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Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus 2017-18

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The University reserves the right to change the provisions of this prospectus at
any time, including, but not limited to, admission eligibility criteria, degree
requirements, course offerings and fees schedule etc. as necessitated by
University or legislative action.
Cont ents
Chancellor's Message
Rector's Message
Introduction
ú Organizational Structure
ú Board of Governors
ú Milestones
ú Memoranda of Understanding
ú Mode of Education
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Faculties and Academic Programs
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Science & Technology
Directorate of Quality Enhancement

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Admissions 09 Extra-Curricular Activities 199

ú Indigenous/Local 10 ú Life at VU 201
ú Overseas Pakistanis 10 ú Clubs and Societies 201
ú Foreign Nationals 10 s Camera Club 201
ú Conrmation of Admission 10 s Debate Society 201
s Environmental Protection Society 201
Fee Information 11 s Literary Club 201
ú Fee for Indigenous/Local Students 12 s Performing Arts Society 201
ú Fee for Overseas Pakistani & Foreign National Students 13 s IT Club 201
ú Schedule of other charges 14 s Quiz Society 202
s Sports Society 202
Studying at VU 15 s Tourism / Hiking Club 202
ú Orientation Program 16 s Character Building Society 202
ú Student Handbook 16 s Society for Rising Entrepreneurs 202
ú Academic Calendar 16
ú Lecture Schedule 16 Virtual Campuses 203
ú On-line Bookshop 16 ú Campus Life 205
ú Learning Management System 17 ú Diverse Community 205
ú Assessment and Evaluation 18 ú List of Virtual University Campuses 206
ú Examination System 18
ú Scholarships & Financial Assistance 18 Study at Home 219
ú Medals and Merit Certicates 18 Questions and Queries 220
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Chancellor's Message Rector's Message

03 Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus 2017-18 Introduction 04
Organizational Structure Board of Governors
Introduction
Sr. # Name/Designation Status/Position
Secretary, Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom,

1 Chairman
Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
2 Rector, Virtual University of Pakistan Member
Secretary , Ministry of Education, Islamabad or his nominee not

3 Member
below the rank of Joint Secretary
Secretary , Ministry of Information & Media Development,
4 Member
Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
5 Member
6 Member
Director Quality Enhancement
7 Registrar, Virtual University of Pakistan Secretary
8 One Retired Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Member
One Serving or Retired Rector or Vice Chancellor of a

9 Member
Public Sector University
Three Eminent Educationists or Scientists not being Employees
10-12 Member
of the University
13 One Expert from Financial Sector Member
14 One Dean of the University Member
Introduction
05 Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus 2017-18 Introduction 06
Milestones Memoranda of Understanding
Introduction
The Virtual University of Pakistan has signed a 11. Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and
Important Milestones Month-Year number of memoranda with renowned Industry (GCCI)
organizations mainly focusing on the following
Federal charter granted by Government of Pakistan Sep-02 areas: 12. Small & Medium Enterprise Development
Authority (SMEDA)
Virtual University launches 2 free to air Educational Broadcast Ÿ Development of educational contents
Television Channels (VUTV 1 & VUTV 2) Mar-04 13. Abudawood Trading Company Pakistan
University adds 2 more channels to its Television Network (VUTV 3 & VUTV 4) Aug-06 Ÿ Exchange of resources
14. J & U International, Pakistan-Dubai-Canada
VU goes global - All video lecture placed on YouTube Jun-08 Ÿ Joint Degree Programs
15. Surgical Manufacturers Association of
Launch of a unique VU e-Examination System
Enrollment exceeds 50,000 students
Launch of VU Open Courseware website
2017 Oct-08
Sep-09
Oct-11
Ÿ
Ÿ
Research & Development
Staff/Teachers Training
Pakistan.
16. The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
17. The Institute of Financial Market of Pakistan.

VU Open Couseware website declared best website of the year Apr-12 Ÿ Strengthening of IT infrastructure
18. The Learning Alliance fo Knowledge for
Deployment of VU Examination Software to NUST for conduct of Entry Test Jun-12 A few prominent Higher Education Institutions/ (LAKE) Through Community Economy Center.
Organization which have signed MoUs with the
VU offers its educational resources to other universities free of cost Nov-12 Virtual University of Pakistan are listed below: 19. Lahore Collage for Women University, Lahore.
VU partners with University of the Punjab and Technical University Kaiserslautern,
Germany to launch B.Ed. in Technical Education Sep-14 1. National University of Science and Technology 20. The Excellist Fzc.
(NUST)
Deployment of VU Learning Management System (VULMS) to Concordia Colleges Sep-14 21.Government Sadiq College Women University,
2. IBA-Karachi Bahawalpur
University starts Degree Programs in Life Sciences Sep-14
Launch of VU Journal Sep-14 3. Government College University, Faisalabad 22. Auditor General of Pakistan
Launch of Global Languages website Nov-14 4. University of Gujrat 23. Muslim Commercial Bank
Virtual University of Pakistan Revamps its Official Website Jul-15 24.Maldives National University of Pakistan
5. University of Sargodha
National Grassroots ICT Research Initiative Awards Research Grants to
Virtual University Software House Students. Aug-15 6. University of the Punjab 25.Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design
Initiation of Ph.D. Programs Sep-15 7. FC College University, Lahore 26.Kohat University of Science & Technology
2002
First Issue of the Journal of Distance Education and Research (JDER) Gets Published
Initiation of Mathematics Program
Initiation of new MS Programs in Mathematics
July-16
Oct-16
Oct-16
8. Pakistan Institute of Management
9. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, KPK
VU launches VU WALL for students Dec-17 10. Diamond Group of Industries
VU launches new web portals i.e. VSpace@VU for students Dec-17

Introduction 08
Mode of Education
Introduction
Admissions 10
Admissions Virtual University of Pakistan offers admission twice in an academic year namely Fall and Spring sessions.
Admission opening announcements are published in leading print, electronic and social media.
Admissions
Applicants fall into the following broad categories:
Indigenous/Local
Overseas Pakistanis
Foreign Nationals
Fee Information 12
Fee Fee for Local Students (in Pak Rupees)

Information
Fee Information
Security Admission Convocation
Admission Registration Enrollment Tuition
Fee (one Processing Fee
Degree Program Fee Fee Fee Per Fee per
time, Fee (Including (one time
(one time) (one time) Semester Cr. Hr.
refundable) prospectus) mandatory)
Associate Degree Programs 3,000 2,500 2,000 500 1,000 750 2,000
B.Ed * (1-Year) - - - - 1,000 750 2,000
B.Ed (1.5 Year & 2 Years) 3,000 2,500 2,000 500 1,000 750 2,000
Bachelors 3,000 2,500 2,000 500 1,000 750 2,000
BS 3,000 2,500 2,000 500 1,000 750 2,000
Masters 5,000 2,500 5,000 500 1,000 1,150 2,000
MS 7,000 2,500 10,000 500 3,000 2,100 2,000
Ph.D. 7,000 2,500 10,000 500 3,000 2,100 2,000
Deficiency Semester(s) 3,000 - - 500 1,000 1,150 -
Bridging Semester for B.Ed.-
3,000 - - 500 1,000 750 -
Elementary (2-Year)
Diploma 3,000 2,500 2,000 500 1,000 1,150 -
Specialization Certificate 3,000 2,500 - 500 3,000 1,150 -
Zero Semester ** 3,000 - - 500 - ** 7,500 -
Zero Semester for MS Programs
3,000 - - 500 - ** 12,500 -
**
Short Courses ** 500 500 - 500 - ** 3,500 -
MBA Top-up 7,000 - 500 3,000 2,100 -
Notes:
1. Admission fee includes degree verification fee from the previous institution.
2. Entry Test (where applicable) will be charged @ Rs. 1,000/- and will be non-refundable.
3. Tuition fee @ Rs. 1,150/- per credit hour will be charged from MS students enrolled in deficient course(s).
4. Lab fee for practical(s) will be charged (where applicable) at following rates:
a. Deficiency Semester & Zero Semester @ Rs. 2,000/- per credit hour
b. BS @ Rs. 2,000/- per credit hour
c. Masters @ Rs. 2,000/- per credit hour
d. MS @ Rs. 5,000/- per credit hour
5. Thesis fee will be charged at following rates (in addition to per credit hour tuition fee):
a. MS @ Rs. 15,000/-
b. Ph.D @ Rs. 25,000/-
6. Research fee will be charged at following rates:
a. MS in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Genetics, Zoology and Molecular Biology @ Rs. 15,000/-
b. Ph.D @ Rs. 50,000/-
Research fee will be charged at the time of enrolment of research work and will be in addition to the Thesis fee.
7. Convocation fee @ Rs. 2,000/- will be charged in the final semester of the respective batch; the payment is mandatory to get transcript, degree and other
certificates from the University.
8. Endowment fund contribution will be charged@ Rs. 1,000/- one time during entire degree program.
9. Fee collection charges @Rs. 100/- per semester.
* 50% discount on Enrolment Fee per Semester and Tuition Fee per credit hour will remain valid for all continuing students of B.Ed (1-Year) program.
However, all other dues (if any) will be charged at prescribed rates of the university.
** Tuition fee will be charged for the full semester instead of per credit hour.
Disclaimer: The University reserves the right to change fee structure from time to time.
Contact information for queries related to fee:

Study Program 042-111880880 0304 111 0880
(Ext.) (Ext.)
Associate Degree, BA, BS & PGD programs bs_fee@vu.edu.pk 433 4330
Masters program masters_fee@vu.edu.pk 431 3390
MS & Ph.D programs ms_fee@vu.edu.pk 433 4330
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Fee for Overseas Students (in US $) Schedule of Other Charges
Fee Information
Convocation
Admission Registration Enrollment Tuition
Fee Local Overseas
Degree Program Fee Fee Fee Per Fee per
(one time Sr # Fee Type (Pak Rs.) (US$)
(one time) (one time) Semester Cr. Hr.
mandatory)
Registrar’s Office
Associate Degree Programs 100 50 15 40 50
B.Ed * (1-Year) - - 15 40 50 1. ID Card (Duplicate) 500 20
B.Ed (1.5 Year & 2 Years) 100 50 15 40 50 2. No Objection Certificate (NOC) / Migration Certificate 500 20
Bachelors 100 50 15 40 50 3. Bonafide Certificate (Student/CGPA/ Statements about English /Project Completion) 500 20
BS 100 50 15 40 50 4. Correction in Student's Profile 500 20
Masters 100 50 15 50 50 5. Course Exemption / Transfer of Credit 1,000 25
MS 150 50 25 60 50
6. Issuance of Course Contents 1,000 25
Deficiency Semester(s) 100 - 15 50 -
7. Readmission 2,000 50
Bridging Semester for B.Ed.-
100 - 15 40
Elementary (2-Year) 8. Semester Freeze 2,000 50
Diploma 100 50 15 50 - 9. Conversion/Change of Degree Program 2,000 50
Specialization Certificate 100 50 50 50 -
10. Study Program Change (Bachelors) 2,000 50
Zero Semester ** 100 - - ** 330 -
11. Study Program Change (Masters) 4,000 100
Zero Semester for MS Programs
100 - - ** 550 -
** Examination
Short Courses ** 25 25 - ** 190 - 12. Rechecking 500 20
MBA Top-up 150 - 25 60 -
13. Certificate Fee (for each qualified course) 500 20
14. Verification Fee for Documents/ Degree 500 20
Notes: 15. Transcript Fee (Partial / Duplicate) 500 20
1. Admission fee include degree verification fee.
2. Entry Test (where applicable) will be charged @ USD 50/- and will be non-refundable. 16. Degree Fee (Urgent / Duplicate) 2,000 50
3. Tuition fee @ $50/- per credit hour will be charged from MS students enrolled in deficient course(s). 17. Correction & Reissuance of Transcript & Set of Certificates -Before Issuance of Degree 1,000 25
4. On the enrollment of research /thesis work in MS programs, thesis fee @ $200/- will be charged in
addition to per credit hour tuition fee. 18. Correction & Reissuance of Degree, Transcript & Set of Certificates - After Issuance of Degree 3,000 75
5. Convocation fee @ $50/- will be charged in the final semester of the respective batch; the payment is 19. Date Sheet- Late Fee 500 20
mandatory to get transcript, degree and other certificates from the University.
6. Endowment fund contribution will be charged @$10/- one time during entire degree program. 20. Date Sheet- Double Late Fee 1,000 25
21. Rescheduling Fee (for each paper) 2,000 25
* 20% discount on Tuition Fee per credit hour will remain valid for all continuing students of B.Ed (1-Year)
program. However, all other dues (if any) will be charged at prescribed rates of the university. Rector’s Office
22. Appeal Against Decision of Committee of Unfair Means/ Discipline Advisory Committee 1,000 25
** Tuition fee will be charged for full semester instead of per credit hour basis.
23. Review Appeal Against the Decision of the Rector 2,000 50
Disclaimer: The University reserves the right to change fee structure from time to time. Academics
CS619-Late submission fee for Last deliverable of Final Year Project (within 15 days after
24. due date) 1,500 50
Contact information for queries related to fee: CS619-Late submission fee for Last deliverable of Final Year Project (for next 15 days after
25. extended date) 3,000 75
+92 42 111880880 +92 304 111 0880
Mode of Study
(Ext.) (Ext.)
Disclaimer: The University reserves the right to change fee structure from time to time.
Overseas overseas_fee@vu.edu.pk 335 3390
Studying at VU 16
Orientation Program Lecture Schedule
Student Handbook On-line Bookshop
Academic Calendar
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Learning Management
System
02
Faculties and
Academic Programs
The Virtual University of Pakistan consists of following faculties:
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Faculty of Management
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Faculty of Arts
Department of Psychology
Ÿ Masters (2-Year) Programs Page
§ M.Sc. Applied Psychology 23
§ M.Sc. Organizational Psychology 25
Ÿ Bachelor of Science (4-Year) Program
§ BS (Psychology) 27
Ÿ Bachelor (2-Year) Program
§ BA Psychology 29
Ÿ Post Graduate Diploma (1-Year) Program
§ PGD in Applied Psychology 31
Department of Sociology
§ BS (Sociology) 33
Department of Mass Communication
Ÿ Masters (2-Year) Program
§ M.Sc. Mass Communication 35
§ BS (Mass Communication) 37
§ BA Mass Communication (BA) 39
§ PGD in Television Production 41
Department of Economics
Ÿ Masters (2-Year) Program
§ M.Sc. Economics 43
§ BS (Economics) 45
English
Ÿ Master (2-Year) Program
§ MA English Language Teaching (ELT) 47
Joint / Multi Discipline
§ Bachelor of Arts (BA) 49
Ÿ Zero Semester 195
Ÿ Certicate Courses 196
NOTE: The Virtual University of Pakistan may add new course(s)/ subject(s) or replace existing ones at any time as a result of continuous
review of scheme of studies of the programs in order to bring them at par with the courses being taught at top notch foreign universities.
While reviewing the courses, needs of local industry and job markets are also given full consideration.
23 Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus 2017-18 Faculty of Arts 24
M.Sc. APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY SCHEME OF STUDIES
Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1 Semester No 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 MGT501 Human Resource Management (Elective)
PSY404 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY407 Sport Psychology (Elective) 3
PSY405 Personality Psychology 3 (Option to select one)
PSY502 History & Systems of Psychology 3 PSY408 Health Psychology 3
STA630 Research Methods 3 PSY409 Positive Psychology 3
ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA PSY505 Developmental Psychology 3

ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS
Semester No 2 PSY512 Gender Issues in Psychology 3
PSY402 Experimental Psychology 3 PSY515 Cross Cultural Psychology 3
PSY403 Social Psychology 3
PSY504 Cognitive Psychology 3 Semester No 4
PSY610 Neurological Bases of Behavior 3 PSY401 Clinical Psychology 3
PSY631 Psychological Testing & Measurements 3 PSY406 Educational Psychology (Elective)
PSY632 Theory & Practice of Counseling 3 PSY513 Forensic Psychology (Elective) 3
(Option to select one)

Summary of Courses
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for PSY510 Organizational Psychology 3
Required Courses 19 57 M.Sc. Applied Psychology Program. AWARD OF DEGREE

PSY514 Consumer Psychology 3
Elective Courses 2 6
Internship / Project 1 3 PSY619 Final Project-Psychology (Elective)
Total 22 66 PSYI619 Internship Report-Psychology (Elective) 3

DURATION: 2 years / 4 Semesters
PROJECT/INTERNSHIP REPORT
M.Sc. ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SCHEME OF STUDIES
MGT503 Principles of Management 3 MGT501 Human Resource Management 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3
PSY504 Cognitive Psychology 3 MGT504 Organization Theory & Design 3
STA301 Statistics and Probability 3 PSY409 Positive Psychology 3

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
STA630 Research Methods 3 PSY512 Gender Issues in Psychology 3
PSY632 Theory & Practice of Counseling 3
Semester No 2
MCM301 Communication skills 3 Semester No 4
PSY402 Experimental Psychology 3 MGMT611 Human Relations 3
PSY403 Social Psychology 3 MGMT623 Leadership & Team Management 3
PSY405 Personality Psychology 3 PSY510 Organizational Psychology 3

Summary of Courses
PSY511 Environmental Psychology 3 PSY514 Consumer Psychology 3
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours
Required Courses 21 63 PSY631 Psychological Testing & Measurements 3 PSY619 Final Project-Psychology (Elective)
Internship / Project 1 3
Total 22 66 PSYI619 Internship Report-Psychology (Elective) 3

Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for M.Sc.
AWARD OF DEGREE Organizational Psychology Program.
To be eligible for the award of M.Sc. Organizational
Psychology degree, the students are required to qualify
the prescribed courses amounting to at least Sixty Six
(66) credit hours with a Minimum CGPA of 2.00.
BA PSYCHOLOGY Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
MCM301 Communication skills 3 MCM401 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3
MGMT611 Human Relations 3 MGT503 Principles of Management 3
PSY403 Social Psychology 3 PSY402 Experimental Psychology 3
PSY405 Personality Psychology 3 PSY610 Neurological Bases of Behavior 3

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA STA630 Research Methods 3 SOC401 Cultural Anthropology 3
Summary of Courses
Required Courses 21 61
Total 21 61 DURATION: 2 years / 4 Semesters
AWARD OF DEGREE
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
CS101 Introduction to Computing 3
ENG101 English Comprehension 3 Code Title Cr. Hrs.
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 Semester No 2
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 ECO401 Economics 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2 ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) PSY404 Abnormal Psychology 3
ISL201 Islamic Studies 1 PSY502 History & Systems of Psychology 3
(Option to select one) SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3

BA MASS COMMUNICATION Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Department of Mass Communication

MCM301 Communication skills 3 MCM304 Mass Media in Pakistan 3
MCM311 Reporting and Sub-Editing 3 MCM310 Journalistic Writing 3
MCM511 Theories of Communication 3 MCM431 Development Communication 3
MCM515 Radio News Reporting & Production 3 MCM501 Advertising for Print and Electronic Media 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3 MCM516 TV News Reporting & Production 3
Summary of Courses
SCHEME OF STUDIES AWARD OF DEGREE

Code Title Cr. Hrs. To be eligible for the award of BA in Mass
Communication Degree, a student is required
Semester No 1 to earn prescribed number of credit hours with
a minimum CGPA of 2.00.
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication 3 Semester No 2
MCM401 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3 ECO401 Economics 3
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) MCM411 Introduction to Broadcasting 3
ISL201 Islamic Studies 1 MGT211 Introduction to Business 3
(Option to select one) SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3

M.Sc. ECONOMICS Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Master of Science in Economics is a 2-years degree program that is designed for those who want to excel their Semester No 2 Semester No 4
career in the eld of Economics. The degree program has been designed to equip students with in-depth
MGT111 Introduction to Public Administration 3 MGT411 Money and Banking 3
knowledge of the subject and research which fully train them for developing their career. Besides study of
different courses, the students are required to complete an Internship along with its report (or project for on job EDU301 General Methods of Teaching 3 XXX Elective II 3
students) which would introduce them the organizations and their work; and provide a platform to apply their
knowledge practically. STA630 Research Methods 3 XXX Elective III 3
ECO501 Development Economics 3 XXX Elective IV 3

