SZABIST offers a two years EMBA degree for the executives and the middle/level managers who strive for excellence and greater challenges in their professional life. The EMBA is a two years program spread over six semesters and consists of 66 credit hours. 20 courses, 1 Business Project (3 credits) and 1 Research Project (3 credits) are required to graduate. Maximum time limit to complete the EMBA degree is five years.
SZABIST offers MBA degree in the specialized fields of Management, Human Resource Management (HRM), Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Islamic Banking, MIS and Economic Policy & Management. Both MBA (Day) and MBA (Evening) programs are offered.
For students with a 4-year BBA degree, the duration of the MBA Program is 1.5 years. 10 MBA courses (30 credits) and a research project (6 credits) are needed to graduate. Students are also required to complete a 6-week internship. The maximum duration to complete this degree is 5 years.
For students with a 4-year non BBA degree / relevant degree, the duration of the MBA program is 2 to 2.5 years. 24 courses (72 credits) are needed to graduate. Students are also required to complete a 6-week internship and clear the SZABIST comprehensive exam. The maximum duration to complete this degree is 5 years.
For students with a 2 to 3 year undergraduate degree the duration of the MBA program is 3 to 3.5 years. 30 courses (90 credits) are needed to graduate. Students are also required to complete a 6-week internship and clear the SZABIST comprehensive exam. The maximum duration to complete this degree is 5 years.
SZABIST offers MS degree with majors in Information Technology, Software Engineering and Computer Sciences. The MS is an evening program only and consists of 8 courses and a Thesis / Research Project / Course Work.
For students with a 4 year BS or 2 year MCS degree, the MS is a two year program. 9 MS courses and Thesis/ Research Project/Course Work are needed to graduate (33 credit hours).
For students with a 4 year professional degree (BE, MSc etc.), the MS Program is a two year program. Deficiency conversion courses and 9 MS courses and Thesis/Research Project/Course Work are needed to graduate (33 credit hours +18 credit hours of deficiency courses.)
For students with a 3 year BCS degree, the MS Program is a three year program. One year of deficiency conversion courses and 9 MS courses and Thesis or Research Project are needed to graduate (33 credit hours + 30 credit hours of deficiency courses.)
The maximum time limit to complete the MS degree is five years.
SZABIST offers the MS Media Sciences degree. The MS Media Sciences is an evening program only and consists of 8 courses and a Thesis.
For students with a 4-year BS Media Sciences or relevant Bachelors or Masters degree, the MS Program is 1.5 - years. 8 MS courses (24 credits) and a thesis (6 credits) are needed to graduate. Students are also required to complete a 6-week internship. The maximum duration to complete this degree is 5 years.
For students with a 4-year non-relevant Bachelors or Master degree, the duration of the MS program is 2 to 2.5 years. 24 courses (72 credits) are needed to graduate. Students are also required to complete a 6-week internship and clear the SZABIST comprehensive exam.
The maximum duration to complete this degree is 5 years.
For students with a 2 to 3 year undergraduate degree, the duration of the MS program is 3 to 3.5 years. 30 courses (90 credits) are needed to graduate. Students are also required to complete a 6-weeks internship and clear the SZABIST comprehensive exam.
The maximum duration to complete this degree is 5 years.
SZABIST offers the fifth year MS degree in Social Sciences & Economics with majors in Psychology, Sociology, International Relation, Political Science, Economics, Media Studies, Education, Public Administration, NGO Management, Gender Studies, Philosophy, Law & Human Rights and Public Policy.
The MS Program is an evening program only and consists of 8/10 courses and/or a Thesis/ Independent Studies (30 credit hours).
SZABIST offers the Ph.D. degree in Management Sciences, Computing and Social Sciences & Economics that can be completed during the evenings in two years after the MS / MBA degree.
6 Ph.D. courses and a dissertation are required to graduate. A total of 48 credit hours must be completed.
For candidates with a 4 year professional (BBA / BS / BE / MBA / MCS / MSc / MA) degree, the Ph.D. Program is a three year 78 credit hours program. MS degree (30 credits) must first be successfully completed.
In Management Sciences, specializations include Organizational Structure, Human Resource Management & Development, and International Business Strategy & Development, e-Business Strategy, Leadership, Corporate Restructuring, Corporate Ethics & Governance, Advanced Financial Management, Marketing Communication and Not-for-Profit Management.
In Computing, specializations include Database Management Systems, Data Warehousing & Mining, Networking & Communication, Business Intelligence, Process Modeling, Telecommunication, Mobile Communication, Mobile Computing, Technology Management, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Agent Systems, Speech Recognition, Multimedia & HCI Systems and e-Business, Mechatronics and Machine Vision & Image Processing.
In Social Sciences & Economics, specializations include Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Media Studies, Education, Public Administration, NGO Management, Gender Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Law & Human Rights and Public Policy.
The total time to earn a Ph.D. degree after a four-year university degree is a minimum of three years to a maximum of seven years.
SZABIST offers a four year (eight semesters) BBA degree program with majors in Management, Marketing, Finance, and IT. The BBA Program is essentially a day program and consists of 46 courses and a thesis (six courses per semester) with a total of 144 credit hours (all electives and certain courses may be offered in the evening) and an Internship. The maximum time limit to complete the BBA degree is seven years.
