in art, design or related fields (P-12, higher education and non-institu-tional settings), arts advocacy, educational and cultural policy development, curricu-lum development, museum education, art academia, teacher education and edu-cational research.

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FACULTY PROFILES

PERMANENT FACULTY

DEAN SVAD

Professor Rashid Rana visual artistBFa (Fine arts), national college of arts, lahoreMa Fine art, Massachusetts college of art, usastudies in Fashion Design, la chambre syndicale de la couture, Paris, France

DIRECTOR UMISAA

Professor Salima Hashmivisual artist, critic, curator, Former Principal national college of arts, For-mer Dean svaDMa art education, rhode island school of Design, usaDiploma art education, Bath academy of art, Bristol university, u.K.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

Ali Razavisual artistBFa (Fine arts), national college of arts, lahoreMFa in Drawing & Painting, university of Minnesota, usa

Kiran Khantextile Designer

B.Des. (textile Design), national college of arts, lahorestudies in textile Design, accessories and Fashion Drawing, la chambre syndicale de la couture, FranceM.sc linguistics, Beaconhouse national university

Risham Hosain Syedvisual artistBa (Pu)BFa with honours (Fine arts), national college of arts, lahoreMa Painting, royal college of art, lon-don, u.K.

Omair FaizullahDesigner, Broadcast Designer & strategic communication specialistBFa (communication Design) national college of arts, lahoreMFa (Design & technology), Parsons school of Design, new york, usa

Sahr BashirJewelry DesignerB. Des, national college of arts, lahoreM. Des. college of Fina art, university of new south Wales, sydney

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

Aarish Ali SardarMultimedia artist & DesignerBFa (Fine arts), national college of arts, lahoreMa Multimedia arts, national college of arts lahore

Ma communication Design, Kingston university london, u.K.

Ayaz JokyioPainterBFa (Fine arts), national college of arts, lahorecandidate for Ma art education, Bea-conhouse national university, lahore

Ayesha AhmedJewellery Designer, educatorB. Des (Jewellery Design and Gemologi-cal sciences), Pakistan institute of Fash-ion Design, lahoreMa Design education, Goldsmiths, uni-versity of london

Iman SheikheducatorB. Des (textile and Fibre studies), Bea-conhouse national university, lahoreM.Phil education, Beaconhouse national university, lahore

Matt Kushanvisual artist, educatorBFa Photography, school of visual arts, ny, usaMFa Photography, Massachusetts col-lege of art & Design, Boston, usa

Mehbub Shahvisual artistB.Fa (Fine arts), national college of arts, lahorecandidate for Ma art education, Bnu, lahore


Pakeeza KhanFashion DesignerB. Des (Fashion Design) Pakistan insti-tute of Fashion Design, lahorecandidate for M.sc textile Design, uni-versity of Management and technology, lahore

Rabeya Jalilvisual artistBFa (Fine arts) national college of arts, lahoreed.M art and art education, teachers college, columbia university, new york, usa

Rohma Khantextile DesignerB. Des (textile Design), national college of arts, lahoreMa art education, Beaconhouse nation-al university, lahore

Unum Babarvisual artist, educatorBFa visual arts, Beaconhouse national university, lahorePostgraduate Diploma in art education, Beaconhouse national university, lahoreMFa in studio for interrelated Media, Massachusetts college of art & Design, Boston, usa

LECTURERS

Ehsan-Ul-Haqvisual artistBFa, Beaconhouse national university,

lahorePGD, Beaconhouse national university, lahoreresident artist 2014-2015 at rijksakade-mie van Beeldende Kunsten, amsterdam, netherlands

Ghulam Muhammadvisual artistBFa visual arts, Beaconhouse national university, lahorecandidate for Ma art education, Bea-conhouse national university, lahore

Iqra Tanveer Toorvisual artistBFa, Department of visual studies, uni-versity of KarachiPGD, Beaconhouse national university, lahoreresident artist at rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, amsterdam, neth-erlands

Komal Nazvisual artistBFa visual arts, Beaconhouse national university, lahorecandidate for Ma art education, Bea-conhouse national university, lahore

TEACHING ASSISTANTS & TECH-NICAL SUPERVISORS

Asif Khanvisual artistBFa visual arts, Beaconhouse national university, lahorecandidate for Ma art education, Bea-conhouse national university, lahore

teaching assistant and av lab supervi-sor

Imran Ahmed Khanvisual artistinstallation and 3D-lab supervisor

VISITING FACULTY

aamina Karim Malik | Jewellery Designerahmar iqbal | computer consultantaisha abid hussain | visual artistaiza Mehmood | Jewellery Designerali Kamal | Marketing consultantamar alam | Writerammar Faiz | visual artistammar shahid | Fashion Designersana aziz | Jewellery Designeraroosa naz rana | visual artistarsalan sarwar | textile DesignerDaud randle | Marketing specialist, Mu-sicianDr nasreen rehman | historian, Play-wrightDr. samina iqbal | artist, educatorFaheem ahmed | animator, creative Di-rectorFarwa ali | Fashion Designerhaider ali akmal | artist, illustratorhaider ali Jan | visual artisthala Bashir | architect, researcherhamra abbas | visual artisthamza rana | visual artisthifsa Farooq | visual artistismet Jawad Khawaja | visual artistJaffer hussain | Designer, creative Direc-torKamran nawaz Malik | textile technolo-gist


Mirela Peerzada | Puppeteer, sculptornabeeha Khan | Designernauman abid | visual artistnausheen saeed | visual artistraiha tul Jannah | visual artist, educatorsalima hashmi | visual artist, educatorshiza chaudhry | visual artisttariq habib Mirza | sculptor, carpet Manufacturer, conservator Waqas ahmed | Fashion/Jewellery De-signerZain naqvi | illustrator, DesignerZaineb siddiqui | visual artist, interdisci-plinary researcherZarmina rafi | WriterZeb Bilal | researcher, textile Designer Zoya hasan | architect, researcherZunaira iftikhar | Fashion Designer

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

Mainul islam | textile Designer

ADJUNCT FACULTY

Kamiar rokniabdul Waheedadil Khalidadnan Madaniali Moinuddinali Xeeshanamar Kanwaramber samiaminah rizwanamna sharifaneeka cheemaasima Khanasma Mundrawala

attiq ahmedayesha vellaniBabar BaigDanish Jabbar KhanDanyal rasheedDavid studwellDr. Brigitte WolfDr. Farida BatoolDr. Judith M. BurtonDr. rubina saigolDr. virginia WhilesFahad hussaynFaisal anwarFaizaan naveedFarhan QamarFarrukh a. KhanFaseeh saleemFatima haiderGwendolyn Kulickhashim alihassan Mujtabahurmat ul-ainiftikhar Dadiiram sanairfan aliJill MortonJiri PacinekJulien columeauKathleen MulliganMadiha noorMadyha Jan leghariMahrukh MalikMahvash salimMariam afafMariam suhail abbasiMaryam hussainMasooma syedMax KrugerMohammad ali talpur

Mohammad hanifMohsin shafinadeem Bashirnaiza Khannurjahan akhlaqProf. nazish attaullahQuddus MirzaQudsia rahimrafay alamraheem ul haquerameez umarreema shehzadsaba ahmedsaba Qizilbashsadqainsajjad Kausarsamia Mehdisana obaidsaroop ijazshalalae Jamilshoaib iqbalsuroosh irfanitaimoor Khan Mumtazubaid Khanuzair usmanZara idrees

SVAD ADMINISTRATION

Academic Coordinatorabdal ahmed Jafri

Administrative Coordinatorasad Maqsud

Assistant to Deanhifsa Farooq


RAZIAHASSAN

SCHOOL OFARCHITEC-

TURE


RHSA>>


at razia hassan school of architecture we believe that the architectural studies must be pursued with professional aims and humanistic values. The architectural studies must be a synthesis of arts, hu-manities, and sciences grasped through the rigors of intellect and practice, results of which are aesthetically judged and tech-nically understood. our commitment to the highest professional and cultural as-pirations is achieved through innovative pedagogies applied through challenging and research based projects.

The emergent respectability of architec-tural education in Pakistan heralds the possibilities of new architecture related developments beyond the normative practices. it is the aim of rhsa to cap-ture this enthusiasm in pursuit of a mis-sion oriented education that can improve the quality of life in an affordable and sus-tainable manner without compromising the ideals of a professional education. The academic program closely follows the as-pirations and requirements of the hec-PcatP higher education commission and the Pakistan council of architects and town Planners) national curriculum of architecture. a carefully structured balance is created between the studies of historical precedents, critical analysis of contemporary issues, theoretical formu-lations, applied sciences and technology and project based studios. all attempts are made to create an interdisciplinary

educational atmosphere through shared electives with various schools at Bnu.

The Bachelor of Architecture Degree awarded by BNU is duly accredited by PCATP: Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners.

While current trends in architectural edu-cation leave limited opportunities for re-visiting the professional curricula , Bnu is committed to remain experimental in search of spin-off specializations in the service of built environments: building economics, life-cycle costing wards com-prehensive sustainability, designed flexi-bility towards adaptive reuse of buildings, energy sensitive building subsystems like visible hvac subsystems, energy sensi-tive hardware especially windows, light-ing and acoustic products, human-factor-integrated furniture design, accessibility and safety details for the handicapped, interior architecture.

The school of architecture places special emphasis on being connected to the con-temporary world. to this end numerous links have been created with european, British, canadian, american universities. The state of the art campus and especially the shared building housing the school of visual art and Design and the school of architecture is being equipped with fa-cilities to share online lectures and studio presentations with faculty and students

from other universities. The building is also designed to facilitate student experi-mental constructions aimed at under-standing structural, constructional and environmental necessities of architecture.

Degree Programs Offered

• BachelorsofArchitecture(B.Arch)• MMastersofArchitecture(M.Arch)

Bachelors of Architecture (B.Arch)

razia hassan school of architecture of-fers a 5 year professional B. arch degree program spanning over 10 semesters .The aim is to educate and empower the future architect whose design skills can range across scale and scope, in service of an individual client as well as the society at large; who on one hand is taught in an environment of history, theory and artis-tic expression but on the other hand has enough understanding of allied scientific and technical subjects to work with en-gineering consultants and construction industry. rhsa lays special emphasis on inculcating socio- economic responsibil-ity as a value that can manifest itself as the economy of means towards a generosity of beneficial ends in the built environment.

Degree RequirementsDegree: B. arch.Duration: 5 years / 10 semesterscredits: 170

RHSA: RAZIA HASSAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

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Entrance Exam

The entrance exam will be a multiple choice paper. student will have to select the best or correct answer. The exam will assess the following with relevance to architecture.

• Candidate’sGeneralKnowledge:historical,regional,social,liter-ary.

• Candidate’s Cognitive ability (perception, memory, judgment,and reasoning).

• Candidate’sunderstandingofmoral/socialissuesconfrontedbyarchitecture today.