ECO404 Managerial Economics 3 XXX Internship/ Project 3
The students study progress evaluation mechanism is
based on continuous assessment throughout the ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded
Semester No 3
Discussion Boards (GDBs), mid-term and nal-term 14 years of education e.g. BA/ B.Sc./ B. Com or
examinations. equivalent from a recognized University/
ECO601 Econometrics 3
Institute with at least 45% marks or CGPA of at Students are required to complete a Project/ Internship Report of 3-
Summary of Courses least 2.00 out of 4. XXX Major Issues in Pakistan Economy 3 credit hours in the nal semester of the program. The choice of the
nal project is at the student’s discretion. However, consultation
Note:
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours XXX Islamic Economics 3
with the student advisor is compulsory. Students have to submit a
Ÿ Candidates having less than 45% marks will detailed write-up of the Project and may be required to give a
Required Courses 21 63 presentation. Students taking Internship course are required to
be eligible for admission after successful XXX Elective I 3
Project / Internship 1 3 complete 6 to 8 weeks internship in the organization and shall get
completion of “Zero Semester”.
Total 22 66 internship certicate from the concerned organization. The
Ÿ VU graduates holding 2-year Bachelor students who are already in service shall be exempted from
AWARD OF DEGREE degree are allowed only to continue in their Internship but required to submit the Project.
respective BS (4-year) study programs.
To become eligible for the award of M.Sc. Economics
degree, students are required to qualify prescribed
courses at least 66 credit hours with a minimum DURATION: 2 years / 4 Semesters
Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00 out of 4.
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3
ENG301 Business Communication 3
ECO402 Microeconomic theory 3
ECO403 Macroeconomic theory 3
STA301 Statistics and Probabelity 3

BS ECONOMICS Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
BS Economics is a 4-years degree program. This program has been designed for those students who, after Semester No 3 Semester No 6
completing their 12 years of education, are looking for some knowledge based, career oriented and market
ENG301 Business Communication 3 Islamic Economics 3
determined educational program. This degree program is blend of different courses like theoretical,
quantitative, research based and applied areas in economics, which will enable the students to review, ECO401 Economics 3 STA630 Research Methods 3
analyze and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence.
ECO406 Mathematical Economics 3 Advanced Mathematical Economics 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA STA301 Statistics and Probability 3 ECO601 Business Econometrics I 3
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is EDU101 Foundation of Education 3 ECOxxx Development Economics II 3
based on continuous assessment throughout the Intermediate (equivalent to 12 years of
semester by giving assignments, on-line quizzes, graded education) from a recognized University/ PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 MGT411 Money and Banking 3
Institute with at least 45% marks.
discussion boards (GDBS), mid-term and nal-term
exams. The mid and nal term exams are conducted at Note:
VU's designated exam centers and usually count 80 to Ÿ Candidates having 'A' levels are required to Semester No 4 Semester No 7
85% of the total marks of a course. provide equivalence certicate from Inter
Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC) , ENG401 Introduction to Literature 3 Public Sector Economics 3
Islamabad. (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk)
Summary of Courses ECO402 Microeconomics 3 ECOxxx Business Econometrics II 3
Ÿ Candidates having less than 45% marks will
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours be eligible for admission after successful
STA404 Regression and Correlation Analysis 3 Financial Economics 3
Internship/ Project 1 3 ECO403 Macroeconomics 3 MGT111 Introduction to Public Administration 3
Total 45 132 MGT602 Entrepreneurship 3 Elective I 3
AWARD OF DEGREE Elective II 3
SCHEME OF STUDIES To b e e l i g i b l e f o r t h e a w a r d o f B S
Semester No 5
(Economics) degree, candidates are
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
required to complete at least 132 credit hours ECO603 International Economics 3 Semester No 8
Semester No 1 course work program by attending minimum
8-semesters with at least Cumulative Grade Major Issues in Pakistan Economy 3 Poverty and income Distribution 3
CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 Point Average of 2.00 out of 4.
ECO501 Development Economics I 3 ACC501 Business Finance 3
STA406 Statistical Inference 3 Elective III 3
ECO302 Principles of Microeconomics 3 Semester No 2
ECO602 Forecasting and budgeting 3 Elective IV 3
MTH100 General Mathematics 3 MTH302 Business Mathematics and Statistics 3
Elective V 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2 ECO303 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
XYZ619 Internship Report/ Final Project 3
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) (Elective) ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3
ISL201 Islamic Studies (Elective) 1 MGT211 Introduction To Business 3 Students are required to complete a Project/ Internship Report of 3-credit hours in the nal semester of their BS program. The choice of the
nal project is at the student’s discretion. However, consultation with the student advisor is compulsory. Students have to submit a detailed
(Option to select one) SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3 write-up of the Project and may be required to give a presentation. Students taking Internship course are required to complete 6 to 8 weeks
internship in the organization and shall get internship certicate from the concerned organization. The students who are already in service
shall be exempted from Internship but required to submit the Project.
MA English Language Teaching (ELT) SCHEME OF STUDIES

MA English Language Teaching (ELT) is a 2-years degree program designed to facilitate academic and Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
professional development of those who aspire to teach English as a second language in Pakistan. The
program will be equally benecial for pre- service and in- service teachers. Focusing on current theory and
practice in English language teaching, MA ELT will contribute to their career development by introducing them ENG501 History of the English Language 3 ENG513 Language Teaching Methods 3
to eclectic teaching methods, curriculum and syllabus design, designing classroom activities and lesson
plans. The program will facilitate students to develop and reect upon their understanding of English ENG502 Introduction to Linguistics 3 ENG514 Teaching Listening and Speaking Skills 3
Language Teaching and lead them to explore the recent developments in teaching methodology and teacher ENG503 Introduction to English Language Teaching (ELT) 3 ENG515 Teaching Reading and Writing Skills 3
education so that they can amicably perform the role of teachers as well as model-facilitators. The program
specically helps to develop their knowledge and understanding of English with a specic focus on receptive ENG504 Second Language Acquisition (SLA) 3 ENG516 Teaching Business Communication 3
and productive skills of language.
ENG 505 Language Learning Theories 3 ENG517 Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) 3
ENG506 World Englishes 3 ENG518 Research Methodology 3

The students' study progress evaluation is based on
continuous assessment throughout the semester through Bachelor's degree (14-year education) with Semester No 2 Semester No 4
assignments, on-line quizzes, Graded Discussion Board 'English' as compulsory/optional subject (or any
(GDB), mid-term and nal-term exams. The mid/nal-term other equivalent qualication) with at-least 45% ENG507 Phonetics and Phonology 3 ENG519 Curriculum Design 3
exams are conducted at VUP's designated exam centers marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4 from a recognized
ENG508 Semantics and Pragmatics 3 ENG520 Testing and Assessment 3
and usually count 80% to 85% of the total marks of a University/ Institute.
course. The students are required to conduct one month Note: ENG509 Morphology and Syntax 3 ENG521 Technology in Language Teaching
teaching practice at the University's PVCs/Faculty Ÿ Candidates having 'A' levels are required to ENG510 Sociolinguistics 3 / Language Classroom Management 3
Campuses/Schools/Colleges. They are also required to provide equivalence certicate from Inter
submit a detailed write-up of their thesis along with a Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC) , ENG511 Psycholinguistics 3 ELT619 Teaching Practice 3
presentation. Islamabad. (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk)
Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for MA ENG512 Bilingualism 3 ELT620 Thesis 6
English Language Teaching (ELT) Program.

Summary of Courses TEACHING PRACTICE THESIS
Realizing teaching practice as a key influence on students' effective Students are required to complete a thesis of 06-credit hours in the
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours AWARD OF DEGREE learning which is a desired outcome and primary goal of higher nal semester of MA English Language Teaching (ELT). They have
educational institutions, one month teaching practice in the to produce a properly supervised, investigated and formatted
Compulsory 21 63 To be eligible for the award of degree in MA University's PVCs/Faculty Campuses/Schools/Colleges is made research work (as per recommendations of HEC with regard to
Teaching Practice 1 3 English Language Teaching (ELT), the compulsory for the successful completion of the degree program. layout, referencing and indexing) on an approved topic. Students
Thesis 1 6 students are required to qualify the have to submit a detailed write-up of the thesis and may be
prescribed courses amounting to at least 72 required to give a presentation.
Total 23 72
credit hours with a minimum Cumulative
Grade Point Average of 2.00 out of 4.00.
Teaching practice and Thesis are mandatory
for the successful completion of the degree.
BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHEME OF STUDIES

Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 3
PSY502 History & Systems of Psychology 3
(Psychology Elective/ Major Courses
CS201 Introduction to Programming 3
CS304 Object Oriented Programming 3
(Computer Science Elective/ Major Courses)

EDU201 Learning Theories 3
ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA EDU301 General Methods of Teaching 3
(Education Elective/ Major Courses)
Semester No 4
ENG401 Intro. to Literature: Short Story and Poetry 3
MGT503 Principles of Management 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3

Summary of Courses
(Business Elective/ Major Courses)
MCM311 Reporting and Sub-Editing 3
Elective/ Major 1 4 12 MCM401 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3
Elective/ Major 2 4 12 (Journalism Elective/ Major Courses)
Total 22 60
PSY401 Clinical Psychology 3
PSY512 Gender Issues in Psychology 3

ELECTIVES/ MAJORS AWARD OF DEGREE
(Psychology Elective/ Major Courses)
CS403 Database Management Systems 3
CS507 Information Systems 3
(Computer Science Elective/ Major Courses)
EDU305 Classroom Management 3
EDU405 Classroom Assessment 3
(Education Elective/ Major Courses)

Faculty of Computer Science and

Information Technology
Department of Computer Science and Information Technology
Ÿ Ph.D Program Page
§ Ph.D Computer Science 53
Ÿ Master of Science (2–Year) Program
§ MS Computer Science 55
Ÿ Masters (2-Year) Programs
§ Master of Computer Science 57
§ Master of Information Technology 59
Ÿ Bachelor of Science (4–Year) Programs
§ BS Computer Science 61
§ BS Information Technology 63
§ BS Software Engineering 65
Ÿ Bachelors (2-Year) Program
§ B.Sc. Computer Science 67
Ÿ Associate Degree (2-Year) Programs
§ ADP Computer Networking 69
§ ADP Database Management System 71
§ ADP Web Design and Development 73
Ÿ Post Graduate Diploma (1-Year) Programs
§ PGD Computer Science 75
§ PGD Information Technology 76
Ÿ Deciency Semesters
§ For Admission Towards MS(CS) 77
§ For Admission Towards MCS/MIT 78
§ For Admission Towards Undergraduate Programs 195
§ For Admission Towards MSCS 195
NOTE
The Virtual University of Pakistan may add new course(s)/ subject(s) or replace existing ones at any time as a result of continuous review of
scheme of studies of the programs in order to bring them at par with the courses being taught at top notch foreign universities. While
reviewing the courses, needs of local industry and job markets are also given full consideration.
53 Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus 2017-18 Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology 54
Ph.D COMPUTER SCIENCE SCHEME OF STUDIES

This program spans over a minimum of three years, provides an established and successful route to a Code Title Cr. Hrs.
professional doctorate. It is aimed at academics and professionals who wish to become effective members of
Semester No 1
the research community. This program is designed, structured and assessed in a way that supports distance
and on-campus study, research and training. It utilizes evaluation criteria and guidelines that lead to achieving CS703 Advanced Operating Systems 3
the PhD objectives.
CS704 Advanced Computer Architecture-II 3
Note: This program is offered once in an academic year during fall session
CS708 Software Requirement Engineering 3
ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA CS711 Software Design 3
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is
based on continuous assessment throughout the 18-year education i.e., MS / M.Phil in Computer CS712 Distributed DBMS 3
semester by giving assignments, academic paper, Science / Information Technology / Computer
CS713 Object Oriented DBMS 3
presentation, course viva, mid-term and nal-term Engineering / Software Engineering or
examinations. equivalent with thesis and minimum CGPA 3.0 CS716 Advanced Computer Networks 3
out of 4.0 in the Semester System or 1st Division
i n t h e A n n u a l S y s t e m . Fo r a n y o t h e r CS718 Wireless Networks 3
qualication, which corresponds to 18 years of
education but does not fall under semester
Summary of Courses
system or annual system or degree obtained
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours from foreign country, then the student should Semester No 2
Elective Courses 6 18 obtain degree equivalence certicate from
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan CS706 Software Quality Assurance 3
Thesis 1 12
(HEC) to determine the academic eligibility for
Total 7 30 CS707 Network Security 3
PhD.
Each candidate is required to pass the VU Entry CS709 Formal Methods for Software Engineering 3
Test with minimum 70% marks/ 60% marks in
GRE Subject along with interview and CS710 Mobile and Pervasive Computing 3
DEFICIENCY COURSES presentation
CS721 Network Performance Evaluation 3
If the schedule of courses pursued by a candidate does
not provide adequate background for the degree course, CS723 Probability and Stochastic Processes 3
which he/she intends to take up, he/she is required to
qualify the deciency course(s) during their initial
AWARD OF DEGREE CS724 Software Process Improvement 3
semester(s) prescribed by the University. Credit hours for For the award of the PhD in Computer Science CS725 Data Mining 3
deciency courses are not counted towards calculation of degree, students are required to complete 18
credits of course work with minimum CGPA of 3. CS726 Information Retrieval Techniques 3
CGPA and award of degree. The students also have to:
Ÿ pass written and oral comprehensive
examinations securing minimum 60% marks
with maximum two attempts
THESIS Semester No 3 & Subsequent
Ÿ Defend PhD research proposal after
completion of 18 credit hours of course
The students are required to submit a Research Thesis. RTS xxx Research Thesis 12
Ÿ Get published minimum one rst author
Topic of the thesis must be decided after consultation with research paper in HEC recognized journal
the supervisor. Present/ read one rst author research paper
in a national/international conference
Ÿ Get approved dissertation by two foreign
experts.
MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (MCS) SCHEME OF STUDIES

Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
CS201 Introduction to Programming 3
CS402 Theory of Automata 3
CS601 Data Communication 3

ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS:
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics 3
Bachelor degree from a recognized university/
institute in any of the following subject: STA301 Statistics and Probability 3
Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science,
Commerce, Statistics, Economics, Engineering
wherein two courses must be from the same
Semester No 2
department in a semester system or at least 150
marks weightage under annual system.
CS301 Data Structures 3
Candidate must have at least 45% marks or
CGPA 2.00 out of 4. CS302 Digital Logic Design 3
Summary of Courses
No of Note:
Course Type Courses Cr Hrs. Ÿ Candidate holding PGD in Computer &
Required Courses 22 66 Information Technology, PGD in Business CS401 Comp. Arch. & Assembly Language Prog. 3
Administration duly issued by the recognized
Project 1 6
Institute / University are eligible for admission CS403 Database Management Systems 3
Total 23 72 towards MCS Program.
Ÿ Candidates who have not studied any one of MTH603 Numerical Analysis 3
the required above-mentioned subjects in
AWARD OF DEGREE their graduation are eligible for admission
provided they rst qualify “Deciency
To become eligible for the award of MCS degree, Semester for MCS/ MIT”.
students are required to qualify prescribed courses Ÿ Candidates having less than 45% marks will
amounting to at least 72 credit hours with a minimum be eligible for admission after successful
completion of “Zero Semester”. Whereas
CGPA of 2.00.
those who have not studied above
mentioned required subjects must qualify
the “Deciency Semester for MCS/ MIT” as
PROJECT well.
Ÿ Candidates holding 2-year Bachelor's
Degree from VU will only be allowed to
continue seamlessly towards their
respective 4–year BS Degree Program.

MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MIT) SCHEME OF STUDIES

CS201 Introduction to Programming 3 CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithms 3
CS601 Data Communication 3 CS506 Web Design and Development 3
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 CS614 Data Warehousing 3

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 CS615 Software Project Management 3
Bachelor degree from a recognized university/ MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3 MGT602 Entrepreneurship 3
institute in any of the following subject:
Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, MGT503 Principles of Management 3 CS619 Final Project 3
Commerce, Statistics, Economics, Business
Administration or Engineering wherein two
courses must be from the same department in a
semester system or at least 150 marks Semester No 2 Semester No 4
weightage under annual system. Candidate
CS301 Data Structures 3 CS408 Human Computer Interaction 3
must have at least 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out
of 4. CS304 Object Oriented Programming 3 CS411 Visual Programming 3
Summary of Courses
No of Note:
CS401 Comp. Arch. & Assembly Language Prog. 3 CS604 Operating Systems 3
Course Type Courses Cr Hrs. Ÿ Candidates holding PGD in Computer &
Required Courses 22 66 Information Technology, PGD in Business CS403 Database Management Systems 3 CS610 Computer Network 3
Administration duly issued by the recognized
Project 1 6 Institute / University are eligible for admission CS504 Software Engineering - I 3 MGT501 Human Resource Management 3
Total 23 72 towards MCS Program.
Ÿ Candidates who have not studied any one of MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3 CS619 Final Project 3
the required above-mentioned subjects in
AWARD OF DEGREE their graduation are eligible for admission
provided they rst qualify “Deciency
Semester for MCS/ MIT”.
be eligible for admission after successful
completion of “Zero Semester”. Whereas
those who have not studied above
mentioned required subjects must qualify
the “Deciency Semester for MCS/ MIT” as
PROJECT well.
Ÿ Candidates holding 2-year Bachelor's
Degree from VU will only be allowed to
continue seamlessly towards their
respective 4–year BS Degree Program.

BS COMPUTER SCIENCE Code Title Cr. Hrs.

