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About the University 2

President’s Message 4
Message of Dean FCS 5
Department of Government and Public Policy (GPP) 7
Department of Peace & Conflict Studies (PCS) 23
Department of Strategic Studies (SS) 35
Department of International Relations (IR) 47
Department of Leadership and Management Studies 56
BS 4 Years Program through Bridging Semester 70
Admissions 73
Campus Management System (ACADMAX) 78
Financial Matters 80
Fee/Dues Structure for local Pakistani Students 80
Transport Facility 82
Rules & Regulation 83
Library 94
Quality Enhancement Cell 97
Public Relations and Student Affairs (PR&SA) Centre 99
Vision 104
Mission 104
Objectives 105
Oric Role 107
Life at NDU Picture Glimpse 109
Life at NDU Picture Glimpse 110
Vision Emblem
NDU as a Centre of excellence in The emblem represents
academic and research pursuits in “National Security /
diversified disciplines, will provide well Defence “and comprises
thought out inputs on national security at an Islamic shield in tri-
policy/strategy level, promoting the cause service colors, with a
of a free, open and critical inquiry and black border and silver edging, surrounded
scholarly debate in the service of society by a golden wreath topped with a crescent
and star and placed on a green
background of the national color. A
crossed sword and pen placed up at the
Mission lower portion of the shield represent
honor, strength and achievement through
learning. The motto is inscribed in gold
Prepare future leadership from public and
letters on the top center of the shield.
private sectors of Pakistan and friendly
countries through multi-disciplinary
Motto
educational and research programs,
professional exchanges and outreach,
focusing on security and contemporary
studies. "Taught man that which he knew not" Al-
Quran (30:96:5)
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About the University
The genesis of NDU traces back to commencement of Army War Course at the historic
Command and Staff College, Quetta in 1963. National Defence College (NDC) was
established at Rawalpindi in 1971. NDC was shifted to its present location in Islamabad in
1995. National Defence University was established in January 2007 through promulgation of
Presidential Ordinance. The Act No XIII of 2011 was passed by the Majlis-e-Shoora
(Parliament) on 14th May, 2011; An Act to provide for the establishment of the National
Defence University at Islamabad.
NDU is the apex institution of Pakistan, specifically established to impart education in fields
of strategy, statecraft, warfare, public policy, leadership and peace studies with focus on
national security and defence. The peaceful surroundings provide ideal environment for
study. It gratifies the requirements of domestic as well as international leaders from diverse
fragments of the society, while realizing security issues and strategy formulation. NDU is a
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federally charted university jointly funded by Ministry of Defence and the Higher Education
Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. President of Pakistan is the Chancellor of the university.
The management of NDU is vested in a three-star General from the Pakistan army, who is
called the President of the university. University is organized into two faculties and one
institute. Faculty of Security Studies (FSS) – caters for the serving military and the
senior civil services officers whereas, the Faculty of Contemporary Studies (FCS) is
open for general public. Thus, National Defence University is the only university in
Pakistan that runs under the Civil-Military culture.
Our vision is to enhance intellectual and professional capabilities of our potential
graduates in the fields of Government and Public Policy, Strategic Studies, Peace
and Conflict Studies, International Relations and Leadership and Management
Studies.
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President’s Message
area of security and contemporary studies with a
focus on Pakistan’s socio-political and security
environment. The acceptance towards
Professional integrity and cultural plurality are the
hallmark of our faculty, students and the
administrative staff.
At Faculty of Contemporary Studies, the

initiation of BS program since 2014 had been an
interesting endeavor. Students are nurtured to
play an important role in Diplomacy, Conflict
Resolution and Strategic & Public Policy
making. With focus upon Academics we also
are keen on character building, personality
development of our valuable students.
The graduate academic programs at Faculty of

My Dear Students, Contemporary Studies aims to attract fresh
students, mid-career officials and professionals
I welcome you all to National Defence University who possess the requisite intellectual caliber,
(NDU) Islamabad, the only seat of higher desire and commitment to national development.
learning in Pakistan which presents a fine blend We promise a pedagogical approach that is
of hybrid civil military culture. We intend to impart highly innovative, interactive and student centric
higher education in policy and strategy which promotes intellectual development,
formulation at various tiers with emphasis on appreciation of social responsibility and team
national security, defence and societal issues. spirit through free critical inquiry and scholarly
In addition to its existing professional debate in the service of the state and society. I
development programs, NDU has also evolved wish you all a very happy and rewarding stay at
as an academic center of excellence in the NDU.
interdisciplinary fields of Social Sciences. Our
vision is to become a pre-eminent academic Lt. General Muhammad Saeed, HI (M)
institution in Pakistan, serving as a catalyst in the
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Message of Dean FCS
NDU seeks to create a transformative impact
on the society. In doing this we offer innovative
and collaborative environment to the students
that is open, free and conducive for the
exchange of ideas. By employing social
scientific research methodology and emphasis
on epistemological sophistication based on
critical theoretical constructs, we aim to
strengthen academic excellence to conduct
applied research.
Mission of FCS is to become a Centre of

excellence to produce effective human resource
base for professional faculty, researchers,
academicians and elite leaders. The most
important principle of our university is to foster
My Dear Students, national integration based on our strategic
culture, national pride combined with human
On behalf of the Faculty of Contemporary
compassion based on inclusivity for the
Studies we welcome you all to FCS, NDU. Our
promotion of a homogenous society.
vision is to enhance intellectual and
professional capabilities of our prospective We are hopeful that the graduating students
graduates in the field of peace and conflict from FCS, NDU shall meet the challenges of
studies, government and public policy, strategic
21st Century and beyond with distinction and to
studies, international relations and leadership
enable them to achieve success we attract,
and management studies. The comprehensive
employ and retain some of the best faculty.
academic approach is designed to nurture and
develop student’s skills to become enlightened Professor Dr. Lubna Abid Ali
and useful citizens.
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Academic Departments at FCS
Faculty of Contemporary Studies (FCS) at NDU offers admissions in BS (4years), BS
bridging (2.5 years), MS/MPhil and PhD program on availability of supervisor, seats, space
etc. Admissions at FCS are granted on merit basis and candidates are required to meet the
eligibility criteria of respective program. The admissions may be offered twice in a year
(spring and fall) or only once in a year at following departments:
 Department of Government and Public Policy (GPP)
 Department of Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS)
 Department of Strategic Studies (SS)
 Department of International Relations (IR)
 Department of Leadership and Management Studies (LMS)
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Department of Government and Public Policy (GPP)
Missouri. She was awarded International
Scholars Award by Institute of
International Education in 1996. Dr Lubna
is the holder of International Peace Award,
United Nations, 2008 and has been
recommended as “Ambassador for Peace”
by Universal Peace Federation, United
Nation, 2011.
Dr Lubna is a Professor of International

Relations at NDU. She has an academic
experience of 35 years. She was the
founding Director of School of Politics and
International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam
Professor Dr. Lubna Abid Ali
University. Dr. Lubna is a member of
Acting HOD GPP
several advisory boards on research and
Professor Dr. Lubna Abid Ali is a Gold academics. She is a prolific author with
Medalist from University of Punjab, immense research contributions. She has
received her Doctorate in International several books and research studies on her
Relations from Quaid-i-Azam University, credit.
Islamabad. She has been the UNESCO
fellow at Middle East Studies Institute, Introduction
Columbia University, New York and
Government & Public Policy program
research associate in the Oriental
prepares students for careers in policy
Institute, University of Oxford. Dr Lubna
analysis, program evaluation,
did her Postdoctoral research and courses
management and planning. The
from Washington University, Saint Louis,
curriculum provides a foundation in
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subjects ranging from elements of public Objective
policy and its relevance in efficient The aim of this program is to equip
governance; decision-making processes students with the required set of skills and
and specific analytic tools and concepts of its incorporation in policy implementation.
economic theory and statistical modeling The students carry out exploration of a
with the aim of creating a trained policy issue and author a project report
community of policy analysts and based on finding.
`evaluators.
Career Options government, non-profit and private sector

Graduates of GPP department hold a wide organizations.
variety of careers at various levels of
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Faculty Members
A/ HOD GPP- Prof Dr Lubna Abid Ali
Dr Muhammad Bashir Khan Dr Shahzad Hussain

(Associate Professor) (Associate Professor)
Dr Sarfraz Hussain Ansari Dr Sahfei Moiz Hali

(Assistant Professor) (Assistant Professor)
Dr Fatima Bajwa Dr Mirza Nouman Talib

Dr Naveed Yusuf Dr Farhan Khan

Mr. Muhammad Usman Asghar Ms Afsheen Zeeshan

(Lecturer) (Lecturer)
Ms. Mahroona Hussain Syed Ms Qurat ul ain Abbas

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Ms. Saima Kalsoom Mr. Qammar Abbas
(Lecturer Psychology) (Lecturer)
Mr. Osama Tahir

(Lecturer)
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BS-GPP Semester Scheme (3 Credit hrs. each course)
Semester-I Semester-II
S.no Code no. Title of Course S.no Code no. Title of Course
English-I (Comprehension &
1. ENG -101 1. IST –107 Islamic Studies (2 Cr. hrs.)
Composition)
2. MTH –102 Basic Mathematics 2. ENG –108 English II
Introduction to Statistical
3. PST– 103 Pakistan Studies (2 Cr. hrs.) 3. STS – 109
Inference
Introduction to Computers
4. GP – 104 Introduction to Political Science 4. CSC –110
and Computing
Introduction to Govt. and
5. GP – 105 Individual, Society, State 5. GP-111
Politics
6. ECO –106 Principles of Economics 6. GP –112 Sociopolitical Thought
Semester-III Semester-IV
1. GP – 201 Organization leadership 1. RMS–207 Research Methods
Institutional context of public
2. GP – 202 2. ENG –208 English 111
policy
3. GP – 203 Good Governance 3. GP – 209 Introduction to Public Policy
Development and Public
4. GP – 204 Public Sector Economics 4. GP – 210
Policy
5. GP – 205 Political Economy of Pakistan 5. GP – 211 International Trade/Finance
Community Service (2 Cr.
6. GP – 206 Personal Administration 6. CS – 205
hrs.)
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Semester-V Semester-VI
1. GP – 301 Public Policy Process 1. GP – 307 Quantitative Analysis
Government and Politics:
2. GP – 302 2. GP – 308 Policy Analysis
Concepts / Theories
Governance: Concepts and
3. GP – 303 3. GP – 309 Program Evaluation
Theories
Research Methodology in Public Non Profit
4. GP – 304 4. GP – 310
Policy (NGO/NPO)Governance
Macroeconomics in Public
5. GP – 305 Microeconomics in Public Policy 5. GP – 311
Policy
Perspective on Public Policy Formulation &
6. GP – 306 6. GP – 312
Administration Implementation
Semester-VII Semester-VIII
1. GP-XXX Elective 1 1. GP-XXX Elective 6
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List of Electives Courses (3 Credit hrs. each Course)
Public Finance in Public
1. GP – 401 2. GP – 402 Foreign Policy of Pakistan
Policy
Dynamics of National Security
3. GP – 403 4. GP – 404 Project Management
Policy
Globalization and Economic
5. GP – 405 Law and Public Policy 6. GP – 406
Development
7. GP – 407 Globalization and Governance 8. GP – 408 Comparative Public Policy
Social Issues and Public
9. GP – 409 Welfare Economics 10. GP – 410
Policy
Decision Making in Public
11. GP – 411 12. GP – 412 Policy Seminar
Sphere
Micro-economics-Theory of Macroeconomics-
13. GP – 413 14. GP – 414
the Firm Fiscal/Monetary Policies
15. GP – 415 Labor Economics 16. GP – 416 Regional/Urban Planning
Economics of Policy
17. GP – 417 Environmental Governance 18. GP – 418
Planning
Economy of Pakistan a
19. GP – 419 20. GP – 420 Special Topics
Survey
21. GP – 421 Independent Study 22. GP – 422 Internship
Mass Media and Public
23. GP – 423 Regulatory Governance 24. GP – 424
Policy
25. GP – 425 *Research Thesis (Optional,6 Credit hours)
*Note: Students opting for thesis will do in 7th Semester and must meet conditions set out by the Department from
time to time to register for thesis. The thesis (credit hrs.) will be included in the required 133/35 credit hrs. for the
BS degree.
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MPhil GPP-Semester Scheme (3 credit hrs. each course)
1. GP-652 Economics for Public Policy 1. GP-655 Policy analysis and design
Governance Issues with
2. GP-653 Research Methodology 2. GP-656
reference in Pakistan
Comprehensive National
3. GP-669 3. GP-XXX Elective Course
Security and Policy Process
4. GP-XXX Elective Course 4. GP-XXX Elective Course
MPhil Dissertation (6 credit
FYP-699
hours)
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List of Elective Courses (3 Credit hrs. each course)
Empirical Analysis for Public
1. GP-654 2. GP-657 Social Policy Analysis
Policy
Fiscal Policy with reference to Seminar on Economic Policies
3. GP-658 4. GP-659
Pakistan (selected topics)
Seminar on Natural Resource International Economics and
5. GP-660 6. GP-661
Development Policies Trade
Seminar on Disaster
7. GP-662 8. GP-663 Program Evaluation
Management in Pakistan
Environmental Policy with Seminar on Poverty Reduction
9. GP-664 10. GP-665
reference to Pakistan in Pakistan
Public Sector & Regulatory
Social Entrepreneurship and
11. GP-666 Management with reference to 12. GP-667
Economic Growth
Pakistan
Models of Public Policy
13. GP-668 Globalization and Development 14. GP-670 Processes in Context of
Pakistan
Narrative Analysis of Public Policy Implementation and
15. GP-671 16. GP-672
Policies Evaluation
Public Finance and Fiscal Human Security and Policy
17. GP-673 18. GP-674
Policy Analysis
19. GP-675 Energy Policy 20. GP-676 Migration Policy: Seminar
Technology, Science and
Program Evaluation and
21. GP-677 Education: Intuitions, Policies 22. GP-678
Feedback as Input into Policy
and Governance
23. GP-679 Historical Institutionalism of Public Policy in Pakistan
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PhD GPP-Semester Scheme (3 Credit hrs. each course)
Philosophical Foundations of
1. GP-751 1. GP-764 Research Methodology
Policy Research
2. GP-752 Governance: Theories & Practice 2. GP-XXX Elective Course
3. GP-XXX Elective Course 3. GP-XXX Elective Course
FYP-799 Doctoral Thesis

