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If you are passionate about your goals, we have some of the best facilities to help you achieve your potential.

• Only Private sector University to have NOC from HEC for its MPhil and PhD programs in Media Studies.
• The First ever state of the art in house Production House/TV Studio. An ideal opportunity for students to get hand on training to produce news bulletins, news reports, short films, documentaries and different other programs.
• The biggest state of the Art Non Linear Editing (NLE) Lab of Pakistan for Editing and Graphic Designing purposes, equipped with 40 I Mac systems, having the latest editing soft wares installed on both Windows and Mac operating systems.
• FM Radio 92.6, UCP Ki Dunya with 24/7 transmission.
• Potential partnership opportunities with Arizona State University (ASU) and Communication University of China (CUC).
• 04 Different Specializations including Electronic Media, Print, PR and Advertising And Research.
• Quarterly Newsletter ‘Communication Times’
• Center for training and Research (CTR) the best possible research based facility for the research groups, faculty members as well as the MPhil and PHD Scholars of SMCS.
• Film and Theater Center (FTC) for the purpose of screening of the video projects of the students.
• PhD Discussion Rooms
• State of the Art Class rooms and infrastructure
• In-house Internship opportunities for students in our Production House/TV station, NLE lab and FM Radio 92.6, UCP Ki Dunya, Dunya TV, Dunya News and Lahore TV.
• Outdoor Internship and career opportunities for our students in leading TV channels, newspapers, PR and Advertising agencies, Radio stations and in different other media outlets.
• Project partner of ASU & US State Department to Improve Election Coverage in Pakistan.

Graduates can peruse their careers in different sectors of the media such as print and electronic media, Production houses, corporate communication, development sector, online communications, public relations, Advertising, publication designing, teaching. They can also work as media consultants and media analysts. Besides they are eligible for MPhil studies.

There are four 04 Specializations; being offered In BS (Hons.)

• Mass Communication & Research
• Professional Journalism (TV, Radio & Print)
• Broadcast (Radio, TV) Film & Theater Studies
• Advertising & Public Relations

SMCS is the only University in private sector which has its own TV Studio/production house equipped with latest equipment and one of the largest Non Linear Editing Lab (NLE) in Pakistan. There is one modern computer lab with mac systems for the students to learn the skills of graphic designing, in-page, ticker-writing and computer skills. FM Radio 92.6, UCP Ki Dunya is running its 24/7 transmission. These facilitates enable our students to work in professional environment.

Students with M.Sc (Journalism & Mass Communication) degree are not only eligible for higher studies (MPhil) but also can seek positions in print & electronic media, Public Relations, Development and corporate sector, Advertisings, research and teaching.

MPhil program offers two specializations (Thesis and Project based) which offers a vast array of opportunities for the students to peruse. Students can approach different fields of the media for their jobs, such as print and electronic media, films and theater, Production houses, corporate communication, lectureship, development sector, public relations, Advertising, teaching. They can also work for the different projects of research and can work as media consultants and analysts. This program also enables them to qualify for higher studies (PhD).

PhD of SMCS has a variety of opportunities for the students to grow. Students can approach the different positions in public and private sector universities for academic services. They are equally qualified to offer their services in media and research organizations and can also nurture their careers in Electronic and print media, Advertising and PR, and media analysts.

All degree programs of SMCS are affiliated with HEC and it is first university in private sector to get NOC from HEC for its MPhil and PhD program.

MPhil program is holding two different Specializations: (1) Thesis Based (2) Project Based

Both specializations have one-year course work which is compulsory for the students. Thesis based track helps students to explore different research and theoretical frameworks and after the course work, students write dissertation/thesis as a degree requirement. On the other hand, Project based /professional track polishes students for print, electronic media, corporate communication, Public relations and Advertising. For project based specialization, students produce one final project (documentary, short film, play, talk show etc.) under the supervision of their supervisor as their degree requirement. There is a requisite for the students of both specializations (Thesis and project based) to conduct seminars for a course Media Seminar.

MPhil and PhD programs of SMCS are weekend programs and classes are held on Saturday and Sunday.

It is only University in private sector which has two full time professors as their permanent faculty. There is Centre for Advance Studies (CAS) for intellectual discussions and debates. This program offers an array of specializations to conduct the research in those areas which include Global/Intercultural Communication, Development Communication, Media, Culture and Society, Social Media, Mass Communication (In general), Media and Politics, Semiotics, Media Management, Rhetoric Communication and Gender Studies.