Semester No 3
CS302 Digital Logic Design 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS: CS601 Data Communication 3

PHY101 Physics 3
PHY301 Circuit Theory 3
Semester No 4
CS401 Comp. Arch. & Assembly Language Prog. 3

Summary of Courses
No of
Course Type Courses Cr Hrs. CS504 Software Engineering - I 3
CS610 Computer Network 3
Elective 3 DURATION: 4 years / 8 Semesters
Internship/ Project 1 6 MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3
Total 44 132
AWARD OF DEGREE
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Semester No 5
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
CS402 Theory of Automata 3
Semester No 1
CS501 Advance Computer Architecture 3
CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithms 3
MCM301 Communication skills 3
MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 Semester No 2
MTH401 Differential Equations 3
MTH101 Calculus And Analytical Geometry 3 CS201 Introduction to Programming 3
STA301 Statistics and Probability 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2 ECO401 Economics 3
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 PROJECT
ISL201 Islamic Studies 1 MTH202 Discrete Mathematics 3
(Option to select one) MTH301 Calculus II 3

BS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

CS301 Data Structures 3 CS602 Computer Graphics 3
CS302 Digital Logic Design 3 CS604 Operating Systems 3
CS304 Object Oriented Programming 3 CS605 Software Engineering - II 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS: CS601 Data Communication 3 MGT501 Human Resource Management 3
PHY101 Physics 3 MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3
PHY301 Circuit Theory 3 MTH501 Linear Algebra 3
CS401 Comp. Arch. & Assembly Language Prog. 3 CS408 Human Computer Interaction 3
Summary of Courses
CS403 Database Management Systems 3 CS411 Visual Programming 3
No of
Course Type Courses Cr Hrs. CS504 Software Engineering - I 3 CS506 Web Design and Development 3
Elective 3 CS610 Computer Network 3 CS508 Modern Programming Languages 3
Internship/ Project 1 6 MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3 MTH601 Operations Research 3
Total 44 132
AWARD OF DEGREE CS619 Final Project - CS619 6
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Semester No 5
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
CS402 Theory of Automata 3 Semester No 8
Semester No 1
CS501 Advance Computer Architecture 3 CS507 Information Systems 3
CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithms 3 CS615 Software Project Management 3
MCM301 Communication skills 3 MGT201 Financial Management 3
MTH401 Differential Equations 3 MGT503 Principles of Management 3
MTH101 Calculus And Analytical Geometry 3 CS201 Introduction to Programming 3
STA301 Statistics and Probability 3 MGT602 Entrepreneurship 3
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 PROJECT
ISL201 Islamic Studies 1 MTH202 Discrete Mathematics 3

BS SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Summary of Courses
No of
Course Type Courses Cr Hrs.
Elective 3
Internship/ Project 1 6 DURATION: 4 years / 8 Semesters
Total 44 132
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
CS201 Introduction to Programming 3 Code Title Cr. Hrs.
MTH101 Calculus And Analytical Geometry 3 Semester No 2
ENG101 English Comprehension 3 CS304 Object Oriented Programming 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2 MGT101 Financial Accounting 3
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3
ISL201 Islamic Studies 1

PROJECT
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics 3

B.Sc. COMPUTER SCIENCE SCHEME OF STUDIES

CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 CS301 Data Structures 3
ENG101 English Comprehension 3 CS302 Digital Logic Design 3
MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 CS304 Object Oriented Programming 3

MTH101 Calculus And Analytical Geometry 3 CS601 Data Communication 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2 MTH401 Differential Equations
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) PHY101 Physics
ISL201 Islamic Studies 1 PHY301 Circuit Theory
(Option to select one) STA301 Statistics and Probability 3
(Option to select one from above group)
Summary of Courses Semester No 2

No of CS201 Introduction to Programming 3 Semester No 4
Required Courses 19 54 DURATION: 2 years / 4 Semesters ECO401 Economics 3 CS401 Comp. Arch. and Assembly Language Prog. 3
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 CS403 Database Management Systems 3
Total 21 60
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics 3 CS504 Software Engineering - I 3
MTH301 Calculus II 3 CS610 Computer Network 3

AWARD OF DEGREE
MGT301 Principles of Marketing
MTH501 Linear Algebra 3
(Option to select one from above group)

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN COMPUTER NETWORKING SCHEME OF STUDIES

CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 CS205 Information Security 3
CS201 Introduction to Programming 3 CS314 Introduction to Cellular Networks 3
CS601 Data Communication 3 CS407 Routing and Switching 3
ENG101 English Comprehension 3 CS431 Wireless Communication 3
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics 3 CS435 Cloud Computing 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2 CS604 Operating Systems 3

towards
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS: ISL201 Islamic Studies 1 Semester No 4

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (Option to select one) CS204 Cyber Law 3
CS315 Network Security 3
Semester No 2 CS432 Network Modeling and Simulation 3
CS206 Introduction to Network Design & Analysis 3 CS519 Final Project 3

PROJECT
CS610 Computer Network 3
Summary of Courses
No of ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3
Course Type Courses Cr Hrs. MTH101 Calculus And Analytical Geometry 3
Required Courses 22 63 DURATION: 2 years / 4 Semesters
Final Project 1 3 STA301 Statistics and Probability 3
Total 23 66
AWARD OF DEGREE
To become eligible for the award of Associate Degree in
Computer Networking, students are required to qualify
prescribed courses amounting to at least 66 credit
hours with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average
(CGPA) of 2.00.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN DATABASE SCHEME OF STUDIES

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 CS405 Database Programming using Oracle 11i 3
CS201 Introduction to Programming 3 CS406 Web Based Database Applications 3
ENG101 English Comprehension 3 CS409 Introduction to Database Administration 3
MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 CS411 Visual Programming 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 CS504 Software Engineering - I 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2 CS604 Operating Systems 3
ISL201 Islamic Studies 1 Semester No 4
(Option to select one) CS205 Information Security 3

towards BS Computer Science(4-Year) Program.
CS430 E-commerce 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS: Semester No 2 CS441 Big Data Concepts 3
CS301 Data Structures 3 CS519 Final Project 3

CS312 Database Modeling and Design 3
PROJECT
CS506 Web Design and Development 3

Summary of Courses
No of
Final Project 1 3
AWARD OF DEGREE
Database Management System, students are required
to qualify prescribed courses amounting to at least 66
credit hours with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point
Average (CGPA) of 2.00.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN WEB DESIGN AND SCHEME OF STUDIES

DEVELOPMENT Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 CS310 Open Source Web Application Development 3
CS201 Introduction to Programming 3 CS311 Introduction to Web Services Development 3
CS202 Fundamentals of Front End Development 3 CS430 E-commerce 3
ENG101 English Comprehension 3 CS506 Web Design and Development 3
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics 3 CS507 Information Systems 3
towards BS Computer Science(4-Year) Program. PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2 CS604 Operating Systems 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS: ISL201 Islamic Studies 1 Semester No 4
(Option to select one) CS204 Cyber Law 3

CS408 Human Computer Interaction 3
Semester No 2 CS420 Web Development for Portable Devices 3
CS301 Data Structures 3 CS504 Software Engineering - I 3
CS304 Object Oriented Programming 3 CS519 Final Project 3

Summary of Courses PROJECT
No of CS601 Data Communication 3
Final Project 1 3 DURATION: 2 years / 4 Semesters
Total 23 66
AWARD OF DEGREE
Web Design and Development, students are required to
qualify prescribed courses amounting to at least 66
credit hours with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point
Average (CGPA) of 2.00.
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS: ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS:
ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university/ Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university/
institute in any discipline with at least 45% marks institute in any discipline with at least 45% marks
or CGPA 2.00 out of 4. or CGPA 2.00 out of 4.
Note: Note:
Ÿ Candidates having less than 45% marks will Ÿ Candidates having less than 45% marks will
be eligible for admission after successful be eligible for admission after successful
completion of “Zero Semester”. completion of “Zero Semester”.
DURATION: 1 year / 2 Semesters DURATION: 1 year / 2 Semesters
Summary of Courses Summary of Courses

Course Type No of Courses Cr Hrs. AWARD OF DIPLOMA Course Type No of Courses Cr Hrs. AWARD OF DIPLOMA
Required Courses 8 24 Required Courses 8 24
Total 8 24 Total 8 24
SCHEME OF STUDIES SCHEME OF STUDIES

Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1 Semester No 2 Semester No 1 Semester No 2
CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 CS301 Data Structures 3 CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 CS403 Database Management Systems 3
CS201 Introduction to Programming 3 CS302 Digital Logic Design 3 CS201 Introduction to Programming 3 CS504 Software Engineering - I 3
ENG101 English Comprehension 3 CS304 Object Oriented Programming 3 ENG101 English Comprehension 3 CS601 Data Communication 3
MTH101 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3 CS403 Database Management Systems 3 MGT211 Introduction To Business 3 IT430 E-Commerce 3
DEFICIENCY SEMESTER(S) FOR ADMISSION TOWARDS MS(CS) DEFICIENCY SEMESTER FOR ADMISSION TOWARDS MCS/MIT

The deciency semester(s) for Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) program has been introduced
to facilitate the candidates having 16-year Science/Engineering education background in order to overcome
deciency in the required subjects/courses of computer science eld.
Note: Upon successful completion of Deciency Semester(s), students will be eligible to apply for admission
towards MSCS program.

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS:
DURATION: 18 Weeks / 1 Semester

COURSE EXEMPTION DURATION: 1 year / 2 Semesters
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Code Title Cr. Hrs. COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Semester No 1
ENG101 English Comprehension 3
SCHEME OF STUDIES MTH101 Calculus And Analytical Geometry 3
Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs. MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3
CS201 Introduction to Programming 3 CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithms 3
CS301 Data Structures 3 CS504 Software Engineering - I 3
CS401 Comp. Arch. & Assembly Language Prog. 3 CS604 Operating Systems 3
CS402 Theory of Automata 3 CS610 Computer Network 3
CS403 Database Management Systems 3 MTH202 Discrete Mathematics 3

Department of Education
Ÿ Master of Philosophy (2–Year) Program Page
§ M.Phil Education (Educational Leadership & Management) 81
Ÿ Masters (2–Year) Program
§ Master of Education (M.Ed.) 82
Ÿ Bachelor of Education (4–Year) Program
§ B.Ed. (Hons.) Elementary 83
Ÿ Bachelor of Education (2.5–Year) Program
§ B.Ed. Elementary 85
Ÿ Bachelor of Education (1.5–Year) Program
§ B.Ed. Secondary 87
Ÿ Associate Degree (2-Year) Program
§ ADP Education 89
§ ADP Education (in Service) 90
§ PGD in Education 91
NOTE
81 Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus 2017-18 Faculty of Education 82
M.PHIL IN EDUCATION [EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.Ed) DEGREE PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT] The Master of Education program is designed for people having one year B.Ed. after fourteen or sixteen years
M. Phil in Education [Educational Leadership & Management] is specially geared for teachers who are either of education or three years B.S.Ed. after intermediate. They may be in-service teachers in any public or private
teaching or serving as administrators at all levels in private and public sector institutions but have interest in school or college or yet have not joined the teaching profession. This degree will provide them an opportunity
research and would like to advance their educational career. The program aims at preparing education to enhance their knowledge, skills and qualication that may help them in better performance of their job,
leaders for the educational institutions in public and private sector who will be fully equipped with modern upgrade their professional status and lead to further higher education degree programs.
teaching-learning process. This research oriented program will enable its students to conduct research and
develop new techniques/padagogies of the teaching-learning process.
The students study progress evaluation mechanism is based on
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
continuous assessment throughout the semester by giving B.Ed. (1 year) / B.S.Ed.(3 years) from a
assignments, quizzes, Graded Discussion Boards (GDBs), recognized University/ Institute with at least 45%
BS Education/ MA Education / M.Ed. or relevant
presentations (wherein applicable), mid-term and nal-term marks in annual system or CGPA 2.0 out of 4.
degree (equivalent to 16-year of education) with at
least CGPA 2.50 out of 4 or 1st division.
examinations at VU designated campuses and usually count for
Note:
80 to 85% of the total marks for a course.
Candidates are required to pass the VU Entry Test with Ÿ Candidates having 'A' levels are required to
at least 50% marks.
provide equivalence certicate from Inter
Zero Semester is not applicable for M.Phil. in Summary of Courses Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC),
Education Program. Islamabad. (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk)
Summary of Courses DURATION: 2 years / 4 Semesters Required Courses 9 27 Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for Master of
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours Elective Courses 3 9 Education (M.Ed.) Program
Required Courses 8 24 THESIS Total 12 36
The students are required to conduct Research and present
Thesis 1 6 a Research Thesis worth 6-credit hours. Topic of the thesis DURATION: 1 year / 2 Semesters
Total 9 30 must be decided after consultation with the teacher.
Note: Research Thesis:
Ÿ Limited seats for Research Thesis on merit basis.
SCHEME OF STUDIES
SCHEME OF STUDIES Course Work:
Ÿ Two courses offered in lieu of thesis.
Code Title Cr. Hrs. AWARD OF DEGREE
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1 To be eligible for the award of M.Ed., the
AWARD OF DEGREE
Semester No 1 students are required to complete at least 36
To be eligible for the award of M.Phil in Education[ELM]
degree, the student is required to complete at least 30 EDU601 Philosophy of Education 3 credit hours with CGPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.
EDU201 Learning Theories 3 credit hours with Minimum CGPA of 2.50.
EDU402 Curriculum Development 3
EDU712 Quantitative Research Methods in Education 3 Code Title Cr. Hrs.
EDU406 Critical Thinking & Reective Practice 3 Code Title Cr. Hrs.
MGMT625 Change Management 3 Semester No 3
EDU301 General Methods of Teaching 3 Semester No 2
Semester No 2 EDU720 Thesis 6
PSY406 Educational Psychology 3 EDU430 IT for Education 3
EDU603 Educational Governance: Policy & Practice 3 EDU702 Advanced Educational Leadership 3
One Course from Area of Specialization 3 EDU431 Test Development & Evaluation 3
EDU706 Professional Development of Teachers 3 EDU701 Human Resource & Management in Education 3
STA630 Research Methods 3
EDU713 Qualitative Research Methods in Education 3 EDU710 Research Seminar 1
Note: List of Elective Courses in each Specialization is available on
EDU602 Educational Leadership & Management 3
EDU705 Writing for Research 2 Semester No 4 University’s website.
Two Courses from Area of Specialization 3+3
EDU703 Organizational Behaviour in Education 3
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (HONS.) ELEMENTARY Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 6
EDU513 Teaching of History 3
CEDU511 Teaching of Mathematics 2 3
EDU515 Teaching of Geography 3
EDU--- Comparative Education 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS: EDU516 Teaching of English 3

EDU--- Introduction to Guidance and Counseling 3
Semester No 7
EDU602 Education Leadership and Management 3
EDU--- Seminar in Education 2

Summary of Courses
No of EDU654 Pedagogy & Technology (Problems) 3
Required Courses 42 123 EDU519 Teaching Practice - I 1
Teaching Practice 2 3 DURATION: 4 years / 8 Semesters EDU601 Philosophy of Education 3

Project 1 6
Total 45 132 EDU603 Advance Academic Reading and Writing 3
AWARD OF DEGREE
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Semester No 8
MGT201 Financial Management in Education 3
MGMT625 Change Management 3
Code Title Cr. Hrs. EDU519 Teaching Practice - II 3
Semester No 2 STA630 Research Methods in Education 3
ENG201 English-II (Communication Skills) 3 EDU619 Project 6
CS101 Introduction to Computers 3 PROJECT

EDU305 Classroom Management 3
MTH100 General Mathematics 3
EDU101 Foundations of Education 3

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN EDUCATION ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN EDUCATION (In-Service)
The program is designed for working teachers having intermediate qualication with CT or Diploma in
Education. After 2018, the career progression opportunities for most of these practicing teachers will be
closed throughout Pakistan as ADE or B.Ed. (4 years) degree will be mandatory for induction as a teacher as
well as for promotion. These teachers have neither any academic/ professional qualication enhancement
opportunities nor any career pathway. Therefore, this degree will provide them an opportunity to enhance
their knowledge, skills and qualication that may help them in better performance of their job, upgrade their
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS professional status and lead to further higher education degree programs.

The students study progress evaluation mechanism is based on Intermediate (equivalent to 12 years of education) with
continuous assessment throughout the semester by giving at least 45% marks along with following:
assignments, quizzes, Graded Discussion Boards (GDBs), 1. Professional Qualication: CT or Diploma in
Education
presentations (wherein applicable), mid-term and nal-term
2. Minimum 3 years teaching experience in a school
Summary of Courses examinations at VU designated campuses and usually count for
80 to 85% of the total marks for a course. Note:
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours Ÿ Candidates having 'A' levels are required to provide
Required Courses 19 57 Summary of Courses equivalence certicate from Inter Board Committee of
Chairman (IBCC), Islamabad. (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk)
Elective Courses 2 6 Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours Ÿ Candidates having less than 45% marks will be eligible for
Internship / Project 1 3 Required Courses 17 38 admission after successful completion of “Zero
Total 22 66 Semester”.
Total 17 38
DURATION: 1 year / 2 Semesters
Code Title Cr. Hrs. AWARD OF DEGREE Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1 To become eligible for the award of Associate Semester No 1 Semester No 2

Degree in Education, the students are
EDU201 Learning Theories 3 required to complete at least 69 credit hours EDU101 English Comprehension 3 MCM301 Communication Skills 3
with minimum CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.
EDU303 Child Development 3 EDU303 Introduction to Computing 3 EDU403 Art, Crafts & Calligraphy 3
ENG101 English Comprehension 3 Code Title Cr. Hrs. MTH100 General Mathematics 3 Methods of Teaching Literacy Skills 2
GSC101 General Science 3 Semester No 2 GSC101 General Science 3 Methods of Teaching General Science 2
URD101 Urdu 3 EDU301 General Methods of Teaching 3 URD101 Urdu/Regional Languages 2 Teaching English 2
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) (Elective) EDU305 Classroom Management 3 PAK302 Pakistan Studies 2 Teaching Mathematics 2
ISL201 Islamic Studies (Elective) 1 ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 XXX School, Community & Teacher 2 Classroom Management 2
(Option to select one) MTH100 General Mathematics 3 ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) (Elective) Classroom Assessment 2
PAK302 Pakistan Studies 2 ISL201 Islamic Studies (Elective) 1 Methods of Teaching Islamic Studies or
Note: Courses of semester no. 3 and 4 will be announced later
(Option to select one) Teaching of social studies/ Geography 1
91 Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus 2017-18 Faculty of Education
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION

Post Graduate Diploma in Education has been designed with a core purpose of training and developing
teachers who either intend to join or already serving mainly the schools in private sector. The teachers already
serving at schools in public/government sector can also be join the program to polish their skills further. The
program overall aims to equip its students with modern teaching techniques, classroom management & latest
assessment techniques with an option to select an area of specialization from ‘General Science’, ‘Urdu’,
‘Mathematics’ and ‘English’. The students after successful completion can also join B.Ed. one year program.

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university/

institute in any discipline with at least 45% marks
or CGPA 2.00 out of 4.
Note:
be eligible for admission after successful
Summary of Courses completion of “Zero Semester”.
Course Type No of Courses Cr Hrs.
Required Courses 6 18 DURATION: 1 year / 2 Semesters
Specialization Courses 2 6
Total 8 24
AWARD OF DIPLOMA
Fields of Specialization
To become eligible for the award of Post
Teaching of General Sc. 2/2 6
Graduate Diploma in Education, students
Teaching of Urdu 2/2 6 are required to qualify prescribed courses
Teaching of Mathematics 2/2 6 amounting to at least 24 credit hours with a
Teaching of English 2/2 6 minimum CGPA of 2.00.
SCHEME OF STUDIES
ENG201 Business & Technical English Writing 3 EDU405 Classroom Assessment 3
EDU101 Foundations of Educations 3 EDU403 IT for Education 3
EDU201 Learning Theories 3 XYZ--- Elective - I of Selected Specialization 3
EDU301 General Methods of Teaching 3 XYZ— Elective - II of Selected Specialization 3
Note: List of Elective Courses in each Specialization is available on University’s website.

