PROSPECTUS

OF
MSc Programmes
1. MSc Mass Communication 6. MSc Economics
2. MSc Sustainable 7. MSc Pakistan Studies
Environmental Design 8. MSc Sociology
3. MSc Forestry Extension 9. MSc Gender & Women
4. MSc Public Nutrition Studies
5. MSc Administrative Sciences

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 IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES TO BE REMEMBERED

Activity Spring Semester Autumn Semester

Admissions March – April September – October

Study Period June – October December – April

Examinations October – November April – May

Result January July

Note: Contact concerned Regional office for exact schedule of activities. Continuing students are sent
information for all activities by LMS/SMS. Simultaneously information is placed on website
(www.aiou.edu.pk), students can download if not received by post.

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 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM DURATION/SEMESTERS FOR EACH PROGRAMME

Sr. No. Degree Level Minimum Duration Maximum Duration

1 Matric /FA 2 years / 4 semesters 5 years

2 Certificate (6 Months) 6 Months / 1 Semester 1 Year

3 All Postgraduate Diplomas (1 Year) 1 Year / 2 Semesters 3 Years

4 Associate Degree (2-years) 2 years / 4 Semesters 4 Years

BEd (1.5 Years) 1.5 Years / 3 Semesters 3 Years

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BEd (2.5 Years) 2.5 Years / 5 Semesters 5 Years

6 BS/BBA/BEd (4-years) 4 Years / 8 Semesters 8 Years

7 MEd (1 Year) 1 Year / 2 Semesters 3 Years

8 All Master Degree Programs (2 Years) 2 Years / 4 Semesters 4 Years

Note: Maximum time duration includes semester freeze period.

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 COMPLETE PROCEDURE TO
ENROLL IN AIOU PROGRAMME AND SUBMISSION OF FORM IN AIOU ISLAMABAD
All fresh and continue students can submit their admission using any one option on the following way:
i. Apply on hard form ((printed form)
ii. Apply using online admission system
Follow these instructions to apply:
APPLY ONLINE (FRESH STUDENTS):
1. Visit website: https://online.aiou.edu.pk
2. Press link “Admission form for Fresh students”.
3. After filling the admission form, print out your “Admission Form” and “Challan Form”.
4. Using printed challan form and submit your fee in any branch of FWBL, ABL, MCB or UBL. You need to use only challan form for
submission of fee and follow instructions below to deliver your admission and fee submitted challan form to university (How to
deliver your admission form to University).
APPLY ONLINE (CONTINUE STUDENTS):
1. Visit website: https://online.aiou.edu.pk
2. Press link “Admission/Enrollment Form for Continue students”;
3. Enter your “Roll Number” in Roll Number field.
4. Select courses and print challan form.
5. Using printed challan form submit your fee in any branch of FWBL, UBL, MCB or ABL. Keep save copy of your challan form after
submission of fee. You need not to send challan to the University but University can ask for copy of challan form any time if
required.
HOW TO DELIVER YOUR ADMISSION FORM TO UNIVERSITY?
After submission of fee you need to deliver your admission form to university using following way:
1. Separate the address label attached with bottom of the first page of admission form.
2. Attach original copy of fee submitted challan (university copy) with your admission form.
3. Now pack this form in an envelope.
4. Now paste address label (already separated from form) on envelope.
5. Visit any nearest branch of Post Office and post it as registered parcel and get the receipt. (Keep save the receipt).
Note: Keep in mind that you don’t have to pay any amount to Post Office to post your admission. University have paid your postage
charges to Post Office in advance.

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 CONTENTS
VICE-CHANCELLOR’SMESSAGE .............................................................................................................................................. ...... 1
ALLAMA IQBALOPENUNIVERSITY ......................................................................................................................................... 2
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES ................................................................................................................ 2
Department of Mass Communication.............................................................................................................................................. 3
M.Sc. Mass Communication............................................................................................................................................................... 4

Department of Business Administration ........................................................................................................................................ 6

MSc Administrative Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................ 6

Department of Economics ............................................................................................................................................................... 10

MSc Economics ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Department of Pakistan Studies ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

MSc Pakistan Studies ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Department of Sociology .................................................................................................................................................................. 16

MSc sociology ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Department of Gender & Women Studies ...................................................................................................................................... 19

MSc Gender & Women Studies .......................................................................................................................................................... 20

FACULTY OF SCIENCES ............................................................................................................................................................. 22

Department of Agricultural Sciences .............................................................................................................................................. 23
M.Sc. Forestry Extension................................................................................................................................................................. 23

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Department of Environmental Design, Health and Nutritional Sciences ....................................................................................... 26
M.Sc. Sustainable Environmental Design ...................................................................................................................................... 26
M.Sc Public Nutrition. ....................................................................................................................................................................... 32
General Information ........................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Fee Depositing Procedure................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Regulations for Refund of Admission Fee .......................................................................................................................................... 42
Important Telephone Numbers ........................................................................................................................................................... 42

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 Vice-Chancellor’s Message
Dear Student,

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is one of the mega universities of the world and it occupies a
unique position in the education sector of Pakistan. Because of its affordability and high quality
distance and online academic programs. AIOU has now turned into the most favorite university of the
country with high international of repute. The university made a landmark progress by ensuring
access to quality education rural areas under-privileged students for the people of all ages particularly
the females can now select and join the programs of their choice while sitting at their residence and
along with continuing their jobs. After assessing the success of many degree programs in Pakistan,
AIOU is now going to offer a ranges programs for the students in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar,
Bahrain, Oman, USA and many other countries currently. More than 1.3 million students are getting
benefits from the high quality educational services of AIOU in all regions of the country through
more than fifty regional offices of the university. It offers-suggests many undergraduate and Post Graduate programs at rural and
remote areas providing an unparalleled opportunity to all the poor and deprived sections of the society at an affordable cost. The
university has recently digitalized all its student-support services for facilitating its students on priority basis. This digitization of
the system, it is hoped, will enable AIOU students to get all kinds of educational using their Learning Management system (LMS)
portal support online.
Committed for your bright future.
Prof. Dr. Zia-Ul-Qayyum
Vice Chancellor, AIOU

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 ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY Apart from curricular and extra-curricular activities during the
academic year, the AIOU and its regional centres actively
Allama Iqbal Open University, a mega university was participate in the co-curricular activities by arranging
educational and literary seminars, workshops and conferences,
established in 1974 under an Act of Parliament. The main
attended not only by the students and faculties of the university
campus of the university is situated in sector H-8, Islamabad. It
but also by the renowned dignitaries and scholars. For the
was the second open university of the world and the first of its science students and the research scholars, a science complex
kind in Asia and Africa. The aim of establishing AIOU was to has been built where they use the latest equipment of
provide affordable and accessible education through distance international standard for experiments and research. To meet
learning at the door-steps to those people who could not the present day challenges, internet facility is also available in
continue their education journey through formal system of the student hostel and the Central Library where computers
education. The University (AIOU) operates on semester have been provided to enable students to access latest
system and admits students in Autumn and Spring semesters. information available through open source databases.
Under graduate admissions are offered in both the semesters
where-as post graduates are offered once a year. The enrolled FACULTY OF
students are given course books specially prepared by the
university on self-instructional principles. However, at post SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
graduate level reprints of foreign books alongwith allied
material and university prepared study guides help students to First established in 1981 with five departments, the Faculty
polish their skills. of Social Sciences and Humanities has, over the years,
flourished to become, by far, the largest Faculty of the
At present, the AIOU is offering programmes from Matric to University. It, today, consists of 14 departments offering
PhD level in diverse disciplines comprised of four faculties. masters programmes in major areas of Social Sciences and
The university has established study centres across the country Humanities like, Business Administration, Economics, Mass
where distance education students are provided necessary Communication, Sociology, Urdu, Library & Information
guidance by their respective tutors. Moreover, the university Sciences, History, Pakistan Studies and Teaching of English
has established full-time study centres wherein the students of as a foreign Language (TEFL). Additionally, efforts are afoot
MBA (IT), MBA (Banking and Finance), MBA (Marketing), to plan and launch post-graduate programmes in Pakistani
MBA (HRM), BS (CS), MSc/BS Chemistry, MSc/BS Languages and Law.
Microbiology etc. are being provided instruction, guidance and
counselling through face-to-face education. AIOU is also The Commonwealth-collaborated master’s programmes in the
offering four years under-graduate degrees. areas of Business and Public Administration, which are specially

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tailored for the modern day busy executives, were launched in DEPARTMENT OF
Spring 2002 semester.
MASS COMMUNICATION
In tune with the government’s policy of promoting and
strengthening a culture of higher education and research in the Introduction
country, the AIOU’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities The Department of Mass Communication was established in 1986
has shown a lot of dynamism over the past few years. It has for the educational needs of students at various levels ranging
launched MPhil/PhD programmes in Iqbaliat, Urdu and Mass from bachelor programme to research-based, social science-
Communication and History while preparations are being made to focused, advanced-level PhD in Mass Communication studies.
launch MPhil Business Administration, Applied Linguistics.
The Department offered its specialized BA cluster programme in
The Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities also offers Mass Communication in 1988 for the first time in the country at
several bachelors’ level programmes in such professional areas graduate level. Students across the country are taking great
like Bachelors in Library & Information Sciences (BLIS), interest in the programme. Admissions to Masters Programme
BS-Business Administration, BS-Commerce and Mass were announced in 1997. This programme is primarily focused on
communication. Tens of thousands of students comprising all social science prong, involving courses on Advertising, Public
demographic groups and, from all over the country, enroll, Relations, Print Media-I, Print Media-II, Electronic Media-I,
each year, in these bachelor’s level programmes. Electronic Media-II, Language Skills and Communicative
Abilities, Development Support Communication, Mass
The Faculty has expanded vitally and its programmes have gained Communication-I, Mass Communication- II, Media Ethics and
a high popularity as is clear from rapidly rising trend of enrolment Laws-I, Media Ethics and Laws-II, Theories of Mass
during the past decade. During the period under report, the Communication Part-1, Theories of Mass Communication Part-II,
Faculty accorded high priority towards quality improvements and Research Methods in Mass Communication Part-I, Research
to modify its programmes in accordance with the current Methods in Mass Communication Part-II, National &
challenges of 21st century. International Current Affairs Part-I, National & International
Current Affairs Part-II, Basic Concept in Social Sciences Part-I,
The Faculty proposed to launch Post-Graduate programmes in the Basic Concept in Social Sciences Part-II and research projects of
disciplines of Political Science and International Relations, students. Each year thousands of applicants apply for admissions
Psychology, Public Administration and Social Work in MSc Mass Communication. However, admission is granted on
purely merit basis on a limited number of seats.