S.no Code no. Title of Course
1 GP-754 Advanced Program Evaluation
2 GP-755 Ethics in Public Policy
3 GP-756 Public Policy Management: Empirical Applications
4 GP-757 Development, Equity, Sustainability
5 GP-758 Seminar on Poverty Alleviation
6 GP-759 Public Policymaking in Pakistan: Institutional Analysis
7 GP-760 Regulatory Government/ Management
8 GP-761 Advanced Course on Globalization & Development
9 GP-762 Climate Change Economics
10 GP-765 Policy Implementation and Evaluation
11 GP-766 Public Policy Making in Pakistan: Historical Institutional Analysis
12 GP-767 Environmental Policy
13 GP-768 Comparative Public Policy
14 GP-769 Public Finance and Public Policy
15 GP-770 Food and Agricultural Policy
16 GP-771 Human Resource Development
17 GP-772 Pakistan’s Migration Policies and Implications
18 GP-773 Narrative Analysis of Public Policies
19 GP-774 Politics of Policy Making in Pakistan
20 GP-775 Seminar on Economic Policies
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BS/MPhil ECONOMICS (ECO)
Introduction economic concepts and techniques to
bring development and prosperity.
BS in Economics has been conceived with
the mission to develop outstanding
economics; analysis programs with faculty
that is recognized for excellence in
instruction, research, and service and
provides curricula that promote critical
thinking skills and enhance decision
making abilities, which help students
become productive and informed citizens.
Our faculty is engaged in research to Career options
create and disseminate new knowledge,
develop quality-teaching skills, maintain Our graduates are the prospective
high professional standards, and actively employees of various Ministries, for
serve the university and community. example: Ministry of Commerce, trade and
Industry, planning commission. Students
Objective specializing in welfare, development and
financial economics may pursue careers
BS in Economics program helps students with Public and private sector National
to understand and address key economic and International organizations
issues at the Global and national level. It and Industries.
is to familiarize students with the core
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BS ECO-Semester Scheme (3 Credit hrs. each course)
1. ENG-101 English I 1. ENG-107 English II
2. IST-102 Islamic Studies (2 cr. hrs.) 2. PST-108 Pakistan Studies (2 cr. hrs.)
3. MTH-103 Mathematics I 3. MTH-109 Mathematics II
4. CSC-104 Introduction to Computer 4. ECO- 110 Principles of Macroeconomics
5. ECO-105 Optional (Non-Economics) 5. ECO-111 Optional (Non-economics)
6. ECO-106 Principles of Microeconomics 6. ECO-112 Optional (Non-economics)
1. ENG-201 English III 1. ENG-207 English IV
2. ECO-202 Intermediate microeconomics 2. ECO-208 Intermediate Macroeconomics
3. ECO-203 Development economics 3. ECO-209 Statistics II
4. ECO-204 Statistics 4. ECO-210 World Economic History
5. ECO-205 Optional (Non-Economics) 5. ECO-211 Optional (Non-Economics)
Community service (2 credit.
6. ECO-206 Optional (Non-Economics) 6. CS-205
hrs.)
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1. ECO-301 Microeconomics 1. ECO-307 Economic Growth
2. ECO-302 Macroeconomics 2. ECO-308 Econometrics I
3. ECO-303 Mathematical Economics 3. ECO-309 Mathematical Economics II
4. ECO-304 Issues in Pak Economy 4. ECO-310 Elective I
ECO-305
5. Optional (Non-Economics) 5. ECO-311 Elective II
6. ECO-306 Optional (Non-Economics) 6. ECO-312 Elective III

1. ECO-401 International Trade Theory 1. ECO-406 Entrepreneurial Economics
2. ECO-402 Research Methods 2. ECO-407 Islamic Economics
3. ECO-403 Public sector Economics 3. ECO-408 Monetary Economics
4. ECO-404 Econometrics II 4. ECO-409 Elective V
5. ECO-405 Elective IV 5. ECO-410 Elective VI
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Welfare and Happiness
1. ECO-310 Institutional Economics 2. ECO-311
Economics
Comparative Economics
3. ECO-312 Population Economics 4. ECO-405
System
Project Appraisal and Environmental and Natural
5. ECO-409 6. ECO-410
Investment Analysis Resource Economics
Dynamics Macro 8.
7. ECO-411 ECO-412 Public Policies
Economics
9. ECO-413 Rural Development 10 ECO-414 Ethics in Economics
11. ECO-415 International Finance 12. ECO-416 Development Policy
13. ECO-417 Institutional Economics 14. ECO-418 Financial Markets

15. ECO-419 Managerial Economics 16. ECO-420 Political Economy
17. ECO-421 Industrial Economics 18. ECO-422 Transport Economics
Experimental and Behavioral
19 ECO-423 Health Economics 20. ECO-424
Economics
21. ECO-425 Urban Economics 22. ECO-426 Regional Economics
Poverty & Income
23. ECO-427 24. ECO-428 Energy Economic
Distribution
25. ECO-429 Economic of Education 26. ECO-430 Agriculture Economic
27. ECO-431 Labor Economic
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MPhil Eco-Semester Scheme (3 credit hrs. each course)
1. ECO-601 Advanced Microeconomics 1. ECO-603 Advanced Macroeconomics
2 ECO-602 Research Methodology 2. ECO-604 Applied Econometrics
3 ECO-XXX Elective Course 3. ECO-XXX Elective Course
4. ECO-XXX Elective Course 4. ECO-XXX Elective Course
M. Phil Dissertation (6 credit
FYP-607
hours)
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Issues in Development Issues In Human Resource
1. ECO-608 2. ECO-609
Economics Development
Globalization and Agricultural and Resource
3. ECO-610 4. ECO-611
Development Development
Environmental and Natural
5. ECO-612 6. ECO-613 Issues In Public Finance
Resource Economics
Advanced Monetary
7. ECO-614 Financial Economics 8. ECO-615
Economics
Topics in Applied
9. ECO-616 10. ECO-617 International Economics
Economics
Globalization and
11. ECO-618 12. ECO-619 Issues In Health Economics
Economics Integration
Fiscal Policy with reference Issues In Energy
13. ECO-620 14. ECO-621
to Pakistan Economics
Institutional and Behavioral
15. ECO-622 Issues In Labor Economics 16. ECO-623
Economics
Seminar on Natural
Seminar on Poverty
17. ECO-624 18. ECO-625 Resource Development
Reduction in Pakistan
Policies
Seminar on Economic Advanced Mathematical
19. ECO-626 20. ECO-627
Policies (selected topics) Economics
21. ECO-628 Time Series Econometrics 22. ECO-629 Panel Econometrics
Topics in Islamic Issues in Sustainable
23. ECO-630 24. ECO-631
Economics Development
Economy and National
25. ECO-632 Economics of Security 26. ECO-633
Security of Pakistan
27. ECO-634 Program Evaluation 28. ECO-635 Taxation in Public Finance
29. ECO-636 Institutions and Governance
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Department of Peace & Conflict Studies (PCS)
University and completed her PhD from
School of Politics & International Relations,
QAU
Introduction
National Defence University (NDU) has the

privilege of establishing the Department of
Peace and Conflict Studies, the first of its
kind in the country, in September 2008. It is
an interdisciplinary field of Social Sciences
having roots in Security Studies, Defence
and Strategic Studies, International
Relations, Political Science, War Studies,
HOD PCS Dr. Arshi Saleem Hashmi is History and Sociology. The department
Professor at NDU. She has been an endeavors to generate analytical research,
Academic Fellow at University of Oxford, theoretical understanding and critical
Yale University, Harvard University and analysis of issues related to peace and
Rotary International Peace. She has conflict across the globe in order to evaluate
completed her Masters in International the probabilities of sustainable peace. The
Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies from department offers BS, M. Phil and PhD
School of International Service, the American programs designed to equip the students
University (Washington DC). She has with necessary repertoire required to venture
attended Summer School in Conflict for careers in diverse sectors.
Management at SAIS, Johns Hopkins
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Graduate of PCS department may pursue
career in academia, journalism, policy
Objective making, civil service, international and
national development and non-government
Peace and Conflict Studies program aims at organizations and multinational corporations.
understanding of the issues that may lead to Many graduates have also gone abroad for
armed conflicts, violence and war. Primarily higher studies and specialization on
based on peace paradigms, the focal points scholarships and others are working with
of this program are Traditional-and non- various prestigious institutions such as
traditional, Security Paradigms, Conflict fault National Assembly of Pakistan, Senate,
lines, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Resolution Investigation Agencies, Government
and Transformation, Peace Education and Ministries, Think Tanks, Academia, Media,
Counter Violent Extremism. National and International NGOs.
Career Options
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Faculty Members
HOD PCS Dr. Arshi Saleem Hashmi
(Professor)
Dr. Maria S. Effendi Dr. Rashid Ahmed

Dr. Lubna Sunawar Dr. Riffat Haque

Dr. Shahid Ahmed Afridi

(Assistant Professor) Dr. Irfan Mahsud
(Assistant Professor)
Ms. Marium Fatima Ms. Saba Noor

Mr. Amanullah Khan Mr. Faisal Majeed

Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Ms. Maria Hamid

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BS-PCS Semester Scheme (3 credit hrs. each course)
English-II (Report Writing and
English-1 (Comprehension and
1. ENG–101 1. ENG–107 Presentation Skills
Composition)(Compulsory)
(Compulsory)
Islamic Studies/Ethics Pakistan Studies (Compulsory)
2. IST–102 2. PST–108
(Compulsory) (2 Credit hrs.) (2 Credit hrs.)
3. MTH–103 Mathematics I (Compulsory) 3. STS–109 Statistics (Compulsory)
Globalization and Conflict Introduction to Political Science
4. PCS–104 4. PCS–110
(General) (General)
Introduction to International Introduction to Political
5. PCS–105 5. PCS–111
Relations (General) Geography (General)
Introduction to Peace and Concepts of Peace and Conflict
6. PCS-106 6. PCS-112
Conflict Studies (Foundational) (Foundational)
Communications (
1. ENG–201 English-III (Compulsory) 1. PCS–207
Compulsory)
Introduction to Computer Theories of Peace and
2. CSC–202 2. PCS–208
(Compulsory) Conflict (Foundational)
PCS–203- Conflict Management and Community Services
3. 3. CS-205
A Resolution (General) (Compulsory) (2 Cr. hrs.)
PCS–204- Comparative Peace Process Human Rights & International
4. 4. PCS–209
A (Elective) Humanitarian Law ( Major)
PCS–205- Non Violent Movements of the
5. Conflict Analysis (Foundational) 5. PCS–210
A World ( Foundational)
Socio-Cultural Dimensions of
State and Human Security
6. PCS–206 Conflicts in Pakistan 6. PCS–211
(Major)
(Foundational)
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Traditional and Non
PCS–301- Global Perspectives on
1. Traditional Security Paradigm 1. PCS–306-A
A Peace building ( Major)
(Major)
PCS–302- Contemporary Global Gender, Peace and Security
2. 2. PCS–307
A Conflicts (Major) (Major)
PCS–303- Conflict & Cooperation in
3. 3. PCS–308-A International Law ( Major)
A South Asian Region ( Major)
Research Methodology Religions and Militancy
4. RMS–304 4. PCS–309
(Major) (Foundational)
PCS–305- Conflict Transformation Insurgency and Terrorism
5. 5. PCS–310-A
A (General) (Foundational)
Concepts of Peace
1. PCS–401-A 1. PCS–407 Peace Education (General)
building (Foundational)
Global Power Politics and Terrorism & Political Violence
2. PCS–402-A 2. PCS–408
Peace (Major) (Elective)
Peace Leadership in South Conflict Resolution: Practices &
3. PCS–403 -A 3. PCS–409
Asia (Major) Processes (Elective)
Alternative Dispute PCS–410- Religion, Peace and Conflict
4. PCS–404-A 4.
Resolutions (Foundational) A (Elective)
Research Projects and PCS–411- Media, Peace
5. PCS–405 5.
Internship (Major) A & Conflict. OR
Public Policy & THES-499
Politics of Ethnicity and PCS–412-
6. PCS–406 6. Decision Research
Nationalism (General) A
Making.
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List of Elective Courses (3 credit hrs. each course)
Introduction to Political PCS-414- Migration, Peace and
1. PCS-413-A 2.
Economy A Development
Civil Society & Political PCS-416- Borders, Boundaries & Inter-
3. PCS-415-A 4.
Change A State Conflict
Approaches and PCS-418- Introduction to Gender
5. PCS-417-A 6.
Perspectives on Terrorism A Studies
PCS-420-
7. PCS–419-A European Diplomacy 8. Media & Law
A
Introduction to Gender, PCS-422-
9. PCS-421-A 10. Peace Journalism
Media & Conflict A
PCS-424-
11. PCS-423-A Media & Culture 12. Media & Development
A
PCS-426- Media & Socio-Political
13. PCS-425-A Communication Theories 14.
A Psychology
Introduction to Social PCS-428-
15. PCS-427-A 16. International Communication
Media A
Gender, Conflict & Peace
17. PCS-429-A Refugee Law 18. PCS-430-A
Building
Gender, Media and Tourism and Sustainable
19. PCS-431-A 20. PCS-432-A
Conflict Peace
21. PCS-455 Nations and Nationalism
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MPhil-PCS Semester Scheme (3 credit hrs. each course)
1. RMS-601 Research Methodology 1. PCS-604 Conflict Analysis & Resolution
Theories of Peace and
2. PCS-603 2. PCS-623 Seminar: Peace Education
Conflict
3. PCS-XXX Elective Course 3. PCS-XXX Elective Course
Mphil Thesis (6 Credit hrs.)

