Overview

Key Facts

The Department of History and Pakistan Studies is dedicated to the pursuit of academic excellence and diversity. The department strives to polish the students’ intellectual curiosity with a focus on tools to assess and solve complex problems and inculcate skills to become independent and motivated decision-makers.

The Department offers programmes i.e. MSc (Morning/Evening) and MPhil (Evening) in both History and Pakistan Studies. It aims to impart deep learning and understanding of the historical, social and cultural, political and economic contours of the state and society of Pakistan. It also attempts to orientate the students towards the institutional strengths and weaknesses of the government in order to reinforce its strengths and correct what we may call our deficiencies

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Methods of Research

Politics and Constitutions of Pakistan

Philosophy of Social Sciences

Advanced Research Methodology

Philosophy of Political and Social Sciences (Pakistan Studies)

Optional Courses for MPhil & PhD

Historiography in Pakistan

Pakistan’s Economy: Challenges and Responses

Contemporary Issues in Pakistan’s Foreign Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-29 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

66 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Faisalabad, Pakistan

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies History View 4 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies 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

The candidates must have passed MA/MSc or BS 4-years (minimum 130 credit hours) or equivalent degree in the relevant field from HEC recognized institution with at least 50%marks (Under Annual System) or 2.50 CGPA (Under Semester System) for admission to MS/MPhil programs.

The MPhil candidate have to clear University admission test (60% qualifying marks) or GRE/HAT General or equivalent conducted by HEC with 50% qualifying marks.

The respective Dean/Incharge Faculty will supervise the test and interview as part of admission process.
Candidates working in the Government/Semi Government or Private Institutions shall have to submit “No Objection Certificate” from the concerned organization.

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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

79600 PKR / year

≈ 79600 PKR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

79600 PKR / year

≈ 79600 PKR / year

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