Karakoram International University Excellence · Research · Innovation
Degree Program

BS Media and Communication Studies

S.No

Course Code

Course Title

Category

Credit Hours

1

MCS-301

Introduction to Mass Communication

Major

3 (3-0)

2

MCS-302

Mass Media in Pakistan

Major

3 (3-0)

3

GEN-401

Quantitative Reasoning-I

General Education

3 (3-0)

4

ENV-301

Introduction to Environmental Studies

General Education

3 (3-0)

5

ML-301

Functional English

General Education

3 (3-0)

6

CSC-301

Application of Information and

Communication Technologies

General Education

3 (2+1)

7

Fehm-ul-Quran-I

General Education

01(0-1)

S.No

S. No

Course Title

Category

Credit Hours

1

MCS-303

Fundamentals of News Reporting

Major

3 (3-0)

2

DMM-304

Introduction to Digital Media

Major

3 (2+1)

3

IR-300

Introduction to International Relations

Interdisciplinary

3 (3-0)

4

GEN-405

Quantitative Reasoning-II

General Education

3 (3-0)

5

GEN-302

Expository Writing

General Education

3 (3-0)

6

MGEN-304

Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan

General Education

2 (2-0)

7

FUQ-302

Fehm-ul-Quran-II

General Education

1(1-0)

S.No

Course Code

Course Title

Category

Credit Hours

1

MCS-401

Basics of Media Production

Major

3 (2-1)

2

MCS-402

Media & Information Literacy

Major

3 (3-0)

3

MCS-403

Introduction to PR & Advertising

Major

3 (3-0)

4

MCS-404

Health Communication

Interdisciplinary

3 (3-0)

5

CHN-301

Chinese Language

General Education

2 (3-0)

6

GEN-302

Pakistan Studies

General Education

2 (2-0)

8

GEN-303

Islamic Studies

General Education

02(0-2)

S.No

 Course Code

Course Title

Category

Credit Hours

1

MCS-405

Audio-Video Editing & Motion Graphics

Major

3 (3-0)

2

MCS-409

News Production and Current Affairs

Major

3 (2+1)

3

MCS-407

Media Ethics & Laws in Pakistan

Major

3 (3-0)

4

MCS-408

Media Psychology

General Education

2(2-0)

5

GEN-404

Civics and Community Engagement

General Education

2(2-0)

6

GEN-403

Entrepreneurship

General Education

2(2-0)

S.No

Course Code

Course Title

Category

Credit Hours

1

MCS-501

Development Support Communication

Major

3 (2+1)

2

MCS-502

Data Journalism

Major

3 (2+1)

3

MCS-503

Op-ed Writing

Major

3 (2+1)

4

MCS-504

Climate Change Communication

Interdisciplinary

3 (2+1)

5

MCS-505

AI & Data Analytics in Media

Interdisciplinary (Mandatory)

3 (2+1)

6

MCS-506

Sub-Editing & Page Designing

Major

3 (2+1)

S. No

Course Code

Course Title

Category

Credit Hours

1

MCS-508

Documentary Production

Major

3 (1-2)

2

MCS-509

Graphic Design & Animation

Major

3 (2-1)

3

MCS-510

Communication Research Methods

Major

3 (3-0)

4

MCS-515

Communication Theories

Major

3(3-0)

5

MCS-513

Elective-I Digital Photography & Post-Processing

Major

3 (3-0)

6

MCS-514

Elective-II Visual Storytelling in Digital Platforms

Major

3 (3-0)

S. No

Course Code

Course Title

Category

Credit Hours

1

MCS-601

Advanced Production Techniques

Major

3 (3-0)

2

MCS-602

Conflict & Crisis Communication

Major

3 (3-0)

3

MCS-603

Elective-III Writing for Visual Media

Major

3 (3-0)

4

DMM-604

Elective-IV Content Marketing & Storytelling

Major

3 (3-0)

5

MCS-605

Elective-V Multimedia Production for Mobile Devices

Major

3 (3-0)

6

MCS-606

Internship

Internship

3(3-0)

S. No

Course Code

Course Title

Category

Credit Hours

1

MCS-607

Media Enterprise Management

Major

3 (3-0)

2

MCS-608

Digital Activism & advocacy campaigns

Major

3 (2-1)

3

MCS-609

Elective-VI Inter-cultural Communication

Major

3 (3-0)

4

MCS-610

Elective-VII

Digital     Content   Creation: Blogs,Podcasts, Videos & Campaigns

Major

3 (3-0)

5

MCS-611

 Capstone Project/Thesis

Capstone

3 (3-0)

Program Info
Degree BS Media and Communication Studies
Department Department of Media and Communication