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16 Master's degrees offered by the university
Women's Studies and Development
The Women's Studies and Development programme is offered at the Panjab University. The Department seeks both to interpret Women's experiences as well as to change Women's condition, through a transformation of consciousness, social forms and modes of action.
Political Science
The Department of Political Science was started in 1942 with the aim to train the students in the fundamentals of Political Science. The Department is recognized internationally for its excellence in the areas of Indian Politics and International Relations. The Political Science programme is offered at the Panjab University.
Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology
Panjab University provides M.A. degree in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology with 40 students each in M.A. previous and final year. The Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology programme is offered at the Panjab University.
Geoinformatics
The Geoinformatics programme is offered at the Panjab University. The department of geography has been imparting quality research and teaching for over five decades and duly recognized as an institution of quality research and teaching. Established in 1960, the Department of Geography, Panjab University, has achieved a place of eminence in research and teaching.
Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology at Panjab University, Chandigarh, has established its academic excellence in the field of Anthropology ever since its inception in 1960 by Late Professor S.R.K. Chopra, F.N.A., as its founder head. The Anthropology programme is offered at the Panjab University.
Sociology
The Department of Sociology at the Panjab University, located in Arts Block-IV on the Panjab University Campus was established in 1960. It has the distinction of being one of the leading centers of teaching and research in the northwest region. For its academic and research excellence, the University Grants Commission recognized it for Special Assistance Program (SAP) in 1977.
Indian Theatre
The Indian Theatre programme is offered at the Panjab University. The objective of this course is to impart comprehensive training, both practical and theoretical in various aspects of theatre. A student is trained to develop his mind, body and voice. The course aims at the total development of the student's personality.
Geography
The Geography programme is offered at the Panjab University. The department of geography has been imparting quality research and teaching for over five decades and duly recognized as an institution of quality research and teaching. Established in 1960, the Department of Geography, Panjab University, has achieved a place of eminence in research and teaching.
Economics
The Economics programme is offered at the Panjab University. After the partition of the country, the teaching of Economics in this University was centered in Government College, Hoshiarpur under the guidance of Professor K K Dewett. His hands were strengthened by the appointment of Professor S B Rangnekar in 1951.
Sociology
The Department of Sociology is located in Arts Block-IV on the Panjab University Campus and it was established in 1960. It has the distinction of being one of the leading centers of teaching and research in the northwest region. For its academic and research excellence, the University Grants Commission recognized it for Special Assistance Program (SAP) in 1977.
Governance and Leadership
The Governance and Leadership programme is offered at the Panjab University. The Department seeks both to interpret Women's experiences as well as to change Women's condition, social forms and modes of action. It seeks to interrogate the entire system of socio-economic- political subordination of women as well as influence, reshape and recast dominant ideologies.
Police Administration
The Police Administration program's mission statement at the Panjab University is to provide quality teaching, research, training and consultancy for achieving excellence in the field of Police Administration to meet emerging security challenges faced by the society and usher in a new culture of excellence in police organizations.
Gandhian and Peace Studies
The Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies at the Panjab University came into existence in 1965. Initially one year Certificate Course in Gandhian Philosophy was started. In 1972, the Certificate Course was converted into a Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Gandhian Philosophy.
Gandhian and Peace Studies
The Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies at the Panjab University came into existence in 1965. Initially one year Certificate Course in Gandhian Philosophy was started. In 1972, the Certificate Course was converted into a Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Gandhian Philosophy.
Defence and National Security Studies
The admission in Defence and National Security Studies master course at the Panjab University is open to all the students from various streams but, preference is to the applicants who have studied Defence Studies/Military Science at graduation level.
Forensic Science and Criminology
The Forensic Science and Criminology programme is offered at the Panjab University. The application of science to the law and exploring the body of knowledge regarding delinquency and crime as social phenomena is what comprise the Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology (IFSC).