Programme Details Of M.S.

Management Sciences

Programme M.S. Management Sciences

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Introduction:
The Department of Business Administration was established in 1986 with the objective to impart managerial education and
skills in the discipline of Business Administration. Since its inception, the Department has made tremendous progress towards
achieving its ultimate goal of becoming a centre of excellence in Business Management education and research in Pakistan.
The Department has assembled outstanding teaching faculty and developed extensive teaching material for the improvement
of education in Pakistan. The University first time launched MBA program in 1986, MBA-IT in 2001 and MBA-Banking &
Finance in Spring 2005 semester. Presently, the Department is offering MBA (3� Years), MBA 2� years, MBA Rural
Management, PGD-HRM and MS (Management Sciences) programs with different specializations. These programs would
contribute significantly to the national goals by developing the professionals equipped with modern business techniques.
These programs are designed to enable the professionals to upgrade their skills and enhance business qualifications. Further,
it is hoped that the graduates from this university would have recognition in the human resource market and enjoy a
respectable status in public and private sector organizations, operating in Pakistan and abroad. The Department has well
qualified faculty members including MPhil/MS and PhDs both from national and foreign universities.

Admission
Requirement: Applicants having 16 years of business education (Old MBA/MPA/M.Com/ACMA/ACA/4-Years B.Com/4-Years BBA) from any
HEC recognized institution with minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA would be eligible to apply.

Selection
Process: Selection of the candidates will be made strictly on the basis of merit/criteria laid down by the Department/ University.

Duration: Maximum 5 Years

Medium of English
Instruction:

Teaching
Methodology: Face to Face Classes.

AIOU Credits 36 Credit Hours

Required:

Course Semester: 1
Required: 1. ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS-8701 (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
2. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE-8702 (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
3. STRATEGIC MARKETING-8703 (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
4. STRATEGIC HUMNA RESOURCE MANAGEMENT-8704 (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)

Semester: 2
1. ELECTIVE-I- (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
2. ELECTIVE-II- (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
3. ELECTIVE-III- (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
4. ELECTIVE-IV- (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)

Semester: 3
1. THESIS-8720 (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
Elective 1. STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT-8709 (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
Courses: 2. ORGANISATIONAL THEORY & DESIGN-8710 (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
3. INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT-8711 (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
4. HUMAN RESOURCE CHANGE MANAGEMENT-8712 (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
5. ISLAMIC BANKING-8718 (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
6. CREDIT MANAGEMENT-8714 (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
7. INVESTMENT & SECURITIES MANAGEMENT-8715 (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)
8. RISK MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE-8716 (CourseDetail.asp?CID=999&PID=43)

Semester:

Collaborations:

Workshop: One Week Workshop per 3 Credit Hours

Thesis: Compulsory

Practical:

Viva: Compulosy

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