SZABIST offers the 3 years BA (Hons) Business Studies of the University of Wales, Newport, UK. Students can earn BABS, UK, and Degree after completing two years of study at SZABIST and one year at Newport, UK, through an articulation agreement. Students aiming for a UK degree can join this programme and save 2 years UK cost. Two years study at SZABIST is fully mapped and matched with University of Wales BA (Hons) Business Studies curriculum. Please refer to separate SZABIST brochure for details of this program.
SZABIST offers a four year (eight semesters) BS (Computing) degree with majors in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Software Engineering and Computer Sciences. The BS Program is essentially a day program and consists of 40 courses (six courses per semester) with a total of 130 credit hours (all electives and certain courses may be offered in the evening), Internship and the passing of the comprehensive exam. The maximum time limit to complete the BS degree is seven years.
SZABIST offers a four year (eight semesters) BS (Media Sciences) degree with majors in Production and Advertising. The BS Program is essentially a day program and consists of 46 courses & a thesis (six courses per semester) with a total of 144 credit hours (all electives and certain courses may be offered in the evening), and an Internship. The maximum time limit to complete the BS degree is seven years.
SZABIST offers a four your (eight semesters) BS (Social Sciences) degree with majors in Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Political Sciences and International Relations. BS Program is essentially a day program and consists of 48 courses (six courses per semester) with a total of 144 credit hours, Internship and the passing of the Comprehensive Exam. The maximum time limit to complete the BS degree is seven years.
SZABIST offers a four year (eight semesters) BE (Mechatronics Engineering). The BE program is essentially a day program and consists of 43 courses (five or six courses per semester) with a total of 140 credit hours (all electives and certain courses may be offered in the evening), Internship and the passing of the comprehensive exam . The maximum time limit to complete the BE degree is seven years.
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BS Biosciences at SZABIST is a four year program spread over 8 semesters and consists of 135 credit hours of teaching, 44 courses, internship of at least six weeks, and research project are needed to graduate.
SZABIST offers the LLB University of London International Programmes This is an evening program and can be completed in three years. The University of London, UK will award the LLB degree. Please refer to the separate SZABIST brochure and to the University of London web site. www.londoninternational.ac.uk for details of this program.
SZABIST offers the fifth year MS degree in the specialized fields of Management, Human Resource Management (HRM), Marketing, Finance and IT (MIS/ E-Business). The MS program is an evening program only and consists of 8/10 courses and/or Thesis (30 credits). The maximum time limit to complete the MS degree is five years.
Masters in Project Management (MPM) program has been designed to impart quality professional education related to project management. It is a rigorous program and offered in collaboration and consultation of the industry experts; and will serve to the niche market of specialized project management. MPM provides students with the tools and techniques to manage day to day activities of projects of different nature.
MPM, is a one year degree program, comprises of 33-credit hours and the courses will be offered in three consecutive semesters. Regular semesters, fall and spring, will comprise of 16-weeks, while summer semester will be of 8 weeks duration. All class will be of three hours in the evenings only. The course plan is divided into core courses, computer project application, and elective courses.
For admission to the MPM Program, the applicant must possess a minimum of sixteen (16) years of education / 4 years Bachelor / Master degree from HEC recognized educational institutes with minimum 55% marks / CGPA 2.50.
An entrance test and group discussion / interview will be given to all applicants at SZABIST.
The department of Media Sciences offers two terminal masters programs designed for current students & working professionals with 2,3 & 4 year undergraduate degrees in related fields of study: a program in Television production & a program in Advertising. Both programs focus on the practical aspects of each field, providing comprehensive training through courses that cover a range of vocational options available in each industry.
The Master of Television Production offers students specialized training in the writing, directing & production of the forms of television, both fictions 7 non-fiction. The mission of this program is to help develop the technical & professional skills individuals need to participate responsibly and productively in a booming National media environment.
The Master of Advertising is designed specifically for those students who have received at least some training in graphic design, but who have little or no advertising experience. We require those students with no design experience to successfully complete at least six design-related courses through our undergraduate program (Drawing & Perspective; Photography; Basic Design; Design Practices 1; Idea Development; & Design practices 2) while enrolled in the graduate program.
Candidates must have completed a 2,3 or 4 year Bachelors degree in a related or unrelated field of study with at least 55% marks or a CGPA of 2.5 from a university recognized by HEC.
For students with at least a 2 year undergraduate degree in an unrelated field of study and at least 4 years of work experience in the media industry, the Department of Media Sciences offers a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in either Television Production or in Advertising.
The PGD in Television Production offers students specialized training in the writing, directing, and production of all forms of television, both fiction and non-fiction: The mission of this program is to help develop the technical and professional skills individuals need to participate responsibly and productively in our national media environment.
The PGD in Advertising is designed specifically for those working professionals who wish to enhance and expand their advertising and communications skills. The program provides training in a range of areas including marketing, campaign strategy and management, consumer research, and new media technologies..
For admission to the PGD in TV Production / Advertising, the candidate must have completed at least a 2 year bachelor degree with minimum 50% marks or 2.5 CGPA from a university recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, HEC. The minimum time required to complete this program is one year