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Keeping in view the fast growing trend of students studying Mass education mode, the main emphasis is on text material. However,
Communication phenomenon, the Department launched students are also required to attend fortnightly tutorials,
advanced studies of MPhil in Mass Communication in its Autumn participate in workshops which are mandatory for each course,
Semester 2000. MPhil in Mass Communication involves 24 credit and to do internship in an accredited media organization. Besides,
hours of course work and 12 credit hours of thesis. The course research activity is also open for outstanding students to be
work spans evolution and advances in mass communication carried out at the end of the course work on mass communication
theory and research, sociology of mass media, and methods of related issues.
behavioural research in social sciences.
Objectives
The Department has also offered PhD Programme in Mass The MSc Mass Communication programme has been designed
Communication. The main objective of the programme is to to achieve the following objectives:
enable students to understand and explain the dynamics of the  To cater the educational needs of those who due to one or
social phenomenon of mass communication in Pakistani society, another reason could not continue their education in the
and especially to enable them to independently investigate the formal universities but are highly motivated to enhance
contents, uses and effects and sociology of mass media in the their academic qualification for elevation to their jobs
society.  To prepare and guide interested students for pursuing
higher studies and research in mass communication.
The Department has also offered MSc in Television
Production, which is a face to face mode and only being Duration
offered in Islamabad. Duration of MSc Degree in Mass Communication is two years,
comprising four semesters. A student shall have to successfully
In addition to the above degree programmes, the department also complete 60 credit hour courses and research work.
offers three certificate level courses in Journalism, Advertising
and Public Relations in the University’s Short Term Educational Eligibility for Admission
Programmes (STEPS). The minimum requirement for admission to MSc Mass
Communication is at least second division bachelor’s degree.
MSc Mass Communication Only selected candidates will be informed by the Admission
The MSc Programme consists of 60 credit hour courses to be Department to deposit the fee. The continuing students will
completed in a minimum period of two years. The programme have to apply for admission in the ongoing semester on the
provides a broad overview of mass communication theories and computerized admission form to be provided by the university
methods. Since the programme is being offered through distance

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without waiting for their examination or result. If a student 3rd Semester
does not receive the computerized form, he/she is advised to 1 5629 Research Methods in Mass
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use new general admission form or download the same from Communication– I
AIOU’s website (aiou.edu.pk) and submit it within due date on 2 5630 Research Methods in Mass
the address given in the form. 3
Communication– II
3 5635 Theories of Mass Communication -I 3
The Department grants admission to a limited number of 4 5636 Theories of Mass Communication -II 3
students purely on merit basis, however some seats are
reserved for media professionals associated with leading 4th Semester
national media organizations. 4th Semester (Option – 1)
1 5633 National & International Current Affairs-I 3
1st Semester 2 5634 National & International Current Affairs-II 3
S. Course Course Credit 3 5637 Basic Concepts in Social Sciences-I 3
No. Code Title Hours 4 5638 Basic Concepts in Social Sciences-II 3
1 967 Advertising 3 th
4 Semester (Option – 2)
2 968 Public Relations 3 1 5639 Social Psychology Part-I
3 5625 Print Media Part-I 3 2 5640 Social Psychology Part-II
4 5626 Print Media Part-II 3 4th semester (Option – 3)
5 5627 Electronic Media-I 3 1 970 Thesis 12
6 5628 Electronic Media-II 3 Note:
Students studying in fourth semester can opt only one option
2nd Semester either option: 1 or option: 2
1 964 Language Skills & Communicative
3
Abilities Thesis
2 965 Development Support The students will be required to perform research work of
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Communication twelve credit hours under supervision of an advisor. There will
3 5631 Mass Communication Part-I 3 be an intensive workshop for discussion of research proposal
4 5632 Mass Communication Part-II 3 of the students in the beginning of 4th semester. After
5 6603 Media Ethics & Laws-I 3 evaluation of the thesis by the external expert, the students will
6 6604 Media Ethics & Laws-II 3 appear before a viva voce committee to defend his/her thesis.

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 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ii. To encourage continuous learning and habitual
ADMINISTRATION receptiveness, explore the new ways of identifying and
dealing with opportunities and problems, to face future
business challenges.
Introduction: iii. To provide the business students bottom to top
The Department of Business Administration was established in
management orientation skills, enhance their business
1986 with the objective to impart managerial education and
skills, enable them to integrate theory business into
skills in the discipline of Business Administration. Since its
practice in their daily lives.
inception, the Department has made tremendous progress
towards achieving its ultimate goal of becoming a Centre of
Excellence in Business Management education and research in MSc Administrative Sciences
Pakistan. The Department has assembled outstanding teaching Introduction
faculty and developed extensive teaching material for the MSc Administrative Sciences is a two years’ (level-6) equivalent
improvement of education in Pakistan. The Department is to 16 years of education program comprising of 60 credit hours to
offering programs from BBA to PhD levels with various meet the career development needs of learners working in
specializations. These programs contribute significantly to the administrative and professional positions in the government and
national goals by developing the professionals equipped with private sectors and not-for-profit organizations. Its primary
modern business techniques. The graduates from the department purpose is to enhance the administrative and leadership skills of
are well recognized in the human resource market and enjoy a graduates.
respectable status in public and private sector organizations,
Learning Outcomes
operating in Pakistan and abroad. The department is also a) The development of administrative skills and a mature
publishing a HEC recognized research journal namely “Journal sense of leadership.
of Contemporary Management Sciences”. The Department has b) A high level of personal and professional ethics.
well qualified faculty members including MPhil/ MS and PhD c) An understanding and mature appreciation of major
both from national and foreign universities. elements of the social and political environment.
Entry Requirements
The department is offering various programmes for The admission entry requirement for MSc Administrative
students to achieve objectives such as:
Sciences Program is at least 2nd Division (45% marks) in
i. To prepare graduates for public and private sector
bachelor 14 years of education or equivalent degree from any
organizations and to equip them to cater the needs of
HEC recognized university/institution. The eligible candidates
complex and changing business environment.
would deposit requisite fee in designated branches of banks

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provided their prescribed admission applications are complete Teaching Mode
in all respects as per AIOU requirements.
MSc Administrative Sciences Program is being offered
Admission Procedure through tutorial system of AIOU under Distance Learning
i. Admission in MSc Administrative Sciences Program will Mode. There will be 14 tutorials (non-mandatory) and
be invited through the daily newspapers/ AIOU website compulsory workshops per course each semester as per AIOU
as per AIOU policy. rules and regulations. The department may arrange online
classes with blended mode as and where required.
For any further clarification about academic matters, you
may contact: Assignments
The students will send two compulsory assignments for each
Department of Business Administration 03 credit hours course to their respective tutors on LMS who
Allama Iqbal Open University return the same after marking and providing necessary
Sector H-8, Islamabad. academic guidance. Students who are declared fail or absent in
Office Phone: 051-9057406 assignment(s) will have to take fresh admission in that
Email: majidbagram@aiou.edu.pk particular course(s) as per rules and regulations of AIOU.

Program Duration Workshop & Presentation

MSc Administrative Sciences Program consists of 60 credit Before final examination, compulsory workshops for the
hours. The students are required to qualify 54 credit hours’ courses of MSc Administrative Sciences Program would be held
coursework and 6 credit hours’ term paper and the minimum as per AIOU policy. The duration of workshop for each course
period required for its completion is two years, maximum up to would be three days. Attendance and presentation of students in
4 years. this assessment component is compulsory. The presentation of
assessment by the study report and participation in workshop
Medium of Instruction and Examination activities would be duly evaluated and graded. If a student fails
The medium of instruction and examination will be English to obtain 50% marks in workshop, he/she will be declared fail
Language. and will get fresh admission in that course(s).

Workshops activities may include the following:

1. Lectures of Resource Persons
2. Simulation and role-playing activities
3. Presentation of the students

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Evaluation Scheme Semester-III
Weightage in the Credit
Assessment Component Marks S# Course Title Code
Aggregate Result Hours
Assignment No. 1 100 10% 1. Total Quality Management 5011 3
Assignment No. 2 100 10% 2. Social Marketing 5012 3
Workshop Presentation 100 10% Strategic Management of Public
3. 5013 3
Final Examination 100 70% Sector
Technology Policy and
4. 5014 3
Administration
Scheme of Studies: 5. Business Policy & Strategy 5015 3
Semester-I
S Credit Semester-IV
Course Title Code
# Hours Credit
1. Economic Analysis 5001 3 S# Course Title Code
Hours
2. Business Communications 5002 3 1. Business Process Reengineering 5016 3
3. Management Theory & Practice 5003 3 2. Corporate Governance 5017 3
4. Financial Accounting 5004 3 3. International Relations 5018 3
5. Marketing Theory & Practice 5005 3 4. Term Paper 5000 6

Semester-II Degree Requirements:

Credit Following are the requirements for the award of MSc
S# Course Title Code
Hours Administrative Sciences degree:
1. Training & Development 5006 3 i. Successful completion of all required courses.
2. Organizational Behavior & Culture 5007 3 ii. Successful completion of Term Paper & Viva Voce Exam.
3. Human Resource Change Management 5008 3
4. Business Research Methods 5009 3 Term Paper
The student will be required to complete Term Paper of 06
5. Knowledge Management 5010 3
Credit Hours as per AIOU rules and regulations and submit it
to the department for evaluation as per guidelines given by the
department. Supervisors will be appointed by the Department.

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Guidelines regarding the Term Paper will be provided by the applicable in the program. AIOU reserve the right for
Department and according to AIOU rules and regulations. amending rules as and when required necessary.
Viva Voce Examination:
On successful completion of Term Paper, viva voce FACULTY MEMBERS:
examination of students shall be held according to AIOU rules 1. Prof. Dr. Syed Hassan Raza
and regulations. The Viva Voce will be arranged by the Dean/Chairman
Ph: 051-9057722
department at the Main Campus of AIOU, Islamabad.
Email: hassan_raza@aiou.edu.pk
2. Dr. Muhammad Majid Mahmood Bagram
Fee Structure: Associate Professor
1 Registration Fee Rs.500/- Ph: 051-9057406
(At the time of first admission) Email: majid_mahmood@aiou.edu.pk
2 Admission Fee Rs.1000/- 3. Dr. Adnan Riaz
(At the time of first admission) Assistant Professor
5 Technology Fee Rs.500/- Ph: 051-9057272
(per student per semester) Email: adnan_riaz@aiou.edu.pk
3 Course Fee: per course 2250×5=11250/- 4. Dr. Salman Ali Qureshi
Rs.11250/-
Assistant Professor
4 Term Paper Fee Course Code: Rs.5000/- Rs.8685/- Ph: 051-9057840
6 Total Fee for First Semester Rs.13,250/- Email: Salman_qureshi@aiou.edu.pk
5. Mr. Mahmood-ul-Hassan
Lecturer
Fee Deposit Procedure: Ph: 051-9057855
Students qualifying for admission criteria in MSc Email: mehmood_ul_hassan@aiou.edu.pk
Administrative Sciences Program are required to deposit fee 6. Mr. Sadar Ayub Khan
and admission form along with attested copies of their Lecturer
educational certificates/degrees in the all branches of FWBL, Ph: 051-9057416
ABL, MCB and UBL by the AIOU given in this prospectus. Email: Sadar_ayub@aiou.edu.pk
7. Mrs. Mobashira Hamid Alvi
Rules and Regulations: Lecturer
Rules and regulations in line with the HEC guidelines and Ph: 051-9057186
applicable in the AIOU, as amended from time to time will be Email: Mobashira.alvi@aiou.edu.pk