Seminar: Religion,
1. PCS-602 2. PCS-605 Theories of War and Peace
Culture and Conflict
Contemporary Conflict Conflict and Cooperation in
3. PCS-606 4. PCS-607
Resolution South Asia
Regionalism & Regional
5. PCS-608 Globalization and Conflict 6. PCS-609
Integration
Arms Control and Seminar: Political Economy of
7. PCS-610 8. PCS-611
Disarmament Peace and Conflict
Seminar: Perspectives on Use of Force in International

9. PCS-612 10. PCS-613
Terrorism Law
Seminar: Dynamics of War and the Contemporary

11. PCS-614 12. PCS-615
India-Pakistan Conflict International System
Seminar: Kashmir
Seminar: Civil Society and
13. PCS-616 Dispute and its 14. PCS-617
Political Change
Resolution
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CBMs and Crisis
15. PCS-618 16. PCS-619 Mediation and Negotiation
Management
Seminar: Media and Seminar: Conflict Resolution
17. PCS-620 18. PCS-621
Conflict Practices
Conflict Prevention and Strategic
19. PCS-622 Peace Psychology 20. PCS-624
Peace building
Seminar: Contemporary
Discourses on Peace and
21. PCS-625 Issues in Peace and 22. PCS-626
Conflict
Conflict Studies
Post-modernism and Seminar: Regional Security
23. PCS-627 24. PCS-628
Conflict Issues
25. PCS-629 War and Peace in Movies 26. PCS-630 Geo- Politics of the BRICS
US Role in Global
27. PCS-631 Politics: Conflict 28. PCS-632 Terrorism & Political Violence
&Cooperation
29. PCS-633 Media and Conflict 30. PCS-634 Conflict Resolution Practices
31. PCS-635 Peace Education 32. PCS-636 Gender, Peace and Security
Seminar on Gender,
33. PCS-637 Development& 34. PCS-638 Islamic Political Philosophy
Environment
35. PCS-639 Politics of the Middle East 36. PCS-640 Religion and World Politics
Western Political Philosophy & Politics of Global
37. PCS-641 38. PCS-642
Philosophy Ecology
Islamic Philosophy and
39. PCS-643 40. PCS-644 Islamic Civilization and the West
Theology
Islam and Muslims in the
41. PCS-645 42. PCS-646 Comparative World Religions
Modern World
Comparative Political Religious Traditions of South
43. PCS-647 44. PCS-648
Philosophy Asia
Democracy and
45. PCS-649 46. PCS-650 Artificial Intelligence and Conflict
Democratization
47. PCS-651 Ethnicity and Ethnic 48. PCS-652 International Politics of Ethno
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Conflict Resolution nationalism
Dispute Settlement under

Gender, CVE and De-
49. PCS-653 50. PCS-654 International legal framework
radicalization
Radicalization and Tourism and Sustainable
51. PCS-655 De-radicalization 52. PCS-656 Peace
Post Conflict
Resolution :
53. PCS-657 54. PCS-658 Ethnicity, Migration Diaspora
Models and
Approaches
Conflict Analysis of
Conflict Resolution in South
55. PCS-659 Ethnonational 56. PCS-660
Asia : Theory and Practice
Movements
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PhD Semester Scheme (3 Credit hrs. each course)
1. PCS-701 Research Methodology 1. PCS-723 Theories of Peace and Conflict
Conflict Analysis &
2. PCS-724 2. PCS-XXX Elective Course
Resolution
PhD Dissertation
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Advanced Course:
Advanced Course: Theories
1. PCS-702 2. PCS-703 Contemporary Conflict
of War and Peace
Resolution
Advanced Course: Advanced Course: Peace and

3. PCS-704 4. PCS-705
Globalization and Conflict Security in South Asia
Advanced Course:
Advanced Course: Arms
5. PCS-706 Regionalism 6. PCS-707
Control and Disarmament
& Regional Integration
Advanced Seminar: Political
Advanced Seminar:
7. PCS-708 Economy of Peace and 8. PCS-709
Perspectives on Terrorism
Conflict
Advanced Seminar: Civil
Advanced Seminar: Kashmir
9. PCS-710 10. PCS-711 Society
Dispute and its Resolution
and Political Change
Advanced Seminar on
11. PCS-712 12. PCS-713 Advanced Seminar on India
Afghanistan
Advanced Seminar:
Advanced Seminar on National
13. PCS-714 14. PCS-715 International Society and World
Security Issues
Political Order
Advanced Seminar:
Advanced Seminar: Conflict
15. PCS-716 Contemporary Issues in Peace 16. PCS-717
Resolution Practices
and Conflict
Advanced Seminar: Mediation Advanced Seminar: Religion,
17. PCS-718 18. PCS-719
and Negotiation Culture and Conflict
Advanced Seminar: Media and Advanced Seminar: Theories of
19. PCS-720 20. PCS-721
Conflict International Relations
Advanced Seminar: Foreign Media and Global Conflicts
21. PCS-722 22. PCS-723
Policy Analysis
23. PCS-724 Seminar on 24. PCS-725 International Law
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Radicalization and De- and Peaceful
radicalization Settlement of
Dispute
25. PCS-726 Ethnic Conflict Resolution 26. PCS-727 Hybrid Warfare
Democracy and Sustainable
Gender, Peace and Conflict
27. PCS-728 Peace 28. PCS-729
Post Conflict Resolution: Seminar on Conflict Analysis

28. PCS-730 29. PCS-731
Models and Approaches of Ethnonational Movements
Seminar on Ethnicity , Conflict Resolution in South
30. PCS-732 31. PCS-733
Migration and Diaspora Asia : Theory and Practice
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Department of Strategic Studies (SS)
She is Head of the Department of
Strategic Studies, and an Associate
Professor at the National Defence
University (NDU), Islamabad, where she
has been a faculty member since 2008.
She has served a distinguished career in
academia, with more than a decade long
teaching, research, and administrative
experience. Dr. Khawaja received her
Doctorate in South Asian Studies from the
Institute of South Asian Studies, Martin-
Luther-University, Halle-
Wittenberg Germany, and MSc & MPhil in
Defence and Strategic Studies from
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja is author of, Her participation in research and
“Shaking Hands with Clenched Fists: The academic pursuits has been mutually
Grand Trunk Road to Confidence Building valuable. Dr Khawaja has authored and
Measures between Pakistan and presented in conferences worldwide
India.” This book is the first ever factual numerous research publications,
and academic account of Pakistan’s monographs, a book and book chapters.
position, interest and perspective to forge Her areas of interest include South Asia,
peace with India at different conjectures of Strategic Issues, Peace-building, Conflict
history. Resolution, Perception Building, Energy
Politics and National Security.
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Her active participation in the activities of on broader contours of strategic studies,
knowledge community include: Crisis including that of Nuclear Studies, War,
Management Course a the Asia-Pacific Conflict, International Security, and Geo-
Center for Security Studies (APCSS), Strategy. The program equips the
Hawaii, USA; IVLP Fellowship on Security students with the basic concepts of
and Foreign Policy; Rotary Peace global/regional politics and geo-strategic
Fellowship and representation of Pakistan issues.
at its Global Innovative Peace building
Conference in Bangkok; ICRC Fellowship;
DAAD Fellowship; and the
Ambassadorship of Global Peace Index at
the Institute for Economic and Peace. She
is the recipient of the Presidential Gold
Medal of Merit and the alumni
achievement award by APCSS.
Introduction
Strategic Studies (SS) is a specialized The programs of Strategic Studies

field centered on the study of strategies, includes key courses; such as Strategic
often devoting special attention to the Studies, Evolution of Strategic Thought,
relationship between international politics, Psychological Warfare, Irregular Warfare,
geo-strategy, international diplomacy, Space and Missile program, Nuclear
international economics, and military Technology, Arms Control and
power. It focuses on the strategic and Disarmament, International Security,
military dimensions. The Department of Revolution in Military Affairs/Technology-
Strategic Studies is one of the leading /Warfare, Nuclear Politics, and Air and
departments in Pakistan with its emphasis Naval strategy. The curriculum is
designed as a comprehensive program
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that addresses the issues in International of contemporary strategic environment,
Politics in general and Strategic Studies in changing dynamics of world politics,
specific. security culture and the role of nuclear,
chemical and biological weapons in the
Objectives rapidly transforming national, regional and
global security architecture.
The Department aims at achieving a
global standing as a Centre of Excellence Career Options
in academic research with graduate, post-
graduate and professional programs of Our graduates at the Department of SS get
excellence focusing on issues of global, employment in government, private and
regional and national significance. international nongovernmental sectors
(INGO’s). These include jobs at ISPR SPD,
The Department through its programs also Intelligence Agencies, Civil Servants
focuses on producing the next generation Academia, Think-Tanks, NGO’s Media
scholars and global thinkers from Pakistan Houses, United Nations and affiliated
which are equipped with an understanding organizations and Foreign Embassies etc.
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Faculty Members
HOD Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja Dr. Zulfqar Khan
(Associate Professor ) (Professor)
Dr. RubinaWaseem Dr. Syed Arif Ahmad

Dr. Nasir Mehmood Mr. Ali Mustafa

(Assistant Professor) (Lecturer)
Mr. Junaid Jahandad Ms. Fouzia Amin,

Mr Nabeel Hussain
(Lecturer)
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BS-SS Semester Scheme (3 Credit hrs. each course)
English-I (Comprehension & Pakistan Studies (2 credit
1. ENG-101 1. PST-107
Composition) hrs.)
Introduction to Computers
2. IST-102 Islamic Studies (2 Credit hrs.) 2. CSC-108
and Computing
English-II (Report Writing
3. MTH-103 Basic Mathematics 3. ENG-109
and Presentation Skills)
Intro to Peace and Conflict
4. ECO-104 Principles of Economics 4. SS-110
Studies
Introduction to Strategic
5. SS-105 Introduction to IR 5. SS-111
Studies
Contemporary Security
6. SS-106 Fundamentals of Management 6. SS-112
Studies
1. STS -201 Intro to Statistical Inference 1. RMS -207 Research Methodology
English-III Strategic
2. SS -202 Introduction to Psychology 2. ENG-208
Communication skills
National Security and Threat Evolution and Dimensions of
3. SS -203 3. SS -209 Nuclear Strategy and
Perception
Deterrence Theory
Introduction to War: Theory

4. SS-204 Introduction to Public Policy 4. SS-210
and Conduct
Evolution and Development Seminar on National and

5. SS-205 5. SS-211
of Strategic Thought International Security
Arms Control and Community Service (2 Credit
6. SS-206 6. CS-205
Disarmament hrs.)
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Political Economy & Economics
1 SS-301 Theories of IR (F-VI) 1 SS-307
of Defence
Introduction to Strategic International Humanitarian Law
2 SS-302 2 SS-308
Stability in South Asia (F-VII) and use of force
Programs and Policies of the
Information and Psychological
3 SS-303 Nuclear Weapon States 3 SS-309
Warfare and Operations
(Case Study)
International Politics Post- Traditional & Non Traditional
4 SS-304 4 SS-310
1945 Security Paradigms (M-VI)
Nuclear Non Proliferation Security and Strategic Dynamic
5 SS-305 5 SS-311
Regime of South Asia
Middle Eastern Security
6 SS-306 6 SS-312 East Asian Security Issues
Issues
Revolution in Military Affairs
1 SS-401 National Security of Pakistan 1 SS-404
/Technology / Warfare
BMD Systems: Technology
2 SS-402 2 SS-4XX Elective 3
and Politics
Development of Naval
3 SS-403 3 SS-4XX Elective 4
Strategy and Naval Warfare
2x elective courses
4 SS-4XX Elective 1 4 SS-4XX Elective 5
Or Research Thesis
(6 Credit Hrs.)
5. SS-4XX Elective 2 5 SS-4XX Elective 6
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Role of Nuclear Weapon in the Theory and Practice of Nuclear
1. SS- 405 2. SS- 406
Contemporary Intl System Command and Control
National Power: Its Concept, Scenario Building: Planning
3. SS- 407 4. SS- 408
Elements and Evaluation and Simulation Exercises
Strategic Decision Making and
5. SS- 409 Conflict and Crisis Management 6. SS- 410
Policy formulation
Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Technology and
7. SS- 411 8. SS- 412
Environmental Issue Weapons
Power: Policy, Strategy &
9. SS- 413 Strategic Culture 10. SS- 414
Doctrine
Strategic Dimension of
International Coalitions, Introduction to Civil Military
11. SS- 415 12. SS- 416
Alliances & Organizations- Relations
NATO/UN
Development of Air Strategy
13. SS- 417 14. SS- 418 Energy Security
and Air Warfare
Irregular and Asymmetric
15. SS- 419 Terrorism Studies 16. SS- 420
Warfare
17. SS- 421 Missile and Space Programs 18. SS- 422 Central Asian Security Issues
19. SS-423 European Security Issues 20. SS-424 Latin American Security Issues
Writing and Communication
21. SS-425 North American Security Issues 22. SS-426
Skills
Dynamics of Afghan conflict &
23. SS-427 24. SS-428 Nuclear Safety and Security
Its Implications
Foreign and Defence Policy of
25. SS-429 Cyber Security 26. SS- 430
India
Seminar on Power: Policy,
27. SS- 431 The Geo-politics of Asia Pacific 28. SS- 432
Strategy & Doctrine
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Seminar on Strategic Dimension
of International Coalitions, Introduction to Government and
29. SS- 433 30. SS- 434
Alliances & Organizations- Politics
NATO/UN
Geopolitics of Energy: Global
International Dimensions of
Resource Distribution, Energy
Nuclear Technology:Impact of
31. SS- 435 32. SS- 436 Economics, Political Influence,
Energy, Weapons, Safety and
Energy Cartelsand Impact on
Security
Developing Countries
Mathematical Models of Arms Strategy for Media Law and
33. SS- 437 34. SS- 438
Control andDisarmament Ethics
Introduction to Strategic Strategy and Social Media
35. SS- 439 36. SS- 440
Communication Management
37 SS-499 Thesis (6 Cr Hrs)
MPhil-SS Semester Scheme (3 credit hrs. each)

Contemporary Strategic Nuclear Deterrence and
1 SS-601-A 1 SS-602-A
Studies Strategic Stability
Advanced Research
RMS-603- Methodology (Statistical
2 2 SS-6XX Elective-3
A Analysis Social Science
Research)
3 SS-6XX Elective-1 3 SS-6XX Elective- 4
4 SS-6XX Elective-2 4 SS-6XX Elective- 5
Research Thesis (6 Credit
SS-604-A
hrs.)
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List of Elective Courses (3 credit hrs. each)
Strategic Decision Making Seminar on Strategic Doctrine,
1. SS-605-A 2. SS-606-A
(Theory & Practice) Policy and Strategy
Seminar on Role of Nuclear
Non-proliferation, Arms Control
3. SS-607-A Weapons in Foreign & 4. SS-608-A
and International Security
Defence Policies
Seminar on Contemporary Dynamics of Strategic Stability in
5. SS-609-A 6. SS-610-A
Nuclear issues South Asia
Nuclear Politics in the Middle Global Nuclear Politics:
7. SS-611-A 8. SS-612-A
East contemporary Trends and Issues
BMD: Contemporary
9. SS-613-A 10. SS-614-A Comparative Strategic Cultures.
Architectures and Issues
Civil-Military Relations in
11. SS-615-A 12. SS-616-A International Energy Security
South Asia
Terrorism and Counter
13. SS-617-A 14. SS-618-A Revolution in Strategic Affairs
Terrorism Studies
US Nuclear Strategy in the Insurgency and Counter
15. SS-619-A 16. SS-620-A
21st Century Insurgency
Contemporary Nuclear Strategic Crisis Simulation and
17. SS-621-A 18. SS-622-A
Strategy Management
Contemporary International Strategic Policies of the Great
19. SS-623-A 20. SS-624-A
Political Economy Powers: Case Study
Irregular, 5th Generation and Traditional and Non-Traditional
21. SS-625-A 22. SS-626-A
Non-Kinetic Warfare Approaches to National Security
South Asia: Defense and
23. SS-627-A 24. SS-628-A Cyber Security
Security Policies
Seminar on Revolution in
25. SS-629-A
Strategic Affairs
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PhD-SS Semester Scheme (3 credit hrs. each course)
Research Colloquium (Directed
1. SS-704-A 1. SS-702-A Contemporary Nuclear Strategy
Studies)
2. SS-7XXX Elective-1 2. SS-7XX Elective-3
3. SS-7XX Elective-2 3. SS-7XX Elective-4