Offered Courses of Bachelors of Architecture (B.Arch)

• Elective• PakistanStudies• Mathematics&Geometry• Structure&FormI• ArchitectureDesignStudioI• DrawingandCommunicatingArchitectureI• Architecture&ContemporaryIssues• IslamicStudies• HistoriesandTheoriesofArchitectureI• Structure&FormII• Energy,Environment&FormI• ArchitectureDesignStudioII• DrawingandCommunicatingArchitectureI• Elective• Structure&FormIII• BuildingMaterialsI• ConstructionDetailsI• ArchitectureDesignStudioIII• DrawingandCommunicatingArchitectureIII• Elective• Structure&FormIV• BuildingMaterialsII• ConstructionDetailsI• ArchitectureDesignStudioIV• DrawingandCommunicatingArchitectureIII• Elective• HistoriesandTheoriesofArchitectureII• BuildingSystemsIntegrationI

• Energy,Environment&FormII• ArchitectureDesignStudioV• ComputerApplicationsI• Elective• HistoriesandTheoriesofArchitectureIII• Structure&FormV• Energy,Environment&FormIII• ArchitectureDesignStudioVI• ComputerApplicationsII• HistoriesandTheoriesofArchitectureIV• UrbanDesignandPlanningI• ArchitectureandLandscape• ArchitectureDesignStudioVII• ArchitectureandAlliedArts/Science/Liberal

arts elective• HistoriesandTheoriesofArchitectureV• UrbanDesignandPlanningII• BuildingSystemsIntegrationII• ArchitectureDesignStudioVIII• ArchitectureandAlliedArts/Science/Liberal

arts elective• ResearchMethodsandThesisProposalDe-

velopment• Histories,TheoriesandCriticismofArchi-

tecture vi• ProfessionalPractice• ArchitectureStudioIX• ThesisResearchReport• ArchitectureThesis• ThesisElectronicandPrint-mediaDissemi-

nation

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Masters of Architecture (M.Arch)

razia hassan school of architecture of-fers Masters of architecture which is a thirty two (32) credit post-graduate de-gree program that could be spread over two to four semesters depending upon the professional practice and/or academic aspirations of the student. its primary objective is the post-graduate education of architects who, beyond the basic pro-fessional degree (B.arch) are exposed to critical inquiry into the sources of ar-chitectural ideas and inspirations as well as the processes through which a student develops and refines designs. research, Design and Writing across Boundaries among architecture and domains like:

• Liberal Arts Philosophy, history, cultural studies,

literature, fine arts, music

• Social Sciences: economics, sociology, psychology,

education

• Physical sciences and technology Physics, mathematical and natural

morphology, materials sciences, tec-tonics of construction

• Communications Digital visualization and communi-

cative arts and technologies

• Education academy versus practice, curricu-

lum, studio and allied pedagogies, advanced instructional technologies including virtual studios.

Degree Requirements

Duration: 1.5 years/ 3 semesterscredits: to be finalized by the hec- PcatP

Offered Course of M. Arch.

• ColloquiumI• Research Methods and Academic

Writing • Directed Studies Project relevant to

selected focus• TheoryElectiveorFieldWork• ColloquiumII• MastersProjectorWrittenThesis• TheoryElectiveorFieldWorkorIn-

ternship• ContinuationofThesis

Career Paths:

architect, Building type specialist (housing, schools, hospitals, airports, Public institutions like museums, gal-leries, performance halls...), interior Designer, urban Designer, landscape Designer, environmentalist, land Devel-opment consultant and Building econo-mist, stage Designer, Furniture Designer, virtual environments Designer for Films and video-games, restoration/conserva-tion architect, Building energy consult-

ant, code consultant, Materials consult-ant, construction Manager, architectural historian, architectural critic, architec-tural educator, architectural Photogra-pher.

Fields

architecture, landscape architecture, environment and ecology, land eco-nomics, urban Development, Planning authorities, code authorities, Public art and sculpture, construction industry, Material industry, Film Production, The-atre Production, industrial Design, Fash-ion Design, education, environmental Psychology, Public-Private Partnerships in housing, educational Facilities, in-frastructure and heritage conservation Planni.

Razia Hassan School of Architecture (SA)


PERMANENT FACULTY

Professor Syed Gulzar HaiderDean

M.sc., B.arch. Ph.D., university of il-linois, urbana ,champaign, usa, M-PcatP (Pakistan)emeritus Professor of architecture, carle-ton university, ottawa, canadaDesign consultant, critic, Former Direc-tor, carleton school of architecture

Distinguished Professors

Nayyar Ali Dada Professor of Practicenational Diploma in architecture, na-tional college of arts, lahore, Pakistanarchitect, aga Khan award Winner

Yasmeen CheemaProfessor of researchMaster of science in restoration of Mon-uments and historic sites, Middle east technical university, ankara, turkeynational Diploma in architecture, na-tional college of arts, lahore, Pakistanarchitect, conservationist, educator

Sajjad Kausar ProfessorB.arch. national college of arts, lahore, Member- PcatP (Pakistan)M.sc architecturalconservation of his-torical Monuments and sites-university of Moratuwa srillanka architect, interior Designer, conserva-tionist

Associate Professors

Omar HassanM. architecture 1, rhode island school of Design, Providence, rhode island, usaB.a. Political science and Journalism, Punjab university, lahoreBachelor of Design, national college of arts, lahore- Member- PcatP (Paki-stan)architect, Graphic Designer, Writer

Assistant Professors

Junaid Alam RanaM.sc. urban Planning and Design, royal institute of technology, stockholm, swe-denB.arch. national college of arts, lahore, Member- PcatP (Pakistan)architect, urban Planner, sculptor, Painter

Razia Latif M.a. art, Design and architecture stud-ies, Beaconhouse national university, lahoreB.arch., Beaconhouse national univer-sity, lahore. Member- PcatP

Syed Haseeb Amjad M.arch., Beaconhouse national univer-sity, lahore. B.arch., Beaconhouse national univer-sity, lahore.

Member- PcatP

Zeeshan Sarwar M.arch., Beaconhouse national univer-sity, lahore. B.arch., Beaconhouse national univer-sity, lahore.Member- PcatP

Visiting Faculty

Afnan AhmedB.arch.,Beaconhouse national university,lahore, architect Member- PcatP

Habibah Shahid B.arch.,Punjab university college art and De-sign,architect Member- PcatP

Hassan Wajid B.arch.,Beaconhouse national university, la-hore,architect Member- PcatP

Imrana Tiwana, s.M.arch.sMassachusetts institute of technology, usa, B.arch., national college of arts, la-hore.architect Member- PcatP

Maham ZohairB.arch.,Beaconhouse national university, la-hore,

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architect Member- PcatP

Mohammad Arshad B.arch., Beaconhouse national university, la-hore,architect Member- PcatP

Mustafa Kamal ChaudhryDiploma,urban horticulture, south Florida agri-cultural collage, usa.

Talha Ahmed B.arch., national college of arts, lahore.architect Member- PcatP

Tariq Ali B.arch., Beaconhouse national university, la-hore, architect Member- PcatP

Usman Saqib B.arch.,Beaconhouse national university, la-hore, architect Member- PcatP

Zara Amjad B.arch., Beaconhouse national university, la-hore, architect Member- PcatP

Zain Adil B.arch., Beaconhouse national university, la-hore, architect Member- PcatP

Adjunct Faculty

shaukat nawaz raja, architectKamil Khan Mumtaz, architectMasood Khan, architect,conservationistimrana tiwana, architect, urbanistattique ahmed, architect, urbanistKalim a. siddiqui, architectirfan Ghani, architect, educationistraza ali Dada , architectKhalid Bajwa, architect, urbanist, his-torianParvez ahmad Mughal, architectumar F. Khan Kakar, architect

Academic and Professional Advisors

Dr. Mubashar hasan, engineer, educa-tionist, PakistanDr. ekmeleddin ihsanpoglu, historian, scientist, turkeyDr. suha ozkan, architect, educationist, critic, turkeyZiauddin sardar, social critic, column-ist, Writer, uKshahab Ghani Khan, architect, educa-tionist, PakistanyawarJilani, architect, urbanist. Pakistan Maria aslam hyder, architect, critic, Publisher, Pakistan shahnaz ismail, educationist, Designer, Pakistanhasan uddin Khan, architect, educa-tionist, Writer, usaron lewcock, architect, educationist, historian, usanasser rabbat, architect, educationist,

usanader ardalan, architect, Writer, usaattilio Petruccioli, architect, education-ist, italyBenjamin hossbach, architect, critic, GermanyBodo rasch, architect, educationist, Germanyajon Moriyama, architect, educationist, canadaJohn van nostrand, architect, education-ist, canadaDon Gray, architect, educationist, uKromi Khosla, architect, educationist, indiasarfraz ahmed Qureshi, engineer, Paki-stanDr. laleh Bakhtiar, historian, Writer, usashannon Basset, architect, educationist, usanaquib hossain, architect, Photogra-pher, educationist, usaozayr saloojee, architect, educationist, usaKim Williams, architect, Mathematician, italyKhalida rahman, Photographer, educa-tionist, uKMarjan Ghannad, architect, education-ist, canada

Academic Coordinator

Zara Khan.B.arch. Beaconhouse national univer-sity, lahore. architect Member- PcatP

Razia Hassan School of Architecture (SA)


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THESCHOOL

OF MEDIAAND MASSCOMMUNI-

CATION


SMC>>


The school of Media and Mass commu-nication (sMc) at the Beaconhouse na-tional university (Bnu) is dedicated to the proposition that knowledge, creativity and skills are vital for the development of modern democratic societies in this era of globalization. The sMc attempts to establish a centre of excellence focused upon knowledge, creativity, research, ser-vice and professional skills in the field of media and mass communication.

The new educational concern with media appears to be born of a convergence of ideas and technologies, with new media at the forefront. The range of alterna-tive and overlapping sources of informa-tion and entertainment, instruction and art is more extensive than ever before. This communication revolution brought about by new technologies and chang-ing social and leisure patterns takes on an added force in education. Mass commu-nication shapes public opinion, interprets culture and its values that bind the society together and transmits information and knowledge in nurturing a free society. The sMc, through an interdisciplinary approach, aims to:

1. impart diverse knowledge and ideas that enable students to fulfill their re-sponsibilities in a democratic and plu-ralistic society within a global village;

2. prepare professionals in the field of

media and mass communication who are able to exercise their freedom with a conscious awareness of the constitu-tional rights of citizens;

3. equip students with the required tools and skills to cope with the innovations taking place in international media and prepare them for the challenges thrown up by the information age.

at the sMc students are trained to be-come:

a) critical and creative thinkers;b) ethical professionals accountable for

their performance; c) skilled professionals who can use

print, electronic, new media and other forms of communication with equal ease; and

d) media-persons who work towards en-lightenment and moderation.

students are assessed through a series of seminars, assignments and individual re-search projects.

The School has two Departments:

1 Department of Journalism and Mass communication

2 Department of Theatre, Film, tv (tFt)

I. DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICA-TION:

students who graduate from this depart-ment will have to analyze and explain the events that affect the country and the world. Preparation for such a formidable responsibility requires not just technical and professional skills but also an intel-lectual curiosity about the world. The Department prepares students for careers as writers, reporters, editors, assignment editors, producers, content writers, copy writers, creative heads, media planners, media entrepreneurs, social media spe-cialists, public relations specialists and strategic communication experts. an op-portunity is provided to study journalism and mass communication in its broadest aspects, i.e. its history, literature, laws, regulations, ethics and skills, advertising, public relations and development com-munication, along with affiliated disci-plines.

The Department offers:________________________________Degree: MS Public Relations and Ad-vertisingDuration: two years/ Four semesterscredit hours: 30

THE SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND MASS COMMUNICATION (SMC)

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________________________________Degree: MA Mass CommunicationDuration: two years/ Four semesterscredit hours: 72________________________________Degree: BA (Hons) Social Sciences with Major in Media Studies Specialization areas: i) Broadcast Media ii) Digital Media iii) Public Relations & AdvertisingDuration: Four years/ eight semesterscredit hours: 130

BA (Honors) Social Sciences with Major in Media StudiesSpecialization areas:

i) Broadcast Media ii) Digital Media iii) Public Relations & Ad-vertising

There is a need to change the dynamics of media education in Pakistan. The four year Ba (hons) social sciences with Ma-jor in Media studies and specialization in i) Broadcast Media ii) Digital Media iii) Public relations & advertising has been designed to serve the same purpose. The degree is aimed at imparting to students an in-depth understanding of social, political, cultural and economics contexts in which mediated communication takes place. The degree will provide student a vast range of career opportunities to avail.

This degree is ideal for any individual who is looking for a career through which he/

she can make a difference in contempo-rary society. it will prepare students to work as creative and versatile media in-novators and leaders who are equipped to respond to new situations within an ever-changing industry. This degree will enhance students’ employability across media and cultural industries and in the business, government and development sector.