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8. Syeda Attiya Rahat further stands to improve the quality and ability by creating
Lecturer self-confidence among the students to analyze and seek
Ph: 051-9057840 scientific solution to economic problems. Further, this
9. Mr. Ahmed Hassan Jamal programme intends to create an analytical capacity among the
Lecturer students required to understand the working of economic
Ph: 051-9057379 systems. It is hoped that the programme will help in producing
10. Mr. Ehsan Javaid such team of economists who would meet the growing need of
Lecturer the country. The programme will also intend to equip the
Ph: 051-9057250 students with the economic tools, enabling them to provide
11. Staff: some policy measures for the improvement of prevailing
Ph: 051-9057723 economic conditions in the developing countries in general and
Pakistan in particular.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS Eligibility for Admission
Applicants having second class (minimum 45% marks)
Introduction Bachelor degree with Economics (Micro & Macro) is eligible
The Department of Economics was established in 1987 with a for admission.
few introductory courses like microeconomics and
macroeconomics at Intermediate and Bachelor level. Over the Degree Requirement
years, the department has achieved a country wide reputation For the award of degree of MSc in Economics, a student has to
for introducing programmes for higher studies and research in complete the following requirements:
economics. At present, the department offers MSc and MPhil A. Sixty (60) credit hours of course / research work within a
programmes in economics. In next semester department is minimum period of 4 semesters (two years)
going to offer BS Economics (4 years). B. Thesis in MSc Economics is optional. In lieu of thesis,
students can take four courses of 12-credit hours offered
MSc Economics by the department.
Aims and Objectives Medium of Instruction
The MSc programme in Economics is designed for those who The medium of instruction and examination is English only.
are unable to continue their studies in formal education system.
The main objective of the programme is to expose the students
to the various aspects of economic theories and their
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1stSemester: 4th Semester:
Sr. Credit 1. 6565 Economics & Financing of Education-I 03
Code Course Title
No. Hours Economics & Financing of Education-
2. 6566 03
1. 801 Introduction to Microeconomics 03 II
Educational Research and Statistics-
2. 802 Introduction to Macroeconomics 03 3. 6569 03
I
3. 803 Mathematics for Economists 03 Educational Research and Statistics-
4. 6570 03
II
4. 804 Statistics for Economists 03 OR
5. 808 Public Finance and Fiscal Policy 03 1 814 12

Thesis in MSc Economics programme is allowed to opt for

2nd Semester:
those students who have secured at least 60 percent marks in
1. 805 Advanced Microeconomics 03 the first semester. A Synopsis Orientation Workshop for
2. 806 Advanced Macroeconomics 03 research work of one week will be arranged by the department
3. 807 Basic Econometrics 03 at the main campus, Islamabad. Participation of the students in
4. 4671 Development Economics-I 03 the workshop will be compulsory. The aim of the workshop is
5. 4672 Development Economics-II 03 to guide the students that how they can conduct their research.
Students will be informed about the venue and dates of
3rd Semester: workshops accordingly.
Economic Planning: Techniques and
1. 810 03
Applications Instructional Methodology
2. 811 Monetary Theory and Policy 03 The following methodology will be adopted for running the
3. 4673 International Economics-I 03 MSc Programme in Economics:
4. 4674 International Economics-II 03
5. 4675 Islamic Economics-I 03 Study Material
6. 4676 Islamic Economics-II 03 The university provides basic study materials in the form of
study guides, assignments and tutorial schedule on LMS portal
in soft form.

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Workshop Assessment System
There is a mandatory 10 days (for each 3 credit hours course) Under Continuous Assessment (Assignments) system, the
online workshop during the semester. Intensive lectures are students have to upload Two Assignments for each 3-Credit
delivered by the experts. It also provides an opportunity for the Hours Course to his/ her tutor in the stipulated period
students to share their understanding of course contents with mentioned in the assignment schedule. Passing marks of the
fellow students. assignments are 40 percent.
At the end of each semester, final examination will be
Assignments and Examinations conducted by the University for each Course. Students need 40
Assignments are those written exercises which students are percent marks to pass the final examination; however, it is
required to complete while being at their homes and places of necessary for the students to obtain an aggregate of 40 percent
work after having studied their required material prescribed in (assignments + final examination) in each course. The
the study guide. These are designed in a way that students are weightage of marks in assignments and final examination is
able to relate their reading with their own judgments. 30:70 respectively.
The summary of assessment system is given below:
At completion, students will send their assignments to their Total Passing
Assessment Component Weightage
tutors on LMS portal only within the scheduled period who Marks Marks
will return the same after marking and providing necessary Assignment – 1 100 40
academic guidance. Students are supposed to submit two 30%
Assignment – 2 100 40
assignments for each course having three credit hours. At the Final examination 100 40 70%
end of each semester, final examination will be conducted by Aggregate Marks 100
the university for each course. Aggregate Passing Marks 40
Workshop Attendance is Compulsory in each Course
Tutorial Support Total Fee for 1st Semester:
i. The students will be informed about the name of tutor in Registration Fee: (once at 1st admission in
the beginning of the semester by their respective Regional Rs. 500/-
AIOU)
Campus/ DRS Office, through website: www.aiou.edu.pk st
Admission Fee: (once at 1 admission in programme)
ii. The students will upload their assignments to their tutor Rs. 1000/-
through LMA portal within the scheduled time as notified Technology Fee: Rs. 500/-
or inform.
Per 3 Credit Hours course:2250/-
iii. Please contact your related Regional Campus/DRS Office. Rs. 11,250/-
Rs.2250×5=
For complaints about tutorials meetings, tutors and
assignments. Total fee for 1st Semester Rs.13,250/-

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Submission of Admission Forms: DEPARTMENT OF PAKISTAN STUDIES
Admission in MSc Programme in Economics is open to all
Introduction
having second division Bachelor degree with Economics. An
The Department of Pakistan Studies was separated from its
eligible candidate is required to submit the Admission Form
parent department, the “Department of Social Sciences and
(duly filled in) in the any bank branch of MCB, FWBL& ABL
Humanities” and established as an independent department in
with Fee for the first semester alongwith attested photocopies
the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Since its
of documents, certificates/ degrees and marks sheets, etc. as
inception, the department has developed and offered several
per prescribed procedure of depositing the fee. Incomplete
courses of Pakistan Studies ranging from Matriculation
admission forms will not be entertained and sole responsibility
(Secondary School Certificate) to MPhil levels. MSc Pakistan
rests with the students. For further information, please contact
Studies was offered first time in 1985. Since then, it has
the following faculty members.
produced a large number of graduates who are serving the
nation in various capacities and bringing honour and pride to
FACULTY MEMBERS:
the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU).
1. Dean Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities
Ph: 051- 9250076, 051-9057772
Aims and Objectives
2. Dr. Fouzia Jamshaid
The Department was established to provide education on
Incharge/ Assistant Professor
Pakistani Society, Culture, Political, Economic Institutions,
Phone: 051-9057228
History and Geography in an integrated and interdisciplinary
E-Mail: fouzia.jamshaid@aiou.edu.pk
way.
3. Dr. Muhammad Ilyas
Assistant Professor
Phone: 051-9057199
MSc Pakistan Studies
E-Mail: muhammad.ilyas@aiou.edu.pk
For the pragmatic understanding of the people of any country it is
4. Mr. Rizwan Ahmed Satti
inevitable to study the Geography, History, Politics, Economics,
Lecturer
Culture and Foreign Affairs of that particular country, because
Phone: 051-9057200
these elements contribute in shaping the aspiration and hopes of
E-Mail: rizwan.ahmed@aiou.edu.pk
the people. MSc Pakistan Studies programme is designed to
5. Staff:
produce social scientists, who can study Pakistani Society,
Phone: 051-9057838, 051-9250075
Culture, Economical and Political Institutions in an
interdisciplinary way. The programme duration is Two Years
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Objectives of the Programme
The programme aims at producing such minds that can
understand the complexities and problems associated with the 2nd Semester
modern nation-state through interdisciplinary approach. Sr. Course Credit
Name of Course
No. Code Hours
Eligibility for Admission 1 4659 Economic Development in Pakistan-I 03
Minimum required qualification for admission in MSc 2 4660 Economic Development in Pakistan-II 03
Pakistan Studies is second division (45 % marks) Bachelor’s 3 4661 Foreign Policy of Pakistan-I 03
degree or equivalent. An eligible candidate is required to 4 4662 Foreign Policy of Pakistan-II 03
attach attested photocopies of certificates/degrees and marks 5 537 Ideological Foundations of Pakistan 03
sheet with Admission Form (duly filled in) alongwith the 3rd Semester
requisite fee and submit it in any bank branch of ABL, FWBL Sr. Course Credit
or MCB as per prescribed procedure. Name of Course
No. Code Hours
1 4663 Pakistani Society &Culture-I 03
Note: Admission can also be applied online. For details see 2 4664 Pakistani Society & Culture-II 03
page-3.
3 4665 Research Methods-I 03
4 4666 Research Methods-II 03
Medium of Instruction
5 541 Social Change 03
The medium of instruction and examination is preferably in
English.
4th Semester
Scheme of Studies Sr. Course Credit
Name of Course
1st Semester No. Code Hours
Sr. Course Credit Political & Constitutional
Name of Course 1 4667 03
No. Code Hours Development in Pakistan-I
1 4655 Geography of Pakistan-I 03 Political & Constitutional
2 4668 03
2 4656 Geography of Pakistan-II 03 Development in Pakistan-II
3 4657 Pakistani Languages and Literature-I 03 3 4669 Social Theory-I 03
4 4658 Pakistani Languages and Literature-II 03 4 4670 Social Theory-II 03
5 538 Genesis of Pakistan Movement 03 Political Parties & Pressure Groups in
5 545 03
Pakistan

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Instructional Methodology The summary of assessment system is given below:
For the award of degree of Master’s in Pakistan Studies, a Total Passing
Assessment Component Weightage
student has to complete the following requirements: Marks Marks
1. 60 credit hours courses/ research work within a minimum Assignment – 1 100 40
period of 4 semesters (2 years). 30%
Assignment – 2 100 40
2. A student can opt for maximum 15 credit hours and Final examination 100 40 70%
minimum of 6 credit hours in a semester. Aggregate Marks 100
3. To attend the course workshop organized by the concerned Aggregate Passing Marks 40
Regional Office or the Department. For each course 3–4 Course Workshop Attendance is Compulsory in each Course
days’ workshop will be organized at AIOU’s Regional
Campuses which will be notified to the students. Total Fee for 1st Semester:
4. The course workshop would preferably be arranged for the Registration Fee:
students in their respective regions subject to the (Once at the time of 1stAdmission in University) Rs. 500/-
availability of qualified resource persons and the adequate Admission Fee:
number of students. (Once at the time of Admission in Programme) Rs. 1000/-
Technology Fee: Rs. 500/-
Assessment System
Per 3 Credit Hours course fee: Rs.2250× 5 = Rs. 11250/-
Under Continuous Assessment (Assignments) system, the
Total fee for 1st Semester Rs.13250/-
students have to submit two assignments for each 3-Credit Hour
Course to his/ her tutor within the stipulated period mentioned in
the assignment schedule. Passing marks of the assignments are 40 FACULTY MEMBERS:
percent. For academic assistance, please contact the following faculty
At the end of each semester, final examination will be members of the Department of Pakistan Studies, Allama Iqbal
conducted by the university for each course. Students need 40 Open University, Block-9, Sector H-8, Islamabad.
percent marks to pass the final examination. However, it is Name & Designation Contact No
necessary for the students to obtain an aggregate of 40 percent Prof. Dr. Samina Yasmeen
051-9250074
(assignment + final examination) in each course. The ratio of Chairperson
051-9057826
weightage of marks in assignments and final examination is Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities
30:70respectively. Dr. Badshah Sardar, Associate Professor 051- 9057226
Mrs. Samina Aman, Assistant Professor 051- 9057227
Malik Akhtar Hussain, Assistant Professor 051-9057751
Dr. Khalid Mahmood, Lecturer 051-9057831

