BS International Relations

The Department of Politics and International Relations (P&IR) is designed to furnish a stimulating academic environment for scholars and students in their pursuit of learning. Its goals are to facilitate students in enhancing their knowledge, achieving academic excellence and pursuing their educational and professional goals. UCP has developed various institutional linkages to ensure that P&IR’s graduating Alumni are provided with a wide range of opportunities to meet these goals.

Outline

Courses: The program comprises 127 credit hours in line with HEC and the UCP requirements.

S. No. Areas No. of Courses Credit Hours
IGeneral Education1230
II Interdisciplinary Courses 04 12
IIIMajor (disciplinary) 2678
IVField Experience (internship) 0103
VCapstone Project (Research Report)0103
VICommunity Service 01 00
VIICareer Lab0101
VIIIQuranic Translation0100
Total47127

Road Map

Semester – I (17 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No. Course Code Prerequisites Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1ENG110Functional EnglishGeneral Education3
2SS 103Fundamentals of SociologyGeneral Education2
3NS101Environmental SciencesGeneral Education3
4PLS101Introduction of Political ScienceIDC3
5 INR 101Introduction to International RelationsMajor (disciplinary)3
6IR1133International Relations: 1648-1918Major (disciplinary)3

Semester – II (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No. Course Code Prerequisites Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1ENG211Expository WritingGeneral Education3
2PAK102Ideology & Constitution of PakistanGeneral Education2
3CCE201Civic & Community EngagementGeneral Education2
4AH 102Fundamentals of Philosophy General Education2
5 IR1143International Relations: 1918 OnwardsMajor (disciplinary)3
6IR1123Geopolitical Structure of the WorldMajor (disciplinary)3

Semester – III (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No. Course Code Prerequisites Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1QR 101Quantitative Reasoning IGeneral Education3
2ICT 101Info & Comm Technologies (ICT)General Education3
3IR2613Regional and International Organizations Major (disciplinary)3
4IR3403Foreign Policy Analysis Major (disciplinary)3
5 IR2603Public International LawMajor (disciplinary)3
6TRQ001Quranic TranslationCompulsory0

Semester – IV (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No. Course Code Prerequisites Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1QR 201Quantitative Reasoning IIGeneral Education3
2ISL 110Islamic Studies General Education2
3ENT 102Fundamentals of EntrepreneurshipGeneral Education2
4IR3903Research Methodology for Social SciencesMajor (disciplinary)3
5 IR2113Approached and Theories of International RelationsMajor (disciplinary)3
6IR3313Foreign Policy of PakistanMajor (disciplinary)3

Semester – V (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No. Course Code Prerequisites Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1IR3703 Political Systems of the WorldMajor (disciplinary)3
2IR4323Comparative Foreign Policies of Major Powers: US, Russia, and ChinaMajor (disciplinary)3
3IR3213Defense and Strategic Studies Major (disciplinary)3
4IRELx043Introduction to Mass ComIDC3
5 IR2123History of Political ThoughtIDC3
6CLB301Carrer LabCompulsory1

Semester – VI (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No. Course Code Prerequisites Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1IR3333 DiplomacyMajor (disciplinary)3
2IR3413International Political Economy Major (disciplinary)3
3IR3203International Security Major (disciplinary)3
4R4xx3Elective-IElective3
5R4xx3Elective-IIElective3

Semester – VII (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No. Course Code Prerequisites Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1IR3243 International Economics: Issues and Institutions Major (disciplinary)3
2IR4253Issues in Arms Control, Disarmament & and Nuclear Non-ProliferationMajor (disciplinary)3
3IR4233Conflict Management and Resolution Major (disciplinary)3
4IR4xx3Elective-IIIElective3
5IR4xx3Elective-IVElective3

Semester – VIII (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No. Course Code Prerequisites Course Title Category Cr. Hrs.
1IR4553 Modernization & Democratization in the MuslimMajor (disciplinary)3
2IR4903Capstone Project (research Report)Project/Compulsory3
3FNL101Foreign LanguageIDC3
4IR4xx3Elective-VElective3
5IR4xx3Elective-VIElective3

Admission Criteria

At 45% marks in Intermediate or equivalent
All applicants must pass UCP Admission Test

Prospects

The BS International Relations programme aims to prepare students having deep knowledge of the subject as well as the ability to analyze any given situation and draw out conclusions. The graduates are to be equipped with the essential tools and techniques of research to enable them to analyze emerging situations and issues. They are prepared to comprehend multifaceted issues of the contemporary domestic, world politics and foreign policy issues enabling them to establish a viable and forceful link between theory, concepts and practices in the field of Governance, Research, and International entities engaged in Business, Social and Humanitarian services.

Fee Structure