Thesis
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Seminar on National Strategic Dynamics of South
1. SS-701-A 2. SS-703-A
Security Asia
Contemporary Strategic Nuclear Deterrence and
3. SS-705-A 4. SS-706-A
Studies Strategic Stability
Strategic Decision Making Seminar on Strategic
5. SS-707-A 6. SS-708-A
(Theory & Practice) Doctrine, Policy and Strategy
Non-proliferation, Arms
South Asia: Defense and
7. SS-709-A 8. SS-710-A Control and International
Security Policies
Security
Seminar on Contemporary Civil-Military Relations in
9. SS-711-A 10. SS-712-A
Nuclear Issues South Asia
Nuclear Politics in the Irregular, 5th Generation and
11. SS-713-A 12. SS-714-A
Middle East Non-Kinetic Warfare
BMD: contemporary Comparative Strategic
13. SS-715-A 14. SS-716-A
Architectures and Issues Cultures
Terrorism and Counter
15. SS-717-A 16. SS-718-A International Energy Security
Terrorism Studies
Global Nuclear Politics:
17. SS-719-A Contemporary Trends and 18. SS-720-A Revolution in Strategic Affairs
Issues
Insurgency and Counter Strategic Crisis Simulation on
19. SS-721-A 20. SS-722-A
Insurgency Management
Contemporary International Strategic Policies of the Great
21. SS-723-A 22. SS-724-A
Political Economy Powers: Case Study
Seminar on Role of Nuclear Traditional and Non-
23. SS-725-A Weapons in Foreign & 24. SS-726-A Traditional Approaches to
Defence Policies National Security
Dynamics of Strategic US Nuclear Strategy in the
25. SS-727-A 26. SS-728-A
Stability in South Asia 21st Century
Military and Diplomatic Seminar on Military and
27. SS-729-A 28. SS-729-AA
History Diplomatic History on Major
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Powers
Advanced Research Seminar
Conflict and Security
29. SS-730-A 30. SS-731-A on Contemporary Strategic
Analysis
issues
Advanced Terrorism Seminar on Terrorism and
31. SS-732-A 32. SS-732-AA
Studies Security Studies
Seminar on Revolution in
33. SS-733-A Great Power Politics 34. SS-734-A
Strategic Affairs
Seminar on Chinese
35. SS-735-A
Strategic History
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Department of International Relations (IR)
Introduction
Dr. Khuram Iqbal is serving as Acting
Head Department of International
Relations, National Defense University,
Pakistan. He is the author of three
internationally acclaimed books on
terrorism in Pakistan including “The Making
of Pakistani Human Bombs” (Lexington-
US), “Pakistan Terrorism Ground Zero” prestigious Chinese institutes including
(Reaktion-London) and “Negotiating the China Institute of International Studies
Siege of Red Mosque” (Oxford-Karachi). (CIIS) and National Defense University of
He received his doctorate in Policing, Peoples Liberation Army of China, where
Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism from he worked on global implications of Belt
Macquarie University, Australia, Master’s in and Road Initiative. He is recipient of
Strategic Studies from Nanyang International Macquarie University
Technological University, Singapore and Research Excellence Award (Australia) and
Bachelor’s from Forman Christian (FC) Terrorism Studies Award (Singapore)
College, Pakistan. Prior to joining NDU, Dr. Department of International Relations (IR)
Iqbal was attached with the Centre for in NDU is based on understanding that it
Transnational Crimes Prevention, Australia offers insight with which knowledge is
and International Centre for Political pierced. It is insight that shapes the
Violence and Terrorism Research, paradigm of research and critical thinking.
Singapore, where his research focused on Intellectuals and leaders are created in
South Asian security. institutions. International Relations since
World War II have bifurcated from Political
Dr. Iqbal has also held fellowships at science. Today, IR is a scientific and
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specialized field of study with well- knowledge and a pole of light, to illuminate
developed sub-fields of its own. It has innumerable lamps of academic excellence
methodological sophistication, theoretical and leadership; produce elite leadership
and epistemological constructs. On the with unique combination of three Powers:
basis of empirically verifiable concepts it Power of Faith, Power of Pen and Power of
has developed a philosophy of language of Sword.
its own. With all claims of universality,
social sciences are ethnocentric. Thus our Career Options
objective is to produce socially relevant
knowledge that addresses socio-political Graduates of IR department are the top
challenges to Pakistan. Therefore, our aim scorers in the CSP exams and occupy
is to make IR, NDU as the hub of knowl- positions in Bureaucracy, various
edge to lead Pakistan towards peace, Ministries, Cabinet, Secretariat and at the
progress, prosperity and harmony in the Parliament. Moreover, we prepare the
21st century. students and scholars to serve in National
and International Research Organizations
Objective and think tanks. IR graduates serve at
ISPR, SPD and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Our objective is to make IR NDU as hub of
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Faculty Members
HOD IR, Dr. Khurram Iqbal Dr. Shaheen Akhtar
(Professor)
Dr Mussarat Jabeen Dr. Afsah Qazi

(Professor) (Assistant Professor)
Dr. Imran Ashraf Dr. Sameera Imran

Dr Umar Abbassi Mr Hamid Iqbal

(Asst Professor) (Lecturer)
Ms Asma Bilal
(Lecturer) Ms. Hira Khan
(Lecturer)
Ms Rabael Hamza Mr. Ameer Abdullah

Ms Farzana Saddique Ms. ShumailaZahoor

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BS-IR Semester Schemes (3 credit hrs. each course)
English I - Grammar and English II - Comprehension,
1. ENG-101 1. ENG-102
Composition Reading, and Prose
Pakistan Studies (2 Credit. Islamic Studies/Ethics (2
2. PST-105 2. IST-106
hrs.) Credit hrs.)
Computer Skills for Social
3. CSC-108 3. MTH-107 Basic Mathematics
Sciences
Introduction to International Theories and Approaches to
4. IR-110 4. IR-112
Relations International Relations
Introduction to Political
5. IR-111 5. IR-113 South Asia in World Politics
Science
6. IR-148 IR from 1648 to 1945 6. IR-114 Foreign Policy of Pakistan
English III - Novel, Poetry, and Community Service (2 Credit.
1. ENG-203 1. CS-205
Drama Hrs.)
International Relations since
2. STS-208 Introduction to Statistics 2. IR-205
1945
Politics of International
3. IR-202 Research Methodology 3. IR-208
Economic Relations
Introduction to International
4. IR-206 Introduction to International Law 4. IR-210
Security
International and Regional Globalization and International
5. IR-207 5. IR-211
Organizations Relations
International Politics of Geo-Political Structure of the
6. IR-209 6. IR-214
Environment World
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Diplomacy: Theory and
1. IR-302 Foreign Policy Analysis 1. IR-303
Practice
The Governance and Politics Foreign Policy of Major
2. IR-345 2. IR-304
of the European Union Powers: US, China & Russia
Human Rights in
3. IR-350 3. IR-312 Global Terrorism
International Relations
International Politics of Asia
4. IR-390 Introduction to Philosophy 4. IR-361
Pacific Region
5. IR-393 Introduction to Economics 5. IR-394 Introduction to Sociology
English IV - Communication Global Issues and
6. ENG-304 6. IR-354
and Writing Skills International Politics
S.no Code no. Title of Course S.no Code Title of Course
1. IR-409 Introduction to Psychology 1. IR-419 Introduction to Public Policy
Introduction to Public
2. IR-410 2. IR-438 Political Economy of Pakistan
Administration
International Politics of Central
3. IR-437 US Foreign Policy 3. IR-439
Asia
International Politics of Middle
4. IR-454 Media and Politics 4. IR-440
East
5. IR-456 The Politics of Ethnic Conflict 5. IR-411 Introduction to Anthropology
Note:BS Students opting for Thesis will do so in 7th semester and must meet conditions set out by the
Department from time to time to register for thesis. The credit hours of thesis will be included in the
required 135 credit hours for the BS degree.
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M.Phil Semester Schemes (3 credit hrs. each course)
Foreign Policy of Pakistan
1. IR-613-A 1. IR-635-B Research Methodology (Core)
(Core)
2. IR-601-B Theories of IR (Core) 2. IR-XXX Elective Course
3. IR-XXX Elective Course 3. IR-XXX Elective Course
4. IR-XXX Elective Course 4. IR-XXX Elective Course
MPhil Thesis (6 Cr. Hrs.)
List of Electives Courses (3 credit hrs. each course)

Dynamics of South Asian
1. IR-604-B 2. IR-608-A International Security
Politics
Global Politics of Environment
3. IR-609-A Foreign Policy Analysis 4. IR-619-A
and Climate Change
Dynamics of National
5. IR-625-B 6. IR-626-C Dynamics of Counter Terrorism
Security
7. International Politics of South
IR-628-1 Politics of Indian Ocean 8. IR-631-B
Asia
9. Politics and Foreign Policy
IR-632-B 10. IR-633-1 EU in World Politics
of USA
11. A Comparative Study of Foreign
IR-636-C Global Political Economy 12. IR-637-B
Policies of Great Powers
Evolution of Strategic Regionalism: Theory and
13. IR-638 14. IR-639-C
Thoughts Practice
International Law in World Seminar on International Politics
15. IR-640-B 16. IR-641-B
Politics of Middle East
17. IR-642-A Religion and Politics in the 18. IR-644-B Seminar on Selected
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Contemporary World Contemporary Issues in IR
Water Security and International
19. IR-645-E Hydro Politics 20. IR-645-B
Politics
Politics and Foreign
State, Society and Process of
21. IR-646-B Policies of Emerging 22. IR-648-C
Globalization
Powers
Energy, Security and
International Politics of
23. IR-649-B 24. IR-652-A Environmental
Asia Pacific
Politics in South Asia
Conflict Resolution and
25. IR-654-B 26. IR-658-B International Organizations
Use of Force in IR
International Politics of Seminar on Migration and
27. IR-660-B 28. IR-661-B
Central Asia Refugees
Dynamics of Cyber
29. IR-663 30. IR-664-B Media and International Politics
Security
International Politics of Politics and Foreign Policy of
31. IR-665-B 32. IR-667
Ethno- Nationalism Afghanistan
Politics and Foreign Policy Politics and Foreign Policy of
33. IR-668 34. IR-669
of India Turkey
Politics and Foreign Policy International Politics of Gulf
35. IR-670 36. IR-671
of China Region
Disarmament, Arms
Seminar on Issues Relating to
37. IR-672 Control and Nuclear Non- 38. IR-673
Area Study
Proliferation
Strategic Culture of Seminar in Contemporary
39. IR-674 40. IR-607-B
Pakistan Global Issues
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PhD Courses Semester Schemes (3 Credit hrs. each course)
Research Methodology
1. IR-702-A 1. IR-XXX Elective Course
(Core)
Theories of International
2. IR-710-B 2. IR-XXX Elective Course
Relations (Core)
Foreign Policy of Pakistan
3. IR-731-A 3. IR-XXX Elective Course
(Core)
PhD Dissertation
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PhD list of Elective Courses (3 Credit hrs. each
S.n
S.no Code no. Title of course Code no. Title of course
o
Seminar Course on Kashmir Conflict Resolution and
1. IR-706-C 2. IR- 707-C
Conflict use of force in IR
Seminar on
Changing Dynamics of
3. IR-709-B 4. IR-712-A Contemporary Global
International Security
Issues
Global Politics of
State, Society and process of
5. IR- 713-B 6. IR- 714-B Environment and Climate
Globalization
Change
International Organizations and Foreign Policies of Major
7. IR- 720-B 8. IR-721-B
Regimes Powers
Seminar on Selected
9. IR- 724-A Dynamics of Modern Diplomacy 10 IR- 727-B Issues of National
Security of Pakistan
The Age of Sustainable
11. IR-729-B 12. IR-732-A International Law
Development
Dynamics of Counter
13. IR-733-A Seminar of Migration and Refugees 14 IR-734-A
Terrorism
Politics of Intervention, Insurgency
15. IR-735-A and Global Peace Keeping 16. IR-736-A Foreign Policy Analysis
Missions
Seminar on Contemporary Politics Seminar on International
17. IR-737-A 18. IR-738-A
of Far East Politics of Gulf Region
Seminar on Contemporary Politics International Politics of
19. IR-739-A 20. IR-740-A
of Middle East South Asia
International Politics of Central Seminar on International
21. IR-741-A 22. IR-742-A
Asia Politics of Latin America
Seminar on Politics
Seminar on Contemporary Muslim
23. IR-743-A 24. IR-744-A &Foreign Policy of African
World
States
Disarmament, Arms Control and Seminar on Issues
25 IR-745-A 26 IR-746-A
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Relating to Area Study
27. IR-747-A Strategic Culture of Pakistan
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Department of Leadership and Management Studies
conferences and is HEC approved PhD
Supervisor in discipline of Management
Sciences and Business Education
Introduction
The department of LMS is dedicated to

create intellectual stimulus and opportunities
to impart quality education in Leadership and
Management Studies. The programs offered
by the department enable students to
develop understanding of elements of
leadership, management studies, Disaster
and Risk Management and Project
Management.
Prof. Dr. Tahir Saeed is Head of
Department, earned PhD (Management Objectives
Sciences) and MBA (Accounting and
To engineer the future leaders and managers
Finance). His area of Specialization includes
develop brilliance and entrepreneurial skills
Corporate Leadership, Business Strategy
through academic excellence by promoting
and quantitative analyses. Having years of
critical thinking in decision making.
senior academic positions experience; he
served at senior positions in leading Career Options
Corporate/ Public Sectors. He has authored
many research publications in leading The combination of Management &
International/national journals and Leadership makes it most attractive program
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for emancipation and change in the Socio- national objectives. Graduates of LMS
Political issues of Pakistan. In the context of department are serving in reputed
rapidly transforming Regional and Global organizations including: Banking Sector,
imperatives the program provides policy Telecom Sector, Advertising Sector, National
guidelines for implementation to secure International NGOs, and Foreign office.
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Faculty Members
Dr. Tahir Saeed Dr. Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman
(Professor & HOD LMS) (Assistant Professor)
Dr. SyedaAsiya Zainab Kazmi

