Ph.D. Sociology (Morning / Replica)

Institute of Social & Cultural Studies
Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences

The Ph.D. program has been launched in the year 2001. This is a structured program involving research and course work.
In total 72 credit hours are required to complete the PhD program, comprising 24 credits of course work and 48 credits of research/dissertation. The course work will consist of core and elective courses. The selection of elective courses will depend upon the student’s area of doctoral research.
A. Core Courses (4 credit hours each)
a. Philosophy of Social Sciences
b. Seminar in Research Methods
c. Advance seminar in Research Method
d. Seminar in Sociological Paradigms
e. Seminar in Sociology of Development
B. Elective Courses (4 credit hours each) presently being offered.
a. Seminar in Gender Studies
b. Seminar in Sociology of Health
c. Seminar in Pakistani Society and Culture
d. Seminar in Social Problems of Pakistan

Seats

Morning
Merit = 10
Reserve = 00
Total = 10
Replica
Merit = 10
Reserve = 00
Total = 10

Duration

04 Years

Teaching System

Semester System

Session Begin

September/October

Credit Hours / Years

72

Morning
Merit = 10
Reserve = 00
Total = 10
Replica
Merit = 10
Reserve = 00
Total = 10

Eligibility:  
For admission into the PhD minimum CGPA 3.0  (out of 4.0 in the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual System) in MPhil/M.S/Equivalent is required.
• No third division in the whole career.
• MS/MPhil/equivalent without thesis shall complete deficiency of 06 credit hours research thesis.
• Qualifying marks in the admission test conducted by the University shall be 60%.
• Qualifying marks in the interview shall be 50%.

Qualification Criteria 
MPhil/MS in Sociology, Anthropology, Gender Studies, Population Sciences/Demography, Criminology & Security Studies.

 And Clause 24 (b), Admission regulations, page (8)

Admission Criteria: Basic

Merit Formula: As per basic criteria

Institute of Social & Cultural Studies

Behavioral and Social Sciences