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 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY Objectives
Introduction The major objectives of the programme are:
The department of Sociology, Social work and Population To provide students historical understanding of the discipline
studies is a part of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. through the study of various approaches and traditions of
It was established in 1985. The department offers MSc sociologicaltheories
Sociology and various graduate and undergraduate level
courses of Sociology, Anthropology, Population Studies, To introduce students to recent and contemporary debates and
Community and Rural Development. frameworks for social analysis to enable them tounderstand,
evaluate and compare arguments
Aims and Objectives
The major objectives are: Duration: Two years or a minimum of four semesters.
 To introduce the students with the recent and
contemporary debates and frameworks for social analysis Eligibility to Apply
to enable them to understand, evaluate and 1. At least/Minimum, second division (45%) Bachelor’s Degree
comparearguments. 2. Term/Semester result cards will not be accepted (Without
 To provide students an understanding of different social PC’s/ Degrees/Certificates).
problems of society and highlight them for broader
national interest. Scheme of Studies:
 To prepare students for scholarly and applied research 1st Semester
and for teaching in Sociology. S.# Code Course Title Cr. Hrs
1 4681 Introduction to Sociology:
MSC SOCIOLOGY PROGRAMME: Culture and Society
3
Keeping in view the rising demand for Sociology, both by
2 4682 Sociological Theory-I 3
public and private sectors, the department started MSc
Sociology programme in 2001. The programme combines an 3 4683 Methods of Social Research:
3
emphasis on competence in social theory and research Research Process
methods. Students are trained in several sub fields of sociology 4 4684 Population Studies 3
in which the faculty has concentrations of expertise. Among 5 4685 (Theoretical background) Sociology
3
these are population dynamics, social Statistics, Gender Issues, of Gender Issues
Development issue, Deviance etc. It is this broad perspective
that has made sociology a unique and one of the most
comprehensive academic disciplines.

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2nd Semester 4th Semester
S.# Code Course Title Cr. Hrs Introduction to Social Works:
1 4696 3
Methods in Social Work
1 Introduction to Sociology:
4686 3 2 4697 Fields of Social Work 3
Social Change and Social Institutions
2 Sociological Theory-II 3 5639 Social Psychology-I 3
4687 3 4 5640 Social Psychology-II 3
3 4688 Methods of Social Research-II 3 OR
4 Social Statistics Thesis
4689 3  Synopsis
5 Sociology of Gender Issues: 5 5561 12
4690 3  Thesisreport
Gender Dynamics Viva-Voce

3rd Semester Thesis

Sociology of Deviance: Theoretical The students are given choice to opt either for course work or
1 4691 3
Explanation research work/Thesis in their last semester. They will be
Deviance, Social Control and Issue required to submit the research proposal for their thesis if
2 4692 3
ofDelinquency opted. Thesis will preferably deal with Pakistani context.
Sociology of Development: There will be an intensive workshop in the start of the
3 4693 3
Meanings and Explanation semester for thesis. Research will be conducted under the
4 4694 Issues in Development 3 supervision of research supervisor/advisor. After submission
of thesis by the student and its evaluation by the external
Sociology of Child Rights & Child experts, the students will appear before a viva voce committee
5 4695 3
Development to defend their thesis. University regulations pertaining to thesis
6 4698 Population Dynamics 3 are available with the department. Students can get a copy of
the same onrequest/payment.

The above order of the course offering may change as per

university requirement.

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Medium of Instruction: place at the end of the semester).
Medium of instruction is English The two components contribute with ratio of 30:70 to the
student’s final course grade.
Instructional Methodology Assessment The requirements to qualify each component are given below:
For each course, the registered student will be assessed as * A minimum of 40% in eachassignment.
following: * A minimum of 40% in the final writtenexamination.
* An aggregate of 40% in both the components i.e.
Assignments assignments and finalexamination.
Assignments are those written exercises which student are To take final examination the student has to pass assignment
required to complete while being at homes or places of work component.
after having studied their required material prescribed in the
study guide/reader. They are designed in a way to motivate the The grade will be determined as follow:
students in studying the required readings and enabling them Percentage Marks Letter Grade
to relate their reading with their own objective. For each 3 80 and above A+
credit hours course, you will receive twoassignments. 70–79 A
60–69 B
After completion, you will send these assignments to your 50–59 C
tutors within a time schedule for assessment and necessary 40-49 D
guidance. The tutor is supposed to return the same after
marking and providing necessary academic guidance. Fee Tariff (for MSc Sociology)
Registration Fee: (at 1st admission in University) Rs.500/-
The successful completion of assignments will make you Admission Fee: (at 1st admission in Programme) Rs.1000/-
eligible to take final examination to be held at the end of the Technology Fee: Rs.500/-
semester. To qualify each assignment, you have to obtain
Per 3 credit hours course fee Rs.2250/-
minimum 40% marks.
(2250×5)= 11,250/- Rs.11250/-
Total fee for 1st Semester Rs.13250/-
Workshops:
Workshops for the MSc Courses will be held at university Thesis Fee: Rs.8510/- (12 Credit Hours)
main campus, Islamabad, respective regions based on Viva Voce Fee: Rs.1650/-
enrolment Or online.
Admission Procedure
Final Examination Candidates are required to send complete admission forms
Final Examination (a three hours written examination will take along with attested copies of all educations certificates, marks

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sheet alongwith prescribed fee through designated bank to the national development. The aim of the programme is to
university before closing date. encourage women’s role in the academic disciplines that have
been historically male dominated. Gender and Women Studies
Candidates are required to send complete admission forms expands definition and perception of gender, which is a social
along with attested copies of all educational certificates, marks construction of male and female roles in the society. The
sheets along with prescribed fee through designated bank to discipline encourages critical analysis of the interplay of
the university before the closing date. gender, class, and race in society.

FACULTY MEMBERS Furthermore, it offers the holistic approach to knowledge by

1. Mrs. Farhana Khattak infusing it with a new perspective to shape a better future for
Incharge/Assistant Professor all the people. Thus the courses are designed to encourage
Ph: 051-9057806,051-9250083 further research and analysis on women’s status in Pakistani
society.
2. Dr. Syed ImranHaider
Assistant Professor/Programme Coordinator The specialization in this subject is equally in demand, in public
MSc Sociology / PGD Criminology and private sector. It will prove beneficial in many careers,
Ph: 051-9057807 especially in-service people such as, journalists, educationists,
imran.haider@aiou.edu.pk community workers, administrators and human resource
managers etc.
3. Ms. Nasim Khan Mahsud
Lecturer/ProgrammeCoordinator PGD Population & Objectives:
Development  Introduction to Gender and Women Studies as an
Ph: 051-9057691 academic discipline through distance learning system.
nasim.khan@aiou.edu.pk  Development of courses and programmes in the discipline
of Gender and Women Studies.
 Conducting researches, which are related to contemporary
DEPARTMENT OF gender issues.
 Creating awareness and sensitization of gender issues at
GENDER AND WOMEN STUDIES community level through seminars/conferences and
Introduction: workshops.
The Department of Gender and Women Studies was
established in 1997. The interdisciplinary programme acts as a
catalyst to highlight women’s role in all aspects of life in the

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Programmes Offered: A Psychosocial Context
The Department of Gender and Women Studies offers two 3 Pakistani Khawateen Ka Sheiri Adab
academic programmes: 4643 3
Main Kirdar
4 Pakistani Khawateen Ka Nasri Adab
MSc Gender and Women Studies 4644 3
Mein Kirdar
This is two years’ programme (four semesters). Upon Total Credit: 12
completion of 60 credit hours, the students will be awarded the
MSc degree.
2nd Semester:
Successful completers of Post Graduate Diploma in Gender Sr# Course Code CrHrs
and Women Studies can also continue their studies leading to 1 Research Methods in Gender Studies 4645 3
MSc (by taking course offered in the third and fourth 2 Applied Statistics in Gender Studies 4646 3
semester). 3Feminist Debates on Gender Inequalities 4647 3
4Feminism in Islam 4648 3
Basic Eligibility Criteria for Admission Sociology of Gender Issues:
5 4685 3
A candidate having BA/BSc degree in second division from a Theoretical Background
recognized university is eligible for admission in PGD and 6 Sociological Theory – I 4682 3
MSc. The eligible candidate is required to attach attested Total Credit: 18
photocopies of certificates/degrees and mark sheet with the
admission form alongwith the requisite fee and submit it in any 3rd Semester:
bank branch of ABL, FWBL or MCB as per prescribed Sr# Course Code CrHrs
procedure of the university. 1 Gender & Development 4651 3
2 Women & Development 4652 3
Medium of Instruction 3 Perspectives of Gender Studies 4653 3
Medium of instruction and examination is preferably English 4 Pakistani Perspectives of Gender
but Urdu is also acceptable 4654 3
Studies
5 Sociological Theory – II 4687 3
Scheme of Studies 6 Changing Role of Urban Women 876 3
1st Semester:
Total Credit: 18
Sr# Course Code CrHrs
1 Psychology of Gender 4641 3
2 Lifespan Development of Women: 4642 3

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4th Semester: Fee Tariff:
Sr# Course Code CrHrs Registration Fee:
1 Women & Media 874 3 (once at the time of 1st admission in
2 Women & Health 877 3 University) Rs. 500/-
3 Women & Environment 878 3 Admission Fee:
4 Perspectives of Women Rights in (once at the time of admission in Programme) Rs.1000/-
880 3
Islam Technology Fee: Rs.500/-
OR
Per 3 Credit Hours course fee: Rs.2250 × 4 = Rs.9000/-
Thesis 900 12
st
Total fee for 1 Semester Rs.11,000/-
Assessment System
Under Continuous Assessment (Assignments) system, the FACULTY MEMBERS:
students have to submit two assignments for each 3-credit
hours course on LMS only. Final examination will be at the 1. Mrs. Atifa Nasir
end of the semester for each course. Viva Voce is required Assistant Professor / Incharge
after the completion of Thesis/ Research Work. The summary Phone: 051-9250079, 051-9057856
of assessment system is given below:
2. Mrs. Maria Mustafa
Total Passing Assistant Professor
Assessment Component Weightage
Marks Marks Phone: 051-9057248
Assignment – 1 100 40
30%
Assignment – 2 100 40 3. Mrs. Aqleem Fatima
Final examination 100 40 70% Lecturer
Aggregate Marks 100 Phone: 051-9057842
Aggregate Passing Marks 40
IN EACH COURSE WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY 4. Ms. Mahreen Qaisar
Lecturer
Note: Once in a semester, one to two weeks workshop is a Phone: 051-9057247
compulsory component and students are required to attend as
per AIOU schedule and policy. 5. Ms. Mehmoonah Ambreen
Lecturer
Staff: Phone: 051-9057848

