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MPhil Political Science - Road Map

Overview Core Courses Road Map

University of Management and Technology

Department of Political Science and International Relations

Program Scheme of Studies (MPhil-PS)

ParameterDetails
Eligibility Criteria Min CGPA 2.00/4.0 or 2nd Division 50% after 16 years of education
GAT/GRE/Dept Test Required
Duration 2-3 Years
Semester Duration 16 Weeks
Total Semesters 4-6
Credit Hours/Semester 9-12
Courses/Semester 3-4

Structure of the Scheme

CategoryCredit Hours
Core Courses 5 Courses / 15 CH
General Electives 3 Courses / 9 CH
Dissertation 6 CH
Total Credit Hours 30 CH

Program Road Map

SemesterCourse CodeCourse TitleCH
First POL 605 Research Methodology 3
POL 600 Advanced Political Theory 3
POL 601 Social Change and Political Development 3
CREDIT HOURS 9
Second POL 640 Public Policy Analysis 3
POL 650 Political Economy 3
- Elective 1 3
CREDIT HOURS 9
Third - Elective 2 3
- Elective 3 3
CREDIT HOURS 6
Fourth POL 699 Dissertation 6
Fourth-Fifth GRAND TOTAL 30

Core Courses

  • POL 600   Advanced Political Theory
  • POL 601   Social Change and Political Development
  • POL 640   Public Policy Analysis
  • POL 642   Development Administration
  • POL 650   Political Economy
  • POL 605   Research Methodology

Electives

  • POL 620   Political and Constitutional Developments in Pakistan
  • POL 622   Politics and Ethnicity in Pakistan
  • POL 623   Electoral System of Pakistan
  • POL 610   Contemporary Theories of Comparative Government
  • POL 602   Political System of Islam: Different Perspectives
  • POL 611   South Asian Political Systems (India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka)
  • POL 612   Political Systems of Europe (Germany, Switzerland, and France)
  • POL 641   Good Governance
  • POL 643   Public Administration in Pakistan
  • POL 621   Governance and Democracy in Pakistan
  • POL 651   Economic Development
  • POL 652   Political Economy of Pakistan
  • POL 653   Politics of International Economic Relations
  • POL 630   Theories of International Relations
  • POL 631   Major Issues in Global Politics
  • POL 636   Regional Blocs in Contemporary Scenario
  • POL 633   Changing World Order: Impact on South Asia
  • POL 632   Defense and Strategic Studies
  • POL 634   Pakistan’s Foreign Policy
  • POL 680   Political Science Internship
  • POL 699   Thesis

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