Career Paths for Specialization in Digi-tal Media:entrepreneur, social Media Manager, so-cial Media Developer, online Writer/edi-tor, social Media Marketer, seo con-sultant, Graphic/online Designer, social Media strategist, online video Producer, content Writer, online editor, consult-ant, Multimedia consultant

Career Paths for Specialization in Broadcast Media:anchor, newscaster, reporter/corre-spondent, Director, Producer, assign-ment editor, set Designer, non lin-ear editor, copy editor, creative Writer, Photojournalist, voiceover artist, Field Producer, researcher

Career Paths for Specialization in Pub-lic Relations & Advertising: account executive, Marketing Manager, Brand consultant, Media relations Man-ager, art Director, copywriter, corporate communications specialist, Media Plan-ner, Public relations specialist, Public relations officer, content Marketer, event Manager, Media Buyer, Market research analyst, advertising sales rep-

The School of Media and Mass Communication (SMC)

resentative, Publicist, communications manager, Marketer, client manager

Offered Courses of BA (Honors) Social Sciences with Major in Me-dia Studies

• IntroductiontoMediaStudies• MassMediainPakistan• UrduLanguageSkills• FoundationEnglish• IslamicStudies• IntroductionToSocialAnthropology• CommunicationSkills• IntroductionToBroadcastMedia• Reporting(Urdu&English)• IntroductionToPoliticalThoughts• TransnationalMedia&PopCulture• PakistanStudies• Editorial,Feature&ColumnWriting

( urdu & english)• DigitalPhotography• IntroductiontoCreativeWriting• IntroductionToWorldHistory• TechnologyAndSocialChange• ComputerLiteracy• IntroductionToAdvertising• MagazineJournalism• RadioJournalism• MediaLawsandEthics• Globalization: Politics, Economics

and culture• (oneoffourofferedbySLASS)***• TVProduction-I• DevelopmentJournalism• MassMediaTheories• IntroductionToPublicRelations• (oneoffourofferedbySLASS)***• TVProduction-II• OnlineJournalism


Specializations

Broadcast Media Digital Media Public relations and advertisingWriting for tv and radio Writing for Digital Media Writing for Public relations & advertis-

ingtv& radio news Production Multi Media arts international Public relations & adver-

tisingtv & radio current affairs new Media and convergent Journalism Media Planning & BuyingDocu-Drama Digital Media Marketing Government& corporate Public rela-

tions& advertising

• InternationalCommunication• ResearchMethodology• (oneoffourofferedbySLASS)***• (oneoffourofferedbySLASS)***• MediaManagement&Marketing• SpecializationCourse-I

• SpecializationCourse-II• Electivefromotherspecialization• MediaandSociety• SpecializationCourse-III• SpecializationCourse-IV• CommunityMedia

• Thesis/ProjectOR• i) MediaEntrepreneurshipii)Com-

munication & Public opinion (op-tional)

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MA Mass Communication

This two years (four semesters) program is aimed at introducing students to mass communication theories and practice as well as providing them with skills and techniques to become professional jour-nalists and communication specialists.

Career Paths:Journalist, reporter, radio/tv Broad-caster, news anchor, communication expert, Public relations officer, Maga-zine Writer, Graphic Designer, advertiser

Offered Courses of MA Mass Com-munication

• RadioJournalism• CommunicationSkills• IntroductiontoCommunication• IntrotoDigitalMedia• IntrotoPublicRelations• TVProductionI• InternationalCommunication• MediaLawsandEthics• MagazineJournalism• MultiMediaArts• Reporting• TelevisionProduction• DevelopmentCommunication• TVNews• ResearchMethodology• MediaManagementMarketing• Editorial,Feature&ColumnWriting

(urdu & english)• IntroductiontoAdvertising• JournalisminGlobalContext

• MediaEntrepreneurship• CurrentAffairs&Production• Communication & Public Opinion

(optional)• CommunityJournalism(optional)• Thesis

MS Public Relations and Advertising

Ms advertising and Public relations is a two year (four semesters) program which is equivalent to MPhil or 18 years of ed-ucation. it aims to train students to be-come highly qualified professionals with the skills needed to work in advertising and public relations agencies, businesses and both public or private institutions.

The focus is on creative and strategic thinking, planning, executing campaigns, professional writing, ethical practices and innovative use of both mainstream and new media.

Career Paths:Public relations specialist , media-lobby-ists, campaigners, copywriters, concept writers, account manager, arts agent/pro-moter, event manager, marketing execu-tive, media buyer/planner, political lob-byist, market researcher

Offered Courses of MS Advertising & Public Relation

• Advertising(Advanced)• PublicRelations(Advanced)

• TheoriesandPracticeofMarketing• ResearchMethodology• Integrated Marketing Communica-

tion• T.V and Radio Commercials/ Short

Film • Seminar• Optional*• FinalProject/Thesis• Advanced Research Methodology

(With thesis only)

Optional Courses*• VisualCommunicationDesign• AccountManagement• CopyWriting• Government and Corporate Public

relations • DigitalMarketing• CaseStudies:PRandAdvertising• MarketResearch• MediaPlanning&Buying

*Total credit hours may vary from 30-36 hours.

II. DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE, FILM AND TELEVISION (TFT)

The Department of Theatre, Film and television (tFt), at sMc, integrates the study and creation of theatre, film and television, injecting innovation, intellect and craft into these rapid expanding fields of production in Pakistan and all over the world. its vision is to serve as a premier global interdisciplinary professional de-

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partment that develops outstanding visual storytellers, tv & film industry profes-sionals and leaders.

tFt’s teaching methods combine theo-retical discourse, historical enquiry and practical hands-on experience, led by an expert faculty of scholars and professional practitioners, and a lively exchange with visiting industry leaders. notable guests to tFt’s programmes have included promi-nent actors, directors, producers and writ-ers, from inside and outside Pakistan, in-cluding Mira nair, naseer uddin shah, shyam Benegal, Muzaffar ali, ashok ahuja, rahat Kazmi, shakeel, syed noor, usman Peerzada, samina ahmed, sarmad sehbai, salman shahid, ayub Khawar and ali tahir to name a few. tFt pro-grammes chart the development of these major cultural forms into the digital age, equipping the students with key analyti-cal and interpretative skills and practical expertise in theatre, film, and television production. Dept. of tFt’s curriculum is an interesting mixture of courses from the discipline of Film, tv, Theatre, lit-erature, Philosophy & Psychology to produce directors & screenwriters with a broader horizon giving then an edge over their competitors.

The Department offers the following de-grees:

1) Ba (hons.) social sciences with Ma-jor in Theatre, Film & television;

2) Ms Film & tv

Career PathsFor over a decade, tFt has produced directors, producers, actors, writers and editors, who are working in mainstream tv channels, advertising agencies, online digital & media companies, production houses and independent film and theatre companies.

The creative talent and technical knowl-edge about film and television produc-tion students develop during their studies also equips them with many skills benefi-cial for working in various sectors. Jobs directly related to this degree include:

• Film,TV&TheatreDirectors• Film,TV&TheatreProducers• ScriptWriters• ContentWriters• Post-Production• Cinematographey• LightingExperts• ProductionManagers• ProgramResearchers• SoundExperts

BA (Hons.) Social Sciences with Major in Theatre, Film & Television

The four-year B.a. (hons.) degree in so-cial sciences with Major in Theatre, Film and television (tFt) is the only program in Pakistan which brings the related dra-matic art forms together, extending our student’s theoretical, historical and prac-tical skills and in turn broadening their

career possibilities. students share foun-dational courses designed to maximize ex-posure to the three mediums, which aims towards a fuller understanding of Theatre, Film & television enabling rich interac-tion between students and faculty. The degree offers an opportunity particularly to talented individuals who aspire to leav-ing making their mark in production, di-rection, writing and acting in Film, tv & Theatre with their various projects such as short films, documentaries, travelogues, magazine shows, talk shows, music videos and theatre plays etc.

course structure no of credit hours

social science courses 33tFt core 87-90hec core 11total 131-134

Offered Courses of: BA (Hons.) Social Sciences with Major in Theatre, Film & Television

• IntrotoFilm(TFT-Core)• Photography(TFT-Core)• IntrotoTheatre(TFT-Core)• ProductionBasics(TFT-Core)• Introduction to broadcast media

(tFt- core)• Editing– I (PostProduction) (TFT-

core)• IntrotoActing(TFT-Core)• MultimediaArts(TFT-Core)• DigitalCinematography(TFT-Core)


• Entertainment Education (TFT-core)

• Directiontreatmentscripttoscreen1(tFt- core)

• Directiontreatmentscripttoscreen2(tFt- core)

• UrduLiterature(TFTCore)• Acting improvisation and devising

(tFt core)• FilmAdaptation(TFTCore)• LightingForFilm&TV(TFTCore)• Editing–II (AdvancedPostProduc-

tion) (tFt core) • TVProduction(TFTCore)• SoundDesign(TFTCore)• ProductionDesign/Creativevisualiza-

tion (tFt core)• ClassicalDrama(TFTCore)• ShortFilmProduction(TFTCore)• ShortFilmProduction(TFTCore)• Direction(TFTCore)• Documentary(TFTCore)• Compositing graphics and visual ef-

fects (tFt core)• Musicology(TFTCore)• Multi Camera Production (TFT

core)• MusicVideoProdcution(TFTCore)• DirectingActors(TFTCore)• Electronic Portfolio Development

(tFt core)• Thesis• FoundationEnglish

• IslamicStudies(HECMandatory)• PakistanStudies(HECMandatory)• ComputerStudies(HECMandatory)• CommunicationSkills(HECManda-

tory)

*social sciences courses: the list is given under Media studies degree.

note: *courses are subjected to change in every semester as and when required. **a minimum of 2.5 cGPa is required to appear in final thesis.

MS Film & TV

Ms in Film and tv the first of its kind in Pakistan is a two-year programme (four-semester). it is designed to expose students especially working professionals to advance hands-on professional guid-ance under the supervision of a highly trained faculty. This programme critically imparts core basics, fundamental theories and critical approaches and supplements this with exposure to advanced hands-on professional guidance and experience.

Graduate programme consists of rigorous two-year specialized and interdiscipli-nary courses of academic study & train-ing, which focus on enabling students to

think, analyze and create.

all final-year students are required to complete a thesis project under the super-vision of members of the teaching faculty which comprises of highly professional people well versed in the art of filmmak-ing & research specialist PhDs.

Admission Requirement• MAor16yearsofeducationwithBA

(honors) from a recognized university with minimum cGPa of 2.5

• UniversityGraduateAssessmentTest(uGat)

Duration of program: 2 years (4 se-mesters)

Workload: total credit hours: 30 -36 24 credit hours coursework in semes-

ter 1, 2 6 credit hours Project in semester 3, 4 3 credit hours additional course in re-

search for Thesis

Offered Courses of MS Film & TV

• TVproduction/Broadcastmedia• ResearchMethodology• Cinematography• ScriptWriting• FilmProduction• MediaTheory• Seminar• Optional*(Documentary)• AdvanceResearchMethodology• Thesis1(ScriptandPre-Production)• Thesis 2 (Production and Post-Pro-

duction)

sr. no Thesis (choose any one) time Duration credits1 short Film 12-20 min 62 short tv play 15-25 min 63 Documentary 25-40 min 6

BA (Hons.) Social Sciences with Major in Theatre, Film & Television

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List of Optional Courses• Documentary• Media Culture and Society/ Gender

studies• AdvertisingandPublicRelations• MultimediaArts• CinemaAppreciation• RadioProduction• CaseStudiesTVandFilmstudies• CaseStudiesPRandAdvertising

*total credit hours may vary from 30-36 hours.note: courses are subjected to change in every semester as and when required

Societies• BnuMediaandJournalismSocietyThe Bnu Media and Journalism society aims to invite different guests from the media world and give everyone the oppor-tunity to get some inspirations and get to know the media world. The main purpose is to create a link between the students and media industry. Past events have in-cluded talks with DG isPr, chairman Pic and other media experts. The society has organized students’ visits tv chan-nels, ad agencies, DGPr, Press club and other media related organizations.