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 Sciences, Home & Health Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics
For further information, please contact: and Physics. These departments are running a variety of
Department of Gender and Women Studies postgraduate technical, scientific and professional
Block -11, Allama Iqbal Open University programmes successfully. The Research Complex also has a
Sector, H-8, Islamabad. Computer Lab with Internet and On-line Library Facility for
literature survey, Seminar Room, Lecture Hall and Library. In
addition, there are many labs for practical work, teaching and
FACULTY OF SCIENCES research, and instrumentation labs for analysis. The University
Faculty of Sciences forms an important and integral part of the is developing these labs through its own resources. The
university. Since its establishment in 1982 with five teaching Faculty of Sciences is fortunate to have Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-
departments, it has undergone major development changes. It Qayyum as the University’s Vice-chancellor, who has given
now comprises nine teaching and research departments which personal attention to the development of the Faculty of
are offering courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate Sciences by providing generous amount of funds and valuable
levels to more than ten thousands students. The Faculty guidance.
operates under the basic guidelines of the University Act and
on “Education for All as Convenient” basis so that maximum Two Model labs have been developed in the Research
students get benefit from its academic programmes and Complex with the assistance of the Higher Education
educational facilities. This principle has necessitated some Commission to meet the training needs of science teachers.
structural changes in the non- formal mode, particularly at the This development is significant for training of teachers since
postgraduate level, in the offering of theory courses and under the new educational policy four-year BS programme has
practical lab work. This conceptual adjustment has been quite started in undergraduate educational institutions.
successful and many of its in-service students are benefiting
from the postgraduate study programmes. Improvement in More than fifty highly qualified full-time faculty members are
qualifications for a better life is a right of everyone and the on the roll of the Faculty of Sciences. Their role in the
Faculty’s programmes meet this challenge by offering planning, designing and development of courses to meet
opportunities to all. In particular a significant number of student’s needs is vital. Faculty members also engage in
beneficiaries are those who cannot afford education in formal imparting and supervising of instructions so that high
institutions due to a variety of reasons. standards are maintained. In addition, highly qualified and
Realizing the importance of science education and growing experienced professors are also engaged on contractual basis
needs of the Faculty of Sciences, the University has completed or as part time instructors for postgraduate study programmes.
a building, the Research Complex, at a cost of Rs 35 million. The Faculty is also offering academic positions under the
The Research Complex now accommodates departments of tenure-track system to attract the best minds in scientific and
Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental technological fields.
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Research is an integral part of the postgraduate study programmes who could not improve their qualification from formal
leading to MSc, MPhil and PhD degrees in Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Universities for one or other reason and are now
Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Home and Health Sciences, working in different governmental departments and NGOs.
Physics, Mathematics and Statistics. Rules and regulations
governing the postgraduate study programmes are those approved Programmes:
by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The DAS offers the following programmes/courses at
different level.
The Faculty has launched BS programme in Chemistry and 1. PhD Agricultural Extension
Microbiology from semester Spring 2009. The four-year BS 2. MSc (Hons) Livestock Management
programme is structured according to the recent policies of the 3. MSc (Hons) Agricultural Extension
Higher Education Commission for the improvement of the 4. MSc (Hons) Rural Development
standard of education so as to bring it at par with the 5. MSc Forestry Extension
international standards. Besides Postgraduate programmes the department also offers
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC), Secondary
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL School Certificate (SSC) and Short Term Courses.
SCIENCES (DAS)
Introduction: MSc Forestry Extension
The Department of Agricultural Sciences (DAS) is making a) Introduction:
earnest efforts aiming at supplementing, supporting and re- Forestry extension is an important vehicle for expansion of
enforcing extension services and offering agriculture related forest resources in the country, and a tool for forest resources
programmes at different levels. conservation and development. Planning forestry extension is
important for a successful forestry development programme in
Agriculture progress in most developing countries has mainly the country in an efficient, timely and cost-effective way.
involved an increase in the production of staple crops, the
introduction of industrial crops and development of livestock The MSc Forestry extension programme offered by Department
production. of Agricultural Sciences looks into issues of resource degradation,
impact of decreasing resources on rural communities, bio-
At present, higher education in agriculture is imparted by four diversity, global climate, silviculture systems, timber harvesting
formal agricultural universities in Pakistan, which are not methodology and technology. It is being recognized by the
catering in-service personnel. AIOU conducted a survey to get foresters and other professionals involved in the forestry and
an idea about the higher education in Agricultural Extension, environment sectors. At present not a single institution in the
Livestock Management, Forestry Extension & Rural country is offering Forestry Extension programme at postgraduate
Development and received a positive response from candidates level. Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad is therefore, the
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pioneer in this regard to offer this programme. d) Scheme of Studies: - Semester Wise Course Offering
b) Objectives:- 1st Semester
Theg eneral objectives of the MSc Forestry Extension
Programmeare: S. Credit
Code Course Title
* To assist learners to develop and use improved forestry No. Hours
and agricultural technology. 1. 2500 Principles of Rural Sociology-I 3(3+0)
* To develop non-formal methods of adult education 2. 2501 Range Land Management in Pakistan 3(3+0)
in forestry practices. 3. 2502 Tree Management 3(3+0)
* To introduce behavioral changes of the target group to blend 4. 2512 Principles of Rural Sociology-II 3(3+0)
tree growing activities along with other farming activities.
* To establish linkages between research group and users. 2nd Semester
1. 794 Statistics 3
c) Eligibility:- 2. 2504 Research Methods 3(3+0)
Candidates possessing BSc or MSc Forestry degree with at Soil Conservation & Watershed
least second division or BSc (Hons) Agriculture or MSc 3. 2511 Management 3(3+0)
(Hons) Agriculture with at least 02nd division from national or
4. 2516 Environment and Forestry 3(3+0)
international recognized institutions or BSc or MSc in Botany
with at least 02nd division with three years field experience in
Forestry are eligible for admission. 3rd Semester
Note:-Eligible candidates should send the application 1. 2505 Diffusion of Innovation 3(3+0)
forms to Chairman, Department Agricultural Sciences, 2. 2507 Forestry Extension Education 3(3+0)
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. 3. 2510 Agro-Forestry 3(3+0)
4. 2514 Approaches of Rural Development 3(3+0)
Selection will be based on merit that will be determined by the
departmental admission committee as per AIOU postgraduate 4th Semester
admission rules. Rules and Regulations changed from time to 1. 2503 Participatory Forestry 3(3+0)
time by Authorities of the university will be applicable for both 2. 2506 Mass Communication 3(3+0)
new &old students necessary. The students will have to abide 3. 2508 Economics of Forestry 3(3+0)
by all such rules and regulations framed and changed from time 4. 2509 Social & Community Forestry 3(3+0)
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5th Semester
1. 798 Thesis 12 Attainment of Certificate/Degree
On successful completion of the programme the student will
e) Fee Tariff: have to apply to the Controller of Examination for the
Item Rate issuance of degree.
Registration Fee: Rs.500/- FACULTY MEMBERS:
(once at the time of 1st admission in University) 1. Prof. Dr. Sher Muhammad
Admission Fee: Rs.1000/- Chairman
(once at the time of 1st admission in Ph: 051-9057750
Programme) 2. Dr. Shafique Qadir Memon
Technology Fee + Courier Charges Rs.500/- Assistant Professor
(in each semester) Ph: 051-9057626
Per 3 Credit Hours course fee: Rs.4500/- Email:shafiq_qm@yahoo.com
For 4 courses Fee:Rs.4500×4=Rs.18000/- Rs.18000/- 3. Dr. Farhat Ullah Khan
Workshop/Field Visit Fee: Rs.2660/- Rs.2660/- Assistant Professor Ph: 051-9057757
1st Semester Fee: Rs.22660/- Email: farhatkhan7@yahoo.com
Thesis Fee: Rs.18000/- 4. Dr. Muhammad Tarique Tunio
a) Instructional Methodology: Assistant Professor Ph: 051-9057286
Field Activity Based Assignments: Email: tarique-tunio@hotmail.com
Students are given two written assignments for each half 5. Dr. Sabir Hussain Shah
credit course and four written assignments for each full credit Assistant Professor Ph: 051-9057752
course. The assignments in each course will be field activity 6. Ms. FouziaAnjum
based. Lecturer
Ph: 051-9057753
Workshop: Email: fauziaanjum184@gmail.com
The workshop is a compulsory component of the programme 7.
and will provide an opportunity for the students to discuss 8. Dr. Mahwish Siraj
issues raised in the courses and explore their significance for Lecturer
specific course of study and professional development. Ph: 051-9057749
Attendance of the students in the workshop will be mandatory. 9. Dr. Zaid Mustafa
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 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL v. MS Community Health &Nutrition (for continue Students)
DESIGN, HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL vi. MSc Public Nutrition
SCIENCES vii. PGD Dietetics/Nutrition (for continuing students)
Introduction viii. HSSC courses in Home Economics
Pakistan is a developing country and it is need of the hour to ix. SSC courses in Health/Home Economics
improve standard of education in all the disciplines especially in
Science, and Technology in order to face the challenges of the MSc Sustainable Environmental Design
21st century. The Department was established in 1981. During (Minimum 2 years)
last few years the Department has developed a range of
professional programmes in Environmental Design, Health, Introduction:
Nutrition and Home Economics. The teaching/research The emergence of environmental movement has brought
laboratories for the Environmental Design and Food and forward the interconnection between ecological conditions and
Nutrition programmes are now operational to provide a built environment. The failure of many buildings on account of
comprehensive environment for imparting practical training at performance, functionality and environmental quality (for
the main campus. example poor thermal comfort, heavy reliance on artificial
lighting, inadequate noise control and deficient indoor air
Aims and Objectives quality causing redness in eyes, headache and sore throat) has
i. To prepare learners for the career related disciplines now motivated an increasing number of designers, developers
considering the professional interests of individuals in the and building users to pursue more environmentally sustainable
areas of Environmental Design, Health, Home Economics, design and construction strategies.
Nutrition, and Dietetics etc.
ii. To prepare the individuals/professionals for the development As part of wide-spread movement for the sustainable
and up gradation of community & environment. development and realization for the significant impact of
iii. To enable the individual to integrate and apply knowledge building design and construction on the overall environment
and skills of Environmental Design. Food and Nutrition AIOU initiated the continuing education programme for the
&Home Economics, for future studies. built environment professionals in 2003. After running this
Currently the department is offering following programme for last fifteen years as MSc and MS
programmes (for new + continue students): Environmental Design.
i. MS Environmental Design (for Built Environment Department is offering Master’s Degree with course work
Professionals) for continue students under Professional Track in the form of MSc Sustainable
ii. MSc Sustainable Environmental Design Environmental Design.
iii. PGD Environmental Design (for continuing students) Objectives:
iv. PhD Food & Nutrition (for continuing students) 1. Understand the application of ecological principles in the
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 design of sustainable cities.
2. Understand sustainable urban technologies and design Duration of the programme
strategies. Course work duration will be as per AIOU rules.
3. Comprehend issues of equity and social justice as they Course Work Evaluation
relate to sustainable cities and regions. The distribution of the marks of each 3 credit hours course
4. Evaluate and monitor the present state and future work of MSc shall be as follows:
potential of built environments in terms of sustainability. a) Continuous Assessment 30%
Note: Pakistan Engineering Council has endorsed the MSc /MS b) Final examination 70% Total:100%
degree of Environmental Design as value added professional (Pass percentage in each component will be 40%)
qualification for Engineers, which may be considered for CPD
credit points for PEC registered engineers. c) Applying for Admission Fresh Candidates:
University offers admission twice a year i.e. Autumn and
Salient features: Spring, but admission to new students of this discipline
Development of MSc/MS Environmental Design programme is advertised only once a year i.e. in Spring Semester.
is facilitated by British Council under the DFID Higher ii. A student will be generally allowed to register for a
Education Link Scheme. Experts from a foreign university maximum of 18 credit hour courses to be offered in each
(Roland Ashcroft, Prof. Jeanette Paul, University of Dundee) semester. (See semester wise course offering for MSc
and local Engineering Universities/Colleges (UET, Lahore, Sustainable Environmental Design.
NED University, UET Taxila, MUET, Jamshoro, NCA, iii. Students will have to submit their admission form either
Lahore) have participated in curriculum designing. The online or through registered post to the parent department at
programme is designed to address local environment issues for the given address.
better design and construction practices. iv. Admission forms prescribed for the programme are
c) Eligibility: entertained only. Incomplete admission forms will not be
At least sixteen years of education at least with 2nd class in the entertained in any case. Selection of candidates in the
following disciplines eligible for admission in this programme: programme will be made strictly on basis of merit against a
 Architects/Interior Designers limited number of seats.
 BS Urban Planners v. Candidates are required to send complete admission
 BS Home Economics forms along with attested copies of all academic
 BS Geology certificates, testimonials at the following address before
 BS/BSc Environmental Sciences closing date mentioned in the advertisement.
 BS Town Planner vi. Only those candidates who qualify admission criteria will be
 BS Environmental Planning and Management informed about their selection.
 B Tech (hons) vii. On receipt of admission offer a candidate is allowed to pay
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 dues (as detailed in fee section) within due date as per PROPOSED SCHEME OF STUDY:
procedure mentioned in the intimation letter. 1st Semester
viii. The study material inclusive of textbooks, assignments, S. Credit
Code Course Title
tutorial schedule and reference material is mailed to the No. Hours
students. 1. 3671 Environmental Planning & Practice 4(3+1)
ix. For clarification about academic matters please contact on 2. 3672 Climate Responsive Design 4(3+1)
the following address: 3. 3673 Ecological Building Design & 4(3+1)
Programme Coordinator Materials
Department of EDH&N Sciences 4. 3674 Environmental Aesthetics 4(3+1)
Block No. 06, AIOU, Sector H-8 Islamabad
051-9057744,051-9250063,051-9057746 2nd Semester
Email: nazia.iftakhar@aiou.edu.pk 1. 3675 Sustainable Communities 4(3+1)
omer.shujat@aiou.edu.pk 2. 3676 Environmental Pollution 4(3+1)
(air, water, noise, visual)
For Continuing Students of Sustainable Environmental
Design 3. 3677 Water Conservation & Management 4(3+1)
The admission for the semester Spring and Autumn are 4. 3678 Ethics in Built Environment 4(3+1)
offered in the months of February and August respectively. 3rd Semester
The continuing students are sent computerized admission 1. 3680 Ecology & Ethics in Design and
4(3+1)
forms. However, if for any reason a student does not receive Architecture
the computerized form, he/she may continue the Programme 2. 3681 Environmental Control Systems
4(3+1)
by submitting fresh admission form. Continue admission form (Heating, Cooling and Lighting)
can also be downloaded from university's website 3. 3682 Waste Management 4(3+1)
(www.aiou.edu.pk). The rest of the prevalent terms and 4. 3684 Research Methods 3(2+1)
conditions are applicable to all fresh and continuing students.
4thSemester
d) Scheme of Studies & Course Contents 1. 3683 Culture and Building Design 4(3+1)
Duration: Minimum 4 Semesters (2year) 2. 3685 Basic Statistics 3(2+1)
Credit Hours Requirement: 60 Credit Hours 3. 3686 Project 6
Total Credits 60
After the completion of course work, the students will be
allowed to undertake research work. Minimum duration for
submission of research project is one Semester (six months).
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Note: compulsory. In case a viable group of 20 to 30 students is
Student failing to opt any course in any particular not formed of MSc in any region, the students are
semester amongst the courses offered in that semester normally merged in the student groups of nearbyregion.
will have to wait for at least one semester in order to get
admission in that particular course since all the courses A student failing to attend any workshop is generally declared
are being offered on alternate basis. fail in final result. However, any student who could not
manage to attend the workshop may appear in the final
g) Instructional Methodology: examination and may cover the missed workshop component
Allama Iqbal Open University employs media mix or blended in the later semesters. The students will have three chances in
mode of learning as methodology of instruction in which total to complete the workshop component but they will have
study material in the form of practical books/notes/study to deposit the workshop fee at the start of the semester in
manuals is supported with non-broadcast audio-visual which it is offered (in case they avail another chance). AIOU
programmes and lecture sessions (video conference/LMS does not bear any cost incurring on boarding/lodging or TA
Technology etc.). /DA during the commencement of workshops. The university
provides hostel facility on nominal charges for the
Course Books: The University provides especially written/ course/thesis workshop held in the main campus, Islamabad.
compiled/reprinted course books and allied materials However, university is not responsible to provide
depending on the needs of the students. accommodation for the workshops that are conducted in the
(Lecture Sessions/ Course Workshops) regions.

