Department of Zoology has an ideal student teacher ratio, teaching and research experience of the faculty, hands on trainings, various study tours, publications in HEC recognized journals and conferences. Our graduating students find their placements and opportunities inside the country and abroad due to their professional grooming in the field.
M.Phil Zoology
This is nominally a two-year degree program comprising of 4 semesters. There will be a Fall and a Spring semester in each year. The maximum duration to complete M.Phil. Zoology degree is 04 years.
| So. No | Area | Cr. Hrs. |
| 1 | Course Work | 24 |
| 2 | Thesis | 06 |
| Total | - | 30 |
| At least 2.00/4.00 CGPA or 50% marks from an annual system in 16 years of education in Zoology, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Environmental Sciences, MBBS, BDS, DVM, Public Health, and Agriculture or Forestry |
| All candidates are required to pass the UCP Admission Test with a 50% score or the GRE/HAT General/equivalent test with a passing score of 50%, followed by an interview by the Graduate Admission Committee |
| Weightage of Previous Academic | Weightage of Admission Test | Weightage of the Interview | Total |
| 40% | 30% | 30% | 100% |
Program Name: M.Phil. Zoology
Admission Fee: 25,000
| Per Credit Hour Fee | 1st Sem Total Fee | 1st Installment | 1st Installment with 25% Scholarship | 1st Installment with 30% Scholarship | 1st Installment with 50% Scholarship | 1st Installment with 75% Scholarship | Total Credit Hours | Total Fees (Incl Admission Fees) |
| 12,420 | 174,040 | 99,520 | 80,890 | 77,164 | 62,260 | 43,630 | 30 | 397,600 |
Disclaimer
The above-mentioned fee structure is for illustration purpose only. UCP reserves the rights to make changes in the Fee Structure whenever deemed necessary or appropriate.
Semester I (12 Cr. Hrs.)
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Category | Cr. Hrs. |
| 1 | ZO600 | Advanced Biological Techniques | Core | 3 |
| 2 | ZO000 | Course 1 | Elective | 3 |
| 3 | ZO000 | Course 2 | Elective | 3 |
| 4 | ZO000 | Course 3 | Elective | 3 |
Semester-II
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Category | Cr. Hrs. |
| 1 | ZO601 | Applied Biostatistics | Core | 3 |
| 2 | ZO000 | Course 1 | Elective | 3 |
| 3 | ZO000 | Course 2 | Elective | 3 |
| 4 | ZO000 | Course 3 | Elective | 3 |
Semester-III
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Category | Cr. Hrs. |
| 1 | ZO799 | Thesis | Research | 6 |
| Total Cr. Hrs. | - | - | - | 30 |
List of courses:
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Category | Cr. Hrs. |
| 1 | ZO600 | Advanced Biological Techniques | Core | 3 |
| 2 | ZO601 | Applied Biostatistics | Core | 3 |
| 3 | ZO611 | Insect Toxicology | Elective | 3 |
| 4 | ZO612 | Classification of Insects and Pest Management | Elective | 3 |
| 5 | ZO613 | Medical Entomology | Elective | 3 |
| 6 | ZO621 | Aquaculture and Fisheries | Elective | 3 |
| 7 | ZO622 | Fish Breeding and Hatchery Management | Elective | 3 |
| 8 | ZO631 | Aerosol and Environmental Health | Elective | 3 |
| 9 | ZO641 | Conservation Biology of Wildlife | Elective | 3 |
| 10 | ZO651 | Advanced Mammalogy | Elective | 3 |
| 11 | ZO661 | Advanced Enzymology | Elective | 3 |
| 12 | ZO662 | Advanced Immunology | Elective | 3 |
| 13 | ZO663 | Advanced Cell Biology | Elective | 3 |
| 14 | ZO664 | Advanced Cancer biology | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | ZO665 | Gene Therapy | Elective | 3 |
Zoology being the mother of all life sciences holds the advantage that it’s professionals have a diverse area of employments such as:
- Provincial Fisheries Departments
- Conservation & Forest Management
- National Institute of Oceanography
- Wildlife Conservation and Management
- WWF Scientists
- Pakistan Agriculture Research Council
- Honey Bee Research Institute
- Sericulture Department
- Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
- Healthcare Department
- Livestock Departments
- Pest Control industry
- Forensic Department
- Diagnosing Genetic Disorders
- Toxicologist
- Taxidermy
- Education Sector (PPSC, FPSC)
A student is required to earn a minimum of 2.50/4.00 CGPA on the completion of his/her degree requirements. Each candidate for the M.Phil. Zoology degree is required to successfully earn 30 Cr. Hrs. This is nominally a two-year degree program comprising of 4 semesters. There will be a Fall and a Spring semester in each year. The maximum duration to complete M.Phil. Zoology degree is 04 years.