Dr. Muhammad Ismail Ramay (Assistant Professor)
(Associate Professor)
Dr. Shazia Hassan

Dr. Bilal Latif (Assistant Professor)
(Assistant Professor)
Dr. Umer Iftikhar Malik Dr. Fawad Asif Rana

Mr. Adnan Jamil Ms. Ayesha Zareef

Mr. Arslan Rafi Ms. Wajeeha Ghias,

Ms. Yasmeen Ms. Quratulain Saboor

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BS-LMS Semester Schemes (3 credit hrs. each course)
1. ENG-101 English-I 1. LMS-107 Introduction to Psychology
Islamic Studies (2 Credit Pakistan Studies (2 Credit
2. IST-102 2. PST-108
hrs.) hrs.)
3. MTH-103 Mathematics-I 3. CSC-109 Computer and Computing
4. LMS-104 Principles of Marketing 4. LMS-110 Micro Economics
Introduction to
5. LMS-105 5. STS-111 Statistics-I
International Relations
Fundamentals of
6. LMS-106 6. ENG-112 English-II
Management
1. LMS-211 Statistics-II 1. RMS-207 Research Methods
Introduction to Public Community Service (2 Cr.
2. LMS-212 2. CS-205
policy hrs.)
Fundamentals of
3. LMS-213 Principles of Accounting 3. LMS-217
Leadership
Introduction to Peace and
4. LMS-214 4. ENG-210 English -III
Conflict Studies
Organizational
5. LMS-215 5. LMS-218 Business Finance
Communication
6. LMS-216 Macro Economics 6. LMS-219
Studies
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1. LMS-337 Cost Accounting 1. LMS-343 International Business
2. LMS-338 Marketing Management 2. LMS-344 Operations Management
3. LMS-339 Organizational Behavior 3. LMS-345 E-Commerce
Management Information Human Resource
4. LMS-340 4. LMS-346
System Management
5. LMS-341 Financial Management 5. LMS-347 Strategic Management
6. LMS-342 Mathematics-II 6. LMS-348 Logical & Critical Thinking
1. LMS-436 Entrepreneurship 1. LMS-440 Supply Chain Management
2. LMS-437 Change Management 2. LMS-441 Business and Corporate Law
Natural
Resources/Environmental
3. LMS-438 3. LMS-XXX Elective -3
Economics and Issues of
Sustainability.
4. LMS-442 Global Leadership 4. LMS-XXX Elective -4
5. LMS-XXX Elective -1
6. LMS-XXX Elective- 2
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BS-LMS List of Elective Courses (3 Credit hrs. each course)
Major: Marketing
1. MKT-401 Consumer Behavior 2. MKT-402 Sales Management
3. MKT-403 Marketing Research 4. MKT-406 Services Marketing
5. MKT-405 Total Quality Management 6. MKT-404 Brand Management
Advertising & Promotional
7. MKT-407 International Advertising 8. MKT-408
Strategy
9. MKT-409 Digital Marketing 10. MKT-410 New Product Development
Major: Finance
Management of Financial
1. FIN-401 2. FIN-402 Investment Banking
Institutions
3. FIN -403 Corporate Finance 4. FIN-404 Managerial Finance
International Financial
5. FIN -405 Commercial Banking 6. FIN-406
Management
7. FIN -407 Risk Management
Major: Human Resource Management
Industrial And Organizational Organizational Structure and
1. HRM-401 2. HRM -402
Psychology Theory
Human Resource Human Resource Theory &
3. HRM -403 4. HRM -404
Development Practice
Training and Development
5. HRM -405 6. HRM -406 Labor Relations Management
Management
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Major: Leadership and Management
Leadership and Change
1. LDS-401 Leadership in Decision Making 2. LDS -402
Management
Classical & Contemporary
3. LDS -403 Communication & Leadership 4. LDS -404
Leadership
5. LDS -405 Leading Strategy Development 6. LDS -406 Management by Leadership
Dynamic Organizational
7. LDS -407 8. LDS -408 Geo-Strategic Leadership
Leadership
Corporate Governance and
9. LDS -409 10. LDS -410 Leadership and Team Building
Leadership
11. LDS -411 Leadership and Followership 12. LDS -412 Islamic Leadership
Major: General Management

International Management and
1. GM-461 Business Ethics 2. GM -462
Contemporary Issues
Building and Leading Effective Fundamentals of Business
3. GM -463 4. GM -464
Teams Analysis
Managing Transformations In
5. GM -465 Work, Organizations and
Society
Major: Disaster Risk Management
Fundamental of Disaster Basic Principles of Disaster
1. DRM-401 2. DRM -402
Management Planning and Management
Disaster and Sustainable Community Based Disaster
3. DRM -403 4. DRM -404
Development Risk Management
5. DRM -405 Hydro-Meteorological Hazards 6. DRM -406 Complex & Biological Hazards
7. DRM -407 Emergency Management 8. DRM -408 Disaster Risk Management
Research Approaches in Applied Geomorphology and

9. DRM -409 10. DRM -410
Disaster Management Natural Hazards
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Major: Project Management
Project Monitoring and
1. PM-401 Project Management 2. PM-402
Evaluation
Project Planning, Designing Public Sector Project
3. PM-403 4. PM-404
and Time Management Management
Project HR and Communication Project Cost and Financial
5. PM-405 6. PM-406
Management Management
Project Procurement and
7. PM-407 8. LMS-490 Research Thesis (6 Credit hrs.)
Contract Management
Major: Tourism & Hospitality Management

1. THM-401 Tourism Management 2. THM-402 Religious Tourism
3. THM-403 Travel & Tour Operations 4. THM-404 Sports And Adventure Tourism
Accounting & Finance for
5. THM-405 Restaurant Management 6. THM-406
Tourism
7. THM-407 Destination Branding
Note: LMS-439Internship Course is a non-Credit Course. Students will conduct complete

internship in summer before 7th Semester and submit report to the Department in the 7th
semester before final examination which will be reflected in the transcript with Pass/Fail as
determined by the Internship Committee of the Department.
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MPhil-LMS Semester Schemes (3 credit hrs. each course)
Advance Accounting and
1. LMS-600 Advance Strategic Management 5. LMS-633
Financial Management
2. LMS-601 Leadership Theory and Practice 6. LMS-6XX Elective-I
Advance Qualitative Method in
3. LMS-634 7. LMS-6XX Elective-II
Research
Advance Quantitative Method in
4. LMS-635 8. LMS-6XX Elective-III
Research
LMS-625 MPhil Thesis
MPhil-LMS List of Elective Courses (3 credit hrs. each course)

Leadership and Decision
1. LMS-602 Entrepreneurial Leadership 2. LMS-603
Making
Financial Risk
3. LMS-604 4. LMS-605 Leadership and Communication
Analysis/Management
Advance Managerial
5. LMS-607 Quantitative Techniques 6. LMS-609
Accounting
International Business
7. LMS-611 8. LMS-612 International Marketing
Management
Human Resource Management: Seminars on Advance Business
9. LMS-613 10. LMS-614
Theory and Practice Policy
Organizational Change and
11. LMS-615 12. LMS-616 Qualitative Research
Development
13. LMS 617 Leadership: Theoretical and philosophical Approach
Management: Leadership
14. LMS-618 15. LMS-620 Behavioral Finance
Perspective
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Contemporary Issues in International Financial
16. LMS-621 17. LMS-622
Defence Management Management
International Human Resource
18. LMS-623 19. LMS-624 Leadership Practice and Ethics
Management
20. LMS-626 E- Business Management 21. LMS-627 Logistics Management
Advance Topics in Services
22. LMS-628 Advance Marketing Research 23. LMS-629
&Industrial Marketing
Advance Operations Seminar on Human Resource
24. LMS-630 25. LMS-631
Management Staffing
26. LMS-636 Advance Corporate Finance 27. LMS-637 Commercial Banking
28. LMS-638 Strategic Marketing 29. LMS-639 Sales & Selling
30. LMS-640 Internet Marketing 31. LMS-641 Consumer Behavior
32. LMS-642 Recruitment & Selection 33. LMS-643 Training and Development
Strategic Human Resource Performance Appraisal &
34. LMS-644 35. LMS-645
Management Compensation
Understanding the Natural
36. LMS-646 Humanitarian Leadership 37. LMS-647
Hazards
Fundamental of Disaster Disaster and Sustainable
38. LMS-648 39. LMS-649
Management Development
Research Approaches in
40. LMS-650 Disaster Risk Management 41. LMS-651
Disaster Management
42. LMS-652 Operations Management 46 LMS-656 Cultural Heritage Tourism
43 LMS-653 Tourism and Disaster Risk 47 LMS-657 Strategic Management:
Management Hospitality & Tourism
Critical Issues in Eco-Tourism Tourism Policy Making:
44 LMS-654 48 LMS-658 Organizational Dynamics
Team Management and International Tourism: Cultures

45 LMS-655 Leadership In Tourism & 49 LMS-659 and Behavior
Hospitality
50 LMS-660 Cultural Resource Management
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PhD-LMS Semester Schemes (3 credit hrs. each course)
Advance Strategic Planning and

1. LMS-730 1. LMS-732 Philosophies of Leadership
management
Advanced Research Methods
2. LMS-731 2. LMS-7XX Elective-I
Quantitative
Advanced Research Methods
3. LMS-733 3. LMS-7XX Elective-II
Qualitative
PhD Thesis
List of Electives Courses (3 credit hrs. each course)

Advance International Business
1. LMS-704 Organizational Development 2. LMS-705
Management
Advance International Human Classical and Contemporary
3. LMS-706 4. LMS-707
Resource Management Management
Advance International Financial
5. LMS-708 6. LMS-709 The Leadership Challenge
Management
Leadership: Theoretical and
7. LMS-710 Advance Corporate Finance 8. LMS-711
Practical Perspective
Seminars on
9. LMS-712 10. LMS-713 Business Ethics
Leadership/Management
11. LMS-714 Advance Entrepreneurship 12. LMS-715 Action Research
Seminar on Contemporary
13. LMS-716 Business and Management 14. LMS-717 Econometric Issues
Issues
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Advance Leadership and Change
15. LMS-718 Advance Qualitative Research 16. LMS-719
Management
17. LMS-720 Advance E-Marketing 18. LMS-722 Advance Decision Science
19. LMS-723 Dynamic Asset Pricing Theory 20. LMS-724 Seminar on Tax & Finance
Cross Cultural Consumer
21. LMS-725 Mathematical Modeling 22. LMS-726
Research
Seminar on Organizational Seminar on Global Financial
23. LMS-727 24. LMS-728
Environment Market
Competitive Human Resource
25. LMS-729 Strategies in Developing
Countries
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MS PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The 2 years MS-Project Management professionally administer projects in
(MS-PM) program is developed to Pakistan. Special emphasis is accorded to
contribute towards meeting the rapidly developing, their analytical, creative skills,
growing demand in Pakistan for communication, leadership and inter-
competent, motivated and qualified personal skills and providing them with a
graduates with rigorous institutionalized holistic perspective of project
project management training and management. It is 18-year HEC
research. MSPM is an evening program recognized degree. Course taught by
on week days. experienced PhD faculty. The program
The MS-PM program’s graduates will be has started in spring 2014 with 2 annual
equipped with all the project management intakes in spring and fall semester.
knowledge they need in order to
MS-PM Semester Schemes (3 credit hrs. each course)

1. PM-602 Research Methodology 1. PM-601 Statistical Inference
Management, Organizational
2. PM-603 Quantitative Techniques 2. PM-600
Policy & Practices
3. PM-6XX Elective-I 3. PM-6XX Elective-III
4. PM-6XX Elective-II 4. PM-6XX Elective-IV
PM-650 Thesis
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MS-PM List of Elective Courses (3 credit hrs. each course)
Advanced project
1 PM-604 2 PM-605 Project constraint management
management
Project quality and risk
3 PM-606 4 PM-607 Project stakeholder management
management
Project controlling and Software project Management /
5 PM-608 6 PM-609
monitoring application
Development and management

7 PM-610 8 PM-611 Seminar in project management
of complex projects
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BS 4 Years Program through Bridging Semester
Introduction from an accredited University/ institution, with at
least a second division or its equivalent grade.
NDU offers admissions in BS program though
bridging semester to the students who have  It will be the candidate’s responsibility to get
completed their BA/BSc or Equivalent (14 the equivalence established through Inter Board
years) from recognized Universities/ DAI’s. Chairman Committee of respective Boards and
HEC.
The minimum duration for completing the
Bachelor’s degree through Bridging semester  Each candidate shall make an application for
shall be five semesters including foundation/ admission as per prescribed procedure.
bridging semester of 18 Cr. hrs. A Bachelor’s
(4 years) degree will be awarded for passing  Candidates awaiting result shall be
a minimum 136 credits (max 50 Cr of considered, however their merit shall be
BA/BSc degrees plus remaining at NDU). determined on minimum eligibility criteria
i.e.45%. Candidates having foreign certificates/
Students admitted to BS 4 year’s program degrees should provide equivalence certificates
through Bridging semester shall undergo and conversion of the grades into marks from
deficiency courses of minimum 18 Cr. hrs. (As HEC, Islamabad for Bachelor’s level degrees and
prescribed by the department) and join regular from Inter Board Committee for Matric and
5th semester with other students of the Intermediate level. Applications without
Department. numerical ratings shall be evaluated with
minimum required percentage (45% required for
Eligibility Criteria for Admission admission).
 BA/BSc or its equivalent 14 years’ degree

Applicants must appear in the written test &
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interview as per announced schedule. All the  50 Cr hrs. as transfer from BA/ BSc
admissions shall be provisionally approved degree
by the President, NDU on the  Bridging Semester as Zero Semester or
recommendations of the Admission Foundation Semester
Committee of the University. The admissions  5th to 8th Semester covered from the
shall be finalized after submission of HEC relevant program
attested academic documents. The admission
of such a student shall be cancelled Calculation of CGPA:CGPA will be
immediately if any of his/her documents are calculated based on the courses studied in
found faked/bogus. the University. There will be no weightage
given to BA / BSc marks in the calculation of
Transcript the CGPA for the overall degree.
 Student who graduates after completing
the prescribed requirement will be issued a
transcript showing the following detail:
BS Bridging- Courses for Foundation Semester

