Program Overview

University of the Punjab Program: BS (5th Semester) Diplomacy & Strategic Studies

Overview

The BS (5th Semester) Diplomacy & Strategic Studies program is a two-year course offered by the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences. This program rigorously examines the ever-changing landscape of global politics and international relations, with a focus on diplomacy and national strategies.

Objectives

The program aims to help students develop and acquire the necessary skills to understand and critically evaluate issues of diplomacy and strategy in the modern world. Students will learn to appreciate the dynamics behind major geopolitical and geostrategic issues and will be made aware of traditional and non-traditional security challenges.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this program have taken up careers in the Civil Services, Foreign Affairs, and Strategic Departments of Pakistan. The program also opens doors to various other governmental jobs, Non-governmental Organizations, media/journalism, and think tanks across Pakistan and beyond.

Program Details

• Seats:
  • Merit: 37
  • Reserve: 02
  • Total: 39
• Duration: 02 Years
• Teaching System: Semester System
• Session Begins: Sept/Oct

Admission Criteria

• Eligibility: BA/Associate Degree with Political Science or International Relations as an elective subject, or BA/Associate Degree with any of the following subjects: International Relations, Social Work, Journalism, Sociology, Gender Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Philosophy.
• Additional Marks:
  • International Relations or Political Science as an elective subject: 20 Marks
  • Other subjects mentioned above: 10 Marks
  • Hafiz-e-Quran: 20 Marks
• Merit Formula: Academic Record: 100%

Department and Faculty

• Department: Department of Political Science
• Faculty: Behavioral and Social Sciences

Course Outline

The course outline includes various subjects, with some having asterisks (*) and plus (+) signs indicating specializations and optional papers. However, the detailed course outline is not provided in the given context.