• BTFS (Beaconhouse Television andFilm Society)BtFs (Bnu’s tv & Film society) is founded to provide its students the op-portunity to experiment, learn and work in the rapidly growing tv & Film indus-try of Pakistan. society consists of mem-

bers who organize various activities under supervision of faculty.

• BeaDS (BeaconhouseDramatic So-ciety)Beads, the Dramatic society of Beacon-house national university was founded

and created by the students of Bnu. Beads foresee and encourage students to challenge their acting sensibilities and showcase them to a larger audience. This society encourages and promotes students who hold the abilities related to dramatics and theatre. Beads has gone on to win a

sr. no Thesis (choose any one) time Duration credits1 short Film 15-20 min 62 short tv play 25-40 min 63 Documentary 25-40 min 64 research Thesis 15,000 to 18,000 words 6

MS Film & TV


number of awards in various drama and theater festivals all over Pakistan.

•BnuDebatingSocietyThe Debating society We also supports students who wish to participate in com-petitions in other universities as well as setting up debates within the university in conjunction with other societies. as well as challenging opinions, we also help members develop their skills in argumen-tation, which will come in useful in day to day life, irrespective of course. Bnu de-bating society has organized first Model united nations (BuMun).

•BMS(BeaconhouseMusicSociety)Bnu Music society has flourished in every respect, not only does it accom-modates the university’s in-house talent but has also been a source of exposure to international music by having entertained three international bands. in short, the most important cause for its existence is to house and nurture the various musical talents of Beaconhouse national univer-sity.

• Gosha-e-Zafar (BNULiterary Soci-ety)a newly formed society, it offers enthusi-asts of literary works have the umbrella of Gosha-e-Zafar to introduce and promote their works. students from all depart-ments of the university are keen members of the literary society.

•CareerCounselingSocietyThe aim of the society is to help shape the

careers of our students and advice them on how to proceed in their professional lives. By establishing associations between, we ensure that the upcoming graduates al-ways have a place in the market. We have established a job placement cell to place students in internships in media sector.

FACULTY (Permanent)

Dr. Taimur-ul-HassanProfessor and DeanPhD Mass communication, university of Karachi.

Tajdar AlamAdvisor to Dean, Electronic Media

Dr. Wajiha Raza RizviAssociate Professor PhD communication studies, university of Punjab

Rana Faizan AliAssistant Professor and Head of De-partment of Journalism & Mass Com-munication M. Phil Mass communication, Gold Me-dalist, Bnu

Syed Urooj Zafar SamdaniHead of Department of Theatre, Film &TVM.Phil. (Thesis submitted)Ma history (university of the Punjab)Diploma in Direction (Film & televi-sion), The new university of cinema & tv, rome, italy

Neha MehdiAssistant Professor PhD scholar Mass communication

Misha MirzaAssistant ProfessorM.a communication Design, university of salford, uK

Mehroz SajjadLecturer M.a communication Management, em-erson college (usa), Fulbright scholar 2013

Harris BadarLecturerM.a international Journalism, Bourne-mouth university, uK

Qazi Akhyar AhmadLecturer M.Phil (Thesis submitted)M.sc. in computer sciences, Pucit

Nasir Ali MazariLecturer Ms Film & tv (in Progress)Ma tv & Film ( Gold Medalist ), Bea-conhouse national university, lahore

Werdah Munib LecturerM.Phil Mass communication (Gold Medal)

Zeeshan ZaighamLecturerPhD scholar Mass communication

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Aqsa MaryamTeaching AssistantMs advertising and Public relations, Bnu

Waqar Ahmed Seyal Teaching AssistantMPhil Mass communication (in pro-gress)

Mariam ShahabTeaching AssistantMa Mass communication, Bnu

Anum IkhlaqTeaching AssistantB.a honors Media studies, Kinnaird college.

Zaira Muazam Teaching AssistantMs Film & tv (in progress)

Wasif KarimTeaching AssistantMs Film & tv (in Progress)

Administrative Staff

Yasir Sharifacademic & administrative coordinator (Journalism)

Qurratulaeen Jafaracademic coordinator tFt (Ba hons. Program)M.Phill Mass communication

Maryum Yousaf teaching assistant cum Ms coordina-tor - tFtMs Film & tv (in Progress)

Shahzad Mustafatech. in-charge tv studio/ nle

Mr. Rafique Ahmadvideo lab assistant (tFt)

Anjum Nawazcontrol room operator / studio super-visor (tFt)

Muhammad Rashidlab attendant

Visiting Faculty (Depart-ment of Journalism and Mass Communication)

Dr. Zain-ul-Abideenassociate Professor Ph.D, communication - Motion based training systems, Florida state university

Dr. Mohammad TahirPhD urdu Fc college, Ma urdu, MBa, Ma history, Ma Political science, Ma Punjabi

Dr. Sohail ChandPh.D statistics (uK)associate Professor , Punjab university.

Dr. Amir Bajwaassistant Professor institute of commu-nication studies, Punjab university

Dr. Umer HayatDirector Quality enhancement cell leads college; head of Political science Department

Dr. Aslam Dogar Former Director General Public relations – DGPr – Punjab

Shoaib MirFormer executive creative Director Mi-Das, orient communication

Nasim AhmadFormer chief editor, Pakistan times

Agha Nabeelregional Director north oktopus 360Media

Intekhab Hanifsenior staff reporter, Dawn

Mehmood Aali ex executive Programs Producer (Ptv)

Attaul Musawirsenior editor, express tribune

Tahir SaeedFormer ceo Fashion avenue Quarterly

Shahid MalikBroadcaster BBc urdu

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Sameea Jamilchairperson, Department of Journalism, Government college for Women, Gul-berg, lahore

Tanveer ZaidiFormer senior reporter Daily imroze, lahore

Sarah Eleazarsenior sub- editor at The express trib-une’s lahore desk

Arfa BushraGroup accounts manager at creative Fac-tory (advertising agency)

Dr. Waqar Malikassistant Professor, institute of commu-nication studies, Pu

Ali Nawaz Gondalcreative Director JWtamjad Bhatti Former information secretary

Ali AniqueProducer/ correspondent, saMMa news

Mohammad Akbar Bajwanewscaster at channel 24

Kamran Buttexecutive Producer Geomentary, Geo tv

Rameez Khansenior Political reporter, tribune news-paper

Visiting Faculty (Depart-ment of Theatre, Film & Television)

Ayub Khawar executive Producer at Dunya tvFormer Director Producer Ptv and Geo GroupM.a (urDu), Karachi university

Tahir MalikMasters (Mass communication) from oklahoma state university, usa

Ali Tahir actor / Director / ProducerMBa

Simi Raheeltv & Film artist/social activist, entre-preneur, academician & trainer

Salman ShahidTheater, Film, tv and voice actor

Adeel Hashmiactor / Director / screen WriterMFa in academy of art university, cali-fornia, united states

Sobia ZaidiMa in Fine art/artistic research from utrecht school of the arts

Zia AhmadMa Film studies -Kingston university, londoncreative Director Midas (Pvt.) ltd

Mian Ghazanffer AliMa Political science, Punjab university lahoreDiploma tv and Production techniques, Pakistan television cooperation acad-emy, islamabad

Toosheeba Sarwarexperienced entrepreneur, business ex-ecutive and advisor

Sharqui Ahmad TipuMa Media Production, university of Bedfordshire, uK

Bilal SamiMFa Film - ohio university (Fulbright scholar 2009)executive Producer - MediaGenic & KcGl Productions

Usman Rana Masters in Music from university of the PunjabMusicologist, Guitarist, author, song Writer and Music Producer.

Nadia RiazMaster’s degree in Media Design

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SEETA MAJEED

SCHOOL OFLIBERAL

ARTS ANDSOCIAL

SCIENCES


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seeta Majeed school of liberal arts and social sciences offers its students an op-portunity to enhance their personal and professional development through highly supportive academic atmosphere so that they are in a position to play their lead-ership role. Graduates of the school are provided with hands on experience on re-search, real world issues, and application of it & quantitative techniques.

research output of the school is pub-lished in local and international journals of repute and is well received among na-tional and international academia.

Department of Business Administration (DBA)

Dean’s Message

Bnu’s Business education (BBa) is meant to blend the liberal arts education, the hall mark of this institution, with the functional aspects of the modern business and commerce. Business in a world of in-termingled cultures and virtual markets is highly connected. a narrow focus on only functional or knowledge aspects may not serve the broad purpose of professional competencies required by 21st century graduates. i am sure that our students will

set themselves apart from others through the values which appeal to their hearts and the rationality and practical skills which fill their minds.

Introduction

Bnu aims at equipping our graduates to pursue their careers in the financial and non-financial corporate entities and as-sociated regulating bodies. We are com-mitted to provide high quality functional education and develop ict, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills essential for working in corporate envi-ronment and assuming their leadership and managerial roles. our BBa program

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offers a unique blend of courses covering broad key areas of economics, banking, fi-nance, management, marketing, informa-tion technology, business ethics, business laws and regulations, quantitative tech-niques and business communication. our dedicated faculty is a unique mix of for-eign qualified, experienced academics and well-known practitioners whose research output is nationally and internationally acknowledged.

Bnu offers four years BBa (hons.) pro-gram of 132 credit hours with the follow-ing four areas of specializations:

a. specialization in Banking and Fi-nance

b. specialization in information tech-nology (it)

c. specialization in Marketingd. specialization in islamic Banking and

Finance

Double Majors

The students have an option to choose BBa degree with Double Majors from the following:

a. BBa (hons.) with Double Majors in Banking and Finance & Marketing

b. BBa (hons.) with Double Majors in islamic Banking and Finance & Marketing

c. BBa (hons.) with Double Majors in Banking and Finance & islamic Banking and Finance

The students who desire to get Double Majors degree will enroll for one addi-tional semester on completion of their BBa degree in at least one of the above areas of specialization.

Career Prospects

This program is suitable for the candi-dates who wish to pursue their careers in the financial and non-financial corporate entities. The likely employers of our grad-uates may include:

1. Banking sector (Private and Public commercial Banks, islamic Banks, Microfinance banks, investment Banks and other specialized banks)

2. regulatory Bodies e.g. securities and exchange commission of Pakistan, state Bank of Pakistan

3. advertising, Marketing & Distribu-tion entities

4. stock Brokers 5. insurance and takaful companies 6. Mudarba companies 7. Mutual Fund industry 8. Foreign exchange companies 9. leasing companies10. Development Financial institutions 11. non-Government organizations

(nGos) 12. research organizations13. non-Financial local and Multina-

tional companies

Program Objectives

our BBa program aims at achieving the

following objectives:

1. to provide students with a broad, functional knowledge of basic theo-ries and practices in the field of busi-ness, economics, finance and man-agement.

2. to help students to develop their communication and interpersonal skills to interact in a corporate busi-ness environment

3. to develop their ability to under-stand the legal framework under which businesses and financial enti-ties are required to operate.

4. to develop ability of the students to read, understand and use annual report of corporate entities for in-formed decision making

5. to create awareness of banking en-vironment, financial products, op-erations and risk management tech-niques and practices.

6. to develop an understanding of fi-nancial management and corporate financing strategy and processes of financial and non-financial corporate entities.

7. to develop their managerial and leadership skills

8. to develop their quantitative & ana-lytical skills required to interpret and use economic, financial and business information for decision-making and research

9. to develop their understanding of consumer behavior, marketing prin-ciples and techniques

10. to train the students in applying in-

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formation technology in businesses, banking and finance.

11. to develop their awareness and un-derstanding of the global context in which businesses operate

12. to develop their understanding of the ethical and social issues of con-cern to the business community

13. to prepare students to become re-sponsible and contributing members of the community

14. to provide students with opportuni-ties to learn both inside and outside of the classrooms to acquire current state of knowledge and practices to enhance their employability.