Foundation Semester- BS-GPP Foundation Semester- BS-IR
1. ENG-208 English-III 1. ENG-101
Composition)
Introduction to
2. CSC-110 2. MTH-107 Basic Mathematics
Computers
Computers Skills for Social
3. MTH-102 Basic Mathematics 3. CSC-108
Sciences
Introduction to Govt. and Introduction to Political
4. GP-111 4. IR-111
Politics Science
Introduction to Public Introduction to International
5. GP-209 5. IR-110
Policy Relations
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6. ECO-106 Principles of Economics 6. IR-202 Research Methodology
Foundation Semester BS- SS Foundation Semester BS- PCS
English-I
1. ENG-101 (Comprehension & 1. ENG-101
Composition)
Composition)
2. MTH-103 Basic Mathematics 2. MTH-103 Basic Mathematics
Introduction to
Introduction to Computers and
3. CSC-108 Computers and 3. CSC-202
Computing
Computing
Introduction to Political
4. SS-105 Introduction to IR 4. PCS-110
Science
Introduction to Introduction to Peace &
5. SS-202 5. PCS-106
Psychology Conflict Studies
6. SS-111 6. PCS-205 Conflict Analysis
Studies
Foundation Semester- BS-LMS

S.no Code no. Title of Course
1. ENG-210 English-III (Oral Communication & Presentation)
2. MTH-103 Mathematics-I
3. CSC-109 Computer and Computing
4. LMS-106 Fundamentals of Management
5. LMS-104 Principles of Marketing
6. LMS-203 Principles of Accounting
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Admissions
1. Faculty of Contemporary Studies (FCS) at NDU offers admissions in BS (4years), BS

bridging (2.5 years), MS/MPhil and PhD program on availability of supervisor, seats, space
etc. Admissions at FCS are granted on merit basis and candidates are required to meet the
eligibility criteria of respective program.
2. Applicants who have appeared in pre-requisite level examination prescribed for
admission in a program and are awaiting results will be provisionally admitted against an
undertaking that they will pass their examination as per admission criteria.
3. Students are required to submit attested Copies of their certificates/degrees within
four weeks of declaration of results, failing which the University will cancel their admission.
4. Only those students who have completed all the formalities and deposited their fees
and other dues on the prescribed date are eligible for registration.
5. Each student, admitted on merit is expected to take the full load of the courses
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prescribed for the semester.
Offered Programs BS MS/MPhil PhD

Shift Morning Evening Evening
Government & Public Policy   
Peace and Conflict Studies   
Strategic Studies   
International Relations   
Leadership and Management   
Studies
Economics   -
MS-Project Management -  -
*Program and shift offering depends on the published advertisement of the specific session.
Eligibility Criteria for Admission
S.no Program Education Test Interview

Appearan
ce in
HSSC/A Levels or equivalent
interview
with minimum 2nd Div.
NDU Entry test is
1. BS (Candidates awaiting result will
(passing marks 50%) Mandatory
be given admission on basis of
(passing
complete result of Part- 1).
marks
50%)
MSc/ BS (4 Years) or NDU-GAT (G)+ Entry Appearan
equivalent (Min. 16 years of test ce in
2. MPhil/MS
education) in relevant discipline OR interview
from HEC recognized Valid result of NTS- is
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institution with minimum 2nd GAT (G) for social Mandatory
div in Annual System or Science) + (passing
minimum 2.5/4 CGPA in NDU entry test marks
Semester System. (passing marks 50%) 50%)
(Candidates submitting HEC
attested Degrees will be given
preference).
NDU-GAT (Subject)+
MPhil/MS or Equivalent (Min.
Entry test
18 years of education) inOR
relevant discipline from HEC
Valid Result of NTS-
recognized institution with
GAT (Subject) Social Appearan
minimum 1st division in Annual
Science for IR ce in
3. PhD System or minimum 3.00/4 candidates only/ interview
CGPA in Semester system. Valid Result of NTS- is
(Candidates submitting GAT (Subject) Mandatory
research based HEC attested
Business
degrees will be given Administration for
preference). LMS candidates only
+ Entry test
Note: Foreign degree holders must provide equivalence certificate from IBCC &
HEC with application form.
Relevant discipline and Merit weightages for each Program/Department is given on NDU Official Website.
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Admission Procedure
Merit Determination
Following Merit Criteria will be followed for Admissions in FCS NDU
Academic Background: 40%(SSC: 10%, HSSC:30%)
NDU Entry Test: 40%
BS Interview Weightage:20%
(Passing marks of Entry Test and Interview shall be 50%)
No 3rd Div in entire academic background
Academic Background: 40%(SSC: 10%, HSSC:10%, BA/BSc: 20%)
NDU Entry Test: 40%
BS-Bridge
Interview: 20%
Programs
(Passing marks of Entry Test and Interview shall be 50%)
No 3rd Div in entire academic background
Academic Background: 40% (BA/BSc: 15%,MA/M.Sc.: 25% OR BS: 40%)
GAT(G) Test: 10%
NDU Entry Test: 30%
MS/MPhil Interview Weightage: 20%
(Minimum CGPA 2.5 or 45% (2nd Div) in last degree.
Passing marks of Entry Test and Interview shall be 50%.
Admission will be restricted to the background relevancy as per admission SOP)
Academic Background: 35% (BA/BSc: 5%, MA/M.Sc: 10% OR BS: 15%, M.Phil: 20%)
GAT(S): 20%
NDU Entry Test: 20%
Research Proposal /Interview: 25%
PhD
Minimum CGPA 3.0 out of 4.0(No 3rd Division in entire Academic Background).
Preference should be given to those candidates having research based degrees,
passing marks of Test and Interview will be 50%. Academic background relevancy will
be applicableas per SOP
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1. Process application through Online Admission System at www.ndu.edu.pk.
2. Take the print of duly filled /completed application and attach the relevant documents
as per check list provided on the printed application.
3. Submit duly completed form along with enlisted HEC attested documents and
specified payment (cash/ pay- order in favor of National Defence University) by hand or
through courier within stipulated time period.
4. Appear in the GAT (G) & (S), NDU Entry Test & Interview on the given date and time
as per advertisement.
5. Check your name on the merit list displayed on the university main gate & website.
6. Offer email is sent to the selected candidates through which they applied on online
admission system along with fee voucher link.
7. Fee is payable at any branch of HBL across Pakistan.
Registration procedure
1. After submission of fee, submit the copy of paid fee voucher along with the duly filled
registration form, undertaking on stamp paper of Rs.100, course confirmation form and
other security documents.
2. All students are required to register their courses by themselves on Campus
Management System-ACADMAX within due date.
3. All admitted students in BS are required to submit respective board verified/IBCC
attested certificate and MPhil/PhD students to submit HEC attested degrees within
semester.
Documents Requirements
Document Checklist is appended below: (Attested Photocopies of required documents
shall be attached)
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# Particulars Qty. BS MPhil PhD
i. Online NDU Admission Application Print (in 1   
original)
ii. Recent Photographs 4(pp.)+   
2(1’’x1’)
iii. CNIC/ B-Form / Passport (in case of foreigner) 2   
iv. SSC (Marks Sheet & Certificate) or 2   
equivalent/IBCC equivalence
v. HSSC (Marks Sheet & Certificate) or 2   
equivalent/IBCC equivalence
vi. Bachelor or equivalent Transcript (HEC attested) 2 -  
vii. Bachelor or equivalent Degree (HEC attested) 2 -  
viii. Masters or equivalent Transcript (HEC attested) 2 -  
ix. Masters or equivalent Degree (HEC attested) 2 -  
x. MPhil or equivalent Transcript (HEC attested) 2 - - 
xi. MPhil or equivalent Degree (HEC attested) 2 - - 
xii. Migration Certificate (in original) 2 -  
xiii. Domicile 1   
xiv. GAT/GRE result 1 -  
xv. Undertaking/Affidavit 2   
xvi. NOC (for Govt. Employees) 1 - - 
xvii. Research Proposal (for PhD applications only) 1 - 
Campus Management System (ACADMAX)

ACADMAX is a Campus Management System that automates several academic activities
of the University. NDU is equipped with ACADMAX Campus Solution that help to manage
the entire student, teacher and employee’s life cycle seamlessly from recruiting of student
to admission till their graduation and degree issuance.
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The students are required to login using their App-ID for new admission and Registration
No for continuing student to perform following tasks within defined timelines as per
University Rules:
 Update Personal and contact Information as and when needed through Registration
Branch
 Course Registration
 Course Withdraw
 Change of Department
 Attendance view
 Time Table View
 Assignments / Quiz/ Presentations
 Print Fee Voucher
 View Result and degree details
The Students of 1st semester will only be allowed to login after payment of their admission &
registration fee and confirmation from Dept. HOD. ACADMAX is available at university
premises at following address: http://1 72.16.20.81 /ACADMAX/login.aspx.
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Financial Matters
Fee/Dues Structure for local Pakistani Students
S.no Fee Description Fee Outline for Local/Pakistani

Students
BS MPhil/MS PhD
4yrs 2yrs 3yrs
(Rs) (Rs) (Rs)
1. Admission Charges (One Time) 37,300 61,500 61,500

2. Semester Charges 61,000x8 36,800 x4 36,800x6
3. Thesis Fee 12,100 24,200 36,300
Optional
4. Semester Extension fee (5th Semester) for MPhil - 5,000 -
5. Semester Extension fee (6th, 7th& 8th Semester) - 10,000 -
MPhil
6. Semester Extension fee (11th Semester 10,000
onwards for PhD
The Students are required to pay 1st semester Fee along with one time dues at the time of admission.
Semester charges for 2nd semester onward can be paid without fine within 4 weeks from start of
semester. Thesis fee shall be paid upon submission of first draft of thesis.
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Fee/Dues Structure for International Students
Fee Outline for Foreigner FCS Students
MPhil/MS
BS 4yrs PhD
S.no Fee Description 2yrs
(US$) 3yrs
(US$)
1. Admission Charges (One Time) 1000 625 750
2. Semester Charges 1,500x8 1,250x4 1,500x6
3. Thesis Fee ----- 750 2,000
4. Total Fee for Entire 4/2/3 Years Program 13000 6,375 11,750
Registration & Exam Charges for Additional Courses/Improvement /Repetition Cases
Registration/Exam Charges for Additional Courses/Improvement/Repetition Cases ( Per Course Fee)

S.no Fee Description BS MPhil/MS PhD
1. Pakistani FCS Students (Rs.) 6,050 7,260 7,260
2. International FCS Students (US$) 100 75 75
Pakistani FCS Students (Transfer
3. 12,100 18,150 18,150
Charges) (Rs.)
Fee Refund Policy

% of Tuition Fee Timeline for Semester/Trimester System
Full (100%) Fee Refund Up to 7th day of convening of classes
Half (50%) Fee Refund From 8th – 15th day of classes
No Fee (0%) Refund From 16th day of convening of classes
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Transport Facility
Limited Transport facility is available for the students of NDU at nominal charges on the following routes:
Bus Stop Routes

BUS Stops Rout No 1 BUS Stops Rout No 2 BUS Stops Rout No 3
Departure from NDU Departure from NDU Departure from NDU
Double Road/ 9th Ave ShaheenChowk G-6
PindoraChungi Faizabad (Murree Road Stop) I-8
Khayaban-e-Sirsyed Shamsabad G-8
Pirwadahi 6th Road G-11
DhokhHasu Stop ChandaniChowk G-10
Westridge III (IJP Road) Rawal Road (PAF Base) G-9
Piwadhai More (Peshawar Road) Ahyala Road, (Khawaja PRC Chowk
Corporation)
Churchowk Tulsa Chowk F-8/2
Qasim Market (Peshawar Road) NazarChowk NDU
Dawoo Terminal Jinnah Park -
Kohinor Mills Stop AmmarChowk -
GolraChowk RaheemabadChowk -
Islamabad Chowk Airport -
NustChowk Gulzar-e-Quaid -
G-11 Markaz Via Sachal Road Gangal Stop -
Ibn-e-Sina Road Fazia Stop -
G-10 Markaz Via Swan Road KhannaPul -
Karachi Company Faizabad (under pass) -
PRC Chowk Shakarparian (Highway Stop) -
F-8/2 Service Road Zero Point -
ShaheenChowk Faisal Chowk -
NDU ZafarChowk -
- ShaheenChowk -
- Return to NDU -
FCS Administration office may be contacted at 051-9262066 Ext: 8114, 8104 for Registration & further details.
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Rules & Regulations
1. Program Requirements
Program Min Time Max Time Total Credit Min CGPA Max work load in
Period Period hrs./ each Sem.
Courses
BS 8 Sem. (4 12 Sem. (6 135/44 2.00 18*
Years) Years)
* Final Sem 21 Cr hrs if required to complete degree requirements.
MPhil 3 Sem. (1.5 8 Sem. (4 24+ Thesis 3.00 12
Years) Years)* 06=30/08
*(Thesis submission by 6 th semester and 7th semester extension
under extenuating circumstances)
PhD 6 Sem. (3 16 Sem. (8 18+ Thesis 3.00 12
Years) Years)
Thesis Submission by 12 Semesters 2 years reserved for
evaluation/ Viva Voce/Public Defense
a. No student shall be allowed to continue his/ her study beyond max time period under any
circumstances and shall cease to be university student.
b. The max time period includes completion of degree requirements, award of degree &
transcript.
c. Completion of degree requirements within stipulated time period is student’s
responsibility.
2. Registration of Courses
a. The registration of students for the first semester shall be made by the Register Office upon
completion of registration requirements i.e. payments of fee, submission of Migration
Certificate, submission of HEC attested documents etc. (Not as per rules, Also not being done
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on completion of mentioned formalities. Therefore, may be amended and “On payment of Fee”
may only be kept)
b. The registration of the students for each semester shall be made in accordance with the
Academic Calendar notified by the Registrar. Registration of courses shall be carried out by
students on ACADMAX within orientation week of each semester. Students failing to register
their courses within specified timelines will be liable to pay fine for late course registration.
c. After necessary verifications, the Head of the Department shall forward the registered
courses to Controller of Examinations for confirmation.
d. The students shall be responsible to register their courses on Campus Management
System-ACADMAX as per the announced schedule.
e. BS students may register maximum 3 courses throughout their study in another
department for completion of their credit hrs requirement in place of optional course (s)
however, if title of the compulsory courses are same then student may select the course(s)
from any of the dept subject to the recommendation of the Head of both the
Department/College. MS/MPhil/PhD students may register in only 1 course in another
department subject to the permission of the concerned Head of the Department.
f. Students may register additional non-credit course(s) out of the prescribed courses on
payment of the prescribed fee during 1-8 semesters. On successful completion of which a
mention will be made in his/her transcript. Such non-credits course can be studied in any of
the department of the university.
3. Examination
a. A student shall be evaluated in each course on the basis of quizzes, class assignments,
midterm, sessional and final term examinations. 65% marks shall be reserved for quizzes,
class assignments, project, class participation, midterm tests and 35% marks for the final term
examinations.
b. The terminal examinations will be held at the end of each semester on the dates notified
in the Academic Calendar of each semester.
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c. A “Seminar Course” offered by a dept.may not be subjected to final term examination. A
“Seminar Course” shall be marked /graded by the teacher concerned on the basis of student’s
performance in the course. The same will be conveyed to the Controller of Examinations for
the purpose of record and notification of results accordingly.
4. Attendance Requirements: A student shall be eligible to appear in the terminal