93 Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus 2017-18 Faculty of Management 94
Faculty of Management Ÿ Associate Degree (2-Year) Programs in:

§ Accounting & Finance 143
Department of Management Sciences

§ Human Resource Management 145
Department of Management Sciences § Islamic Banking 147
Ÿ Master of Science (2–Year) Program Page § Operations Management 149
§ MS (Business Administration) 95 § Sales and Marketing 151
§ Supply Chain Management 153
Ÿ Masters (2-Year) Programs
Master of: Ÿ Post Graduate Diploma (1-Year) Programs in:
§ Accounting 97 § Accounting 155
§ Accounting & Finance 99 § Accounting & Finance 156
§ Banking & Finance 101 § Banking & Finance 157
§ Business Administration (MBA)-Executive 103 § Business Administration 158
§ Business Economics (MB Econ) 105 § Entrepreneurship & SME Management 159
§ Business Studies (MBS) Equivalent to BBS 107 § Finance 160
§ Commerce (M.Com) 109 § Human Resource Management 161
§ Finance 111 § Marketing Management 162
§ Human Resource Management (MHRM) 113 § Public Administration 163
§ Operations & Supply Chain Management 115
§ Public Administration (MPA) 117 Ÿ Deciency Semester(s) for MSBA 164
Ÿ Bachelors of Science (4–Year) Programs Ÿ Specialization Certicates 165

§ BS (Accounting & Finance) 119 Ÿ Zero Semester(s)
§ BS (Banking & Finance) 121 § For MS Programs 195
§ BS (Business Administration) 123 § For Undergraduate Programs 195
§ BS (Commerce) 127
§ BS (Management) 129 Ÿ Certicate Courses 196
§ BS (Marketing) 131
§ BS (Public Administration) 133
§ Bachelor of Business & Information Technology (BBIT) 135
Ÿ Bachelors (2-Year) Programs
§ BA Business Administration 137
§ B.Com 139
§ B.Sc. Mathematics, Statistics & Economics 141
NOTE
MS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SCHEME OF STUDIES

The MSBA (2-year / 4-semesters) program has been designed for candidates who intend to pursue their Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
professional career as teaching faculty member in an educational institution or serve the industry at senior Semester No 1 Semester No 3
management position. The program provides opportunities to learn special business techniques required to
excel in the challenging and rapidly changing world. FIN722 Corporate Finance 3 BNK704 Management of Financial Institutions 3
MGT703 Strategic Management 3 BNK725 Credit & Risk Management 3

The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is based ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA STAT730 Advanced Research Methods 3 (Banking Specialization Courses)
on continuous assessment throughout the semester by FIN704 Managerial Accounting 3
giving assignments, quizzes, Graded Discussion Boards
(GDBs). Mid-term and final-term examinations are conducted Semester No 2 FIN725 Credit & Risk Management 3
at VU designated campuses and usually count for 80 to 85%
BNK701 Banking Laws & Practices 3 (Finance Specialization Courses)
of the total marks for a course.
Summary of Courses BNK703 Consumer Banking 3 HRM713 Performance Management 3
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours (Banking Specialization Courses) MGT711 Business & Labor Law 3
FIN723 Taxation Management 3 (HRM Specialization Courses)
Research Thesis 1 6 FIN730 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management 3 MGT722 Management Skills 3
Total 9 30 MGMT723 Leadership & Team Management 3
(Finance Specialization Courses)
HRM724 Conflict Management 3 (Management Specialization Courses)

Specialization Courses
ĘMŌÔÒŌŊ 4/4 12 HRM727 Human Resource Development 3 MKT724 Brand Management 3
Finance 4/4 12 MKT731 Consumer Behaviour 3
(HRM Specialization Courses)
HRM 4/4 12
MGMT725 Change Management 3 (Marketing Specialization Courses)
Management 4/4 12
Marketing 4/4 12 MGMT728 Organizational Development 3 MGMT731 Theory & Practice of Enterprise Resource Planning 3
SCM 4/4 12 MGMT715 Advanced Transportation and Logistics Mgmt. 3
(Management Specialization Courses)
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION MKT725 Services Marketing 3
(SCM Specialization Courses)
The students will have to select any one of the following RTS720 Research Thesis 6
specializations: MKT730 International Marketing 3
Ÿ Banking (Marketing Specialization Courses) 3
Ÿ Finance Semester No 4
Ÿ Human Resource Management MGMT714 Advanced Supply Chain Management 3
Ÿ Management MGMT727 Project Management 3
MGMT717 Advanced Production and Inventory Control 3
Ÿ Marketing MGMT730 Knowledge Management 3
Ÿ Supply Chain Management (SCM Specialization Courses)
AWARD OF DEGREE MKT703 Strategic Marketing Management 3 RESEARCH THESIS

To become eligible for th award of MS in Business Administration In order to enroll for research thesis for MSBA degree,
degree, students are required to complete at least 30 Cr. Hrs. of COURSE WORK students must have achieved at least CGPA 3.25 out
prescribed courses [For Research Thesis track: 24 Cr. Hrs. course work +6
Students who are not eligible for Research Thesis will of 4 upon completion of prescribed course work.
Cr. Hrs. Research Thesis and for Coursework Track:30 Cr. Hrs.] with minimum
CGPA of 2.50 out of 4. be offered two courses in lieu of Research Thesis.
MASTER OF ACCOUNTING Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

The Master of Accounting program offers students high-quality and rigorous instructions focused on thorough Semester No 2 Semester No 4
understanding of accounting functions in the workplace. It offers an opportunity to pursue specialized and in
ACC501 Business Finance 3 FIN611 Advanced Financial Accounting 3
depth knowledge of the accounting discipline. The program prepares graduates to enter or further enhance
their career as a professional accountant in financial institutions, industry, NGOs, private and public sector. IT430 E-Commerce 3 MGT404 Managerial Accounting 3
MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3 MGT411 Money & Banking 3
MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting 3 MGT601 SME Management 3

The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 MGT705 Advanced Cost and Management Accounting 3
based on continuous assessment throughout the STA630 Research Methods 3
Discussion Boards (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term Semester No 3
examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses
and usually count for 80 to 85% of the total marks for a ACC311 Fundamentals of Auditing 3
course. CS507 Information Systems 3
Summary of Courses FIN621 Financial Statement Analysis 3

Required Courses 22 66 FIN623 Taxation Management 3
Total 22 66 MGT602 Entrepreneurship 3
AWARD OF DEGREE MGT611 Business & Labor Law 3
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
ECO401 Economics 3
MGT101 Financial Accounting 3
MGT211 Introduction To Business 3

MASTER OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE Code Title Cr. Hrs.

The Master of Accounting and Finance program provides a unique and comprehensive blend of key areas of
accounting and finance. This program covers specialized topics like financial reporting, auditing, taxation,
Semester No 2
IT430 E-Commerce 3
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corporate finance, investments, and business strategy etc. This program is highly appropriate for the students
who are interested in joining careers in business, services, and academic research in the domain of MGT201 Financial Management 3
VU
accounting or finance. The program is equally beneficial for in-service people who are looking for
advancement in their career and knowledge. MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3
to GIVE BOOST
MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting 3 TO MY CAREER
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3
based on continuous assessment throughout the
Discussion Boards (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term Semester No 3
and usually count for 80 to 85% of the total marks for a CS507 Information Systems 3
course. FIN611 Advanced Financial Accounting 3

FIN623 Taxation Management 3
Total 22 66 MGT602 Entrepreneurship 3
AWARD OF DEGREE MGT611 Business & Labor Law 3
Semester No 4
ACC311
FIN622
Fundamentals of Auditing
Corporate Finance
3
3
”
SCHEME OF STUDIES
FIN624 Islamic Mode of Financing 3
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
DURATION: 2 years / 4 Semesters FIN630 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management 3
Semester No 1
MGT601 SME Management 3
MGT705 Advanced Cost and Management Accounting 3
ECO401 Economics 3
ENG301
MGT101
MGT211
Business Communication
Financial Accounting
Introduction To Business
3
3
Ijaz Ahmad
Regional Chief,
Bank of Punjab
”
MASTER OF BANKING & FINANCE Code Title Cr. Hrs.

Semester No 2
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ACC501 Business Finance 3
for an
IT430
MGT404
E-Commerce
Managerial Accounting
3
3
Experience WORTH
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS MGT411 Money & Banking 3
CHERISHING
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
based on continuous assessment throughout the MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3
Discussion Boards (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term
examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses Semester No 3
and usually count for 80 to 85% of the total marks for a
course. BNK601 Banking Laws & Practices 3

Summary of Courses
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours FIN621 Financial Statement Analysis 3
FIN622 Corporate Finance 3
Total 22 66
AWARD OF DEGREE
MGT604 Management of Financial Institutions 3
To become eligible for the award of Master of Banking
and Finance degree, students are required to qualify
prescribed courses amounting to at least 66 credit Semester No 4
hours with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average
of 2.00.
BNK603
FIN624
Consumer Banking
Islamic Mode of Financing

3
3
”
SCHEME OF STUDIES
FIN625 Credit & Risk Management 3
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
FIN630 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management 3
Semester No 1
MKT610 Customer Relationship Management 3
”
ECO401 Economics 3

Muhammad Naeem
Director General,
MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3 Frequency Allocation Board,
Government of Pakistan
MASTER OF BUSINESS ECONOMICS (MB Econ.) Code Title Cr. Hrs.

Semester No 2
I Chose
VU
ECO403
MGT201
Macroeconomics
Financial Management
3
3
for a Guaranteed
ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3
BRIGHT FUTURE
based on continuous assessment throughout the MGT411 Money & Banking 3
At least 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4 in
semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded B.Com, BBA (2- year) or B.Sc. (Math, Stat & MGT501 Human Resource Management 3
Discussion Boards (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term Economics courses) from a recognized
examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses university/ institute.
course. Semester No 3
ECO404 Managerial Economics 3

Summary of Courses
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours FIN622 Corporate Finance 3
Required Courses 23 69 FIN630 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management 3

Internship/ Project 1 3
Total 24 72 MGMT629 Crisis Management 3
MGT404 Managerial Accounting 3

AWARD OF DEGREE
To become eligible for the award of Master of Business
Economics degree, students are required to qualify
prescribed courses with a minimum CGPA of 2.00.
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Semester No 4
ECO406 Mathematical Economics 3

”
Code Title Cr. Hrs. ECO501 Development Economics 3
Semester No 1 PROJECT/INTERNSHIP REPORT ECO601 Business Econometrics 3
CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 ECO602 Forecasting & Budgeting 3
”
ECO402 Microeconomics 3 ECO603 International Economics 3
ECO619 Final Project - Economics 3

MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 Muhammad Khalid
MGT211 Introduction To Business 3 ECOI619 Internship Report - Economics 3 Deputy Secretary,
Economic Affairs to US,
MGT503 Principles of Management 3 (Option to select one)
Financial Adviser
MASTER OF BUSINESS STUDIES (MBS) Code Title Cr. Hrs.

The MBS program offered by the Department of Management Sciences is in-line with the roadmap for
business studies approved by National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC) and curriculum
Semester No 2
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revised by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. After successful completion of the program, candidates
can become eligible for taking admission to MBA (Eq. to MS)/ MSBA program. The program bridges the gap
to Open Doors
for the candidates who have not taken business courses during their 2-year Bachelor’s degree (14-year
education) or equivalent degree from a recognized university/ institution and now intend to pursue education
ECO403
ENG301
Macroeconomics
Business Communication
3
3
for the WORLD of
in the area of business studies. The program is equivalent to BBS and old MBA (16-year education).
MGT501 Human Resource Management 3
OPPORTUNITIES
MKT501 Marketing Management 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3

based on continuous assessment throughout the ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded Semester No 3
Discussion Boards (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term At least 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4 in
examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses Bachelor (2- year) from a recognized university/
and usually count for 80 to 85% of the total marks for a institute. MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3
course. Note:
MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting 3
be eligible for admission after successful MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3
Summary of Courses
MGT611 Business & Labor Law 3
Required Courses 24 72 DURATION: 2 years / 4 Semesters STA630 Research Methods 3
Total 24 72

Semester No 4

”
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
To become eligible for the award of Master of MGT201 Financial Management 3
Business Studies (MBS) degree, students
Semester No 1 are required to qualify prescribed courses MGT504 Organization Theory & Design 3
with a minimum CGPA of 2.00.
CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 MGT602 Entrepreneurship 3
ECO402 Microeconomics 3 MGT610 Business Ethics 3
MGT101
MGT211
MGT301
Introduction To Business
Principles of Marketing
3
3
MKT530 Consumer Behaviour 3
Sultan Muhammad
”
MASTER OF FINANCE Code Title Cr. Hrs.

Semester No 2
IT430 E-Commerce 3
MGT201 Financial Management 3

The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MGT411 Money & Banking 3
and usually count for 80 to 85% of the total marks for a Semester No 3
course.
Required Courses 22 66 FIN622 Corporate Finance 3
Total 22 66 FIN623 Taxation Management 3
MGT602 Entrepreneurship 3
AWARD OF DEGREE
To become eligible for the award of Master of Finance
degree, students are required to qualify prescribed
courses amounting to at least 66 credit hours with a
DURATION: 2 years / 4 Semesters Semester No 4
minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00.
FIN624 Islamic Mode of Financing 3
FIN625 Credit & Risk Management 3

SCHEME OF STUDIES
FIN630 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management 3
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
MGT510 Total Quality Management 3
Semester No 1
ECO401 Economics 3
MGT211 Introduction To Business 3

MASTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Code Title Cr. Hrs. LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES

The Masters of Human Resource Management (MHRM) has been designed for those who want to excel their Semester No 2 Code Title Cr. Hrs.
career in human resource management. This program is ideal for current and aspiring HR professionals who
MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 MGT610 Business Ethics 3
are in the quest of sharpening their HRM skills and effectively dealing contemporary issues related to the
management of human resource. The courses offered under this program will enable the graduates to MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3 MGT612 Corporate Law 3
manage and develop human resources, performance management, labor laws and industrial relations and
leadership. This program will also give an opportunity to learn from highly competent and experienced faculty. MGT501 Human Resource Management 3 MGMT611 Human Relations 3
MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3 MGMT622 Management Skills 3

The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 MGMT625 Change Management 3
SOC401 Cultural Anthropology 3
Discussion Boards (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term Semester No 3 MGMT627 Project Management 3
and usually count for 80 to 85% of the total marks for a CS507 Information Systems 3 MGMT628 Organizational Development 3
course.
HRM617 Training and Development 3 MGMT629 Crisis Management 3
Summary of Courses
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours MGT201 Financial Management 3 MGMT630 Knowledge Management 3
Required Courses 21 63 MGT611 Business & Labor Law 3 HRM624 Conict Management 3
Total 22 66 STA630 Research Methods 3 HRM630 International HRM 3
AWARD OF DEGREE MGMT623 Leadership & Team Management 3
To become eligible for the award of Master of Human

Resource Management degree, students are required
to qualify prescribed courses amounting to at least 66 Semester No 4
credit hours with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point DURATION: 2 years / 4 Semesters
HRM613 Performance Management 3
Average of 2.00.
HRM626 Recruitment & Selection 3
PROJECT/INTERNSHIP REPORT SCHEME OF STUDIES
MGT603 Strategic Management/ HRM 3
Students are required to complete a Project/ Internship Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Report of 3-credit hours in the final semester of the ABC--- Elective - I 3
program. The choice of the final project is at student’s Semester No 1
ABC--- Elective - II 3
discretion. However, consultation with the student advisor CS101 Introduction to Computing 3
is compulsory. Students have to submit a detailed write-up HRMI619/ Internship Report/
of the Project and may be required to give a presentation. ECO401 Economics 3 HRM619 Final Project 3
Students taking Internship course are required to
complete 6 to 8 weeks internship in an organization of ENG301 Business Communication 3
repute and shall get internship certificate from the MGT503 Principles of Management 3
concerned organization. The students who are already in
service shall be exempted from Internship but are required PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3
to submit the Project.
MASTER OF OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

Master of Operations & Supply Chain Management (MOSCM) is a comprehensive program that has been Semester No 2 Semester No 4
designed for those who want to excel their career in Operations and/or Supply Chain Management. This
MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 MGMT615 Transportation & Logistics Management 3
program is ideal for current and aspiring professionals who are in quest of sharpening their operations/
procurement skills and effectively dealing contemporary issues related to the organizational operations. The MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3 MGMT617 Production Planning and Inventory Control 3
courses offered under this program will enable the graduates to develop and manage organizational systems,
plan & control production, business operations and supply chain to gain competitive advantage. MGT501 Human Resource Management 3 MGMT631 Enterprise Resource Planning 3
MGT613 Production / Operations Management 3 MGT603 Strategic Management 3

The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 MTH601 Operations Research 3
MGT619 Final Project-Management 3
Discussion Boards (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term Semester No 3 MGTI619 Internship Report-Management 3
and usually count for 80 to 85% of the total marks for a CS507 Information Systems 3
course.
MGMT614 Supply Chain Management 3
Summary of Courses
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours MGT201 Financial Management 3
Required Courses 21 63 MGT510 Total Quality Management 3

Total 22 66 STA301 Statistics and Probability 3
AWARD OF DEGREE STA630 Research Methods 3
PROJECT/INTERNSHIP REPORT SCHEME OF STUDIES

Students are required to complete a Project/ Internship Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Report of 3-credit hours in the final semester of the
program. The choice of the final project is at student’s Semester No 1
discretion. However, consultation with the student advisor CS101 Introduction to Computing 3
is compulsory. Students have to submit a detailed write-up
of the Project and may be required to give a presentation. ECO402 Microeconomics 3
Students taking Internship course are required to
complete 6 to 8 weeks internship in an organization of ENG301 Business Communication 3
repute and shall get internship certificate from the MGT503 Principles of Management 3
concerned organization. The students who are already in
service shall be exempted from Internship but are required MTH100 General Mathematics 3
to submit the Project.
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA) Code Title Cr. Hrs.

Master of Public Administration (MPA) program offered by Department of Management Sciences has been
designed to prepare the individuals who intend to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, provincial
Semester No 2
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and federal governments, non-governmental and nonprofit organizations etc. It mainly focuses on the roles,
development and principles of public administration. It also gives insight to public policy management and its
VU
implementation. It is an interdisciplinary study program drawing from fields such as anthropology, economics,
law, political science, sociology and regional planning in order to equip MPA graduates with relevant skills and
MGT101
MGT301
Principles of Marketing
3
3
to REALIZE
knowledge.
MY DREAMS
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS SOC401 Cultural Anthropology 3

semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded Semester No 3
Discussion Boards (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term MGMT611 Human Relations 3
and usually count for 80 to 85% of the total marks for a MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3
course.
Summary of Courses
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours MGT603 Strategic Management 3
Total 24 72

Semester No 4
”
ECO501 Development Economics 3
Code Title Cr. Hrs. HRM613 Performance Management 3
Semester No 1 HRM617 Training and Development 3
CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 MGT522 Introduction to Public Policy 3
ECO401
MCM301
MGT111
Economics
Communication skills
Introduction to Public Administration

3
3
MGT621 Administrative Law and Accountability
PADI/PAD619 Internship Report/ Final Project
3
3
Sapna Hayat
Founder and President,
Shaoor for Change (NGO)
”
Students are required to complete a Project/ Internship Report of 3-credit hours in the nal semester of the program. The choice of nal
MGT503 Principles of Management 3 project is at student's discretion. However, consultation with student's advisor is compulsory. Students have to submit a detailed write-up of
Project and to give a presentation. Students taking Internship course are required to complete 6 to 8 weeks internship in an organization of
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3 repute and shall get internship letter from the concerned organization. The students who are already in service shall be exempted from
Internship but required to submit the Project.
BS ACCOUNTING & FINANCE Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

CS201 Introduction to Programming 3 ACC311 Fundamentals of Auditing 3
ECO402 Microeconomics 3 IT430 E-Commerce 3
MCM301 Communication skills 3 MGT510 Total Quality Management 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MGT201 Financial Management 3 MGT520 International Business 3
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3 MGT610 Business Ethics 3
semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded STA301 Statistics and Probability 3 PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3
and usually count for 80 to 85% of the total marks for a Semester No 4 Semester No 7
course.
ECO403 Macroeconomics 3 FIN611 Advanced Financial Accounting 3
Summary of Courses MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting 3 FIN621 Financial Statement Analysis 3
Required Courses 44 129 MGT411 Money & Banking 3 FIN622 Corporate Finance 3
Internship/ Project 1 3 DURATION: 4 years / 8 Semesters MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3 FIN623 Taxation Management 3
Total 45 132
MGT503 Principles of Management 3 MGT613 Production / Operations Management 3
AWARD OF DEGREE
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Semester No 5
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
ENG301 Business Communication 3 Semester No 8
Semester No 1
MGT601 SME Management 3 CS507 Information Systems 3
MGT603 Strategic Management 3 FIN624 Islamic Mode of Financing 3
MGT604 Management of Financial Institutions 3 FIN630 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management 3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3 MGT602 Entrepreneurship 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 ACC501 Business Finance 3
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) (Elective) ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3
ISL201 Islamic Studies (Elective) 1 MGT211 Introduction To Business 3
(Option to select one) MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3

BS BANKING & FINANCE Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

ACC501 Business Finance 3 ACC311 Fundamentals of Auditing 3
BNK601 Banking Laws & Practices 3 CS507 Information Systems 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS CS201 Introduction to Programming 3 MGT510 Total Quality Management 3
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is ECO402 Microeconomics 3 MGT520 International Business 3
semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded MCM301 Communication skills 3 PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3
MGT503 Principles of Management 3 STA630 Research Methods 3
course.
Summary of Courses BNK603 Consumer Banking 3 FIN621 Financial Statement Analysis 3

