Applied Linguistics has been gaining significant importance in the Pakistani context. MSc Applied Linguistics has been designed to produce and develop quality English teachers. The emphasis is on exposing them to contemporary approaches in the filed of Linguistics.

The communicative approach in this program is taken up on contextual grounds to ensure a realistic professional development. Research work in the final semester provides sufficient depth and understanding to the participants who aspire for effective roles as mentors and teacher educators.

The following two programs are offered:

1. MSc in Applied Linguistics (2-year) program
2. MSc in Applied Linguistics (1-year) program

MSc in Applied Linguistics (2-year)

You are eligible for this program if you have qualified BA in 2nd Div.

Selection criterion:

Total marks in BA + English marks in BA= ….
The admission will be purely on merit list.

Program Curriculum

It is a 72 Credit-hour Program of two years.

Candidates are required to select 18 courses from Compulsory Courses. If GPA is 3.0 and above then they will go for thesis (= 6 CH) and 2 Elective courses, and if GPA is below 3.0 then they will take extra courses to raise their CGPA up to 3.0 for going to thesis.

MSc in Applied Linguistics (1-year)

You are eligible for this program if you have MA English Literature (II/III Div) + Diploma in ELT/Linguistics/TEFL.

Program Curriculum

It is a 36 Credit-hour Program of one year.

Candidates are required to select 8 courses from Compulsory Courses. If GPA is above 3.0 then they will opt for thesis (= 6 CH) and 2 Elective courses, and if GPA is below 3.0 then they will opt for project (= 3CH) and 3 Elective courses to complete 36 CH.

Compulsory Courses

• Any 19 courses (3 Credit-Hour each) for MSc 2-year
• Any 8 courses (3 Credit-Hour each) for MSc 1-year

Course Code Modules

Masters Thesis (Compulsory)

• RES-610 Masters Thesis (6 Credit-Hours)

Elective Courses

• Any 3 for MSc 2-year Program
• Any 2 for MSc 1-year Program

Course Code Modules