examinations provided that:
a. He/she has been on the rolls of the University during that semester;
b. Has registered him/her for the courses of study, and has attended, not less than 85% of
the lectures/seminars delivered to his/her class in each course. 5 % leverage in attendance
can be provided by the Dean FCS and another 5% by President/Dy President, NDU.
c. Has paid all the University dues including tuition fee and other charges, etc., by
commencement of the semester.
d. In case a student joins a course after it has started, he/she will be responsible for any
missed quizzes, assignments and lectures. The marks in missed quizzes, assignments etc.,
will be considered ZERO while make-up tests, and assignments etc., can be arranged in
consultation with the teacher concerned and Head of the Department.
5. Change/ Drop of Courses/ Department

a. A student may change course(s) or convert a credit course into a non-credit course, or
vice-versa, within 15 days from the date of commencement of a semester on the
recommendations of the teacher(s) and the Head of the Department concerned.
b. A student may drop a course within 15 days from the date of commencement of a
semester on the recommendations of the teacher(s) and the Head of the Department
concerned. No registration or change of course(s) shall be allowed after 15 days from the date
of commencement of the semester.
c. No drop of course(s) or change of a non-credit course to credit course or of a credit
course to a non-credit course shall be allowed after 15 days from the date of commencement
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of the semester.
d. A student choosing not to register in any course during a semester will deem to have
dropped the semester. Courses withdrawn within 15 days of commencement of semester will
not be recorded.
e. A student on the recommendations of HOD concerned and the Dean, Faculty of
Contemporary Studies and subject to approval of the President NDU may change from one
department to another department within 15 days after the commencement of the semester.
This concession shall be applicable to the students of the BS first semester only, subject to
availability of seat and he/she applied in that dept. & merit is higher than the closing merit of
that department.
f. MS/MPhil students may be allowed to change their department subject to availability of
seats & that he/she applied at the time of admission, appeared in the entry test & interview
and his/her merit is higher than closing merit of that dept. /program.
6. Promotion
a. The minimum passing marks for each course shall be 50%. A student obtaining less than
50% marks in any course shall be deemed to have failed in that course.
b. If a student fails to appear in the final term examination in a course(s) on medical or any
other reasons, he/she shall be treated as absent and failed, and be awarded “F”grade. Such a
student shall be required to clear/pass all “F” grade courses.
c. A student shall repeat the compulsory and optional courses in which he/she failed, as soon
as the course(s)are offered next. He/She has to re-register in the course (s) in which He/She failed
and has to attend at least 80 % lectures and has to pay prescribed charges per course for
registration in that course(s).
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d. Grading Scale:
Range Grades Quality Points

90% and above A+ 4.00
80% to 89.99% A 4.00
70% to 79.99% B+ 3.50
65% to 69.99% B 3.00
60% to 64.99% C+ 2.50
50% to 59.99 C 2.00
Below 50% F 0.00
7. Academic Deficiencies
A student shall be considered academically deficient, if He/She obtains one or more of the
following:
a. One or more “F” grades in a semester.
b. One or more “I” or “W” grades in a semester.
c. CGPA less than 3.00/4.00 in case of PhD and MPhil/MS and 2.00/4.00 in case of BS.
8. Academic Dismissal: Students are required to pass each semester with minimum GPA
of 2.00 (BS) and 3.00 (MPhil/MS and PhD) failing which they will be placed on probation.
a. A student, who has failed in maintaining minimum required GPA in the two
consecutive semesters, shall be given one chance as a concession to continue his/her
studies(i.e.to remove Probation by improving GPA >2.00/4.00). Such a concession shall be
granted only ONCE during the entire program period of studies.
b. A student failing TWICE under clause 8 a. shall cease to be a student of the
University.
c. Students dismissed under this clause shall, however, be furnished with an official transcript
indicating the course completed along with grades earned in registered courses.
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9. Repeating Courses / Improving Grades: Students having deficiencies shall be required
to repeat/improve courses:
a. If a student obtains ‘F’ Grade in any course, He/She shall have to repeat that or an
equivalent course. Similarly, a student can improve a lower grade by repeating that course. A
student shall be allowed to improve maximum of six courses at BS level, 3 Courses at
MPhil/MS and PhD levels during the entire degree program.
b. Whenever a student is marked “Failed” due to shortage of attendance and is awarded “F”
Grade, he/she will repeat the course(s) with at least 85% attendance subject to prescribed
payment of course charges, when offered by the department concerned. A student will be
required to repeat all the required/compulsory courses in which he/she has failed within
prescribed period of study. Under extenuating scenarios (illness or other acceptable reason) a
student may be given incomplete grade “I” provided his/her overall attendance is not less than
85%. The students receiving such a grade must make up the unfinished portion of his/her
course appear in exams missed by him/her and earn a grade as per his performance without
prejudice to the previous grade “I”.
c. An academically deficient student will be allowed to repeat / improve the courses during a
summer / regular (Fall or Spring) semester whenever the teaching and examination schedule
makes it possible for him to register himself for the courses, attend the classes and to take the
Mid and Final Term Examinations.
d. As soon as a student is registered a course for improvement of his/her previous grade for
that course whether low or high shall be cancelled, and only the latest grade earned by the
student shall be considered for the computation of CGPA.
e. In case a student repeats the course which has already been taken, the old grade will be
substituted with the new grade, (for CGPA calculation) but in case a student takes a new
course in lieu of the course in which he failed, both the courses along with grades will be
reflected on his transcript with one as additional.
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9. Freezing of Semester: A student who after having deposited the fee and other charges
has not been able to register courses and attend classes because of some personal
compulsions, accident or compassion may be allowed to freeze semester subject to the
approval of the Dean of the Faculty and confirmation of the Controller of Examinations. Fee
paid by a student for the semester being frozen shall not be carried forward to the next
semester(s). A semester must be frozen within first two weeks of the start of a semester. If a
student freezes a semester, he/ she will re- register the courses at the same level in the next
semester. No freezing during the semester shall be allowed. The maximum duration of the
degree program shall remain the same.
10. Requirements for PhD Students

a. Deficiency requirements for the coursework (if any).
b. Completion of PhD Course work requirements(min 18 cr hrs).
c. Approval of topic and supervisor by ASRB.
d. Passing of Comprehensive Examination within one year of completion of course
work in max two attempts, failing to which his/her admission shall stand cancelled. Non-
appearance in the scheduled comprehensive exam shall be considered as Fail.
e. Appearance before UERC for Bi-annual Progress Reports.
f. Publication of at least 1 research based article in an HEC recognized journal of ‘Y’
category. Submission of published copy of article shall be mandatory before submission
of thesis.
g. Doctoral Seminar.
h. Departmental review / Dissertation .Similarity Report by Supervisor and submission
in Exams Branch.
i. Evaluation by 3x foreign experts.
j. Approval of foreign evaluation reports by ASRB.
k. Thesis evaluation by 2x local external evaluators.
l. Public Defense.
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m. Approval of Award of PhD degree by ASRB.
n. Approval of Award of PhD degree by NDU Senate/ President NDU on behalf of NDU
Senate.
11. Requirements for M.Phil
b. Completion of 24 cr hrs Course work with min CGPA of 3.00/4.00.
c. Approval of topic and supervisor by ASRB.
d. Biannual Progress Reports by the supervisor.
e. Review of Thesis by DRC
f. Similarity Report by Supervisor and submission in Exams Branch.
g. Evaluation by Local External Examiner.
h. Viva Voce Examination.
12. Requirements for BS with Thesis
b. Completion of 129crhrs Course work with min CGPA of 2.00/4.00.
c. Approval of topic and supervisor by concerned HoD and submission in Exams
Branch on prescribed Form.
d. Review of Thesis by DRC.
e. Similarity Report by Supervisor and submission in Exams Branch.
f. Evaluation by Local External Examiner.
g. Viva Voce Examination.
13. Discipline:The following, among others, shall constitute acts of indiscipline cognizable
under University regulations:
a. Violation of public morals, such as the use of indecent and filthy language;
undesirable remarks and gestures; acts of moral turpitude: disorderly behavior like
abusing, quarrelling, fighting, insolence towards others use of force.
b. Indulgence in acts which may cause insult or physical injury to the students,
teachers, officers, staff of the University or any other person.
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c. Defiance of a University Authority.
d. Spreading by word of mouth or written material religious, sectarian, ethnic, regional
or linguistic conflicts/hatred.
e. Impersonation, giving false information, willful suppression of information, cheating or
deceiving.
f. Possession, carrying or use of any type of weapons/fire-arms or explosive material
within the university premises.
g. Damaging any University property, including building, equipment, vehicle, etc. in any
manner.
h. Using any University property, including building, equipment, vehicle, etc., without
lawful authority.
i. Sale, distribution or consumption of intoxicants on the campus.
j. Use of student organizations for furthering the cause of a political party.
k. Circulation by word of mouth or in written form material derogatory to Pakistan,
Armed Forces of Pakistan, Islam or any other religion.
l. Allowing or abetting entry to the premises of the University of expels led students or
anti-social elements.
m. Obstructing the functioning of the University or causing disruption of
teaching/research/other activities.
n. Connections with any anti-Pakistan or any banned organization.
13.1 Minor Penalties/ Punishments:

a. Censuring or warning in writing. Probation for a specific period.
b. A fine which may amount up to Rs.1000/-.
c. Withholding of a certificate of good moral character.
d. Deprivation from the benefits/privileges enjoyed by the student(s) of the University.
e. Withholding of Examination Results.
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13.2 Major Penalties/Punishments
a. Fine commensurate with nature and extent of misconduct to a maximum of Rs.5000/-
b. Cancellation of hostel accommodation.
c. Cancellation of financial benefits/concessions.
d. Suspension of admission and ban on entry in the premises of the University for a
specific Period.
e. Cancellation of examination results.
f. Rustication from the University for a specific period and ban on entry into the
University Campus.
g. Expulsion from the University and ban on entry into the University campus.
14. Cancellation of Admission: The admission of a student may be cancelled subject to

the following:
a. Result Awaited:Applicants waiting for the announcement of the result may be
admitted on provisional status (only in BS). They will have to submit their complete
(official) result before Mid-term examination. If a student fails to achieve the basic
eligibility criteria, he/she will stand disqualified academically and his/her admission will
be cancelled.
b. Student’s own request to cancel his/ her admission:A student can get his/ her
admission cancelled if he/she is not willing to continue his/her studies further subject to
settlement of dues.
c. By the University, after issuance of Show Cause Notice/ Warning, if:
i. The student remains absent from classes / research activity for four weeks
without assigning a reason.
ii. The student does not pay the fees and dues within four weeks of
commencement of a semester without obtaining permission for late payment.
iii. Upon registration in another degree program.
iv. On account of poor Academic performance under the provisions of the
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Academic Regulations.
v. A student faces expulsion on account of disciplinary action in which case the fee
shall not be refunded.
vi. A student failing to submit his/her dissertation by the end of the 7th semester of
MPhil shall cease to be a student of the University (No extension beyond seven
semesters shall be granted under any circumstances).
vii. Non Clearance by Security Agencies
viii. In all above cases tuition fee shall not be refunded. Security will be paid back to
the student concerned.
15. Dress Code: In order to maintain academic dignity and sanctity of the institution,
students are required to wear sober, decent looking moderate dress.
16. Protection against Harassment
“Harassment” means any unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favors or other verbal
or written communication or physical conduct of a sexual nature, or sexually demeaning
attitudes, causing interference with work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or
offensive work environment, or the attempt to punish the complainant for refusal to comply to
such a request or is made a condition for employment; The above is unacceptable behavior in
the organization and at the workplace, including in any interaction or situation that is linked to
official work or official activity outside the office. Students/Employees must immediately
contact/report following members of inquiry Committee in case of any such threat or behavior
received from the harasser:
S.no Name Designation Appointment

a. Dr. Shaheen Akhtar Prof, IR Dept Chairperson
b. Dr. Arshi Saleem Hashmi HOD PCS Dept/Prof Member
c. Dr. Muhammad Ali Ehsan Assist. Prof, IR Dept. Member
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Library
National Defence University (NDU) library, Library which provides light reading
commonly known as Sahabzada Yaqub material to the members and their
Khan (SYK) Library, was established in families. It contains books on literature
1970. It is one of the well reputed and fiction both in Urdu and English.
research libraries of the defence Further, SYK library is equipped with
institutions. Its rich resources are a blend Online Public Access Catalogue and other
of printed material and modern information modern digital facilities, which can be
services, which serve as a backbone of all accessed at www.ndu.edu.pk.
research support activities of NDU.
SYK Library is also maintaining a Fiction
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Library Services
 SMS Service  Copying/Printing  Request & Purchase
 Borrowing  Media Services  SYK Digital Repository
 Research Carrels  Reference Services  Reserve Services
 Digital Library  Computer Lab  Internet Facilities
 Current Awareness Services  Online Public Access Catalogue Newspaper Articles
 Wi-Fi Facilities  E-Journals  E-Books
 Periodical Articles  NDU Publications  Research Papers
 Fresh Arrivals  Library Orientation program
E-Databases
 NDU Digital Library  Newspaper Articles  E-Library
 Periodical Articles  Proquest  EBSCO Alumni Edition
 Digital National Security  Taylor & Francis
 Periscope
Archive Journals
 Academic OneFile  American English  Digital Literacy
 Britannica Library  Business Source Premier  Gale Directory Library
 Teacher Reference
 Global Issues in Context  Middle Search Plus
Center
 Military Education Research Library  Jane’s Terrorism and  Gale Virtual Reference
Network (MERLN) Insurgency Centre Library
 CIAO Columbia International Affairs
 Journals  SKY Digital Repository
Online
 Pro-Quest Theses & Dissertation
a Glance
 Printed Books / Materials  :105,000  SKY Corner
 E-Books  :22,896  Iqbal Corner
 Digital Newspapers Articles  :35,214  Quaid Corner
 Digital Periodical Articles  :39,884  UAE Corner
 E-Journal Full Access  :15,000  Niaz A Naik Corner
 President of Pakistan
 Registered Members  :4,560
Corner
 Reference Books  :27,000.  Militry Hisotry Corner
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 Ambassador Afrasiab
 Research Papers / Theses  :2,024
Corner
 Begum Lt Gen (R)
 Local Newspapers  34
EjazAzim Corner
 International Newspapers  4  Pakistan Corner
 Database Full Access 15  Islamic Studies Corner
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Quality Enhancement Cell
improve and promote the quality culture in
Quality Assurance is the planned and higher education. Capacity building of
systemic review process of an institution academia for quality assurance at NDU is
or program to determine whether or not going to be one of the key functions of
acceptable standards of education, QEC.
scholarship and infrastructure are being
met, maintained and enhanced. Key responsibilities of QEC: -
The development of Quality Assurance is  To promote public confidence that the