ECO403 Macroeconomics 3 FIN622 Corporate Finance 3
Internship/ Project 1 3 DURATION: 4 years / 8 Semesters MGT201 Financial Management 3 FIN623 Taxation Management 3
Total 45 132
MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3 FIN625 Credit & Risk Management 3
AWARD OF DEGREE STA301 Statistics and Probability 3 MGT610 Business Ethics 3
MGT613 Production / Operations Management 3

SCHEME OF STUDIES
Semester No 5
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
IT430 E-Commerce 3 FIN624 Islamic Mode of Financing 3
MGT601 SME Management 3 FIN630 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management 3
MGT604 Management of Financial Institutions 3 MGT602 Entrepreneurship 3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3 MGT603 Strategic Management 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 ECO401 Economics 3
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) (Elective) MGT211 Introduction To Business 3
ISL201 Islamic Studies (Elective) 1 MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3
(Option to select one) MGT411 Money & Banking 3

Code Title Cr. Hrs. PROJECT / INTERNSHIP REPORT

Semester No 8
BNK603 Consumer Banking * 3
FIN630 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Mgmt. ** 3
HRM627 Human Resource Development *** 3
MGMT630 Knowledge Management ¨ 3
CS615 Software Project Management ¨¨ 3
MKT630 International Marketing ¨¨¨ 3
MGT520 International Business 3
XYZ620 Internship Report/ Project 6

BS COMMERCE Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

The BS in Commerce is a well-rounded program, challenging students to become critical thinkers for strong Semester No 3 MGT613 Production / Operations Management 3
leadership in business. A focus on the "why" beyond the "how" in the curriculum helps students prepare for ECO402 Microeconomics 3 STA630 Research Methods 3
highly gratifying professional careers. Like business itself, management education is a living, breathing
discipline. The curriculum prepares students to solve practical problems, while building basic skill sets. MCM301 Communication skills 3 BNK601 Banking Laws & Practices 3
MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3 BNK603 Consumer Behaviour 3

(Banking Specialization Courses)
ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS FIN611 Advance Financial Accounting 3
MGT411 Money & Banking 3
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is FIN621 Financial Statement Analysis 3
based on continuous assessment throughout the Semester No 4
(Accounting Specialization Courses)
semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded ECO403 Macroeconomics 3
Discussion Boards (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term FIN622 Corporate Finance 3
examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3 FIN625 Credit & Risk Management 3
MGT503 Principles of Management 3 (Finance Specialization Courses)
course.
MGT611 Business & Labor Law 3 Semester No 8
Summary of Courses ENG301 Business Communication 3 FIN624 Islamic Mode of Financing 3
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours Semester No 5 MGMT627 Project Management 3
Required Courses 44 129 MGT602 Entrepreneurship 3
IT430 E-Commerce 3
MGT201 Financial Management 3 FIN630 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management 3
Total 45 132
MGT610 Business Ethics 3 MGT604 Management of Financial Institutions 3
AWARD OF DEGREE
(Finance Specialization Courses)
SCHEME OF STUDIES SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3
MGT404 Managerial Accounting 3
Code Title Cr. Hrs. STA301 Statistics and Probability 3
MGT605 Advance Cost & Management Accounting 3
(Accounting Specialization Courses)
CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 Code Title Cr. Hrs. COM619 Final Project-Commerce
MGT111 Introduction to Public Administration 3
ENG101 English Comprehension 3 Semester No 2 COMI619 Internship Report-Commerce 3
MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 ACC311 Fundamentals of Auditing 3 (Option to select one)
MGT603 Strategic Management 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 ACC501 Business Finance 3 PROJECT / INTERNSHIP REPORT
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 Semester No 7
MGT211 Introduction to Business 3 MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3
MGT520 International Business 3
BS MANAGEMENT Code Title Cr. Hrs.

The Department of Management Sciences offers a 4-year 8 semester program which has been designed for Semester No 3
candidates who want to adopt business as career and like to enhance their management skills. The program
is expected to provide opportunities to the students to learn latest management techniques being used in the ECO402 Microeconomics 3
business world. MCM301 Communication skills 3
MGT111 Introduction to Public Administration 3

ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3

Discussion Board (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term
Semester No 4
and usually count for 80% to 85% of the total marks for a ACC501 Business Finance 3
course.
ECO403 Macroeconomics 3
Summary of Courses IT430 E-Commerce 3
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours MGT501 Human Resource Management 3
MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3
Total 45 132 AWARD OF DEGREE
Semester No 5
SCHEME OF STUDIES CS507 Information Systems 3
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 Code Title Cr. Hrs.
ENG101 English Comprehension 3 Semester No 2
MKT501 Marketing Management 3
MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 MGT211 Introduction to Business 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2 MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3

PROJECT / INTERNSHIP REPORT
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) MGT503 Principles of Management 3

BS MARKETING Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

The BS in Commerce is a multi-disciplinary program which nurtures critical thinking and leadership skills of Semester No 3 Semester No 6
students. A focus on the "why" beyond the "how" in the curriculum helps students to prepare for highly
gratifying professional careers. The Virtual University curriculum prepares students to solve practical ECO402 Microeconomics 3 ECO401 Economics 3
problems through building their basic skill sets." MCM301 Communication skills 3 MGT613 Production / Operations Management 3
MGT111 Introduction to Public Administration 3 MKT530 Consumer Behavior 3

ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3 MKT621 Advertising & Promotion 3
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is MGT610 Business Ethics 3 MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting 3
semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded STA630 Research Methods 3
Semester No 4
and usually count for 80 to 85% of the total marks for a ACC501 Business Finance 3 Semester No 7
course.
ECO403 Macroeconomics 3 MGT411 Money & Banking 3
S u m m a ry o f C o u rs e s IT430 E-Commerce 3 MKT610 Customer Relationship Management 3

C o u rs e T y p e N o . o f C o u rs e s C re d it H o u rs
R e q u ire d C o u rs e s 44 129 MGT501 Human Resource Management 3 MKT611 Marketing Research 3
In te rn s h ip / P ro je c t 1 3
T o ta l 45 132 MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3 MGT510 Total Quality Management 3
AWARD OF DEGREE MKT624 Brand Management 3
Semester No 5 SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3

SCHEME OF STUDIES CS507 Information Systems 3
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
MGT201 Financial Management 3 MGT602 Entrepreneurship 3
MGT601 SME Management 3 MGT603 Strategic Management 3
MKT501 Marketing Management 3 MKT630 International Marketing 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 MGT520 International Business 3
MKT625 Services Marketing 3
MKT619 Final Project-Marketing
MKTI619 Internship Report-Marketing 3
(Option to select one) (Option to select one)
BS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Code Title Cr. Hrs.

The Bachelor of Science program in Public Administration is designed to meet specific needs public sector. Semester No 3
There are different goals of this program which include:
1. Providing a liberal arts education through the University's Core Curriculum; ECO402 Microeconomics 3
2. Assuring an understanding and appreciation of the political, social, and economic aspects of public services;
3. Preparing students for entry and middle-level professional positions in public sector;
MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3
ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3

semester by giving assignments, on-line quizzes, graded
Semester No 4
discussion boards (GDBS), mid-term and final-term
exams. The mid and final term exams are conducted at ACC501 Business Finance 3
VU's designated exam centers and usually count 80 to
85% of the total marks of a course. ECO403 Macroeconomics 3
IT430 E-Commerce 3
S u m m a ry o f C o u rs e s MGT501 Human Resource Management 3

C o u rs e T y p e N o . o f C o u rs e s C re d it H o u rs
R e q u ire d C o u rs e s 44 129 DURATION: 4 years / 8 Semesters MGT603 Strategic Management 3
In te rn s h ip / P ro je c t 1 3
T o ta l 45 132
AWARD OF DEGREE
Semester No 5
To be eligible for the award of BS degree, the
students are required to complete ENG301 Business Communication 3
SCHEME OF STUDIES prescribed course work of 132 credit hours
with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point MCM401 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Average (CGPA) of 2.0 out of 4. MGMT611 Human Relations 3
Semester No 1
MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3
MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 ECO401 Economics 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 Students are required to complete a Project/ Internship Report in
the nal semester of their BS in Public Administration program. The
PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2 MGT111 Introduction to Public Administration 3 choice of the nal project is at student's discretion. However,
consultation with student's advisor is compulsory. Students have
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) MGT211 Introduction to Business 3 to submit a detailed write-up of the Project and to give a
presentation. Students taking Internship course are required to
STA301 Statistics and Probability 3 complete 6 to 8 weeks internship in the organization and shall get
(Option to select one) internship letter from the concerned organization. The students
who are already in service shall be exempted from Internship but
required to submit the Project.
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BBIT) Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

Bachelor of Business & Information Technology (BBIT) is a 4- year 8 semester program. Students are offered Semester No 3 Semester No 6
courses in Business and Information Technology which blend into a coherent and professional degree
program. The Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT) is designed to provide students with CS302 Digital Logic Design 3 CS507 Information Systems 3
expertise in the development and use of computer systems for solving business problems and making CS304 Object Oriented Programming 3 CS605 Software EngineeringII 3
managerial decisions.
ECO402 Microeconomics 3 CS610 Computer Network 3
ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 CS615 Software Project Management 3
PSC201 International Relations 3 MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3
based on continuous assessment throughout the MGT504 Organization Theory & Design 3
Semester No 4
examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses ACC501 Business Finance 3 Semester No 7
and usually count for 80% to 85% of the total marks for a
course. CS403 Database Management Systems 3 CS408 Human Computer Interaction 3
ECO403 Macroeconomics 3 MGMT627 Project Management 3

Summary of Courses
ENG301 Business Communication 3 MGT510 Total Quality Management 3
Required Courses 43 126 DURATION: 4 years / 8 Semesters MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3 MGT601 SME Management 3
Project 1 6
STA301 Statistics and Probability 3 MGT602 Entrepreneurship 3
Total 44 132
AWARD OF DEGREE
SCHEME OF STUDIES
CS504 Software Engineering - I 3 CS614 Data Warehousing 3
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
CS506 Web Design and Development 3 MGT610 Business Ethics 3
Semester No 1
CS601 Data Communication 3 MGT611 Business & Labor Law 3
IT430 E-Commerce 3 MGT613 Production / Operations Management 3
MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting 3 IT620 Final Project - BBIT 6
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3 CS201 Introduction to Programming 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics and Statistics 3 MGT211 Introduction to Business 3

PROJECT
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3
BA (BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration program is a regular 2-year degree program which has been Semester No 3 Semester No 4
designed to equip the students with adequate knowledge and skills that would help them take an early start of
ECO402 Microeconomics 3 ACC501 Business Finance 3
their professional career so that they can earn their living and support their families too.
Note: Candidates holding 2-year BA in Business Administration will only be allowed to continue seamlessly MCM301 Communication skills 3 ECO403 Macroeconomics 3
towards their respective 4–year BS Degree Program.
MGT111 Introduction to Public Administration 3 IT430 E-Commerce 3
MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3 MGT501 Human Resource Management 3

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MGT603 Strategic Management 3 MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3
course.
Summary of Courses
Total 21 60
AWARD OF DEGREE
To become eligible for the award of Bachelor
SCHEME OF STUDIES
of Arts in Business Administration degree,
Code Title Cr. Hrs. students are required to qualify prescribed
courses with a minimum CGPA of 2.00.
Semester No 1

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (B.Com) Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

ECO402 Microeconomics 3 ECO403 Macroeconomics 3
MCM301 Communication skills 3 FIN611 Advanced Financial Accounting 3
MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3 FIN623 Taxation Management 3
MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting 3 MGT503 Principles of Management 3

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MGT411 Money & Banking 3 MGT611 Business & Labor Law 3
course.
Summary of Courses
Total 21 60
AWARD OF DEGREE
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 ACC311 Fundamentals of Auditing 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 ACC501 Business Finance 3
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) MGT211 Introduction to Business 3

B.Sc. (MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS & ECONOMICS) Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

The B.Sc. (Mathematics, Statistics & Economics) program is a well-renowned combination in 2-year B.Sc. Semester No 3 Semester No 4
degree program which has been designed to equip the students with adequate knowledge and skills which
ECO303 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ECO501 Development Economics 3
would help them take an early start of their professional career so that they can earn their living and support
their families too. IT430 E-Commerce 3 MCM301 Communication skills 3
Note: VU Graduates holding 2-year B.Sc. degree in Mathematics, Statistics & Economics will only be allowed
MTH303 Mathematical Methods 3 MGT503 Principles of Management 3
to continue seamlessly towards their respective 4–year BS Degree Program.
STA304 Applied Statistics 3 MTH403 Calculus and Analytical Geometry - II 3
ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA STA406 Statistical Inference 2 STA404 Regression and Correlation Analysis 2
based on continuous assessment throughout the STA408 Design and Analysis of Experiments 2
course.
Summary of Courses
Total 22 60
AWARD OF DEGREE
To become eligible for the award of B.Sc.
SCHEME OF STUDIES
(Math., Stat. & Eco.) degree, students are
Code Title Cr. Hrs. required to qualify prescribed courses with a
minimum CGPA of 2.00.
Semester No 1
ECO406 Mathematical Economics 3 Semester No 2
ENG101 English Comprehension 3 ECO302 Principles of Microeconomics 3
MTH101 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3 ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2 MGT211 Introduction to Business 3
ETH201 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) MTH201 Multivariable Calculus 3

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN ACCOUNTING & FINANCE Code Title Cr. Hrs.

Semester No 3
MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting 3

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MGT501 Human Resource Management 3
based on continuous assessment throughout the PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3
MGT611 Business & Labour Law 3
course. Semester No 4

Summary of Courses MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3
MGT411 Money & Banking 3
Internship/ Project 1 3 MGT404 Managerial Accounting 3
Total 23 66
FIN619 Final Project-Finance
AWARD OF DEGREE
FINI619 Internship Report-Finance 3
To become eligible for the award of ADP in
Accounting & Finance degree, students are (Option to select one)
SCHEME OF STUDIES required to qualify prescribed courses with a
minimum CGPA of 2.00.
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1 Code Title Cr. Hrs.
CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 Semester No 2

ECO401 Economics 3 ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3
ENG101 English Comprehension 3 MGT101 Financial Accounting 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 MGT211 Introduction To Business 3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3 MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3

PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN HRM Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

ACC501 Business Finance 3 IT430 E-Commerce 3
MCM301 Communication skills 3 HRM617 Training and Development 3
MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3 HRM626 Recruitment & Selection 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3 HRM513 Performance & Compensation Management 3
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 HRM619 Final Project-HRM
semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded MGT611 Business and Labour Law 3 HRMI619 Internship Report-HRM 3
and usually count for 80% to 85% of the total marks for a PROJECT / INTERNSHIP REPORT
course.
Summary of Courses
Total 23 66
AWARD OF DEGREE
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3 MGT501 Human Resource Management 3

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN ISLAMIC BANKING Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

ACC501 Business Finance 3 MGT411 Money & Banking 3
FIN624 Islamic Mode of Financing 3 BNK611 Economic Ideology in Islam 3
MCM301 Communication skills 3 BNK612 Financial Jurisprudence in Islam 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MGT501 Human Resource Management 3 BNK613 Islamic Ethics in Business 3
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 BNKI619 Internship Report-Banking
BNK610 Islamic Banking Practice 3 BNK619 Final Project-Banking 3
Discussion Board (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term (Option to select one)
examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses PROJECT / INTERNSHIP REPORT
course.
Summary of Courses
Total 23 66
AWARD OF DEGREE
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Code Title Cr. Hrs.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

The Department of Management Science has designed an associate degree in operations management Semester No 3 Semester No 4
which provides the candidates a distinctive opportunity to develop their skills to face the challenges of
ACC501 Business Finance 3 MGMT627 Project Management 3
contemporary industries and markets and take an early start in the professional career. It enables them to deal
with routine tasks preformed by production or operation departments and evaluate the operations for STA301 Statistics and Probability 3 IT430 E-Commerce 3
continuos improvement and quality enhancement.
MCM301 Communication skills 3 MGT510 Total Quality Management 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MGT501 Human Resource Management 3 MGT614 Supply Chain Management 3
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 MGTI619 Internship Report-Management
semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded MGT613 Production/ Operations Management 3 MGT619 Final Project-Management 3
and usually count for 80% to 85% of the total marks for a PROJECT / INTERNSHIP REPORT
course.
Summary of Courses
Total 23 66
AWARD OF DEGREE
Operations Management degree, students
SCHEME OF STUDIES are required to qualify prescribed courses
with a minimum CGPA of 2.00.
Code Title Cr. Hrs.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN SALES AND MARKETING Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

The ADP in Sales and Marketing has been designed to develop knowledge of working in a sales and Semester No 3 Semester No 4
marketing business in the local & global marketplace; demonstrate an understanding of the basics of
marketing and supply chain management; develop the skills to understand and implement business plans;
enhance the skills necessary to formulate and plan selling the products; and understand the promotion and MCM301 Communication skills 3 MKT530 Consumer Behaviour 3
delivery of products or services as a key element in response to customer requirements. The graduates of the
proposed program are expected to be self-employed or employed by public enterprises and private MCM401 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3 MKT627 Sales Management 3
corporations at entry level jobs in marketing, procurement and sales/ distribution departments.
MGT501 Human Resource Management 3 MKT529 Export Marketing 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 MKT619 Final Project-Marketing

MKT621 Advertising and Promotion 3 MKTI619 Internship Report-Marketing 3
based on continuous assessment throughout the (Option to select one)
Discussion Board (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term PROJECT / INTERNSHIP REPORT
course.
Summary of Courses
Required Courses 22 63 DURATION: 2 years / 4 Semesters
Total 23 66 AWARD OF DEGREE
Sales and Marketing degree, students are
SCHEME OF STUDIES required to qualify prescribed courses with a
Code Title Cr. Hrs. minimum CGPA of 2.00.
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 MGT211 Introduction To Business 3

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

The ADP in Supply Chain Management has been designed for candidates having 12-years education who Semester No 3 Semester No 4
want to be capable of dealing with routine tasks of supply chain including procurement, distribution,
warehousing and logistics; understand how to implement supply chain strategies ; to learn to evaluate supply
chain practices for continuous improvement and quality enhancement; and gain in-depth knowledge related MCM301 Communication skills 3 MGT613 Production / Operations Management 3
to supply chain, align themselves with the latest developments and in creating capacity building by applying
their knowledge practically. The graduates of the proposed program are expected to be employed by public MGMT614 Supply Chain Management 3 MTH601 Operations Research 3
sector enterprises and private corporations at entry level jobs in procurement, warehouse/ logistics, sales/
MGT501 Human Resource Management 3 MGMT615 Transportation and Logistics Management 3
distribution, quality control and operations departments.
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 MGT619 Final Project-Management
STA301 Statistics and Probability 3 MGTI619 Internship Report-Management 3
course.
Summary of Courses
Total 23 66
AWARD OF DEGREE
Supply Chain Management degree,
SCHEME OF STUDIES students are required to qualify prescribed
Code Title Cr. Hrs. courses with a minimum CGPA of 2.00.

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Accounting has been designed to equip the students with comprehensive
book-keeping knowledge which will help in-service students strengthen their concepts and improve their
professional competencies. It will also suit candidates who intend to start their professional career with strong
book-keeping exposure.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS

The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is
based on continuous assessment throughout the based on continuous assessment throughout the
semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded
Discussion Board (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term Discussion Board (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term
examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses
and usually count for 80% to 85% of the total marks for a and usually count for 80% to 85% of the total marks for a
course. course.
Summary of Courses DURATION: 1 year / 2 Semesters Summary of Courses DURATION: 1 year / 2 Semesters
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours
Total 12 36 Total 8 24 AWARD OF DIPLOMA
AWARD OF DIPLOMA
To become eligible for the award of PGD in
Accounting, students are required to qualify
prescribed courses with a minimum CGPA of
2.00.
ACC311 Fundamentals of Auditing 3 ECO401 Economics 3 CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 ACC501 Business Finance 3
ENG301 Business Communication 3 FIN611 Advanced Financial Accounting 3 ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 MGT201 Financial Management 3
MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 FIN621 Financial Statement Analysis 3 MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3
MGT211 Introduction To Business 3 IT430 E-Commerce 3 MGT211 Introduction to Business 3 MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting 3
MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting 3 MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 MGT411 Money & Banking 3

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BANKING & FINANCE POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration equips the students and in-service employees to meet the
challenges and avail the opportunities of the corporate world. The main focus of the program is to provide
management-cum-computer education to in-service employees and interested students. It strengthens the
management and leadership capabilities of students. The program provides balanced coverage of the various
aspects of Business and Management that will also allow the diploma holders to meet the challenge of today's
technology. Candidates after obtaining diploma can seek admission in Master Degree Programs.
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is
based on continuous assessment throughout the based on continuous assessment throughout the
semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded
Discussion Board (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term Discussion Board (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term
examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses
and usually count for 80% to 85% of the total marks for a and usually count for 80% to 85% of the total marks for a
course. course.
Total 8 24 AWARD OF DIPLOMA Total 12 36 AWARD OF DIPLOMA
To become eligible for the award of PGD in
Banking & Finance, students are required to
qualify prescribed courses with a minimum
CGPA of 2.00.

CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 BNK601 Banking Laws & Practices 3 CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 CS507 Information Systems 3
ECO401 Economics 3 FIN621 Financial Statement Analysis 3 MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 ECO401 Economics 3
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 MGT201 Financial Management 3 MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3 ENG301 Business Communication 3
MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 MGT411 Money & Banking 3 MGT501 Human Resource Management 3 IT430 E-Commerce 3
MGT503 Principles of Management 3 MGT411 Money & Banking 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 MKT501 Marketing Management 3

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP & POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINANCE

SME MANAGEMENT

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is based on continuous assessment throughout the
based on continuous assessment throughout the semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded
semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded Discussion Board (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term
Discussion Board (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses
examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses and usually count for 80% to 85% of the total marks for a
and usually count for 80% to 85% of the total marks for a course.
course.
Summary of Courses Summary of Courses
Total 8 24 AWARD OF DIPLOMA Total 8 24 AWARD OF DIPLOMA

CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 ACC501 Business Finance 3
ECO401 Economics 3 MGT520 International Business 3 ECO401 Economics 3 FIN621 Financial Statement Analysis 3
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 MGT601 SME Management 3 ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 FIN624 Islamic Mode of Financing 3
MGT503 Principles of Management 3 MGT602 Entrepreneurship 3 MGT211 Introduction to Business 3 MGT411 Money & Banking 3
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Total 8 24 Total 8 24
AWARD OF DIPLOMA AWARD OF DIPLOMA

Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1 Semester No 1 Semester No 2
CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 MCM401 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 ECO401 Economics 3 MGT503 Principles of Management 3
MGT501 Human Resource Management 3 ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 MKT621 Advertising & Promotion 3
PSY510 Organizational Psychology 3 MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3 MKT624 Brand Management 3

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEFICIENCY SEMESTER(s) FOR ADMISSION TOWARDS

MSBA
The candidates with 16-year non-business education [BE, MBBS, MA, M.Sc., and other equivalent
qualications from a recognized university/institution] will be required to qualify at least 36-credit hours of
deciency business courses before they become eligible for admission towards MBA (equivalent to MS)/MS
in Business Administration program.
Note: Upon successful completion of Deciency Semester(s), students will be eligible to apply for admission
towards MSBA program.

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
based on continuous assessment throughout the The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is Candidates having 16-year non-business
semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded based on continuous assessment throughout the education [i.e., BE, MBBS, MA, M.Sc., and other
Discussion Board (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded equivalent qualifications from a recognized
examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses Discussion Board (GDBs). Mid-term and final-term university/institution] will be required to qualify
and usually count for 80% to 85% of the total marks for a examinations are conducted at VU designated campuses (minimum two semesters) at least 36 credit
course. and usually count for 80% to 85% of the total marks for a hours of Deficiency Business Courses to
course. become eligible for admission towards
MBA(Equ. to MS) / MS in Business
DURATION: 1 year / 2 Semesters Administration programs.
COURSE EXEMPTION
Summary of Courses DURATION: 1 year / 2 Semesters
AWARD OF DIPLOMA
To become eligible for the award of PGD in COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Total 8 24
Public Administration, students are required To qualify Deficiency Semester courses,
to qualify prescribed courses with a students are required to complete course
minimum CGPA of 2.00. work program of at least 36 Cr. Hrs. with
SCHEME OF STUDIES SCHEME OF STUDIES Minimum CGPA 2 out of 4.
CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 ECO401 Economics 3 CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 ACC501 Business Finance 3
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3 MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 ECO401 Economics 3 MGT211 Introduction To Business 3
MGT111 Introduction to Public Administration 3 MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3 MGT101 Financial Accounting 3 MGT401 Financial Accounting II 3
MGT503 Principles of Management 3 SOC401 Cultural Anthropology 3 MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3 MGT501 Human Resource Management 3
MGT503 Principles of Management 3 MKT501 Marketing Management 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 STA630 Research Methods 3

SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATES HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT

Code Title Cr. Hrs.
MGMT623 Leadership & Team Management 3
MGMT625 Change Management 3
MGMT628 Organizational Development 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS: MGT510 Total Quality Management 3

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM MARKETING

CS201 Introduction to Programming 3 MKT610 Customer Relationship Management 3
CS403 Database Management Systems 3 MKT621 Advertising & Promotion 3
DURATION: 18 Weeks / 1 Semester CS610 Computer Network 3 MKT624 Brand Management 3

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Cs615 Software Project Management 3 MKT630 International Marketing 3
Students may select an area of specialization from the
following groups.
Ÿ Banking AWARD OF CERIFICATE
Ÿ Finance
Ÿ Human Resource Management
Ÿ Management
Ÿ Management Information System, and
Ÿ Marketing
BANKING FINANCE
BNK601 Banking Laws & Practices 3 FIN621 Financial Statement Analysis 3
BNK603 Consumer Banking 3 FIN622 Corporate Finance 3
FIN625 Credit & Risk Management 3 FIN623 Taxation Management 3
MGT604 Management of Financial Institutions 3 FIN630 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management 3

Department of Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
Ÿ Master of Science (2–Year) Program Page
§ MS Bioinformatics 169
Ÿ Bachelor of Science (4–Year) Program
§ BS (Bioinformatics) 171
Department of Biology
Ÿ Master of Science (2–Year) Programs
§ MS Zoology 173
§ MS Genetics 175
§ MS Molecular Biology 177
Ÿ Masters (2–Year) Programs
§ M.Sc. Zoology 179
Department of Biotechnology
Ÿ Ph.D (3–Year) Program
§ Ph.D Biotechnology 181
Ÿ Master of Science (2–Year) Program
§ MS Biotechnology 183
§ BS (Biotechnology) 185
Mathematics & Statistics

Ÿ Master of Science (2–Year) Programs
§ MS Mathematics 187
Ÿ Masters (2–Year) Program
§ M.Sc. Mathematics 189
§ M.Sc. Statistics 191
§ BS (Mathematics) 193
NOTE
169 Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus 2017-18 Faculty of Science & Technology 170
MS BIOINFORMATICS SCHEME OF STUDIES

16-year education i.e., BS/MSc in Zoology,

Biology, Botany, BS in Biotechnology, Biological
S c i e n c e s , M i c r o b i o l o g y, B i o c h e m i s t r y,
Environmental Sciences, Bioinformatics,
Agriculture, Public health, MBBS, DVM or
related sciences/ equivalent with at least 1st
Summary of Courses Division in annual system or at least CGPA 2.50
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours out of 4 in semester system.
Required Courses 4 12 Each candidate is required to pass the VU Entry
Elective Courses 4 12 Test with minimum 50% marks.
Thesis 1 6 Note:
Total 9 30 Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for MS in
Bioinformatics Program.
Ÿ Limited seats are available on merit basis.
DEFICIENCY COURSES Ÿ Only local students are eligible for admission
as it is not available in overseas mode.
DURATION: 2 Years / 4 Semesters
AWARD OF DEGREE
THESIS To become eligible for the award of MS in
The students are required to submit a Research Thesis Bioinformatics degree, a student is required
worth 6-credit hours. Topic of the thesis must be decided to complete at least 24-credit hour prescribed
after consultation with the supervisor. course work [maximum three courses from
Computer Science domain] and 6-credit hour
Thesis Research with minimum CGPA of 2.50.
BS BIOINFORMATICS Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

Semester No 2 Cs501 Database Management Systems 3+0
ECO401 Economics 3+0 BIF501 Bioinformatics – II 3+0
CS201 Introduction to Programming 3+0 MGT501 Human Resource Management 3+0
MTH101 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3+0 BIF402 Ethical and Legal Issues in Bioinformatics 2+0
CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithm 3+0
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3+0 Semester No 6
CS302 Digital Logic Design 3+0 BIF601 Bioinformatics Computing - I 3+0
Candidates having at least 45% marks in
CS607 Articial Intelligence 3+0
Intermediate (12 years of education)with Pre-
Engineering/ Pre-Medical/ Computer Science. Semester No 3 CS614 Dataware Housing 3+0
Note:
BIO201 Cell Biology 3+1 CS504 Software Engineering - I 3+0
Ÿ Candidates having 'A' levels are required to
provide equivalence certicate from Inter BIO301 Essentials of Genetics 2+1 CS506 Web Design & Development 3+0
Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC),
Summary of Courses Islamabad.(www.ibcc.edu.pk) BIO302 Molecular Biology 3+1 CS310 Open Source Web Application Development
Ÿ Only local students are eligible for admission BIO202 Biochemistry - I 3+1 (PHP, PERL, CGI, Mysql) 3+0
Required Courses 36 114 as it is not available in overseas mode.
Elective Courses 4 12 ENG301 Business Communication 3+0
Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for BS
Project 1 6 Bioinformatics Program. Semester No 7
Total 41 132
DURATION: 4 Years / 8 Semesters Semester No 4 BIO701 Bioinformatics Computing - II 3+0
COURSE(S) PRACTICALS BIF401 Bioinformatics – I 3+0 BIO601 Proteomics 3+0
SCHEME OF STUDIES CS304 Object Oriented Programming 3+0 CS620 Modeling and Simulation 3+0
Code Title Cr. Hrs. BIO502 Genomics 3+0 CS408 Human Computer Interaction 3+0
Semester No 1 CS301 Data Structure 3+0 BIF619 Research Project 6
ENG101 English Comprehension 3+0 CS411 Visual Programming 3+0
BIO101 Basic-I Biology 3+0 MTH303 Mathematical Methods 3+0 Semester No 8
BIO102 Basic-II Chemistry 3+0 BIF604 Special Topics in Bioinformatics 3+0

AWARD OF DEGREE
MTH100 General Mathematics 3+0 Semester No 5 BIO401 Biostatistics 3+0
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics 3+0 CS621 Graphics & Visualization 3+0

CS101 Introduction to Computing 3+0
BIO303 Biochemistry - II 3+1 BT505 Biosensors 3+0
PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2+0
ISL201 Islamic Studies / Ethics (For Non Muslims) 1+0

MS ZOOLOGY SCHEME OF STUDIES
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
BIO731 Advanced Molecular Biology 3
BIO732 Gene Manipulation and Genetic Engineering 3
BIF731 Advanced Bioinformatics 3
BT731 Modern Biotechnology: Principles & Applications 3

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Semester No 2
16-year education i.e., BS/MSc Zoology/ BIO733 Applied Biostatistics 3

Biology/ BS (Biotechnology/ Microbiology/
BIO731 Advanced Analytical Techniques 3
Environmental Sciences/ Bioinformatics/
Biochemistry/ Forestry/ Agriculture/ Public BIO734 Advances in Cell Biology 3
Health or in related sciences/ MBBS/ DVM etc.)
Summary of Courses or equivalent with at least 1st Division or CGPA of BIF732 Advanced Computing Approaches 3
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours 2.50 out of 4 .
Required Courses 2 6 Each candidate is required to pass the VU Entry
Elective Courses 6 18 Test with minimum 50% marks.
Semester No 3 & 4
Thesis 1 6 Note:
Total 9 30 Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for MS in ZOO720 Thesis 6
Zoology Program.
DEFICIENCY COURSES Ÿ Only local students are eligible for admission
AWARD OF DEGREE
THESIS
The students are required to submit a Research Thesis
worth 6-credit hours. Topic of the thesis must be decided
after consultation with the supervisor.
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MS GENETICS SCHEME OF STUDIES
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
Bt731 Modern Biotechnology:Principles & Applications 3
BT733 Bioethics, Biosecurity and Biosafety 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Semester No 2
16-year education i.e., BS/MSc Zoology/ BT732 Genetics & Genomics 3

Biology/ BS (Biotechnology/ Microbiology/
GEN731 Advanced Molecular Genetics 3
Biochemistry/ Forestry/ Agriculture/ Public GEN732 Advanced Cytogenetics 3
or equivalent with at least 1st Division or CGPA of GEN733 Biometrical Techniques in Genetics 3
2.50 out of 4 .
Summary of Courses Each candidate is required to pass the VU Entry
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours Test with minimum 50% marks.
Semester No 3 & 4
Note:
Elective Courses 4 12 Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for MS in GEN720 Thesis 6
Thesis 1 6 Genetics Program.
Total 9 30 Ÿ Limited seats are available on merit basis.
Ÿ Only local students are eligible for admission
DEFICIENCY COURSES
AWARD OF DEGREE
THESIS
MS MOLECULAR BIOLOGY SCHEME OF STUDIES
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
BIF733 Bioinformatics I (Essentials of genome informatics) 3

Semester No 2
16-year education i.e., BS/MSc Zoology/
Biology/ BS (Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ BIO733 Applied Biostatistics 3
Biochemistry/ Forestry/ Agriculture/ Public BIO734 Advances in Cell Biology 3
or equivalent with at least 1st Division or CGPA of BT732 Genetics & Genomics 3
Summary of Courses 2.50 out of 4 .
BT734 Research Methods in Biotechnology 3
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours Each candidate is required to pass the VU Entry
Required Courses 4 12 Test with minimum 50% marks.
Elective Courses 4 12 Note: Semester No 3 & 4
Thesis 1 6 Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for MS in
Total 9 30 Molecular Biology Program. MB 720 Thesis 6
DEFICIENCY COURSES
AWARD OF DEGREE
THESIS
M.Sc. ZOOLOGY SCHEME OF STUDIES
BIO201 Cell Biology 4(3-1) BIF501 Bioinformatics - II 4(2-2)
BIO202 Biochemistry - I 4(3+1) BT102 Microbiology 3(2+1)
BIO302 Molecular Biology 4(3-1) ZOO502 Animal Physiology and Behavior 4(3-1)
ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA BIO301 Essentials of Genetics 3(2-1) ZOO501 Developmental Biology 3(2-1)
MTH100 General Mathematics 3(3-0) ZOO630 Research Methods in Biology 3(2-1)
Candidates having Bachelor's degree (14-year
education)from a recognized University/
Institute i.e. B.Sc. 2-year program with Zoology
or any other related/ equivalent subject with at Semester No 2 Semester No 4
least 45% marks in annual system or CGPA 2.00
out of 4 in semester system are eligible to apply. BIF401 Bioinformatics - I 3(3+0) ZOO503 Zoogeography and Paleontology 3(3-0)
Note: BT101 Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution 3(3+0) ZOO504 Wildlife 3(3-0)
Summary of Courses Ÿ Only local students are eligible for admission
as it is not available in overseas mode. BIT301 Introduction to Biotechnology 3(3+0) ZOO602 Seminar 1(0-1)
Required Courses 18 60 Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for M.Sc. CS101 Introduction to Computing 3(3-0) ZOO620 Research 6(0-6)
Research Thesis 1 6 ZoologyProgram.
STA301 Statistics and Probability 3(3-0)
Total 19 66 DURATION: 2 Years / 4 Semesters
ZOO401 Limnology 3(3-0)
COURSE(S) PRACTICALS AWARD OF DEGREE

Participation in practical classes of a course(s) will be
compulsory for a student to qualify respective course(s)
that will be conducted at only VU designated laboratories
i.e. VKHI01: Karachi, VLHR03: Lahore, VMTN01: Multan,
and VRWP01: Rawalpindi.
THESIS
Ph.D BIOTECHNOLOGY SCHEME OF STUDIES
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
BT731 Modern Biotechnology: Principles & Applications 3
BT732 Genetics and Genomics 3

Note: This program is offered once in an academic year during fall session
(Option to select any three courses)

Semester No 2
BT735 Advances in Fermentation Technology 3

Summary of Courses
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours (Option to select any three courses)
Semester No 3 to 6
Thesis 1 12
Total 7 30 BT720 Thesis 12
DEFICIENCY COURSES
AWARD OF DEGREE
THESIS
MS BIOTECHNOLOGY SCHEME OF STUDIES
Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Semester No 1
BIO732 Gene Manipulation & Genetic Engineering 3
Bt731 Modern Biotechnology: Principles & Applications 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS BT733 Bioethics, Biosecurity and Biosafety 3

16-year education i.e., BS/MSc in Zoology, Semester No 2

Biology/Botany/BS in Biotechnology/
Microbiology/ Environmental Sciences/ BIO731 Advanced Molecular Biology 3
Bioinformatics/ Biochemistry/ Forestry/
BT732 Genetics and Genomics 3
Agriculture/ Public Health or in related sciences/
MBBS/ DVM etc) or equivalent with at least 1st
Summary of Courses Division or CGPA 2.50 out of 4.
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours Each candidate is required to pass the VU Entry BT735 Advances in Fermentation Technology 3
Required Courses 4 12 Test with minimum 50% marks.
Elective Courses 4 12 Note:
Thesis 1 6 Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for MS in Semester No 3 & 4
Total 9 30 Biotechnology Program.
Ÿ Limited seats are available on merit basis. Bt720 Thesis 6
DEFICIENCY COURSES as it is not available in overseas mode.
AWARD OF DEGREE
THESIS
BS BIOTECHNOLOGY Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs
Semester No 2 BT302 Immunology 3+0
BIO201 Cell Biology 3+1 STA301 Statistics and Probability 3+0
BIO202 Biochemistry-I 3+1
BIO302 Molecular Biology 3+1 Semester No 6
BIO301 Essentials of Genetics 2+1 BT401 Genetic Resources & Conservation 3+0

SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3+1 BT402 Microbial Biotechnology 3+0
BT403 Agriculture Biotechnology 3+0

Candidates having at least 45% marks in
Intermediate (12 years of education) with Pre- Semester No 3 BT404 Food Biotechnology 3+0
Medical.
MTH101 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3+0 BT406 Research Methodology & Skill Enhancement 3+0
Note:
Ÿ Candidates having 'A' levels are required to BT101 Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution-I 3+0 BT405 Nano Biotechnology 3+0
provide equivalence certicate from Inter
Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC), BT301 Introduction to Biotechnology 3+0
Islamabad. (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk)
CHE201 Physical Chemistry 3+0 Semester No 7
Ÿ Only local students are eligible for
Summary of Courses admission as the program is not offered in ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3+0 BT501 Heath Biotechnology 3+0
Course Type No. of Courses Credit Hours overseas mode.
Required Courses 44 126 Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for BS ENG301 Business Communication 3+0 BT503 Environment Biotechnology 3+0
Project 1 6 Biotechnology Program.
BT504 Genomics and Proteomics 3+0
Total 45 132
DURATION: 4 Years / 8 Semesters Semester No 4 BT505 Biosensors 3+0
COURSE(S) PRACTICALS BIO303 Biochemistry II 3+1 BT502 Seminar-I 1+0
Participation in practical classes of a course(s) will SCHEME OF STUDIES BIO203 Methods in Molecular Biology 1+2 BT619 Research Project 6
be compulsory for a student to qualify respective Code Title Cr. Hrs.
BIO204 Principles of Biochemical Engineering 2+1
course(s) that will be conducted at only VU
designated laboratories i.e. VKHI01: Karachi, Semester No 1
BT102 Microbiology 2+1 Semester No 8
VLHR03: Lahore, VMTN01: Multan, and VRWP01: CS101 Introduction to Computing 3+0
Rawalpindi. CHE301 Analytical Chemistry & Instrumentation 2+1 BT604 Industrial Biotechnology 3+0
Note: For detail, please visit VU website: www.vu.edu.pk ENG101 English Comprehension 3+0 Bt605 Biosafety & Bioethics 2+0 BT601 Virology 3+0
MGT301 Principles of Marketing 3+0 BT603 Fermentation Technology 3+0