Twenty-seven hours interactive lecture sessions for each 03- Practical Work:
04 credit hour course are arranged at AIOU Main Campus 1. Applied field based activities will be offered with
and Regional Offices of AIOU. 04credit hour courses in each semester.
Three days workshops are conducted for each course towards 2. Field visits will be conducted during the workshops to
the end of each semester before the commencement of final boost the practical knowledge of the students.
examinations. Workshops comprise lectures from eminent
professionals. Research Project:
During the fourth semester a student is required to carry out
(Course workshops) research project under the supervision of a research supervisor.
Workshops at MSc level will be conducted at the region or The research could be design based, experimental or survey.
main campus on LMS mode. There will be one workshop of The department according to the respective field of interest of
interactive teaching/ research work of three days for each the student will assign the research supervisor. Both the
course in each semester. Attendance in these workshops is research work and writing of research report will be done
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under the close supervision of an advisor/supervisor. On iii. Final Examination (A three hour written examination
completion of research and writing of research report, the will take place at the end of the semester for each
student is required to submit two copies of the research project course) and compulsory workshops for each course.
on the given format duly signed by the advisor/ supervisor to
the department. iv. For working out the final course grade the marks of
continuous assessment and final examination are
Viva Voce: calculated in the ratio of 30:70 for both the
After evaluation of the research report by evaluator, the programmes.
student has to appear for Viva-Voce examination. (Rules and
regulations as approved by AIOU statuary bodies are to be v. Student failing in the continuous assessment
followed for procedural details). In case the research report (assignments, practical and field project) will not be
submitted by the student is found to be a plagiarized version eligible to sit in the final examination.
of another document, research work/text, etc. published or
unpublished, his/her candidature for MSc shall be cancelled vi. Only those students will be allowed to take final
and the student shall be debarred for ever for admission to any examinations that have passed the assignments. The
programme of the University. student failing in the continuous assessment
(Assignments, practical and field project) will not be
h) Assessment System: eligible to sit in the final examination. The minimum
During the semester the students are required to submit two qualifying marks for each component are as follow:
assignments for each 03 credit hour course and these i) A minimum of 40% in continuous assessment.
assignments not only help the students to go through the ii) A minimum of 40% in the final examination.
course contents completely but also are a preparation for the iii) As aggregate of 50% in the two components i.e.
final examination. continuous assessment (practical and theory
i. Assignment 1 is the theoretical assignment based on assignments) and final examination.
units 1– 7 of your course.

ii. Assignment 2 is applied and includes a research activity

followed by the submission of a research report OR an
observational visit/ survey followed by the submission
of a report. This assignment is designed to judge the
understanding of the students in the specific areas and
to assess its application.

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Fee Tariff E-mail:mahpara.jadoon@gmail.com
1stSemester 4. Ms. Asma Afreen
Items Rate Lecturer (Food &Nutrition)
Registration Fee: Rs.500/- Ph #051-9057741
E-mail: asma.ibd@hotmail.com
Admission Fee: Rs.1000/-
5. MsRabeea Zafar
Technology Fee: Rs.500/- Lecturer (on study leave)
Per Credit Hours Fee: Rs.2400/- Environmental Design
Fee for 16 credit Rs.2400 × 16 = Rs.38400/- Ph. # 051-9057746
E-mail: rabeea.zafar@aiou.edu.pk
Field visit Rs.2660/- 6. Ar. Nazia Iftakhar
Total Fee for 1st Semester: Rs.43,060/- Lecturer,
(Environmental Design)
Attainment of Certificate/Degree (Architecture/Urban Planning)
On successful completion of the programme the student will Ph. # 051-9057744
have to apply to the Controller of Examination for the issuance E-mail: nazia.iftakhar@.aiou.edu.pk
of Degree. 7. Ar. Omer Shujat Bhatti
Research Associate
FACULTY MEMBERS: (Architecture/Environmental Design/Project
1. Dr. Hajra Ahmad Management)
Chairperson/Associate Professor Ph # 051-9057744
Ph. #051-9057742,051.9250063 E-mail: omer.shujat@aiou.edu.pk
E-mail:hajra.ahmad@aiou.edu.pk
2. Dr. Zaheer Ahmad Adjunct Faculty Members:
Associate Professor
(Food Bio Technology) 1. Prof. Dr. Nomana Anjum
Ph. #051-9057265 (Environmental Design)
E-mail: zaheer_863@yahoo.com Former Chaiperson, EDH&N Sciences
AIOU, Islamabad.
3. Dr. Mahpara Safdar 2. Dr. Tabasum Zahidi
Assistant Professor (Human Nutrition) Associate Professor (Urban Design) F/7/2 College,
Ph. #051-9057748 Islamabad

