Overview

Mission

The mission of the History program of the University of Peshawar is to use the knowledge of history, through impartial analysis of the past and present, as a corrective force, as those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat the same mistakes. A historian is a ‘doctor of the nation’ and we want to produce true and knowledgeable doctors of the nation.

Objectives

The department aims at imparting education which would enable the graduates in providing the necessary date for better planning can be done. Therefore the Department historical record. No sound planning can be done. Therefore the Department envisages to educate the students in not only collection of material about the past but also in recording the present social political and economic developments for but also in recording the present social, political and economic developments for the sake of forte guidance and planning.

To encourage an impartial and objective reading and writing of history so that our present and future generation may now about the merits and demerits of the deeds of their predecessors and move forward to shape up a better future to themselves.

Outcomes

Lectureship at the College / University level.

Research Associates / Research Assistants at various governmental and NGOs’.

Producers / Anchor Persons / Resource Persons at Radio and Television Channels/ NGOs requiring qualification of Master Degree in Social Sciences/ Humanities / Arts.

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The Master will give History Graduates an additional weightage in applying for migration to countries like Canada, Australia and New Zealand. USA and UK require those applying for permanent residence or citizenship to pass tests in the history of USA and UK respectively. Our graduates are at a clear advantage in such cases.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Muslim Freedom Movement in India 1857-1947

History of North-West Frontier

Modern Middle East

Methods in Historical Research

Constitutional Developments in India 1773-1935

Muslim Contribution to Science and Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-05 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Peshawar, Pakistan

Disciplines

History View 9 other Masters in History in Pakistan

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Admission will be offered purely on the basis of merit and merit for all the programmes will be determined on the basis of Bachelor marks

Candidates on waiting list must sign the attendance sheet in the concerned Departments/Centre/Institute within the specified dates, otherwise admission will not be offered
Hafiz-e-Quran & Disabled applicants must bring admission form acknowledgement receipt at the time of appearing in respective test/interview on respective dates
Admission forms received by post/mail or after due date will not be entertained
The University reserves the right to withdraw any programme OR to modify the rules governing the programmes OR to make necessary amendments in the programmes OR courses of studies where deemed necessary

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

109600 PKR / year

≈ 109600 PKR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

109600 PKR / year

≈ 109600 PKR / year

Funding

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