Offered Courses of BBA (Hons.) with Specialization in: Banking and Finance / Information Technology (IT) / Marketing /Islamic Banking and Finance

• FoundationEnglish/AcademicWrit-ing

• Microeconomics• IntroductiontoMathematics• ITinBusiness• IntroductiontoBanking• IntroductiontoAccounting• Organization Behavior andManage-

ment • BusinessCommunication• Financial Statement Analysis & Re-

porting • Macroeconomics• BusinessStatistics• PakistanStudies

• IslamicStudies• BusinessMathematics• PrinciplesofMarketing• BusinessFinance• International Relations and Current

affairs • PakistanEconomy• Financial Instruments, Markets and

institutions • ConsumerBehavior• CreatingWebContent• HumanResourceManagement• ManagementInformationSystem• CorporateFinance• OperationsManagement• Investment&PortfolioAnalysis• Entrepreneurship& BusinessDevel-

opment • QuantitativeTechniquesinBusiness• GamesofStrategy• Digital&OnlineMarketing• CorporateLawandGovernance• Microfinance&SMEBanking• BankingProducts&Operations• FinancialModeling• InternationalFinance• IslamicBanking&Finance• BankingLawsandRegulations• BusinessProject• BusinessTaxandCommercialLaws• BusinessandProfessionalEthics• ERPSystems(Applications)• ContemporaryBusiness andFinance

issues • BusinessStrategy&Policy• RiskManagement• CustomerRelationshipManagement• Integrated Marketing Communica-

tions• RetailManagement• BrandManagement• GlobalMarketing• MarketingResearch• DatabaseManagementSystems• EventDrivenProgramming• ManagementofIT• ComputerNetworks• ITProjectManagement• Project(PartI)• Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence

(usul Fiqh and Qawaid Fiqhiyyah)• Islamic Commercial Law (Fiqh al-

Muamalat)• AccountingforIslamicFinance• IslamicInsurance:Takaful• IslamicEconomicsandCapitalMar-

kets

Admission Criteria

candidates with minimum 55% marks in intermediate or average c grade in a lev-els are eligible to apply for this program. admission offer would be subject to the decision of the admission committee based on candidate’s academic history and performance in the test and interview.

Transfer Policy

transfer of the students from other related schools / programs would be permissible for only those students who have secured minimum 3.0 cGPa during the first two semesters only.

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Mr. rizwan Ghani started his career at Packages limited as a Management trainee in the marketing department after Graduation from islamabad and a Post Graduate Degree in Business stud-ies from Farnborough uK in 1982. after serving for 21 years in all the three Mar-keting offices (centre, south and north) including a short stint with tetra Pak russia, he was promoted as the head of Marketing. his second assignment was as head of a sBu Folding carton in 2003. he served the business unit for 5 years in a purely operational environment. in 2009 he moved to sri lanka as the Man-

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Permanent Faculty

1. Mr. shahid hafeez Kardar, vc, Bnu2. Dr. Khaver Zia, Dean, scit3. Mr. ijaz hussain, assistant Professor4. Ms. shazia rizwan, assistant Profes-

sor5. Mr. tariq Maqbool, assistant Profes-

sor6. Mr. Furrukh Jehangir Karamat7. Ms. huda sarfraz, assistant Professor8. Mr. Zubair anwar, assistant Professor9. Mr. nouman ali shah, assistant Pro-

fessor

10. Ms. sana iqbal, lecturer11. Ms. novaira Junaid, lecturer12. Ms. Fatima Malik, lecturer13. Ms. hafsa tanvir, lecturer14. Mr. saad saleem, lecturer

Adjunct Faculty

Mr. Rizwan GhaniMr. rizwan Ghani is ex-GM and execu-tive Director of Packages. Mr. rizwan has an extensive experience of 34 years in var-ious areas including management, supply chain, operations and marketing.


aging Director of a subsidiary of Packages limited-lahore, a Jv, Boi company, based near colombo. he served in this position for four and half years. Mr. ri-zwan returned to the parent company in 2014 and was responsible for Marketing and sales (Flexible Packaging and Folding cartons) and supply chain functions for the entire company. shortly after that, in september 2014 he took over as execu-tive Director and General Manger of the company. he retired from Packages lim-ited in March 2016 after serving Packages limited for 34 years. he has travelled widely and a speaker at various forums.

Mr. Javed MasoodMr. Javed Masood is a graduate from Bos-ton university. he is ex chairman, The Pakistan credit rating agency limited (Pacra). he is senior consultant, re-searcher and trainer with comprehensive experience of managerial and leadership role in financial and non-financial cor-porate sector. he has been affiliated with World Bank, iFc & the u.n., the fed-eral ministries og government of Pakistan (including Planning, Finance & Produc-tion), Pakistan’s consul General in south Korea, Banker’s equity, niPa & the ad-ministrative staff college.

Mr. Assim JangMr. assim Jang is an expert in computa-tional finance. he is member of the in-stitute of Management accountants, new Jersey, usa. he is currently independent professional foreign exchange and futures trader with comprehensive experience in capital markets, banking and finance with rich experience in commercial and invest-ment banking, commodity futures ex-change, stock brokering and new ventures and technology startup environments.

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DEPARTMENT OF ECO-NOMICS

economics is a broad subject. Due to its breadth, it comprises very specialized sub-fields relying heavily on mathematics, sta-tistics, finance, and business strategy. This diversity is a mixed blessing. on the posi-tive side, economics’ education has im-portant intellectual virtues and is comple-menting fields like philosophy, politics, sociology, management, finance, account-ing, and history. on the vocational side, economics provides powerful toolkit to solve practical problems and it is needed to satisfy the various vocational compe-tencies required by a university graduate in the twenty first century.

Keeping in view the intellectual and vo-cational aspects, the Bnu department of economics is offering program of Bsc economics to cater the dual needs of economics as a social and vocational dis-cipline. The four year honors program in economics offers comprehensive training in the core economics disciplines includ-ing history of economic thought, econo-metrics, development economics, institu-tional economics and political economics. The objective is to train the students as economists with firm background in his-torical, cultural, and applied aspects of economics. The vision is to produce stu-dents with an understanding of the broad areas of economics, its sub-disciplines and emerging fields. at the same time, the program imparts sound understanding to

analyze current issues using economics’ framework. to realize these multifaceted objectives, the program is structured with an aggregate of 132 credit hours with the main thrust of the program being on eco-nomics’ courses.

in line with the vision of Beaconhouse national university, the department of economics is all poise to produce citi-zens with liberal mindset, ability to think critically, competencies to solve real world problems using abstract frameworks without ignoring practical aspects, and understanding to take knowledge based decisions in their personal best interest without sacrificing the broader social, en-vironmental, and moral requirements.

Academic Programs

Department of economics at Bnu is of-fering four years honors program at un-dergraduate level:

• BSc(Hons.)inEconomics

The Bsc. (honors) economics program is divided into four different course cat-egories as summarized below in table. First, courses falling under the econom-ics core category are the courses which every student expecting to graduate from the program must study, second, students must choose courses worth a total of 33 credits from a variety of other courses of-fered by the Department of economics to fulfill the economics elective requirement.

Third, the non-economics core comprises a list of obligatory courses offered by de-partments other than economics. lastly, students must study electives offered by departments other than the Department of economics for a total of 18 credits. The distribution of credits across these four categories indicates the priorities of the program: a deep, broad and struc-tured training in core areas of econom-ics built on the foundation of a liberal arts training as embodied in the non-economics core, and the room to explore a variety of subjects within and beyond the confines of economics.

Category Name (Category Abbrevia-tion): Number of Credits

economics core (ec): 63economics electives (ee): 33non-economics core (nec): 18non-economics electives (nee): 18total: 132

Offered Courses of BSc(Hons.) in Economics

• AcademicWriting andCommunica-tion

• IslamicStudies• Pakistan Studies: State, Society and

economy• IntrotoComputing• IntrotoWorldHistory• Transnational Media and Popular

culture• IntrotoSocialAnthropology• IntrotoPoliticalThought



Econ Core Course Title

Mainstream Economic Theory• FundamentalsofMicroeconomic• FundamentalsofMacroeconomics• Microeconomics1• Macroeconomics1• Microeconomics2• Macroeconomics2

Methods• Economerics1• Econoetrics2• Mathematics1• Mathematics2• Statistics1• Statistics2• Mathematicaleconomics• Researchmethodology

Political Economy• HistoryofEconomicthought

• DevelopmentEconomics• InternationalPoliticalEconomy• CurrentIssuesinPakistan’sEconomy

Topics of Contemporary Relevance• InternationalTrade• PublicFinance• EnvironmentalEconomics

Permanent Faculty

1. Mr. shahid hafeez Kardar, vc, Bnu2. Mr. tariq rehman, Professor3. Dr. ivan Duran, assistant Professor4. Mr. tariq Maqbool, assistant Professor5. Ms. novira Junaid, lecturer6. Ms. Fatima Malik, lecturer7. hafsa tanveer, lecturer8. Fahad Bukhsh, lecturer9. sana iqbal, lecturer

Adjunct Faculty

1. Mr. Javed MasoodMr. Javed Masood is a graduate from Bos-ton university. he is ex chairman, The Pakistan credit rating agency limited (Pacra). he is senior consultant, re-searcher and trainer with comprehensive experience of managerial and leadership role in financial and non-financial cor-porate sector. he has been affiliated with World Bank, iFc & the u.n., the fed-eral ministries og government of Pakistan (including Planning, Finance & Produc-tion), Pakistan’s consul General in south Korea, Banker’s equity, niPa & the ad-ministrative staff college.

2. Mr. Assim JangMr. assim Jang is an expert in computa-tional finance. he is member of the in-

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stitute of Management accountants, new Jersey, usa. he is currently independent professional foreign exchange and futures trader with comprehensive experience in capital markets, banking and finance with rich experience in commercial and invest-ment banking, commodity futures ex-change, stock brokering and new ventures and technology startup environments.

3. Mr. Farrukh Jehangir KaramatMr. Farrukh Jehangir Karamat is gradu-ate from cass Business school, city uni-

versity, london, u.K, Warwick Business school, Warwick university, coventry, u.K and institute of Business adminis-tration (iBa), Karachi, Pakistan. he has solid background in banking across can-ada, uK, and Pakistan with core experi-ence in compliance, risk management and research. he is a senior consultant under-taking research projects in economics, Finance, and Development.



DEPARTMENT OF LIB-ERAL ARTS

in the fall of 2014 the Department of liberal arts combined the two streams of literature studies and cultural stud-ies into a single degree program: liberal studies. The students already enrolled in the two programs (literature and cultur-al studies) will have the choice to finish their degree in the chosen major; how-ever, all incoming students will follow the road map designed for the liberal stud-ies major. The comprehensive and multi-disciplinary nature of this restructured program will visibly and qualitatively dis-tinguish the line-up of our courses from those being marketed by other academic institutions.

The primary impulse inspiring this step is the need to create and foster an academic

agenda that creatively and constructively responds to the cultural, economic, po-litical and institutional challenges of the country. since our inquiry is anchored around questions like who are we, what is our history, how do we live in and with the world today, how do we live with others to find peace and prosperity, this initiative aims to cultivate an uninhibited spirit of inquiry in young minds by open-ing up new vistas of thinking and action.

our vision is to equip our students with the requisite skills to arrive at rationally informed judgments based on independ-ent analysis and critical thinking. We en-courage and guide our students to make the best of global knowledge by analyz-ing it in the context of local cultures and experiences. liberal studies aims to foster an environment where the students are not handed the answers, but the tools to pursue the questions.

We promise to help our students grow into intellectually insightful and cosmo-politan individuals fully cognizant of the civic obligations, national and transna-tional challenges, and eager to contribute towards a world that values pluralism and celebrates diversity. This degree will give our youth a wonderful opportunity to put the global knowledge into local practice, and while doing so transform the self and the society.

apart from taking core courses in the De-partment of liberal arts, students will be encouraged to avail the rich and unpar-alleled academic resources offered by the other Bnu schools. elective courses in fine arts and design studies, architecture, psychology, education, journalism and film/television studies will be an integral component of our pedagogy and meth-odology. This degree is highly suitable for students wanting to discover their moor-

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ings before pursuing higher education in law, business studies, social sciences and other vocations.