AWARD OF DEGREE
MGT501 Human Resource Management 3+0 Semester No 5 Bt602 Seminar-II 1+0
To become eligible for the award of BS in
MTH100 General Mathematics 3+0 BIF401 Bioinformatics - I 3+0
Biotechnology degree, a student is required to
complete at least 132 credit hours course work PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2+0 BIO503 Biological Physics 3+0
including practical and Project worth 6 credit hours
with minimum CGPA of 2.00. ISL201 Islamic Studies / Ethics (For Non-Muslims) 1+0 BT201 Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution - II 3+0
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS SCHEME OF STUDIES

[With Thesis OR Course Work] Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
Master of Science in Mathematics is a research based degree program. Mathematics as a subject has found Semester No 1 Semester No 3
tremendous acknowledgment in almost all areas of sciences and humanities. The program is designed for
MTH704 Computational Software’s for Mathematics 3 MTH720 Thesis 6
students’ needs and interests, with either a thesis or course work option. Mathematical techniques have been
found very effective in decision making, which has increased its demand in different elds. This program MTH706 Advanced Linear Algebra 3 MTH748 Topics in Numerical Methods 3
serves as a bridge for candidates pursuing PhD program.
CS723 Probability and Stochastic Processes 3
Semester No 4
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS: ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Semester No 2 MTH753 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 3
Candidates having 16-year education, i.e. M.Sc.
MTH701 Advanced Differential Equations 3
Mathematics (2-year) or BS Mathematics (4-
year) or equivalent with at least CGPA 2.50 out of AWARD OF DEGREE
STAT730 Advanced Research Methods 3
4 or 1st division wherein GPA system is not
implemented. MTH721 Commutative Algebra 3
Note:
Summary of Courses
Ÿ Each candidate is required to pass the GUIDELINES FOR THESIS ENROLLMENT:
No of University’s Entry Test (with minimum 50%
Course Type Courses Cr Hrs. marks).
Required Courses 4 12 Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for MS in
Elective Courses 4 12 Mathematics Program.
Thesis OR Courses 1/2 6
Total 9 30 DURATION: 2 Years / 4 Semesters
M.Sc. MATHEMATICS SCHEME OF STUDIES

The program has been designed especially for those who wish to enter this highly exciting and challenging Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
eld to meet the growing need of mathematics in the rapidly evolving 21st century job market. The program
provides a strong base that will enable the graduates to capitalize on the increasing career opportunities in this
sector. This specialization provides a highly demanded expertise, great mobility, exibility, and an impressive MTH501 Linear Algebra 3 MTH501 Real Analysis II 3
range of possible career choices in this area.
MTH401 Differential Equations 3 MTH401 Complex Analysis & Differential Geometry 3
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS: CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 CS101 Group Theory 3
The students' study progress evaluation mechanism is STA301 Statistics and Probability 3 STA301 Topology 3
based on continuous assessment throughout semester ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
by giving assignments, on-line quizzes, Graded CS201 Introduction to Programming 3 CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithms 3
Moderated Discussion Boards (GMDBs), mid-term and Candidates having Bachelor's degree (14-year
nal-term exams. The mid- term and nal-term exams are education)from a recognized University/
conducted at VU's designated exam centers. Institute i.e. B.Sc. 2-year program with
Semester No 2
Mathematics A & B courses with at least 45%
marks in annual system or CGPA 2.00 out of 4. MTH601 Operations Research 3 Semester No 4
Summary of Courses Note:
No of MTH603 Numerical Analysis 3 MTH641 Functional Analysis 3
Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for M.Sc.
Course Type Courses Cr Hrs. Mathematics Program. CS402 Theory of Automata 3 MTH643 Introduction to MATLAB 3
Elective Courses 5 15 DURATION: 2 Years / 4 Semesters MTH621 Real Analysis I 3 STA641 Statistical Packages and its Applications 3
Project 1 6
MTH622 Vectors and Classical Mechanics 3 MTH620 Project for Mathematics 6
Total 21 66
CS412 Data Structure 3
AWARD OF DEGREE PROJECT

To become eligible for the award of M.Sc. degree, Students are required to complete a project of 6 credit hours in
the last semester. They have to submit a detailed write-up of the
students are required to qualify prescribed
project and may be required to give a presentation. The activity
courses amounting to at least 66 credit hours with will actually establishes a foundation for the students regarding
a minimum CGPA of 2.00. their future research in the eld of mathematics.
M.Sc. STATISTICS SCHEME OF STUDIES

M.Sc. Statistics is 2-year program which has been designed for people from wide range of academic Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.
disciplines. Multinational companies, especially banks & nancial institutions need scientic approaches to
Statistical Analysis. Global demand for MSc-trained statisticians is notably strong and increasing. Our MSc
postgraduates will apply their skills in a number of elds, including medical, bioinformatics and MTH101 Calculus and Analytic Geometry 3 STA631 Statistical Inference 3
pharmaceuticals research; actuarial work; investment banking; and government statistical analysis. Providing
a thorough grounding in statistical theory and techniques, the MSc Statistics Program provides a launching CS101 Introduction to Computing 3 MGT510 Total Quality Management 3
pad for a professional career involving statistics, or a prelude to a research degree. The program will enable
ECO601 Business Econometrics 3 STAT730 Advanced Research Methods 3
the students:
MTH501 Linear Algebra 3 STA632 Sampling Techniques 3
MTH302 Business Mathematics and Statistics 3 STA633 Statistical Packages and its Applications 3
based on continuous assessment throughout semester ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA STA620 Final Project 3
by giving assignments, on-line quizzes, Graded
Semester No 2
Moderated Discussion Boards (GMDBs), mid-term and Candidates having Bachelor's degree (14-year
nal-term exams. The mid- term and nal-term exams are education)from a recognized University/ STA630 Research Methods 3 Semester No 4
conducted at VU's designated exam centers. Institute i.e. B.Sc. 2-year program with
Mathematics A & B courses with at least 45% MTH601 Operations Research 3 STA641 Probability Distributions 3
marks in annual system or CGPA 2.00 out of 4.
Summary of Courses Note: MTH603 Numerical Analysis 3 STA642 Experimental Designs 3
No of Ÿ Zero Semester is not applicable for M.Sc. STA621 Time Series Analysis 3 STA643 Non-parametric Statistics 3
Course Type Courses Cr Hrs. Statistics Program.
Required Courses 8 24 CS723 Probability and Stochastic Processes 3 XXXX Elective-I 3
Elective Courses 12 36 DURATION: 2 Years / 4 Semesters
ENG-201 Business & Technical English Writing 3
Final Project 1 6
Total 21 66
AWARD OF DEGREE PROJECT
To become eligible for the award of M.Sc. Statistics Students are required to complete a project of 6 credit hours in
the last semester. They have to submit a detailed write-up of the
degree, students are required to qualify
project and may be required to give a presentation. The activity
prescribed courses amounting to at least 66 credit will actually establishes a foundation for the students regarding
hours with a minimum CGPA of 2.00. their future research in the eld of mathematics.
ZERO SEMESTER FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS CERTIFICATE COURSES

The Virtual University of Pakistan has introduced Zero Semester for the candidates seeking admission to
Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor (2 or 4 Year) or Masters programs (equivalent to 16 years of education)
who have passed the prescribed examinations, as per admission eligibility criteria, but failed to achieve
requisite percentage of marks or CGPA. Upon qualifying Zero Semester courses in a single semester, such
candidates can become eligible to apply for admission towards their desired study program.

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS
Summary of Courses
Required Courses 3 7 DURATION: 18 Weeks / 1 Semester
Total 3 7
LIST OF COURSES VALIDITY EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
DURATION: 18 Weeks / 1 Semester
AWARD OF CERIFICATE
ZERO SEMESTER FOR MS PROGRAMS
LIST OF PROGRAMS
1. MS Business Administration 5. MS Zoology
2. MS Bioinformatics 6. MS Molecular Biology
3. MS Biotechnology 7. MS Computer Science
4. MS Genetics 8. M.Phil. Education
Note: Complete detail about courses of above mentioned programs is available on University’s website.
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Directorate of
Directorate of Quality Enhancement

Quality Enhancement
Extra-Curricular Activities
The Virtual University of Pakistan has its presence in more than 100 cities
of the Country which makes it a true challenge for the University to hold
extra-curricular activities but the University has managed to take it
students beyond the book.
201 Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus 2017-18 Extra-Curricular Activities 202
Extra-Curricular Activities
Virtual
Campuses
Azad Kashmir 3
Gilgit Baltistan
Balochistan 4
KPK
Kashmir Capital 1
Capital
Gilgit Baltistan
2
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Punjab
13
Punjab
Balochistan Sindh 126

13
Sindh
Currently, there are over 160 Campuses operating in more than
100 cities across the country. The Virtual University of Pakistan is
operating its own 27 campuses in various cities. Virtual campuses
provide the required infrastructure for studies including computers,
internet connectivity and discussion rooms etc. Examinations are also
conducted at selected virtual campuses.
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Campus Life to generate and create new knowledge through a

friendly, free environment conducive for freedom
Virtual University Campuses
Virtual Campuses
Note: For updated list, please visit University website: www.vu.edu.pk.
This combination of technologies and efcient of thought, expression and reasoning. VU is
utilization of national infrastructure allows the promoting these virtues and culture by providing BALOCHISTAN PUNJAB
Virtual University to offer an identical educational a pleasant and sociable atmosphere to interact
environment to students all over the country with the students of diverse backgrounds due to QUETTA BAHAWAL NAGAR
including far-ung areas. For the rst time, which a great sense of fraternity and cultural Virtual University Campus, Quetta Virtual University Campus, Bahawal Nagar
students from small towns and remote areas have mixing is seen on the campus. The University is B-1, Model Town, Quetta Opp. MEPCO Complex, Minchanabad Road,
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Virtual University Campus, Gujar Khan Lahore Virtual University, Pattoki Campus Virtual University Campus, Hyderabad
Sultan Plaza, Takya baba Rahim shah, Ward No. 2nd Floor, 122 - Feroze Pur Road Lahore. (Near H # 13, Chaudry Street, Shadman Colony near Near McDonalds, Main Auto Bhan Road,
2, G.T Road Gujar Khan Ichra Bus Stop) SNGPL Ofce, Pattoki Latifabad, Hyderabad.
Campus Code: VGRK01 Campus Code: VLHR02 Campus Code: VPTK01 Campus Code: VHYD01
Phone: 051-3512707-08 Phone: 042-37422188, 37422172, 37422186, Phone: 049-4421227-28 Phone: 022-3411217-18
Email: vgrk01@vu.edu.pk 37422166 Email: vptk01@vu.edu.pk, Fax: 022-3411218
Mobile: 03086842436 cm_ptk@vu.edu.pk Email: vhyd01@vu.edu.pk
GUJRANWALA Email: cm_lhr2@vu.edu.pk, vlhr02@vu.edu.pk
Virtual University Campus, Gujranwala RAWALPINDI KARACHI
Near Jamia Muhammadia, Kangniwala, G.T. Virtual University Campus (Davis Road) Lahore Virtual University Campus, Rawalpindi Virtual University Campus, Karachi
Road, Gujranwala. 1-Davis Road, Lahore D-102, M.A. Road Satellite Town, Rawalpindi. A-21, KCHS, Near Duty Free Centre, Baloch
Campus Code: VGJW01 Campus Code: VLHR03 Campus Code: VRWP01 Colony Bus Stop, Main Shahra-e-Faisal, Karachi
Phone: 055-4551109, 4808184, 4808385 Phone: 042-36297497, 042-36297496-98 Phone: 051 – 4853215, 4853216, 4853217 Campus Code: VKHI01
Mobile: 03214031855 Email: vlhr03@vu.edu.pk, cm_lhr3@vu.edu.pk Email: vrwp01@vu.edu.pk Phone: 021-34313660-2
Email: vgjw01@vu.edu.pk Email: vkhi01@vu.edu.pk
MULTAN SAHIWAL
JHELUM Virtual University Campus, Multan Virtual University Campus, Sahiwal Virtual University Campus (North Nazimabad),
Virtual University Campus, Jhelum 23/3, Ofcers Colony, 2nd & 3rd Floor, Near Saudi Tower, Opposite Jinnah Hall, Kachehry Karachi
Metro Trade Center, Al-Markaz Road, Civil Lines, Chungi No. 9, Bosan Road, Multan Road, Sahiwal. D3. First Floor. Block-D above Ufone Customer
Opposite Church, Jhelum. Campus Code: VMTN01 Campus Code: VSWL01 Service & Burj Bank North Nazimabad, Karachi.
Campus Code: VJHM01 Phone: 061- 6212273-74 Phone: 040-4221311, 4221317 Campus Code: VKHI02
Phone: 0544-9270134-35 Mobile: 03238134323 Mobile: 03325546342 Phone: 021-36631986, 36632001, 36631982
Email: vjhm01@vu.edu.pk Email: cm_mtn@vu.edu.pk Email: vswl01@vu.edu.pk Email: vkhi02@vu.edu.pk
JALALPUR PIRWALA MUZAFFARGARH SINDH