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3. Ar. Gul Najam Sami the optimal nutritional status of the public is the prime objective
(The world Bank) (Architecture/Design) of using the knowledge of nutrition.
The department offers MSc Public Nutrition with course work.
4. Engr. Muhammad Abid The context for the programme is also provided by department’s
(Agriculture & Water, PMRT) (Civil Engineering) drive to play its role in resolving persisting nutritional issues of
5. Ar. Uzma Zain, the society.
(Architecture/Consultant) This programme will help to develop a comprehensive
6. Dr. Naeem Ejaz understanding of the role of diet and nutrients in the etiology,
Associate Professor prevention, treatment and management of diseases by offering a
UET Taxila (Civil & Environmental Engineering) variety of subjects like basic to applied Food and Nutrition
7. Engr. Hafiz Ehsan-ul-Haq Qazi courses, nutrition education, nutrition for fitness, clinical
Director, CDA (Urban Planning) nutrition, nutritional assessment, epidemiology and biostatistics.
8. Dr. Riffat Haq
(Gender & Environment) 2. OBJECTIVES
9. Engr. Muhammad Sohail
PD. Pir Mehr Ali Shah The objectives of the programme are given as under:
Arid Agricultural University, Rawalpindi  To provide guidance/educational opportunities to in-
(Environmental Design) service nutritionists and other health professionals to
10. Ms. Ghazala Naheed improve their qualification and skills, who could not
IMCG F-7/2, Islamabad (Environmental Psychology) continue their education through formal system.
 To support the careers of aspiring public health
MSc Public Nutrition (Minimum 2 Years) professionals and to encourage them for further study at
MS level.
1. Introduction
Health care in the whole world has changed substantially in this 3. ELIGIBILITY
century. New disciplines have emerged and role of traditional At least 14 years of schooling or 2 years of education after
HSSC/F.Sc/Grade 12 equivalent to Bachelor of Science in the
health disciplines has broadened to keep pace with the changing
relevant discipline with minimum second division is the basic
emphasis from curative to preventive health care. The discipline eligibility criteria. Candidates with following degree are
of nutrition has been remarkably grown over the years. A eligible for admission in this program:
variety of sister disciplines such as Dietetics, Biochemistry,  BSc/ BS Nursing
Microbiology, Food Science, Agriculture and Home Sciences  BS Physiotherapy
have contributed to its advancements and discoveries. Achieving  BS Medical Technology

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  Bachelors of Homeopathic Medical Sciences (BHMS) e. Only those candidates who qualify admission criteria will
 MD Alternative Medicine be informed about their selection.
 Bachelor of Eastern Medicine f. On receipt of admission offer letter, candidate is allowed
 BS in Medical Emergency & Intensive Care Technology to pay dues (as detailed in fee section at Serial No.10)
 B.Sc./BS Vision Sciences within due date as per procedure mentioned in the
 BS/B.Sc. Home Economics intimation letter.
 BS Nutrition g. Students will have to submit the acceptance letter along
 BS Medical Sciences with submitted fee challan to Admission Department
 BS/B.Sc. Biotechnology within one-week time to ensure their admission
 B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture with specialization in confirmation.
Nutrition/Food technology h. The study material inclusive of text books, assignments,
 BS/B.Sc. Biochemistry tutorial schedule and reference material is mailed to the
 BS/B.Sc. Microbiology students.
 BS/B.Sc. Biology with combination of courses at least i. For submission of admission form and clarification about
chemistry and zoology academic matters please contact on the following address:

4. ADMISSION/REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
Although the University offers admission twice a year i.e. Note: Only online admission is available.
Autumn and Spring, but admission to new students of this
discipline is advertised only once a year i.e. in Autumn Dr. Mahpara Safdar
semester. (Programme Coordinator)
Department of Environmental Design,
a. A student will be generally allowed to register for a Health & Nutritional Sciences
maximum of 18 credit hour courses to be offered in each Block No. 6, AIOU, Sector H-8, Islamabad.
semester. See Section No.6 for semester wise course Email: mahpara.jadoon@aiou.edu.pk
offering for MSc Public Nutrition. Ph: No.051-9057748, 051-9057265,
b. Admission procedure detail are at page 3 (Merit Based) 051-9057741, 051-9057742
c. Admission forms prescribed for the specified programme 5. SCHEME OF STUDIES
only will be entertained. Duration : Minimum four semesters
d. Incomplete admission forms will not be entertained in any (2 years)
case. Selection of candidates in the programme will be Credit hours requirement : 60 credit hours
made strictly on basis of merit against a limited number of Course/Practical Work : 54 credit hours
seats. Research Project : 06 credit hours
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 4th Semester
After the completion of course work, the students will be 1 3650 Applied Epidemiology 4(3+1)
allowed to undertake research project in the community or in 2 3651 Food Microbiology 4(3+1)
laboratories at AIOU. Student at distance can use PCSIR Labs 3 3655 Research Project 06
or Food Science & Nutrition Laboratory of local teaching Total Credit Hours 60
institutions or other scientific institutions to be approved by the
University. Minimum duration for submission of project is one Note: A student failing to opt any course in any particular
semester (6 months). semester amongst the courses offered in that semester will
have to wait for at least one semester in order to get
6. SEMESTER-WISE OFFERING OF COURSES admission in that particular course since all the courses are
being offered on alternate basis.
1st Semester
Credit 7. MODE OF INSTRUCTIONS
Sr.# Codes Title of Course
Hours Allama Iqbal Open University employs distance learning/
1 3641 Macro Nutrients 4(3+1) media mix or blended mode as methodology of instruction. In
2 3642 Micro Nutrients 4(3+1) view of the special requirements of Health and Nutrition
3 3643 Nutrition Education 4(3+1) Postgraduates studies, the following combination of media mix
4 3644 Basics of Food Sciences 4(3+1) is being used.
a) Reference ebooks will be shared.
2nd Semester b) Tutorials and workshops will be conducted online through
1 3645 Nutrition –A Life Span Approach 4(3+1) Learning Management System (LMS).
2 3646 Nutrition for Fitness 4(3+1) c) There will be one workshop of interactive teaching of
3 3647 Nutritional Assessment-I 4(3+1) three days for each course in each semester. Attendance in
4 3648 Nutritional Assessment - II 4(3+1) these workshops is compulsory.

3rd Semester 8. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY

1 3653 Research Methods 3(2+1) Allama Iqbal Open University employs media mix
2 3654 Basic Biostatistics 3(2+1) methodology of instruction in which study material in the form
3 3649 Maternal & Child Health 4(3+1) of practical book/notes/study manuals is supported with non-
4 3652 Clinical Nutrition 4(3+1) broadcast audio-visual programmes and tutorial meetings. In
view of the special requirements of Health and Nutrition

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 Postgraduate studies, the following combination of media mix make their own arrangements for their stay during the
is being used. workshops. A student’s hostel (Exchange No. 051-9250098-
• Course Books 99) within the campus also provides accommodation facilities
The University recommends reference books from Open at nominal charges on first come first serve basis.
Education Resource (OER)
• Tutorial Meetings/Student Teacher Contact • Practical Work
Student teacher contact for each of three/four credit hour Applied field based activities will be offered with 04 credit
courses at LMS will be arranged, as per University’s hour courses in each semester.
policy. During the study period the students are required to complete
• Course Workshops their community/field work and submit their mini-research
Workshops at MSc level will be conducted through LMS reports to their respective tutor on the prescribed format.
or it can be arranged on Main Campus depending upon the a. Research Project
situation at that time. There will be one workshop of During the fourth semester a student is required to carry
interactive teaching of three days for each course in each out research project under the supervision of a research
semester. Attendance in these workshops is compulsory. supervisor. The research could be study design based,
experimental or survey. The department, according to the
In case a viable group of 20 to 30 students is not formed in respective field of interest of the student will assign the
any region, the students are normally merged in the research supervisor. Both the research work and writing of
students’ group of nearby region. research project will be done under the close supervision
of the supervisor. On completion of research and writing
A workshop has lectures of eminent subject experts and of research report, the student is required to submit three
students’ presentations based on the field/community work copies of the research project on the given format duly
followed by discussion on each presentation. A student failing signed by the supervisor to the department.
to attend any workshop is generally declared fail in final result.
However, any student who couldn’t manage to attend the b. Viva Voce
workshop may appear in the final examination and may cover After evaluation of the research report by evaluator, the
the missed workshop component in the later semesters. The student has to appear for Viva-Voce examination (Rules
students will have three chances in total to complete the and regulations as approved by AIOU statuary bodies are
workshop component but they will have to deposit the to be followed for procedural details). In case the research
workshop fee at the start of the semester in which it is offered. report submitted by the student is found to be a plagiarized
In case the workshops are conducted at Main Campus, AIOU version of another document, research work/text, etc.
does not bear any cost incurring on boarding/ lodging or published or unpublished, his/her candidature for MSc
TA/DA during the workshops. The students are required to
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 shall be cancelled and the student shall be debarred for vii. The grade will be determined as under:
ever for admission to any programme of the University. Grade A – 80% or above
Grade B – 65% to 79%
9. ASSESSMENT Grade C – 50% to 64%
During the semester the students are required to submit 2 Fail – Below 40%
assignments for each 3 or 4 credit hours course and these viii. Only those students will be allowed to take final
assignments not only help the students to go through the examinations who has passed the assignments. The
course contents completely but also for a preparation for the students failing in the continuous assessment
final exam. (assignments, practical and field project) will not be
i. Assignment I is the theoretical assignment based on unit 1 eligible to sit in the final exam.
to 7 of the course.
ii. Assignment II is applied and includes a research activity Semester wise payment to be made by the student on the
followed by the submission of research report OR an basis of above mentioned fee tariff:
observational visit/survey followed by the submission of
the report. This assignment is designed to judge the 1st Semester Fee:
understanding of the students in the specific areas and to Registration Fee Rs.500/-
assess its application. Admission Fee Rs.1000/-
iii. Final examination (A three hour written examination Technology Fee Rs.500/-
takes place at the end of semester for each course) and Per one credit hour Fee Rs. 1500/-
compulsory workshop for each course. Course Fee (1500x16 credit hour ) Rs.24000/-
iv. For working out the final course grade the marks of Total fee for 1st Semester Rs. 26000/-
continuous assessment and final examination are
calculated in the ratio of 30:70. Note: Only selected students will be intimated for depositing
v. Students failing to submit any one of the course fee. No fee is required with admission form.
assignment will be considered fail in that course and they
will have to apply for re-admission in that course.
vi. The minimum qualifying marks for each component are
as follows: GENERAL INFORMATION
a. A minimum of 40% in continuous assessment i. The certificates/degrees of AIOU are equivalent to any
b. A minimum of 40% in the final examination other recognized Board/University.
c. An aggregate of 40% in the two components i.e. ii. A candidate is required to send complete admission
continuous assessment (theory & practical form along with attested copies of all educational and
assignments) and final examination. experience certificates to Admission Department before