BA (Hons) in Social Sciences: with major in Liberal Studies

Total Credits: 130 General requirements:

Writing 1–academic Writing (3 credits) Writing 2 - research Methods (3 credits)Pak studies 1.5 credits)islamic studies (1.5 credit)computer literacy (2 credits)Total (11 credits)

DLA Core Requirement:

100-level : (27 credits)200-level: (32 credits)300-level: (30 credits)400-level: (15 credits) (including 6 credit thesis)Total (104 credits)

Non-DLA electives:

svaD/tFt/economics/Journalism/ar-chitecture/computer/Business/Psychol-ogy Must take one course from at least three different departments (15 credits)

Four-year plan: Year 1Semester 1:academic Writing (3 credits)intro to south asian history (3 credits)

intro to Political Thought (3 credits)Philosophy 1 (3 credits)intro to sociology (3 credits)Semester Total (15 credits)

Semester 2:intro to cultural anthropology(3 credits)intro to Political economy (3 credits)history of the Modern World (3 credits)intro to World literature (3 credits)Philosophy 2 (3 credits)islamic studies (1.5 credits)Semester Total (16.5 credits)

Year 2:Semester 3:Dla electives (12 credits)non Dla elective (3 credits)Pak studies (1.5 credits)Total (16.5 credits)

Semester 4:Dla electives (12 credits)non Dla elective (3 credits)computer literacy (2 credits)Total (17 credits)

Year 3:Semester 5:Dla electives (12 credits)non Dla elective (3 credits)Total (15 credits)

Semester 6:Dla electives (10 credits)non Dla elective (3 credits)research Methods (4 credits)Total (18 credits)

Year 4:Semester 7:Final year Thesis 1 (3 credits)Dla electives (12 credits)non Dla elective (3 credits)Total 18 credits

Semester 8:Dla electives (12 credits)Final year Thesis 2 (3 credits)Total (15 credits)

Total Credits: 130

Offered Courses of BA (Hons) in Social Sciences: with major in Lib-eral Studies

• AcademicWriting• IntrotoSouthAsianHistory• IntrotoPoliticalThought• Philosophy1• IntrotoSociology• IntrotoCulturalAnthropology• IntrotoPoliticalEconomy• HistoryoftheModernWorld• IntrotoWorldLiterature• Philosophy2• IslamicStudies• DLAelectives(12credits)• NonDLAelective(3credits)• PakStudies• DLAelectives(12credits)• NonDLAelective(3credits)• ComputerLiteracy(2credits)• DLAelectives(12credits)• NonDLAelective(3credits)• DLAelectives(10credits)



• NonDLAelective(3credits)• ResearchMethods(4credits)• FinalYearThesis1• DLAelectives(12credits)• NonDLAelective(3credits)• DLAelectives(12credits)• FinalYearThesis2

DLA ELECTIVES

• IntroductiontoPunjabiLiterature• Mobility• HistoryofColonialism• EthnographicWriting• WaysofReading• Justice&Rights• LiteratureofResistance• Philosophical Investigation: Self,

World, God• CreativeWriting• SocialandPoliticalHistoryofUrdu• ModernFiction• ModernPoetry• AmericanPoetry• Women’s Voices in Contemporary

World Poetry• Philosophical Investigation: Tragedy,

sexuality, sanity• Philosophical Investigation:Art, Sci-

ences, Politics, love• PerformanceLiterature• Transmutations: Creative Writing

Based on translations• HistoricalMethodsandArchive• WomenandMen:IntroducingFemi-

nist Philosophy• Globalisation: Politics, Economics,

culture

• IntroductiontoSurrealism• VictorianNovel• RenaissanceLiterature

Courses are offered upon minimum course enrollment of 15 students Career Paths

civil services, corporate sectors, market-ing, advertising, public relations, film-making, journalism, entertainment me-dia, human resource management.

DLA Faculty

Naveed Alamassociate Professor hoD

Shehzad Amjadsenior lecturer

Hashim Bin Rasheedlecturer

Zainab Fatima Moulvilecturer

Aqib Ali(visiting Faculty) lecturer

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SCHOOL OFCOMPUTER AND

INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY


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information and communication technology (ict) has now become the backbone of Pakistan’s services sector. Powered by the internet, ict is delivering innovative solutions to organizational and operational problems, besides enhancing productivity and efficiency. in this context the professional degrees offered by the school of it are extremely relevant to the needs of the emerging Pakistani market.

The discipline of software engineering (se) is concerned with designing and developing software systems that are reliable and efficient, are affordable to maintain and satisfy the needs of the end users. se curriculum bring together topics from computer science, mathematics, business studies and humanities and incorporates best industry practice.

The Bsc (hons) in software engineering degree, accredited by nceac (hec), is designed for those students who aspire to work as developers in the software industry. There is high demand for these graduates in the thriving software industry of lahore. Graduates can also pursue advanced studies in software engineering and related subjects.

The Master in Business information technology (Ms-Bit) is an advanced degree which imparts higher level

professional expertise in ict to graduate entrants.

Ms-Bit program is offered as a Weekend Program for students who are on job and wish to enhance their academic qualification without disrupting their professional career.

The school of it, following in the tradition of Beaconhouse educational system, lays great emphasis on quality of instruction, ethical values and professional practice. all aspects which can have an impact on quality are given special importance namely; quality of intake, curriculum development, selection of faculty, teaching methodology, examination system and co-curricular activities.

Research and Professional Interests

The faculty of the school of it is involved in research in the areas of database systems, multilingual computing and computer science education. to advance their research work, the faculty has developed linkages with researchers in other institutions.

The school is host to the Bnu Plan9 entrepreneurial society which has been established in collaboration with Plan9

centre of Punjab information technology Board.

students of the school are encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities. a student chapter of ieee has been established. seminars and Guest lectures on topics of professional interest are organized under the aegis of the chapter.

The Firefox club of the school named Bnu Mozillians, is a part of the global open source community and contributes to Mozilla projects. These projects involve emerging web technologies, product localization etc. Bnu Mozillians also act as campus guides for people who want to contribute to Mozilla and function as leaders for campaigns and projects that help build a brighter future for the Web.

Career Opportunities

Job prospects for graduates of the school of it are extremely bright. Most graduates are absorbed in the job market shortly after graduation. The school has received positive feedback about the performance of graduates from the software industry and corporate sector.

a number of graduates of the school have successfully pursued post-graduate studies at national and foreign universities.

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PROGRAMS OF STUDY

The school currently offers the following programs of study:

1. BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering (SE) 4-year program

2. MS in Business Information Technology (MS-BIT) 2-year Weekend Program

The teaching-learning model followed by school of it greatly emphasizes practical work to enforce understanding of theoretical concepts. to achieve this objective, the lab is designated as an integral part of the learning environment.

The Bs (hons) in software engineering program is built up around five streams of study. in each semester, students take up one course from each stream to complete their study suite. as they progress along to higher semesters, they are offered higher level courses from these streams. students are encouraged to take up elective courses offered by other schools. The program has a mandatory final year project, which provides students with an opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in their initial years.

The Ms in Business information technology program is an advanced degree, designed to build a solid understanding of developing effective business solutions. The Thesis work offers students with an opportunity to

conduct a research project in the business information technology domain.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for admission to Bsc (hons) in software engineering program are intermediate with at least 50% marks or an equivalent qualification. in addition, applicants should have passed Mathematics/computer studies at intermediate level.

The eligibility criteria for admission to Ms-Bit program are a 4-year degree in information technology, Business studies or related subjects; from an hec recognized institution with a cGPa of 2.50 or higher. applicants must tqualify the nts-Gat General exam with at least 50% aggregate marks.

admission will be offered to applicants who fulfill the entry requirements and qualify in the admission test and interview.

School of Computer and Information Technology (SCIT)


BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering (SE) 4-year program

The high percentage of software component in ict applications has provided a window of opportunity for developing countries like Pakistan to venture into the field of software development. This can help the country to leap frog the digital divide and bring about socio-economic benefits for its people.

The Bsc (hons) in software engineering program prepares graduates for careers

in the software industry and corporate it departments. in addition to core computer science subjects, the program imparts applied expertise in the art and science of designing, developing and deploying software systems for a variety of applications.

The curriculum of the software engineering program has been updated in accordance with the recommendations of the national computing education accreditation council (nceac), an affiliate body of the hec. The program, totaling 133 credit hours and spread over 8 semesters, is quite intensive and requires students to demonstrate the traits of

dedication and resilience for achieving the required learning objectives.

Career Paths

software engineer, software developer, systems analyst, computer scientist, Database developer, it support specialist, software Qa engineer, research scientist, it educator, it trainer.

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semester i (17)csc-107 Fundamentals of computers (3+1) csc-111 creating Web content (3+1) Mth-101 calculus and analytical Geometry-i (3)Mth-105 applied Physics (3)se 101-a communication skills i (3)

semester ii (17)csc-104 Digital logic Design (3+1) csc-105 Discrete structures (3)csc-108 intro to Programming (3+1) Mth-103 calculus and analytical Geometry-ii (3)se-101-B communication skills-ii (3)

semester iii (18)csc-213 object oriented Programming (3+1) csc-211 Database Management systems (3+1) Mth-201 Probability and statistics (3)csc-218 intro to software engineering (3+1) sla-102/104 Pakistan and islamic studies (3)

semester iv (18)csc-204 Data structures (3+1) csc-219 Data communication and networks (3+1) csc-220 operating systems (3+1) Mth-202 linear algebra and Differential equations (3)csc-215 Web systems Development (3)

semester v (18)csc-318 advanced Database Management systems (3)csc-326 software requirements and specifications (3)csc-322 object oriented software engineering (3)csc-314 study of algorithms (3)BBa-109 intro. to accounting (3)se-101-F Foundation english (3)

semester vi (15)csc-325 human computer interaction (3)csc- 319 Design Patterns (3)csc- 402 Theory of automata (3)csc- 324 Web engineering (3)csc- 323 software architecture Design (3)

semester vii (15)csc-419 software verification and validation (3)csc-418 Mobile computing (3)huM-401 research and Professional issues (3)MGt-101 Principles of Management (3)PrJ-403 Project - Part i (3)

semester viii (15)csc- 412 software Project Management (3)csc-409 Data Mining and Warehousing (3)huM – 402 Professional ethics (3)huM-4xx humanities elective (3)PrJ-404 Project – Part ii (3)

Study Plan for BS (Hons) in Software Engineering (133 Credit Hours)

note: (3+1) indicates 3 credit hours of lecture and 1 credit hour of lab work.

School of Computer and Information Technology (SCIT)


MS in Business Information Technology (MS-BIT) 2 year Weekend Program Ms in Business information technology (Ms-Bit) has been designed to produce managers who can propose, deploy and supervise information technology solutions in organizations thereby imparting them with competitive advantage.

Ms-Bit builds up a solid understanding of the changing needs in the use of it for developing effective business solutions. it is an advanced degree which explores the integration of it with other systems in an organization. Ms-Bit curriculum prepares its graduates to lead the implementation of an organization’s it and e-business strategies thereby increasing productivity.

The curriculum of Ms-Bit, comprising 31 credit hours and spread over 4 semesters, reinforces key concepts in information Management, Business Process Modeling and Quality Management and then follows up with application of these concepts in the design of enterprise systems. emphasis areas of the Ms-Bit program comprise integration of it with business systems, project management and implementation strategies for complex systems.

classes of Ms-Bit program are held at tarogil (raiwind road) campus on weekends only.

tuition Fee of Ms-Bit program is charged on reduced rate and is payable on monthly basis to facilitate working students.

Career Paths

it operations manager, it product manager, software house manager, Business development manager, it support specialist, it educator.

