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M.Phil International Relations

Important for all candidates:

  • Applicant for admission MUST MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS set-forth by Bahria University.
  • Candidates are advised to CONFIRM THEIR ELIGIBILITY prior apply.
  • In case of annual system, eligibility will be determined on the basis of result in percentages.
  • In case of semester system, eligibility will be determined on the basis of CGPA obtained out of 4.00
  • In case the result is shown both in CGPA and percentage, CGPA will be considered.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • 16 Years of education in International relations, Anthropology, Sociology, Development studies, Political Science, Gender studies, Behavioral Science, Pakistan studies or in relevent field. Minimum CGPA of 2.0 in the semester system, or 50% marks in the annual system. Candidate must pass the entry test of Bahria University or GAT general conducted by the NTS with minimum 50% cumulative score.

 

Sr. No. Pre- requisite Course Code Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1   IRS 781 Advanced Methods in Research Methodology 3
2   IRS 752 Advanced Theory and Practice in International Relations 3
3   -- Elective I 3
4   -- Elective II 3
    ISL 720 Fehm-Quran-I *Cultural Diversity and Complex Societies Issues and Debates 1 CrH 3 Contact Hours
Total Credit Hours 13
*Non-Muslim Students will study this course, having 2 Credit Hours (# Contact Hours) instead of Fehm-e-Quran I & II

 

Sr. No. Pre- requisite Course Code Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1   -- Elective III 3
2   -- Elective IV 3
3   -- Elective V 3
4   -- Elective VI 3
    ISL 721 Fehm-Quran-II 1 CrH 3 Contact Hours
Total Credit Hours 13

 

Sr. No. Pre- requisite Course Code Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1   THS 799 Thesis 6
Total Credit Hours 6

 

Sr. No. Pre- requisite Course Code Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1   THS 799 Thesis Cont.
Total Credit Hours  

 

Sr. No. Pre- requisite Course Code Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1   IRS 753 Seminaron Contemporary World Affairs 3
2   IRS 754 Global Perspectives on Ethnic conflict 3
3   IRS 755 Power Politics and Beyond: Emerging Paradigm 3
4   IRS 795 Emerging Technologies in IR 3
5   IRS 757 Future Trends in International Relations 3
6   IRS 759 Non-State Actors in Contemporary International Relations 3
7   IRS 760 From Classical to Modern: The Evolution of International Political Philosophy 3
8   IRS 761 Contemporary Politics of South Asia 3
9   IRS 762 Contemporary Politics of Middle East 3
10   IRS 763 International Law & Use of Force in Contemporary World 3
11   IRS 764 Trends and Challenges in Modern International Law 3
12   IRS 765 Understanding Foreign Policy: Comparative Analysis of Major Powers 3
13   IRS 766 Foreign Policy Analysis: Theoretical Foundations and Applications 3
14   IRS 767 The Influence of International Financial Institutions on World Politics 3
15   IRS 768 Pakistan's Foreign Policy Analysis 3
16   IRS 769 Understanding Politics and Security of Asia- Pacific Region 3
17   IRS 770 Contemporary Challenges to National Security in Pakistan 3
18   IRS 771 Environmental Concerns in the Modern World 3
19   IRS 772 Contemporary Challenges in the Muslim World 3
20   IRS 773 South Asian Geopolitics: Dynamics of Conflict and Cooperation 3
21   IRS 774 Post- Conflict Peace Building: Strategies and Challenges 3
22   IRS 775 Global Institutions and International Cooperation 3
23   IRS 776 Understanding Power Sharing in Multi-ethnic Societies 3
24   IRS 777 Advanced Course on Arms Control and International Society 3
25   IRS 778 Contemporary Trends in Politics of Human Rights 3
26   IRS 779 Key Trends in Modern Political Theory 3
27   IRS 780 Dynamics of Central Asia in World Politics 3
28   IRS 751 Conventional and Unconventional Security Paradigms 3
List of Deficiency Courses
    HSS 111 Introduction to International Relations 3
    IRS 330 Geo-Political Structure of the World 3
    IRS 323 Comparative political systems 3