MASTER’S DEGREE

Master of Philosophy in Education(M.Phil-Education)

COURSE DETAILS

M.Phil in Education is a postgraduate program designed to provide advanced research training to students who are interested in exploring various aspects of education. The duration of the M.Phil in Education program is typically 2 years. This course is designed to help students develop critical thinking, research skills, and knowledge in the field of education. This program is ideal for those who want to pursue a career in academia or research in the education field.

SPECIALIZATION

The Department of Education is currently offering following specializations:
– Teacher Education
– Educational Leadership Management
– English Language Teaching

Curriculum

The curriculum for the M.Phil. in Education program includes a combination of core and elective
courses, as well as dissertation. The M.Phil. (Education) scheme of study is as under;

Semester-wise Courses:

SEMESTER 1

– EMERGING ISSUES IN EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN
– QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
– ELECTIVE COURSE – I (SPECIALIZATION COURSE)

SEMESTER 2

– THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATION
– QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
– ELECTIVE COURSE – II (SPECIALIZATION COURSE)

SEMESTER 3

– ELECTIVE COURSE – III (SPECIALIZATION COURSE)
– ELECTIVE COURSE – IV (SPECIALIZATION COURSE)
– THESIS – I

SEMESTER 4

– THESIS – II

Specialization Courses (select only 4 courses from any one of the specialization streams)

TEACHER EDUCATION

– TEACHER EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN
– PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHER LEARNING
– TEACHER LEARNING IN SCHOOL SETTINGS
– CONTINUING TEACHER EDUCATION

EDUCATION LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

– EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
– PEDAGOGICAL LEADERSHIP
– STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
– ETHICS, CORPORATE CONTROL AND GOVERNANCE
– THEORY AND PRACTICE OF LEADERSHIP

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (ELT)

– CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
– ENGLISH CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS DESIGN
– BILINGUALISM
– ENGLISH FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE (ESP)
– TRANSLATION STUDIES
– ISSUES IN SYNTAX

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants to the M.Phil in Education program are expected to have a strong academic record and a
demonstrated interest in research in the field of education. Admission requirements may include:
• 16 years of schooling, applicants must hold Master’s degree in the field of Education.
• Minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.00 is required.
• NTS-GAT (general) / University GAT test score
• Statement of purpose

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

To submit a formal application, please register on our online application system

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Master of Philosophy in English (M.Phil-English)

COURSE DETAILS

M.Phil in English is a postgraduate program designed to provide advanced research training to students who are interested in exploring various aspects of English linguistics, and literature. The duration of the M.Phil in English program is typically 2 years. This course is designed to help students develop critical thinking, research skills, and knowledge in the field of English Linguistics & Literature.

SPECIALIZATION

The Department of Education is currently offering following specializations:
– Linguistics
– Literature

Curriculum

The curriculum for the M.Phil. in English program includes a combination of core and elective
courses, as well as dissertation. The M.Phil. (English) scheme of study is as under;

Semester-wise Courses:

SEMESTER 1

– LINGUISTICS AND LITERARY THEORY
– QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
– ELECTIVE COURSE – I (SPECIALIZATION COURSE)

SEMESTER 2

– GLOBALIZATION AND SPREAD OF ENGLISH
– QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
– ELECTIVE COURSE – II (SPECIALIZATION COURSE)

SEMESTER 3

– ELECTIVE COURSE – III (SPECIALIZATION COURSE)
– ELECTIVE COURSE – IV (SPECIALIZATION COURSE)
– THESIS – I

SEMESTER 4

– THESIS – II

SPECIALIZATION COURSES (SELECT ONLY 4 COURSES FROM ANY ONE OF THE SPECIALIZATION STREAMS)

ENGLISH LINGUISTICS

– ELT METHODS
– LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
– CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
– PRAGMATICS
– STYLISTICS
– ISSUES IN SYNTAX
– BILINGUALISM
– CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
– ESP
– TRANSLATION STUDIES
– LANGUAGE CULTURE AND IDENTITY

ENGLISH LITERATURE

– HISTORY OF AMERICAN AND BRITISH LITERATURE
– SHAKESPEARE STUDIES
– ROMANTIC AESTHETICS
– AMERICAN LITERATURE
– WOMEN’S WRITING
– MODERN FICTION AND POETRY
– MODERN DRAMA
– POSTCOLONIAL STUDIES
– CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH LITERATURE
– SOUTH ASIAN LITERATURE
– WORLD LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION
– CONTEMPORARY WORLD LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants to the M.Phil in English program are expected to have a strong academic record and a
demonstrated interest in research in the field of English. Admission requirements may include:
• 16 years of schooling, applicants must hold Master’s degree in the field of English.
• Minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.00 is required.
• NTS-GAT (general) / University GAT test score
• Statement of purpose

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

To submit a formal application, please register on our online application system

APPLY NOW

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