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note: courses may be offered in lieu of Thesis.

semester i (8)Bus-502 Mathematical and statistical analysis (3)MGt-501 Project Management Practice (3)Bus–501 Business Methods (2)/csc-501 it Methods (2)

semester ii (8)Bus-503 Business Process Modelling (3)csc-502 information Management and security (3)Bus-504 Business research Methods (2)

semester iii (9)csc-601 erP system implementation (3)csc-503 entrepreneurship in it (3)PrJ-601 Thesis- analysis and Design (3)

semester iv (6)MGt-502 operations research (3)PrJ-602 Thesis- implementation (3)

Study Plan for MS in Business Information Technology (MS-BIT)(31 Credit Hours)

FACULTY

Dr. Khaver ZiaPhD (university of Manchester, uK)Professor and Dean

Ms. Shazia RizwanMs (tQM), university of the PunjabMs (computer science), university of central Punjabassistant Professor and head of Department (hoD) (it)

Mr. Syed Nouman Ali ShahMs (computing), national university of singaporeassistant Professor

Mr. Natash Ali MianMs (computer science), sZaBist, islamabadassistant Professor

Ms. Huda SarfrazMs (computer science), Fast-nuces, lahoreassistant Professor

Mr. Zubair AnwarMsc (engg. Mngmt), uet taxilaassistant Professor

Ms. Sameen Reza Ms-cs (vu), lahoreassistant Professor


Ms. Amna Humayun Ms (computer science), Fast-nuces, lahoreassistant Professor

Mr. Saad Saleem MalikMs-Bit, Beaconhouse national university lecturer

Mr. Salman ButtMs-Bit, Beaconhouse national university lecturer

VISITING FACULTY

Dr. Abdul QayyumPhD (statistics), Gc university, lahore

Ms. Mehr un Nisa KhanMPhil (Business admin) Kinnaird college

STAFF

Mr. Syed Safder Abbas ZaidiBa (Punjab university) admin coordinator

Mr. Haris IftikharBBa (ncBa&e, lahore)Faculty coordinator Mr. Adnan MajeedMsc (cs), virtual universityMcse, cisco and linux certificationsteaching assistant (lab)

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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION


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The aim of the school of education (se) is to meet the challenge of offering qual-ity education at postgraduate level in Pakistan. it offers various postgraduate programmes in teacher education, edu-cational leadership & Management, and linguistics. Most of these programmes are designed to meet the increasing needs of educational professionals involved in teaching, educational administration and research. The school is equipped with up-dated resources to help the students cope with the demands of advanced courses of study. The school offers afternoon classes to give

opportunity to in-service professionals.

school of education comprises the fol-lowing departments and units:1. Department of teacher education2. Department of educational leader-

ship & Management3. Department of linguistics 4. Programme of continuing education5. english language unit6. research unit

se offers MPhil/ Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in the following areas:• Education• Linguistics

• TeachingEnglishtoSpeakersofOth-er languages (tesol)

• EducationalLeadershipandManage-ment (elM)

Programmes and Degrees Offered

The school of education comprises three departments, which offer various degrees and diplomas. The school also includes a Programme of continuing education, which offers certificate courses for ongo-ing professional development of teachers, educators and educational researchers.

School Department Programme

se

Department of teacher education M.Phil education (two years)M.Phil teaching english to speakers of other languages (two years)

Department of educational leadership and Management MPhil educational leadership and Man-agement (two years)

Department of linguistics MPhil in linguisticsProgramme of continuing education certificate courses

Programme Type Duration Credits Degree/Diploma Requirements

• M.PhilEducation• M.PhilTeaching english to speakers of other lan-

guages (tesol)• M.PhilEducationalLeadership&

Management (elM)• MPhilLinguistics

two years 33 Dissertation at the end of the programme

General Degree/Diploma Requirements

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The school of education defines its de-grees in terms of the following allocation of credit hours and cGPa requirements:

• ForMPhildegree,studentscompletea total of 33 credits and maintain a minimum cGPa of 2.5; however, for proceeding to PhD, students should maintain a cGPa of 3.0

Research Dissertation

The MPhil students will submit a disser-tation of 18,000 – 20,000 words at the end of the programme.

Eligibility Criteria for MPhil • Graduateswith16yearsofEducation

in a relevant subject with a minimum 2.5 cGPa from recognized universi-ties will be eligible to apply for the MPhil programmes

• Minimum60%scoreonGAT-Gener-al test conducted by national testing service

• Applicantsmust clear the SE admis-sion test and interview to join any of the offered MPhil programmes

Admission Test

The main objective of the admission test is to gauge the applicants’ ability to cope

with the rigour of the programmes in terms of language proficiency, logical rea-soning, critical thinking and expressing ideas. The admission test comprises two sections:

i. reading comprehension (to test sub skills of scanning, skimming, infer-encing, text organization and text evaluation)

ii. Writing (report and argumentative writing)

Interviews

The applicants will be interviewed by the se admission committee to evaluate their motivation, commitment and at-titude towards the programme they have applied for.

School of Education (SE)


Department of Teacher Education

The Department of teacher education offers MPhil degrees in education and teaching english to speakers of other languages for teachers, educators, curriculum developers and course and materials designers.

MPhil Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)This programme is designed for practising and aspiring english language teachers who wish to enhance their professional knowledge and skills by upgrading their professional qualifications.

Structure: The MPhil tesol programme comprises four semesters spread over two years.

Fall semesterSemester Course Codes Course Credits

Fall lin 7101 introduction to linguistics 3sl 7113 curriculum Development 3sl 7123 Psychology of language classroom Practices 3

Spring sl 7213 language assessment and evaluation 3

sl 7223sl 7233sl 7301sl 7203

Optional Coursesenglish for specific Purposes ORcomputer assisted language learning ORlanguage Planning and Policy ORDiscourse analysis

3

se 7301 Quantitative research Methodology 3Fall sl 7323 Writing for research and Publication 3

se 7302 Qualitative research Methodology 3Spring sl 7409 Dissertation 9

Total Credit Hours 33

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MPhil Education

The MPhil education is a combined programme of taught modules and research.

Structure: The MPhil education programme comprises four semesters spread over two years.



Fall se 7101 Philosophies of education 3eDu 7123 curriculum Development 3eDu 7103 educational Psychology 3

Spring eDu 7213 educational Management 3eDu 7203 Assessment in Education 3se 7301 Quantitative research Methodology 3

Fall eDu 7323

eDu 7233

•WritingforResearchandPublicationor•IntegrationofICTinEducation

3

se 7302 Qualitative research Methodology 3Spring eDu 7409 Dissertation 9



DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (ELM)

elM is a field which bridges gaps between academia, educational professionals, industry and society at large.

MPhil Educational Leadership and Management (MPhil ELM)

The MPhil elM programme will specifically be of interest to those who intend to pursue advanced research in areas of leadership and management in education.

Structure: The MPhil elM programme comprises four semesters spread over two years.

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Fall se 7101 Philosophies of education 3se 7102 educational leadership for change 3se 7201 educational Governance: Policy and Practice 3

Spring eDu 7213 educational Management 3se 7303 Management of educational resources: international

Perspective 3

se 7301 Quantitative research Methodology 3Fall

elM 7224

elM 7201eDu 7323

Optional Coursesuse of technology in educational leadership and Man-agement OR organizational Behaviour ORWriting for research and Publication

3

se 7302 Qualitative research Methodology 3Spring elM 7409 Dissertation 9


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DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS

The aim of the Department of linguistics at se is to provide basic education in the nature of human language and linguistic theory and to train graduate students as linguists and as researchers in the major areas of linguistics.

MPhil Linguistics

M.Phil in linguistics offers students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding in selected areas of linguistics.

Structure: The MPhil linguistics programme comprises four semesters spread over two years.



Fall lin 7101 introduction to linguistics 3lin 7102 Phonetics and Phonology 3lin 7103 sociolinguistics & anthropological linguistics 3

Spring lin 7201 Morphology and syntax 3lin 7202 semantics and Pragmatics 3lin 7203lin 7204lin 7205lin 7206sl 7301

1 optional course to be selected from the following options: • EducationalLinguistics• CorpusLinguistics• Psycholinguistics• TranslationStudies• LanguagePlanningandPolicy• WorldClassicsthroughFilms• Social&PoliticalHistoryofUrduthroughVisual

and aural Media

3

Fall se 7301 Quantitative Research Methodology 3se 7302 Qualitative research Methodology 3

Spring eDu 7409 Dissertation 9Total Credit Hours 33


FACULTYDr. Tariq Rahman Professor & DeanD.litt university of sheffield Mlitt in linguistics, university of strath-clyde, uK PhD in english, university of sheffield, uKMa in history & english literature, university of sheffield, uK

Dr. Qaisera SheikhAssociate ProfessorHead, Department of LinguisticsPhD university of educationMsc (applied linguistics) edinburgh university, uKMa (english literature) university of the Punjab, lahore

Ms. Shabana AhmedAssistant Professor Head, Department of Teacher Educa-tionMa elt york st. John university, uKMa (english literature), Karachi univer-sity

Mr Muttaqi Malik Assistant ProfessorHead, Department of Educational Leadership and ManagementMsc higher education, university of oxford, uKMsc Psychology, Government college university, lahore

Ms. Naureen ZamanLecturerM.a teaching english as a second lan-guage, Beaconhouse national university, lahoreMPhil teaching english as a second lan-guage, Beaconhouse national university, lahore

AdministrationMs. Saima ZaighamAcademic & Administrative Coordina-tor, School of EducationMBa Marketing, american international collage

Ms. Saira AliAcademic Coordinator, English Lan-guage UnitMPhil educational leadership and Man-agement, Beaconhouse national univer-sityMs Gender studies, university of Pun-jab, lahorePhD scholar st John’s university, new york

Visiting FacultyDr. Muhammad IslamPh.D. (applied linguistics, uK)Ma (tesol & applied linguistics, uK) Ma eng lit. Punjab university

Dr. Nasir MehmoodM. s. ed., M.a. s., Ph. D. (tokyo), Post-doc (leeds), endeavour executive Fellow (Melbourne)

Mr. Muhammad Adil ArshadedM, Boston university, usa

Ms Memoona NazeerMa linguistics, school of oriental and african studies (soas)university of london, uK

Ms. Rabia SajjadM Phil in elM, Beaconhouse national university Ms. Hafsa SardarMa leadership, university collegelondon

Ms. Saira KhanMa applied linguistics, university of Melbourne, australiaMsc applied linguistics, Bahauddin Za-kariya university

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INSTITUTE OFPSYCHOLOGY


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The institute of Psychology grew out of the Department of applied Psychology established at Bnu, in 2004. The insti-tute is running successfully the following academic programs: B.sc. (hons) ap-plied Psychology, M.sc.in applied areas of Psychology, Ms clinical and coun-seling Psychology, M.Phil. in applied areas of Psychology and PhD. over and above, the core courses in the discipline of Psychology, the institute offers inno-vative courses that promote independent critical thinking among the students. For example, courses such as current Debates in Psychology, seminars on indigenous Psychosocial issues and specialized work-shops conducted by practicing psycholo-gists in the field. over the years these programs have motivated the students to actively carry out research on indigenous issues under the guidance of expert super-visors. The research output of the insti-tute is impressive and publications of the faculty and the students appear regularly in national and international research Journals of repute. We are proud of the fact that several of our students have been selected for prestigious scholarships and have been able to enroll in the ivy league universities. The employment rate of our graduates is extremely encouraging. our graduates are working as outstanding competent professionals and have been absorbed in hospitals and private clin-ics as clinical psychologists, in schools as

schools counselors, in the armed services as military psychologists, in the academia as research associates and teachers. sev-eral among them are also serving in spe-cial education institutions while some of them are curriculum planners for differ-ent school systems.

The institute can boast of fully equipped experimental, social and Psychometric laboratories. our programs are designed to meet the following objectives:

• Toprovidefirst-rateinstructionandpractical training in areas of Psychol-ogy such as: child and Developmen-tal, abnormal and clinical, health, Guidance and counseling, Business and organizational, social, cogni-tive, experimental, Psychometrics, assessment, educational, school, cognitive and Behavioral neuro-science, advertising and consumer Psychology.