a continuous process and therefore, quality and standards of the award of
continuity of strategic, actions and efforts degrees are enhanced and safeguarded.
is a prerequisite for quality in higher  To Review of quality standards and
education. A quality Assurance Agency the quality of teaching learning in each
(QAA) was established in 2004 under subject area.
umbrella of the HEC as a specialized body  To develop quality assurance process
to introduce and encourage the and methods of evaluating to affirm that
development of a quality culture in higher the quality of provision and the standard of
education. As a special feature of Quality awards are being maintained and to foster
Assurance program of the Pakistan higher curriculum, subject and staff development,
education system, HEC established together with research and other scholarly
Quality Enhancement Cells (QECs) in all activities.
public sector universities in a phased  To ensure that the university’s
program. quality assurance procedures are
designed to fit in with the arrangements in
At National Defence University, Islamabad place nationally for maintaining and
(NDU), QEC has been established as a improving the quality of Higher Education.
focal point for quality assurance in order to
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Based on Quality Assurance Agency maintained NDU’s ‘W’ category (highest
(QAA), guidelines given by HEC, achievable) in “Internal Quality Assurance
improvements were made in the areas of Mechanism”
curriculum development; assessment
procedures, high quality research and NDU QEC is also member of the
surveys from student, faculty, alumni etc. International Network for Quality
were conducted. It is matter of immense Assurance Agencies in Higher Education
pride and satisfaction that NDU QEC has (INQAAHE), Asia Pacific Quality Network
scored 85%, 89%, 91.50% and 91.12% in (APQN) and Association of Common
assessment year 2015, 2016, 2017 and Wealth Universities (ACU) which are
2018 respectively, on the HEC ranking worldwide associations of quality
score card and consecutively 4th time assurance in higher education.
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Public Relations and Student Affairs (PR&SA) Centre
PR&SA Center NDU is to make members of the community and
meaningful connections with each and philanthropic entities.
every member of the university Establishment of PR&SA Centre enabled
community. Connecting students, alumni, NDU to focus on institutional excellence,
relevant institutions/organizations, parents student’s access, diversity and
and friends, faculty and staff is critical to partnerships. The cornerstone of higher
NDU’s future. Students are provided with education is the creation and
essential services to enhance their dissemination of new knowledge, through
intellectual, social and personality which the NDU will enrich the educational
aspects. A well-motivated team manages experience of students, enhance the
financial assistance/ scholarships for cultural life and contribute to economic
students through alumni engagement, development of the country while
fund-raising, and donations. The Centre becoming the primary engine of social,
has adopted integrated methods of economic and intellectual development.
managing relationships to increase The center is committed to provide
understanding and support among extensive facilitation to the students in
educational institutions and key resolving issues like personal, financial,
constituents including alumni and friends, administrative, psychological, adjustment
government policy makers, the media, etc.
Financial Aid Office (FAO)

The office has been established under the various
guidelines of HEC to manage scholarship categories of scholarships.
affairs. FAO provides services to NDU FAO offers a wide variety of financial aid
students regarding acquisition, programs and services to help the
management and administration of students to meet their educational costs. It
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also facilitates the students appearing in test/ interviews for foreign scholarships.
Scholarships / Financial Assistance
a. Incentive scholarships for the position holders at the time of admission: Position
holders on basis of the last degrees obtained at other recognized universities or respective
Board of Intermediate &Secondary Education shall be considered for award of incentive
scholarship by the admission committee subject to successful completion of admission
formalities. One scholarship shall be offered in each dept. under the category for BS/MPhil.
The amount of scholarship shall be equal to 50% of 1st Semester Fee.
b. Scholarship on Academic Excellence: The students having best academic

performance in 1st to 7th Semesters of BS and 1st and 2nd Semester of MPhil shall be
considered for award of Scholarship in the following semester. The student must have
secured Semester GPA of 4.00/4.00 in the respective exams. It will be applicable to all the
students of BS and MPhil irrespective of their status. i.e. nominated by Armed Forces, NDU
employee and Scholarship holder from elsewhere. The award shall be subjected to
exhibition of good discipline and moral conduct. A student punished or facing charges for
misconduct shall not be eligible. The amount of scholarship shall be equal to 50% of
Semester Fee which will be paid in cash form. One scholarship shall be offered in each dept.
for each semester under the category.
c. Assistance ship for Postgraduate Student: Teaching and Research Assistance ship
(TRA) shall be awarded to suitable post graduate students who may be willing to assist the
faculty in the conduct of graduate classes and also carry out research during the normal
working hours of the University.
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d. Kinship Fee Concession: If two Brothers/sisters are studying at FCS, one of them will
be given 50% tuition fee concession on the approval of the President NDU.
e. Fee Concession –NDU Employees, their spouse and children:NDU employees,

spouse and their children shall be provided with a concession of one-half of the total fee
(admission, semester and thesis fee) to obtain their degree, diplomas and certificates in any
of the disciplines being offered at the university. The above concession shall be admissible
during employee’s service at NDU.
f. Scholarship for Special Students:A handicapped student shall be given 50% tuition
fee waiver subject to production of medical certificate and recommendation by Dean and
Registrar.
g. Merit/Need Based scholarship

 HEC/PEEF/FEF/Ehsas UG Scholarship Program
 A Number of Scholarship is offered by different organizations from time to time.
Student Counseling Office
The office provides necessary counseling conducts workshops/lectures on general

and support to the students on their counseling, career counseling and
personal and academic related issues. awareness on social and psychological
This office offers counseling sessions and related issues. Also provide opportunities
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for mandatory internships during their thereby helping them to make the right
studies. A Professional Counselor at career choice. To find appropriate
PR&SA Center helps the students in guidance and assistance please contact
determining their strengths and adprsa@ndu.edu.pk
weaknesses, and identifying aptitudes,
Public Relations Office
Public Relations Office provides a range as open days, exhibitions, fun galas etc.,
of professional services for promotion of through community involvement, volunteer
NDU in general and Faculty of activities by the students.
Contemporary Studies (FCS) in particular. The Center has outreached number of
It deals with the PR strategic and publicity prospective public and private sector
campaigns of NDU. Keeps close liaison organizations for
with media, alumni, industry and other internships/scholarships/financial
organizations for effective marketing of assistance for NDU students. This is the
FCS disciplines and placement of NDU platform where cooperative partners come
graduates. The office carries out student together and continue to develop valuable
engagement and placement through partnership with NDU. Resultantly, NDU
public and private sectors. It also fosters students are working in renowned
community relations and fund raising National/ International organizations.
activities by holding various events such
Student’s Facilitation Center (SFC)
SFC acts a conduit between FCS students and NDU-FCS Faculty/Admin. This center
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provides quality facilitation to the enrolled students and their parents (if need be). It
students and addressing their develops a liaison and coordinates with
queries/complaints related to Examination, internal departments and outside
Administration, External/ General organizations where the students of NUD
Services. It also extends all kinds of are detailed for extra/ co-curricular
student’s support services to FCS activities and events.
Internship & Placement Office
Internship placement plays a vital role in propositions. This office is effective

giving market/ industry exposure to the working under PR&SA and provides the
students once they reach at a reasonable facility to BS/MPhil on-campus/graduate
academic stage of studies or completed students.
their graduation. This professional activity
enables the student to apply their
theoretical knowledge into practical
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Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC)
VISION MISSION
To play ORICs role in ensuring Pakistan’s Establish a special place for the University
transformation into knowledge based within the academic and industrial circles,
economy through rationale analysis, novel government machinery, private sector,
ideas and credible implementation of investors and entrepreneurs by holding
strategy. special workshops, offering distinct
“chairs” and undertaking market driven
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research of high quality. Make knowledge University and hold job fairs in
based decisions commensurate to the collaboration with PR&SA. This
National interests. has to be done in close
coordination with the university
OBJECTIVES stake holders (ISSRA, FCS and
• Provide a Platform to our faculty / PR&SA Center), as they will
researchers & students to carry out conduct the workshop and support
research of consequence, all other activities.
commensurate to the need.
• ORIC will take on collaboration &
• Provide subject based research to cooperation in exchanging of
the user, according to their need. knowledge with other universities.
• ORIC will also hold training
• Promote need/evidence based
workshops / activities to benefit
research in NDU and
faculty member, the students and
disseminating it to masses.
other universities / organizations.
• Create an opportunity for the
• ORIC may establish training center
researchers and the University to
for Researchers on the lines of
create fiscal space for furthering
Students Facilitation Center (SFC)
research and academic activities.
ex PR&SA Center. Also work in
• Identify institutions / organizations close coord with PR&SA Center for
and plan to hold workshops for students related issues and their
them on varying discipline, offer access to job market.
them distinct “Chair” in the
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research in NDU and
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research in NDU and
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Research
Funding
Reach to
Invention
Market
Incubation Disclosure
RIC Cycle
Market Ready
Product IP
Launch
Product Proof of
Development Concept
Prototype
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ORIC ROLE
ORIC consist upon three important wings:
a. Research Development and operation

b. Innovation
c. Research Commercialization / entrepreneurship
ORIC would work on commercialization of research and helping startups to incubate,

grow, create new jobs, products, services, markets, carry out innovation and bring in
funding. It will:
i. Secure funds for contractual research

ii. Generate Revenues from Research commercialization/ Technology Transfer
iii. Secure Investments for Incubates
iv. Create Jobs and Internships
ORIC activities will revolve around the following research cycle to ensure research impact
on economy and society.
The mechanism for conducive environment and to give strong platform is developed by
merging different bodies working in an institute. The director ORIC will be member of all
university’s boards and forums to ensure his presence in all meetings for strong
coordination.
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SERVICES OFFERED
 Fund raising for research
 Provide information to faculty about various available research grants
 Link faculty with relevant industry
 Help and guide on patent filing and licensing
 Interface between faculty and the commercial sector
 Work with patent counsel to assess patentability/licensing
 Evaluate markets for commercialization of inventions
 Identify potential licensees
 Negotiate terms of licenses
 Assist with negotiating problematic sponsored research agreements
 Help faculty start companies
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About the University 2

At Faculty of Contemporary Studies, the

The graduate academic programs at Faculty of

Mission of FCS is to become a Centre of

Dr Lubna is a Professor of International

Career Options government, non-profit and private sector

A/ HOD GPP- Prof Dr Lubna Abid Ali

Dr Muhammad Bashir Khan Dr Shahzad Hussain

Dr Sarfraz Hussain Ansari Dr Sahfei Moiz Hali

Dr Fatima Bajwa Dr Mirza Nouman Talib

Dr Naveed Yusuf Dr Farhan Khan

Mr. Muhammad Usman Asghar Ms Afsheen Zeeshan

Ms. Mahroona Hussain Syed Ms Qurat ul ain Abbas

Mr. Osama Tahir

List of Elective Courses (3 Credit hrs. each course)

6. ECO-306 Optional (Non-Economics) 6. ECO-312 Elective III

11. ECO-415 International Finance 12. ECO-416 Development Policy

13. ECO-417 Institutional Economics 14. ECO-418 Financial Markets

National Defence University (NDU) has the

Dr. Maria S. Effendi Dr. Rashid Ahmed

Dr. Lubna Sunawar Dr. Riffat Haque

Dr. Shahid Ahmed Afridi

Ms. Marium Fatima Ms. Saba Noor

Mr. Amanullah Khan Mr. Faisal Majeed

Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Ms. Maria Hamid

List of Elective Courses (3 credit hrs. each course)

Seminar: Perspectives on Use of Force in International

Seminar: Dynamics of War and the Contemporary

Dispute Settlement under

Advanced Course: Advanced Course: Peace and

Post Conflict Resolution: Seminar on Conflict Analysis

Strategic Studies (SS) is a specialized The programs of Strategic Studies

Dr. RubinaWaseem Dr. Syed Arif Ahmad

Dr. Nasir Mehmood Mr. Ali Mustafa

Mr. Junaid Jahandad Ms. Fouzia Amin,

Introduction to War: Theory

Evolution and Development Seminar on National and

MPhil-SS Semester Scheme (3 credit hrs. each)

2. SS-7XXX Elective-1 2. SS-7XX Elective-3

3. SS-7XX Elective-2 3. SS-7XX Elective-4

Dr Mussarat Jabeen Dr. Afsah Qazi

Dr. Imran Ashraf Dr. Sameera Imran

Dr Umar Abbassi Mr Hamid Iqbal

Ms Rabael Hamza Mr. Ameer Abdullah

Ms Farzana Saddique Ms. ShumailaZahoor

List of Electives Courses (3 credit hrs. each course)

The department of LMS is dedicated to

Dr. SyedaAsiya Zainab Kazmi

Dr. Shazia Hassan

Dr. Umer Iftikhar Malik Dr. Fawad Asif Rana

Mr. Adnan Jamil Ms. Ayesha Zareef

Mr. Arslan Rafi Ms. Wajeeha Ghias,

Ms. Yasmeen Ms. Quratulain Saboor

Major: General Management

Research Approaches in Applied Geomorphology and

Major: Tourism & Hospitality Management

Note: LMS-439Internship Course is a non-Credit Course. Students will conduct complete

MPhil-LMS List of Elective Courses (3 credit hrs. each course)

Team Management and International Tourism: Cultures

Advance Strategic Planning and

List of Electives Courses (3 credit hrs. each course)

MS-PM Semester Schemes (3 credit hrs. each course)

Development and management