Program Overview

University of the Punjab M.Sc. IT (Morning Program)

The University of the Punjab offers a Master of Science in Information Technology (M.Sc. IT) morning program through the Department of Information Technology at the Gujranwala Campus, under the Faculty of Computing & Information Technology.

Program Overview

The M.Sc. IT program is designed for students with a background in a discipline other than Information Technology who wish to acquire skills in the rapidly advancing field of IT. Graduates will combine IT skills with their previous knowledge in a professional application-oriented setting, preparing themselves for technological challenges and opportunities in various fields, including banking, telecommunications, defense, commerce, government, health, education, and more.

Program Details

• Duration: 02 Years
• Teaching System: Semester
• Seats:
  • Merit: 45
  • Reserve: 08
  • Total: 53

Course Outline

The program includes the following courses: | Course Name | Term/Semester/Year # | Credit Hour/Marks | | --- | --- | --- | | Business And Technical Writing | Semester I | 3 | | Introduction to Information Technology and Operating System | Semester I | 3 | | Quantitative Techniques for Business | Semester I | 3 | | Data Communications and Computer Networks | Semester I | 3 | | Computer Programming for IT (MIT) | Semester I | 3 | | Financial Accounting | Semester I | 3 | | Database Design & Management | Semester II | 3 | | Internet Architecture and Protocol | Semester II | 3 |

Admission Criteria

• Eligibility: B.Com (IT) / BA / B.Sc with Elective Mathematics or Computer Science or Statistics or equivalent (at least 2nd Division).
• Admission Criteria: Basic
• Additional Marks:
  • Hafiz-e-Quran: 20 Marks
• Merit Formula:
  • Academic Record: 70%
  • Entry Test: 30%

Department and Faculty

• Department: Department of Information Technology (Gujranwala Campus)
• Faculty: Computing & Information Technology