• To conduct basic and applied re-search on topics relevant to our soci-ety with a view to study the existing psychosocial issues in the commu-nity. The institute plans to promote interdisciplinary research for the so-lution of clinical, social, educational, health, forensic and organizational problems.

• Todevelopdata-baseandindigenouspsychological assessment tools for

research and assessment purposes.• To gain indigenous knowledge

about the prevalence and manage-ment of various psychological and social problems in Pakistan.

• To equip students with problemsolving skills and coping mecha-nisms that would not only help them in personal wellbeing but would also enable them to facilitate others to cope with the demands of everyday life.

• Tohelp students tomaximize theirpotential as individuals, as Pakistan-is, and as good human beings.

Programs Offered

• B.Sc[Hons]inAppliedPsychology• MSinClinicalandCounselingPsy-

chology• M.PhilinAppliedPsychology• PhDinSpecializedAreasofPsychol-

ogy• PostgraduateCertificateCourses

Institute of Psychology

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Programs and Degrees Offered by the InstituteThe different programs offered by the institute are as follows:

Institute of Psychology (IP)

Degree Duration Credits End of Program Requirements

Bsc. (hons.) in applied Psychology 4 years 130 research ProjectMs in clinical and counseling Psy-chology

2 years 49 Thesis/research Project

M.Phil in applied Psychology 2 years 32 Thesis

PhD 3-7 years 20 Thesis

Post Graduate certificate courses 3 Weeks


B.Sc. (Hons.) in Applied PsychologyThe eight-semester (four-year) B.sc. (hons.) in applied Psychology is a large and popular program within the insti-tute of Psychology. it is designed to be equated with the curriculum being taught at leading international universities. The

program includes in-depth supervised training in applied Psychology, research and Practice. The degree aims to provide a thorough grounding in the theories, methods and debates in Psychology. it further aims to develop the ability to ana-lyze and evaluate psychological concepts and theories using both quantitative and qualitative data.

students can specialize in the areas of clinical, organizational, counseling, Developmental and school Psychology. The collaboration of psychiatric units at teaching hospitals and other educational and business organizations in the private and public sectors is utilized to achieve this goal.

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Offered Courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) in Applied Psychology

• Introduction to Perspectives in Psy-chology

• PsychosocialInfluencesonBehavior• Cognition:Sensation,Perceptionand

emotion• Exercises in Psychological Investiga-

tion• Introduction to Computers Manda-

tory• PakistanStudiesMandatory• *OneElectiveCourse• BiologicalBasisofBehavior• StatisticsinPsychology• Cognition: Learning, Memory and

intelligence• CommunicationSkillsI• *OneElectiveCourse• GenderPsychology• ChildPsychopathology• DevelopmentalPsychology• CommunicationSkillsII

• *OneElectiveCourse• Psychometrics• AdultPsychopathology• AppliedStatistics• SocialCognition• *OneElectiveCourse• ForensicPsychology• TherapeuticInterventions inClinical

Psychology• HumanResourceManagement• ResearchMethodologiesandApplica-

tion• *OneElectiveCourse• CounselingPsychology• HealthPsychology• Personality• EnvironmentalPsychology• IslamicStudiesMandatory• *OneElectiveCourse• SummerProjectInternshipandCase

reports

• CurrenttrendsandIssuesinPsychol-ogy

• ResearchProjectI• Psychological Report Writing/Case

studies• EthicalandProfessionalIssues• Seminars on Indigenous and Cross

cultural developments in Psychology• ResearchProjectII• OrganizationalBehavior• SchoolPsychology• *Students are required to take the

above mentioned courses plus 18 credit hours in elective subjects of their choice.



List of Electivessubjects offered as electives to students by the institute of Psychology are the following:-

MS Clinical and Counseling PsychologyThe institute of Psychology offers Ms clinical and counseling Psychology after M.a/M.sc (2 years program) or B.sc. honors (4 years program) in Psychology. The Ms Program provides intensive professional training to facilitate students in the applied areas of the subject.

• Introduction to Perspectives in Psy-chology

• BiologicalBasisofBehavior• PsychosocialInfluencesonBehavior• Cognition:Sensation,Perceptionand

emotion• Cognition: Learning, Memory and

intelligence• IntroductiontoCulturalStudies

• ProfessionalandEthicalIssues• ChildPsychopathology• Psychological Assessment and Diag-

nosis for children• PsychologicalInterventionandCoun-

seling needs i• Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosci-

ence• AdultPsychopathology• Psychological Assessment and Diag-

nosis for adults

• ChildDevelopment• SocialCognition• PakistanLiterature• IntroductiontoSocial&CulturalAn-

thropology• StressandWell-Being• CareerCounseling• Personality• GenderandMedia

• PsychologicalInterventionandCoun-seling needs ii

• SchoolPsychology• Contemporary ResearchMethodolo-

gies and Formulating research Pro-posal

• ClinicalTraining• Current Trends in Assessment and

Psychotherapy - i• ResearchThesis• ClinicalTraining

• PeacePsychology• HumanResourceManagement• IntroductiontoSociology• EnvironmentalPsychology• OrganizationalBehavior• PositivePsychology

*Optional courses will be offered according to the availability of the teacher.

• Current Trends in Assessment andPsychotherapy- ii

**Students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5 in each semester, those who fail to achieve the minimum required CGPA will not be promoted to the second year. Moreover only those students will be allowed to continue with the MS program who exhibit appropriate skills for clinical interventions.

Offered Courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) in MS Clinical and Counseling Psychology

101 Institute of Psychology (IP)

M.Phil Applied PsychologyThe institute of Psychology offers M.Phil applied Psychology after M.a/M.sc (2 years program) or B.sc. honors (4 years pro-gram) in Psychology. The M.Phil Program provides intensive research training to facilitate students in the applied areas of the research.

• ProfessionalandEthicalIssues• AdvancedStatistics• SpecializedAreasinPsychology-I*• Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosci-

ence• PsychologicalAssessment• SpecializedAreasinPsychology-II*• Contemporary ResearchMethodolo-

gies and Formulating research Pro-posal

• Current Trends in Assessment andPsychotherapy – i

• ResearchThesis• Current Trends in Assessment and

Psychotherapy - ii

* Specialized Areas in Psychology (any one of the following)1. clinical Psychology2. counseling Psychology3. health Psychology4. educational and school Psychology5. industrial and organizational Psy-

chology

* students must maintain a minimum cGPa of 3.0 in each semester, those who fail to achieve the minimum required cGPa will not be promoted to the sec-ond year.

Offered Courses of M. Phil. Applied Psychology


PhD ProgramThe institute of Psychology offers PhD after Ms / M.Phil in Psychology. PhD program will be offered in the following specialized areas of Psychology *

1) clinical Psychology2) counseling Psychology3) industrial/organizational Psychology4) school and educational Psychology5) health Psychology6) Developmental Psychology

* The Area of Specialization of PhD Scholars will be defined by the topic of their PhD Dissertation and the degree title will be deter-mined accordingly.

• Current Perspectives and Issues inPsychology

• SeminaronSpecializedAreasofPsy-chology

• DevelopingResearchProposalinAreaof specialization

• Writing up, Presenting and Publish-ing research

• Theoretical&PracticalApplicationofadvanced statistics

• Research Instrument Development :Practical issues

The duration of PhD program will range between three (3) to seven (7) years. The course work will be covered in the first year of PhD while the students will be required to work on their Dissertation (PhD-930) pertaining to their area of spe-cialization in the remaining years.

Career Paths

The institute of Psychology takes pride in the strong vocational links it has establish with hospitals, educational institutions, business, industry and other professions. These partnerships help students to un-derstand and experience the realities of the modern working world and develop contacts with professionals. The academ-ic programs combine both theory and hands-on-training for the students. The close relationship with job market is the hallmark of our programs it strengthens and reinforces through placements, in-ternships, and applied research and in-creases the chances of our alumni to be absorbed as professionals. The faculty through research and consultancy brings together the latest developments in aca-demic discipline and promotes solution

of contemporary problems and issues.

after Post-graduation, students can work in almost all related areas such as: • Hospitals/Privateclinics• Educationalinstitutions• Armedforces(educationalandmedi-

cal core) • Counselingandguidancecenters• Selectionboards• Researchorganizations• CivilServices• Businessenterprises• Advertisingandmarketingagencies• Socialwelfareagencies• RehabilitationCenters• Reformatories• NGOs• Institutions for individualswith spe-

cial needs

Offered Courses of Ph.D. Applied Psychology

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Permanent FacultyDr. Ruhi Khalid Professor and Directorvisiting Fellow (Pittsburgh university, usa) PhD (Glasgow university, uK) certified counselor (Pennsylvania, usa)

Dr. Farhat JamilAssistant ProfessorPhD applied Psychology (Punjab univer-sity)M.sc. applied Psychology (Punjab uni-versity)

Abia NazimAssistant Professor Ms in clinical Psychology (Government college university)PhD scholar (Beaconhouse national university)

Aman KarimLecturerMs in clinical and counseling Psychol-ogy (Beaconhouse national university)

Fatima NadeemLecturerMs in clinical and counseling Psychol-ogy (Beaconhouse national university)

Resource Persons Dr. Saad Bashir MalikHead, Department of Psychiatry, Shali-mar Hospital, LahoreMBBs, Mrc Psych (The royal college of Psychiatrists, u.K)Frc Psych (The royal college of Psy-chiatrists, uK)D.P.M. (conjoint Board, england)

Dr. Feriha PerachaClinical PsychologistPhD (university college london, uK)

Dr. Daniel J. ChristieProfessor Emeritus ohio state university, usa

Dr. Irene Hanson FriezeProfessorDepartment of Psychology, university of Pittsburgh, usa

Dr. Erica BurmanProfessorManchester Metropolitan university, uK

Dr. Aneeq AhmadAssociate Professor henderson state university, usaPhD (university of Wisconsin-Madison, usa)

Dr. Nasir Saeed KhanHead, Department of Psychiatry, Ser-vices Hospital LahoreFcPs-Psych (college of Physicians and surgeons Pakistan).

Dr Sadaf RasheedHead, Department of Psychiatry, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, LahoreMBBs, MrcPsych, uK

Dr. Farah MalikProfessor, Institute of Applied Psychol-ogy, University of the PunjabPhD (niP, Quaid-e-azam university)

Dr. Imran Ijaz HaiderHead, Department of Psychiatry, Fa-tima Memorial HospitalMBBs, Mrc Psych (uK)D.P.M r.c.s (uK)rcPr (uK)

Dr. Nazish ImranHead, Department of Child Psychiatry, Mayo Hospital MBBs, Mrc Psych (uK)

Dr Sobia Tamim KhanConsultant Forensic Psychiatrist at St Andrews Healthcare, UKHonorary Senior Lecturer University of Birmingham, UKMBBs, MrcpPsych (uK)

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Dr. Sarah ShahedHead, Department of Gender Studies, LCWUPhD (Punjab university)

Dr. Salma HasanIncharge, Department of Psychology, GCUPhD (Punjab university)

Dr. Shahida BatoolAssistant Professor, Department of Psy-chology, GCUPhD (Punjab university)

Dr.Erum BokhariSenior Clinical Psychologist Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH), LahorePhD (Punjab university)

Kausar Fazal ShahRetd. Associate Professor, GCURubina MehmoodSenior Clinical Psychologist (Mayo Hospital)Ms (Government college university)

Nauveen DubashSpecializing in Family Therapy (Uni-versity of McGill, USA)Ms in clinical & counseling Psychology (Beaconhouse national university)

Amna Affan Butt Consultant Clinical PsychologistMs in clinical Psychology (Government college university)PhD scholar (Beaconhouse national university)

Ayesha SarfarazMPhil applied Psychology (Government college university)PhD scholar (Beaconhouse national university)



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