Virtual University Campus, Jalalpur Pirwala Virtual University Campus, Muzaffargarh SUKKUR
Old JPS, Multan Road Jalalpur Pirwala Khawaja Ghulam Fareed Arcade, Multan Road, BADIN Virtual University Campus, Sukkur
Campus Code: VJPW01 Muzaffargarh. Virtual University Campus Badin Mezzanine Floor, Agha Khan Laboratory, Military
Phone: 061-4210012, 4210608 Campus Code: VMZG01 Hyderabad By-Pass Road, Near Nadeem CNG Road, Sukkur.
Mobile: 03007811929 Phone: 066-2422112-13 Station, Badin Campus Code: VSKR02
Email: vjpw01@vu.edu.pk Mobile: 03041894005 Campus Code: VBDN01 Phone: 071-5632930 Mobile: 03129880460
Email: vmzg01@vu.edu.pk Phone: 0297-870502 Email: VSKR02@vu.edu.pk
LAHORE Email: vbdn01@vu.edu.pk
Virtual University Campus (Faisal Town), Lahore NANKANA SAHIB
939, Block-C, Moulana Shaukat Ali Road, Virtual University Campus, Nankana Sahib GHOTKI
Lahore. Naveed City Center, Shora Kothi Road, Nankana Virtual University Campus, Ghotki
Campus Code: VLHR01 Sahib Government Degree College, Main Road,
Phone: 042-35163854, 35162997, 35169939 Campus Code: VNKN01 Ghotki.
Email: vlhr01@vu.edu.pk Phone: 056-2874400, 2874500 Campus Code: VGTK01
Mobile: 03364565811 Phone: 0723-681092
Email: vnkn01@vu.edu.pk Mobile: 03337221709
Email: vgtk01@vu.edu.pk
AIMS (Abbas Institute Of Modern Studies) Shine Institute of Management Studies ATTOCK
Private Virtual
Virtual Campuses
13-B, Lake Road (Near Jain Mandar) Opposite Tayyaba Tower, Near Allied Bank, Oxford College of Information Technology
Campuses (PVCs) University Ground.
Ph: 042-35092899, 37236107, 03154247610
G.T. Road, Shahdara.
Ph: 0423-7941099, 03214661106
Opposite IESCO Customer Ofce Dar Ul Islam
Colony, Kamra Road.
The Virtual University of Pakistan has also Ph: 057-2613122, 2702330,
Kaizen Institute for Higher Education EXCL College 03132702330
established Private Virtual Campuses (PVCs) in
1st Floor Adjacent Angoori Cinema Shalimar Link 207- Lalazar Commercial Market Phase 2,
collaboration with its private sector partners in
Road, Moghalpura. Ph: 042-36831098, Adjacent Standard Chartered Bank, Raiwind BAHAWALPUR
over 65 cities of the country. The complete list of
36851619, 36114305-6, 03457383546 Road. Soft Vision College of IT 9-A, Block-W, Ra
the cities and campuses can be found at the
Ph: 042-35963115, 35963116, 03054404995 Qammar Road, Satellite Town.
University's website: http://www.vu.edu.pk. The
Lahore Institute of Business & IT Studies Ph: 062-2280240-41, 03025555308
PVCs are equipped with the latest computers,
Opp Royal Arcade Mobile Plaza Main Ferozpur Micro Inn Technologies
uninterrupted power supply and Internet
Road, Qanchi Ammar Sadhu. 65- Main G.T. Road, Kot Shahabdin, (Opposite BHAKKAR
connectivity. The campuses also have audio-
Ph: 042-35820123, 03036880082 Boys Degree College) Shahdara. Pioneer Institute of Technology
visual lecture facility to receive television
Ph: 042-37921827, 37941827, 03331210893 Mandi Town Near Talab wali Masjid.
broadcasts.
Royal Institute of Management Sciences Ph: 0453-510284,
303-A1, Near Nursery Stop, Town Ship. Cantt. Institute of Business & IT Studies 03336844377
PUNJAB Ph: 042-35120088, 03134245115 2-B Zarar Shaheed Road, Guldasht Town,
Lahore Cantt.Ph: 042-36630283, 03204333200 BUREWALA
LAHORE TIPS Institute of IT Quaid-e-Azam College of Commerce
Bedian Institute of Business and IT Studies 3-H1, Wapda Town. LOGS Campus - 31 KM Ferozpur Road Near Govt. College Of Commerce Chungi # 5,
202 E-1, Defence Road, Bhatta Chowk. Ph: 042-37036698, 35224538, 03224719851 Ph: 042-35403174, 03007105037 505/EB Road.
Ph: 042-35740546 , 35016905, 03004240050 Ph: 067-3770251, Cell: 03218840288
Seek School Systems Institute of Higher Education, Multan Road
Apex Institute for Higher Education 236 Allama Iqbal Road, Mustafaabad 282-Awan Town Morh, Allied bank Plaza, Royal Institute Of Management Sciences
Punj Peer Stop, Near Wapda Grid Station, (Dharampura.) opposite Orange Line metro station, Main 5-Gulistan Colony, Behind Passco Ofce.
Lalpul. Ph: 0423-6524826, 36524825, Ph: 042-37173807, 03214904721 Multan Road, Lahore. Ph: 067-3772212, 03007592399
03214047264 Ph: 042-37491226, 032449741505
New Kashmir College CHAKWAL
Pak Polytechnic Institute 313-E-III, G.T. Road, Shalimar Town, AHMED PUR EAST Global Institute of Information Technology
32-Civic Centre, Moon Market, Allama Iqbal Pakistan Mint Last stop. Aiml College Ahmed Pur East Qulandar Colony, 4th Floor, Kahoot Plaza, Anwaarabad, Bhoun
Town. Ph: 042-36551300, 03334224660 Near Aslam Chowk. Road.
Ph: 042-37808025, 37808016, 37808022, Ph: 062-2273200, 03005144761 Ph: 0543-554949, 550049, 03350550049
03434678622 Shadbagh Virtual Resource Center (SVRC)
New Plaza, 2nd oor, Main Shadbagh Road, ARIFWALA ARQAM Foundation Govt. Girls College Road,
Prime ICS-96-E, Allama Iqbal Road, Garhi Opposite Total Petrol Pump, Shadbagh. Quaid - E - Azam Institute of Management & near Madrisha Shah Zubair , Talagang Road
Shahu. Ph: 042-37281100, 03133240324 Computer Science - 2-A, Fareedia Colony Near Chakwal.
Ph: 042-36304537, 36362579, 03004033071 Finca Bank, main Muhammadi road. Ph: 0543-551577, 03468551577
Institute of Emerging Sciences Ph: 0457-834384, 833384, 03076943485
Jinnah Memorial College of Information First Floor E/197, Main Walton Road, Next to
Technology Toyota Motors, Cantt. Smart Silicon Solutions-70-71 J Block Madrassa
1-Poonch Road, Chouburgi Chowk. Ph: 042-36612910, 03238993393 Arabia Faroqia, Gulshan Iqbal Colony Road.
Ph: 042-35244784, 35244761, 03222220363 Ph: 0457-831111, 03216537229
CHICHAWATNI ORIEL College of Information Technology-168-B HAFIZABAD KAHUTA
Virtual Campuses
Benazeer Institute of Information Technology Gulistan Colony Millat Chowk, Sheikhupura Hazabad College of Business Management Kahuta Institute of Professional Studies
Block No. 16, St. No. 01, House No. 2087, near Road. Near Bhoon CNG, Gujranwala Road. Ahsan plaza near Hadi Mani CNG station.
Crescent Girls College. Ph: 041-8581376, 8783006, 8813724, Ph: 0547-522554, 03338295555 Ph: 051-3311200, 03335192210
Ph: 040-5487201, 03027898049 03217606610
HAROONABAD KALLAR SYEDAN
The National College of Commerce & IT, Govt. FATEH JANG Nice Institute of Computer Education Al-Haq Institute of IT & Management
Girls College Road. Kashan Advance IT Education System 153/A Opposite Mahboob Masjid, Madina Choan Road, Kallar Syedan.
Ph: 040-5487552, 03336918578 2nd Floor, Mumtaz Plaza, Attock Road. Colony. Ph: 063-2301116, 03466336222 Ph: 051-3570231-2, 03235586084
Ph: 057-2212460, 03315044430
CHINIOT Websol Institute of Career Building KAMALIA
Pak Poly Technic Institute GOJRA House No. 56, Block Y, Satellite Town. Bright Institute of Information Technology
Sargodha Road. Jinnah College of Commerce-Painsrah Road. Ph: 063-2301153, 03363424532 Saleemi Plaza Mohalla Fatehpur, Rujhana Road,
Ph: 047-6335172, 03457964591 Ph: 046-3513413, 03346513552 Near Mandi Mor.
HASILPUR Ph: 046-3414049, 03027898049
CHISHTIAN The Future College IPS (Institute of Professional Studies)
The Leeds College of Commerce & Opposite Govt. M.C. Primary School, Kot Abdi, Jhalindar Colony Main Road. KAMOKE
Management Hafeez Park Base Line. Ph: 062-2449685, 03037174622 Winware Group of Colleges-Nagri Abbas Shah,
Building No. 11, block G-I, Baldia Colony, Ph: 046-3511788, 03027239720 Near NADRA Ofce, G.T. Road.
College Road. Ph: 06325-09090, 03006986481 JARANWALA Ph: 055-6814411, 055-6203411, 03442121414
GUJAR KHAN Jaranwala Institute of Modern Sciences &
CHUNIAN Super Wings College of Commerce & Technology-H. NO. 317, Street No. 1/A, Abuzar KAMRA
Chunian Institute of Management Sciences Management Colony. Falcon Institute for Advanced Study
Ilah Abad Road, Near Chungi No.2. Near Shell Petrol pump Din Building G.T. Road, Ph: 041-4016061, 4311455, 03088718962 Safdar & Mehran Plaza, G.T. Road PAC Chowk.
Ph: 049-4311700, 03450999950 Ph: 051-3513514, 3511293, 03005143414 Ph: 057-2642462-3, 03158880250
JHANG
DASKA GUJRANWALA Rachna College Of Commerce, Yousaf Shah KASUR
Allama Iqbal Institute of Technology-Ghalla International Institute for Information Technology Road, Near Church, Jhang Saddar. Ph: 047- Elite College Kasur-Main Shehbaz Khan Road.
Mandi, Circular Road, Opp. Tameer Bank/Qaiser (IIIT)-DC Road. 7652084, 03006506912 Ph: 049-2773324, 03334921824
Electronics. Ph: 055-3856384,3856963, 03328805916
Ph: 052-6617108, 0321-5550867 JOHARABAD KHANEWAL
Mr. Web Solutions-CB-15/D, Opp. DC Colony Apex College of Science Leads Universal College-1-B, Civil Lines.
DEPALPUR Main Gate G.T. Road Gujranwala Cantt. 13-B Civil Lines near Darul-Islam Choke. Ph: 065-2555449, 03136888656
The Professional College-Katchehry Chowk, Ph: 055-3828897, 03318621111 Ph: 0454-720966, 03006070966
Pakpattan Road, Near Highway Ofce. KHANPUR
Ph: 044-4542393, 4542493, 03006967460 GUJRAT KABIRWALA Al-Barkat College of Computer Sciences
ETECH College of Business & Information Muslim College of Commerce and Computer Near Doaaba Pully, Quaid-e-Millat Road.
FAISALABAD Technology- Near Eid Gah Masjid, Main G. T. Sciences - Near New General Bus Stand Ph: 068-5573896, 03337477005
National College of IT-343-B, Peoples Colony, Road.Ph: 053-3537570, 3524204, 03006259706 Kabirwala Distt. Khanewal.
Satyana Road. Ph: 041-8716139, 03216681139 Ph: 065-2411666, 03336221115 KHARIAN
ILM College of Commerce-Younas Fans Rosebelt College of Management Sciences &
Building, Opposite Small Industries State, Gate Information Technology, G.T. Road.
No. 2, G.T. Road. Ph: 053-3516428, Ph: 053-7600121, 03316296300
03338406584
KOT ADDU MIAN CHANNU PHALIA RENALA KHURD
Virtual Campuses
Sir Syed College Pakistan Institute of Emerging Sciences-House Noor College of Information Technology Main Pakistan College of Commerce H# 31/B, Low
Near Khushali Bank G.T Kot Addu. # 2, St# 3, Ilm-ud-Din Colony, Tulamba Road. Gujrat Mandi Road, Phalia. Income Housing Scheme, Renala Khurd, Dist.
Ph: 066-2241523, 03005800128 Ph: 065-2663090, 2664390, 03007374896 Ph: 0546-587735, 03338035584 Okara.
Ph: 044-2622226, 03004312963
KUNDIAN MIANWALI PINDI GHEB
College of Intellectual Novitiates (COIN) British International College of Computer Center of Advance Studies Near Raja CNG SADIQABAD
Near Al-Masoom Hotel, M.I. Road, Post Ofce Engineering-Sultan Town, Near South Railway Attock Road, Nayyab Plaza. Microsolutions-Old RCA Factory Area, Alfalah
Kundian, Tehsil Piplan, District Mianwali. Crossing. Ph: 057-2350700, 03015254582 Town. Ph: 068-5703385, 03353849186
Ph: 0459-241410, 03336185704 Ph: 0459-231257, 03216830629
PIRMAHAL The Innovators Institute of Higher Education
LAYYAH MURIDKE The National College-Rajana Road, Near SICS, Rais Enam Ullah Road, Alfalah Town,
Institute of Commerce & Business Winware Institute of Computer Sciences Ghousia Chowk, Tehsil Kamalia. District Rahim Yar Khan.
Administration Near Lawyer Colony, Bypass Behind Mujahid Hotel, G.T. Road. Ph: 046-3366733, 03009666024 Ph: 068-5957310, 03339129008
Road. Ph: 0606-412116, 03336201972 Ph: 042-37950777, 03444141143
RAHIM YAR KHAN SAMBRIAL
LIAQUATPUR NAROWAL Aligarh College Iqbal Vision International College
The Noor College of Management Science Centre for Business & Information Technology 44-A, Satellite Town. Daska Road Moor Sambrial
Veterinary Hospital Road, Behind Govt. Girls (CBIT)-Miran Shah Hussain, Opposite Masjid Ph: 068-5878492, 5870583, 03318887940 Ph: 0526524567, 03216524567
College, Opp: Gol Masjid. Minhajul Quran, Circular Road.
Ph: 0685-792113, 03008320984 Ph: 0542-412446, 411446,03214709046 NICAAS College-37-A, Satellite Town. SAMUNDRI
Ph: 068-5884191, 03337447991 Institute of E-Learning & Modern Studies
LODHRAN OKARA (IEMS)-VU Stop, Faisalabad Road, Housing
IPS (Institute of Professional Studies) National Institute of Management & Computer RAIWIND Colony No.1.
Gulshan-e-Madina Town, Bahawalpur Road, Sciences (NIMCS)-Church Road, 2nd Floor Japan Polytechnic Institute-1-KM Bypass Ph: 041-3425000, 3425111, 03007236471
Behind Fuel Mart CNG. Apna Bank Okara. Chowk, Manga Road.
Ph: 0608-361086, 03037174621 Ph: 044-2526285, 03006954844 Ph: 042-35391515, 03334426400 SANGLA HILL
Al-Azeem Institute of Modern Studies Mohalla
MAILSI Gillani Educational Complex-Al-Madina Plaza RAJANPUR Sharif Pura Eid Gah Road Near Hussain Trust
IPS (Institute of Professional Studies) Near Bismillah Petrol Pump Faisalabad Road. Education Inn Hospital.
Boys College Road, off. Multan Road. Ph: 044-2702760, 03442722227 Near Grid station & opposite Govt Post Ph: 056-37800080, 03227753072
Ph: 067-3600072, 03007729685 Graduate College for boy Indus Highway road.
PAKPATTAN Ph: 0604-688117, 03322345354 SARGODHA
MAKHDUM PUR PAHORAN Allama Iqbal Institute Of Management Sciences Logix College of Information Technology &
Khanewal Knowledge Centre (AIMS)-Street Karkhana Khursheed near Dar-ul- RAWALPINDI Business Studies-Club Road, Shama Chowk,
Makhdum Pur Pahoran Distt. Khanewal Aman College Road. ZITM (Zainab Institute of Technology & Opp: Passport Ofce.
Ph: 0652-650666, 03008481124 Ph: 0457-374968, 03006942968 Management) Ph: 048-3220901, 048-3220903, 03126026000
40/3 Jahanzeb Center, Bank Road, Saddar.
MANDI BAHAUDDIN PASRUR Ph: 051-5519327, 5519399, 03455333009 HI Aims College of Commerce and
Mandi Bahauddin Institute of Information Centre for Business and Information Technology Management
Technology Alhamd Gardens, Opposite District Gujranwala Road, Sattra Chowk National Institute of Computer Sciences 85-A Sattelite Town.
Complex, Phalia Road. Ph: 052-6443536, 03016501501 Bilal Plaza, Haider Road, Saddar. Ph: 048-3214773, 03004509095
Ph: 0546-650093, 571144, 03217753441 Ph: 051-5565313, 5512508
SHAKAR GARH VEHARI BALOCHISTAN CHITRAL
Virtual Campuses
International Computer College & IT Shakargarh Institute of Technology & Arts (Formerly, Chitral Computer College-Near Govt. Girls High
Railway / Zafarwal Road. Information Technology Academy) 21-H Jinnah DERA BUGTI School, Muldeh.
Ph: 0542-451555, 03007766162 Road. Taaleem Foundation Educational Complex Ph: 0943-413590, 03359600001
Ph: 067-3365997, 3365999, 03336262699 Sui Gas Field, Distt. Dera Bugti.
SHEIKHUPURA Ph: 0835-420367, 03335191520 HARIPUR HAZARA
Micro Inn Technologies-16-Shami Road, Civil WAH CANTT Frontier Education Complex-Opp. Noor Surgical
Lines. Ph: 056-3613999, 3614999, 03219468398 Kenshu Institute of VU-Last Floor, Al-Behbood QUETTA Hospital, G.T. Road.
Plaza, Quide Avenue, The Mall. Pearl Institute of Management and Information Ph: 0995-615732, 615738, 03005631353
SHORKOT CITY Ph: 051-4902027, 4902037, 03314546200 Technology-54-A, Opposite to FIA building,
Bahoo College of Emerging Sciences Samungli Road. KOHAT
THQ Hospital Multan Road, Shortkot City Distt. WAZIRABAD Ph: 081-2820615, 2838357 Faran Educational Complex near FEF Girls
Jhang Ph: 047-5311800, 03408232170 Wazirabad Institute of Future & Technology College Sangerh.
Opposite Punjab College G.T. Road. SIBBI Ph: 0922-511367, 03339638958
SIALKOT Ph: 055-6605799, 055-6605899, 03004991117 Sibbi Scouts Campus
Computer Connection Institute-Green Wood Near Commissioner Ofce Frontier Core. MANSEHRA
Street, (next to Habib Bank City Branch), ZAFARWALA Ph: 0833-9230035-6 Paragon International College of Commerce &
Railway Road. Centre for Business & Information Technology Computers-DAB NO: 1, Near NBP, Shelia Road.
Ph: 052-4598908-09-10, 03452882759 Kamal Plaza, Near Radi Peer Darbar, Jandiala Ph: 0997-440008, 200590, 256715, 304121
Road Zafarwal. GILGIT BALTISTAN
TALAGANG Ph: 0542-538446, 03456362800 MARDAN
College of Leadership & Management-Chowk GILGIT Baybay Institute of Information Technology
Sadeeqabad Behind Sunny Market. Karakuram College of Commerce & Modern Opposite Govt. Degree College for Girls,
Ph: 0543-286666, 03335920259 AZAD KASHMIR Sciences-Halli chock near CSO ofce Jutial. Swabi Road.
Ph: 05811-59875, 03122751475 Ph: 0937-873442, 873965, 03018331480
TAUNSA SHARIF KOTLI
Sir Syed Institute of Information & Management Perfect Educators Post Graduate College SKARDU MINGORA
Opposite Masjid Zun-nurain College Road. Opposite MCB, Near Valley View Hotel Shaheed Modern Solutions for Education-Naguli Spang Max Tech Computer Institute
Ph: 064-2602277, 03339993673 Chowk. Near Alamdar Chowk. Near Agricultural Development Bank, College
Ph: 05826-930093, 03469770000 Ph: 05815-960502, 03138484193 Colony Saidu Sharif Swat.
TOBA TEK SINGH Ph: 0946-729716, 03469470741
The National College-Qaim Center, Shorkot MIRPUR
Road. Savant College of Sciences & Information KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA Swat College of Science & Technology
Ph: 046-2516347, 2511547, 03006568592 Technology-A-1/3, Sector B/4, Allama Iqbal Gulbahar Colony, Near Dr.Gyan Clinic,
Road. Ph: 05827-446644, 447777, 448222, ABBOTABAD Shahdara Watkay.
The CITI College-1st Floor, Habib Bank, Main 03200483377 Calypso Systems (PVT) Limited-Suit # 01, 1st Ph: 0946-811966, 9240415, 03472515005
Branch. Floor, Ghakkar Plaza, Near Sethi Mosque,
Ph: 046-2516455, 03346262147 MUZAFFARABAD Mansehra Road. NOWSHERA
Tech Era College Of Sciences & IT Ph: 0992-403429, 506260, 03335746004 Pakistan Degree College, G.T. Road.
Bank Road, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir Ph: 0923-612333, 03219732333
Ph: 05822-447878, 03454455841
PESHAWAR LARKANA
National Institute of Design and Analysis Classic Academy of Computer Science-1st
1st Floor Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Floor, Nizamani Labour Hall, GPO.
Industry. Ph: 074-4043334, 03362730732
Ph: 091-2563932
MIRPUR KHAS
TIMERGARAH Quaid Institute of Management Science
Calypso Systems (PVT.) LTD. A-383 New Town Near Post Ofce Chowk
Zeb City Centre. Ph: 0233-874989, 03353717098
Ph: 0945-825584, 03025579958
SANGHAR
Sky Tech Computer College
SINDH H # A-60/1 Housing Society.
Ph: 0235-543510, 03342922555
KARACHI
E-Cube - B-02, Mehran Square, Chaudhary
Khaliq-ue-Zaman Road, Clifton.
Ph: 021-5655695-7, 03333831545
Mehran Girls Degree College (Only For Girls) -

C-116,Block # 6, Federal B. Area, Aysha Manzil. TO FIND YOUR NEAREST CAMPUS
Ph: 021-6344924
Onwire Education - 2nd Floor, Shaes Center SB-

25, Block 13-C, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Above Faysal
Bank, Main University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal
Ph: 021-34802354-55, 03366669473
SMS To: 034 33 880 880
The Excellence Cambridge Institute
Plot No. 7 & 8, at 23rd East Street, DHA Phase-I.
Type City Name Here
Ph: 021-35883327, 03318889914 e.g. Lahore
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Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus 2017-18

E-mail: info@vu.edu.pk | admissions@vu.edu.pk | Web: www.vu.edu.pk

Directorate of Quality Enhancement

Admissions 09 Extra-Curricular Activities 199

Chancellor's Message Rector's Message

Organizational Structure Board of Governors

Secretary, Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom,

2 Rector, Virtual University of Pakistan Member

Secretary , Ministry of Education, Islamabad or his nominee not

7 Registrar, Virtual University of Pakistan Secretary

8 One Retired Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Member

One Serving or Retired Rector or Vice Chancellor of a

13 One Expert from Financial Sector Member

14 One Dean of the University Member

Milestones Memoranda of Understanding

16. The University of Agriculture, Peshawar

17. The Institute of Financial Market of Pakistan.

9. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, KPK

VU launches VU WALL for students Dec-17 10. Diamond Group of Industries

VU launches new web portals i.e. VSpace@VU for students Dec-17

Fee Fee for Local Students (in Pak Rupees)

Contact information for queries related to fee:

Fee for Overseas Students (in US $) Schedule of Other Charges

Orientation Program Lecture Schedule

Student Handbook On-line Bookshop

M.Sc. APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY SCHEME OF STUDIES

PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 MGT501 Human Resource Management (Elective)

PSY404 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY407 Sport Psychology (Elective) 3

PSY405 Personality Psychology 3 (Option to select one)

PSY502 History & Systems of Psychology 3 PSY408 Health Psychology 3

STA630 Research Methods 3 PSY409 Positive Psychology 3

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA PSY505 Developmental Psychology 3

PSY402 Experimental Psychology 3 PSY515 Cross Cultural Psychology 3

PSY403 Social Psychology 3

PSY504 Cognitive Psychology 3 Semester No 4

PSY610 Neurological Bases of Behavior 3 PSY401 Clinical Psychology 3

PSY631 Psychological Testing & Measurements 3 PSY406 Educational Psychology (Elective)

PSY632 Theory & Practice of Counseling 3 PSY513 Forensic Psychology (Elective) 3

(Option to select one)

Required Courses 19 57 M.Sc. Applied Psychology Program. AWARD OF DEGREE

Total 22 66 PSYI619 Internship Report-Psychology (Elective) 3

(Option to select one)

M.Sc. ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SCHEME OF STUDIES

MGT503 Principles of Management 3 MGT501 Human Resource Management 3

PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 MGT502 Organizational Behaviour 3

PSY504 Cognitive Psychology 3 MGT504 Organization Theory & Design 3

STA301 Statistics and Probability 3 PSY409 Positive Psychology 3

PSY632 Theory & Practice of Counseling 3

MCM301 Communication skills 3 Semester No 4

PSY402 Experimental Psychology 3 MGMT611 Human Relations 3

PSY403 Social Psychology 3 MGMT623 Leadership & Team Management 3

PSY405 Personality Psychology 3 PSY510 Organizational Psychology 3

(Option to select one)

BA PSYCHOLOGY Code Title Cr. Hrs. Code Title Cr. Hrs.

MCM301 Communication skills 3 MCM401 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3

MGMT611 Human Relations 3 MGT503 Principles of Management 3

PSY403 Social Psychology 3 PSY402 Experimental Psychology 3

PSY405 Personality Psychology 3 PSY610 Neurological Bases of Behavior 3

CS101 Introduction to Computing 3

ENG101 English Comprehension 3 Code Title Cr. Hrs.

MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics 3 Semester No 2

PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 ECO401 Economics 3

PAK301 Pakistan Studies 2 ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing 3