PhD Media & Communication Studies

Overview

PhD Media & Communication Studies is offered with the following details:

Core Courses

S. No	Subject Title	Course Code	Credit Hours
1	Contemporary Mass Communication Theories (Former Nomenclature: Analysis of Mass Communication Theory)	MCCT-801 Former Code: MCAT-801	03
2	Communication Research Design and Methods	MCRM-802	03
3	Data Analysis in Communication Studies	MCDA-803	03
4	Media Analysis Techniques	MCAT-804	03

Structured Optional Courses

S. No	Subject Title	Course Code	Credit Hours
1	Social Media Analytics	MCMA-861	03
2	Analyzing Media Messages: Quantitative Content Analysis in Communication Research	MCMM-862	03
3	Media and Environment	MCME-863	03
4	Health Communication	MCHC-864	03
5	Political Economy of Mass Media	MCPE-865	03
6	Media Ethics and Laws	MCEL-866	03
7	Critical Discourse Analysis in Communication Studies	MCDA-867	03
8	Media, Peace & Conflict (Former: Media and Conflict)	MCPC-868 Former Code: MCMC-868	03

Non-credit Compulsory

Sr.	Subject Title	Course Code	Credit Hours
1	Academic Writing	MCAW-805	Non-Credit, Compulsory

Detail

PHD Level
Evening Shift
6 Semester(s)
03 years Year(s)
42 Cr.

Eligibility Criteria

a. MS/MPhil Degree (18 years of education with 6 credit hrs. research) in relevant discipline from HEC recognized University with minimum 3.0 out of 4.0 CGPA under semester system OR 1st Division under annual system.
b. Selection in the respective program will be subject to availability of seats, merit based on academic qualification, valid GRE International / NTS / NUML devised GAT- subject score and interview.
c. Applicants with valid GRE International/GAT-Subject from NTS will have to pass written/subjective portion of NUML GAT-S (as per schedule of respective Faculties) to secure admission.
d. Candidate qualified for interview will have to submit and present a Statement of Purpose1500-2000 words (inclusive of title of research, intended field, potential research and passion for area of research) for PhD studies at the time of interview.
e. For Management Sciences only: Candidates who have completed 30 credit hours of coursework in the case of professional degrees at the master's level, such as MBA and MS in Project Management are also eligible. However, preference will be given to those who have MS Degree with research at Level-7.