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 or on the closing date. xii. It is the responsibility of the student to remain in touch
iii. If an applicant does not receive any information regarding with the department regarding the selected programme.
admission within three months from submission of xiii. A student already admitted to a programme or a
application, he/she should presume no admission. specialization of a programme shall not be allowed to
iv. A course taken by any student cannot be change during transfer or to get admission to another programme
the semester. However, in real hardship cases, the unless he/she formally postpones it till the completion
change in courses will be allowed within fifteen days of the new programme or withdraws from the previous
after deposit of prescribed fee. programme.
v. The address of a student will not be changed during the xiv. After completion of a programme successfully, a
semester. student has to apply to Controller of Examinations for
vi. Fee cannot be refunded once paid for admission nor can issuance of certificate/degree.
it be adjusted for any other programme. xv. The university reserves the right to change the contents
vii. On payment of the registration fee, each student will be of this prospectus without any prior notice as per
issued a registration number. This number must be university policy.
quoted in all the future correspondence along with the xvi. The student must inform the Admission Department in
roll number, course(s), code numbers and semester. writing about admission mistakes within the period of 15
viii. Study material shall be available at the LMS and days, which is not according to the admission form/ check
Website at their given addresses. list or mistake in name and address. No request for any
ix. After confirmation of admission students are usually change will be entertained after the stipulated period.
intimated about the part time tutors for each course for xvii. Admission forms incomplete in any respect will not be
tutorial guidance within fifteen days. If you do not get entertained and will be returned after close of semester
information about tutors, you are required to the to the students indicating the deficiency in clear terms
concerned Regional Director, Assistant Regional with advise to request for refund of fee.
Director without delay. xviii. Admission form received without prescribed fee less fee
x. Rules and regulations framed, enhanced and changed or fee deposited after due date will not be considered.
from time to time by the authorities, bodies of the xix. In case of discrepancies in the name of student/ Father’s
university will be effective as deemed necessary. The name of the student or difference in name mentioned in
student will have to abide by all such rules and his/her other educational certificates, the name on the
regulations from the date of their implementation. Matric certificate of the student will be considered as
xi. A student who fails in continuous assessment correct name. The Examination Department shall also
component is not eligible to reappear but will be allowed issue certificate/ degree on the said name.
to re-register for the same course at its next offering xx. In case provision of forged documents for admission,
semester by the university. not only the admission will be refused to the applicant
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 but the fee deposited by him/her will also be forfeited. Through Easypaisa App
The university may proceed further in the matter. The account may be created after downloading the Easypaisa
Note: Beware that University has not authorized any person or Mobile App from Playstore. For using this mode, student must
private institute to collect payment/forms. All the students are have balance equal to his/her payable fee in Easypaisa mobile
instructed to deposit fee by themselves in designated bank account. There are no transactions charges, if student use this
branches. In case of any discrepancy in admission fee/ mode to pay his/her fee. Following is the procedure of fee
admission form the University will not be responsible and the payment through Easypaisa App.
student will have to face the consequences. 1. Login to Easypaisa App
2. Press “View All”
FEE DEPOSITING PROCEDURE 3. In “Payment” Section, select “Fee Collection”
The university has introduced a new method of depositing 4. Select “AIOU”
the fee and admission forms for the convenience of the 5. Enter “Challan Number”
students. For making the process more consistent and 6. Easypaisa App will show the payable amount & due date
effective, the university has entered into a formal 7. Press “Pay Now”
agreement. According to this agreement, the student can 8. Fee will be Paid and student will receive confirmation
deposit the prescribed fee in any branch of all the SMS from 3737
First Woman Bank Ltd, 9. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via
Allied Bank Ltd, Easypaisa App” on the challan and admission form.
MCB Bank Ltd, Students are advised to keep the confirmation SMS save in
United Bank Limited. phone until the receipt of intimation of admission
confirmation from AIOU
The bank branch will issue a receipt of depositing the
admission form and fee. This process will give relief to Through USSD String *786#
the students from making bank drafts and maintaining the The Easypaisa mobile wallet account may be created by
records of the draft copies. It will also save the additional dialing *786#.For using this mode, student must have balance
expenditure on draft making and mailing the admission equal to his/her payable fee in Easypaisa mobile account.
forms to the university. In this way the admission forms There are no transactions charges, if student use this mode to
and fee will safely reach the admission department. pay his/her fee. Following is the procedure of fee payment
through USSD string *786#
1. Dial *786#
PROCEDURE OF FEE DEPOSIT 2. Select “4” (Payments)
THROUGH TELECOS 3. Select “7” (Fee Collections)
Easypaisa 4. Select “99” (Next)
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5. Select “AIOU” 8. Fee will be paid and student will receive confirmation
6. Enter Challan No. SMS from 3737 on mobile number. Transaction charges
7. Screen will show the payable amount & due date will be mentioned in the confirmation SMS
8. Enter Mobile Account PIN 9. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via
9. Fee will be Paid and student will receive confirmation Easypaisa Agent/Franchisee/Teller” on the challan and
SMS from 3737 admission form. Bank stamp will be embossed only in case
10. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via the fee is paid through Telenor Microfinance Bank
Easypaisa786 String” on the challan and admission form. branches. Further students are advised to keep the
Further, students are advised to keep the confirmation confirmation SMS save in phone until the receipt of
SMS save in phone until the receipt of intimation of intimation of admission confirmation from AIOU
admission confirmation from AIOU
Upaisa
Through Easypaisa Retailer (Agent) Shop/Telenor Through Upaisa App
Franchise / Telenor Bank Branches The account may be created after downloading the Upaisa
Fee can also be paid by visiting any Easypaisa Agent shop, Mobile App from Playstore. For using this mode, student must
Telenor franchise and Telenor Microfinance Bank branch. For have balance equal to his/her payable fee in Upaisa mobile
using this mode, student has to pay Rs.15 per transaction in account. There are no transactions charges, if student use this
addition to the payable fee. Following is the fee payment mode to pay his/her fee. Following is the procedure of fee
procedure through this mode. payment through Upaisa App.
1. Student may visit any nearest Easypaisa Retailer (Agent) Shop, 1. Login to Upaisa App
Telenor franchise or Telenor Microfinance Bank branch 2. Please click on “Payments”
2. Student will inform the retailer/franchisee/teller that he/she 3. Click on “AIOU”
wish to pay fee of AIOU 4. Enter “Challan Number”
3. Retailer/Franchisee/Teller will ask the student to share 5. Upaisa App will show the payable amount
CNIC number, Mobile Number & Challan Number 6. Press “Pay Now”
4. Retailer/Franchisee/Teller will enter the Challan Number 7. Fee will be Paid and student will receive confirmation SMS
in his Easypaisa Tab/system 8. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via Upaisa
5. Tab/System will show the payable amount & due date App” on the challan and admission form. Students are
6. Student will hand-over the fee amount to advised to keep the confirmation SMS save in phone until the
retailer/franchisee/teller receipt of intimation of admission confirmation from AIOU.
7. Once the fee amount is handed over, the
retailer/franchisee/teller will process the fee transaction Through USSD String *786#

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The Upaisa mobile wallet account may be created by dialing 4. Retailer/Franchisee/Teller will enter the Challan Number
*786#.For using this mode, student must have balance equal to in his Upaisa Tab/system
his/her payable fee in Upaisa mobile account. There are no 5. Tab/System will show the payable amount & due date
transactions charges, if student use this mode to pay his/her 6. Student will hand-over the fee amount to retailer/
fee. Following is the procedure of fee payment through USSD franchisee/ teller
string *786# 7. Once the fee amount is handed over, the retailer/
1. Dial *786# franchisee/teller will process the fee transaction
2. Select “Payments” 8. Fee will be paid and student will receive confirmation
3. Select “AIOU” SMS on mobile number. Transaction charges will be
4. Enter Challan No. mentioned in the confirmation SMS
5. Screen will show the payable amount 9. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via Upaisa
6. Student will enter his/her Mobile Number and PIN Agent/Franchisee/Teller” on the challan and admission
7. Fee will be Paid &student will receive confirmation SMS form. Bank stamp will be embossed only in case the fee is
8. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via paid through U Microfinance Bank branches. Students are
Upaisa786 String” on the challan and admission form. advised to keep the confirmation SMS save in phone until the
Students are advised to keep the confirmation SMS save in receipt of intimation of admission confirmation from AIOU
phone until the receipt of intimation of admission
confirmation from AIOU Jazz Cash
Through Jazzcash App
Through Upaisa Agent Shop/Ufone Franchise /PTCS The account may be created after downloading the Jazzcash
OSS/U Microfinance Bank Branches Mobile App from Playstore. For using this mode, student must
Fee can also be paid by visiting any Upaisa Agent shop, Ufone have balance equal to his/her payable fee in Jazzcash mobile
franchise, PTCL One stop shop (OSS) and U Microfinance account. There are no transactions charges, if student use this
Bank branch. For using this mode, student has to pay Rs.15 mode to pay his/her fee. Following is the procedure of fee
per transaction in addition to the payable fee. Following is payment through Jazzcash App.
the fee payment procedure through this mode. 1. Login to Jazzcash App
1. Student may visit any nearest Upaisa Retailer (Agent) 2. Please click on “Education Fee”
Shop, Ufone Franchise, PTCL OSS or U Microfinance 3. Select “Universities” from the Menu
Bank branch 4. Select “AIOU” from the Sub Menu
2. Student will inform the retailer/franchisee/teller that he/she 5. Enter “Challan Number”
wish to pay fee of AIOU 6. Jazzcash App will show the payable amount and due date
3. Retailer/Franchisee/Teller will ask the student to share 7. Enter MPIN
CNIC number, Mobile Number & Challan Number 8. Fee will be Paid &student will receive confirmation SMS
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9. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via 1. Student may visit any nearest Jazzcash Retailer (Agent)
Jazzcash App” on the challan and admission form. Shop, Jazz Franchise or Mobilink Microfinance Bank branch
Students are advised to keep the confirmation SMS save in 2. Student will inform the retailer/franchisee/teller that he/she
phone until the receipt of intimation of admission wish to pay fee of AIOU
confirmation from AIOU 3. Retailer/Franchisee/Teller will ask the student to share
CNIC number, Mobile Number & Challan Number
Through USSD String *786# 4. Retailer/Franchisee/Teller will enter the Challan Number
The Jazzcash mobile wallet account may be created by dialing in his Jazzcash Tab/system
*786#.For using this mode, student must have balance equal to 5. Tab/System will show the payable amount & due date
his/her payable fee in Jazzcash mobile account. There are no 6. Student will hand-over the fee amount to retailer/
transactions charges, if student use this mode to pay his/her franchisee/teller
fee. Following is the procedure of fee payment through USSD 7. Once the fee amount is handed over, the retailer/
string *786# franchisee/teller will process the fee transaction
1. Dial *786# 8. Fee will be paid and student will receive confirmation
2. Select “Payments” SMS on mobile number. Transaction charges will be
3. Select “Education Payments” mentioned in the confirmation SMS
4. Select “AIOU” 9. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via
5. Enter Challan No. Jazzcash Agent/Franchisee/Teller” on the challan and
6. Screen will show the payable amount admission form. Bank stamp will be embossed only in case
7. Enter MPIN the fee is paid through Mobilink Microfinance Bank
8. Fee will be Paid &student will receive confirmation SMS branches. Students are advised to keep the confirmation
9. Student will write Transaction ID and “Paid via SMS save in phone until the receipt of intimation of
Jazzcash786 String” on the challan and admission form. admission confirmation from AIOU
Students are advised to keep the confirmation SMS save in
phone until the receipt of intimation of admission Note: Beware that University has not authorized any person
confirmation from AIOU or private institute to collect payment/forms. All the
Through Jazzcash Agent Shop/Jazz Franchise / students are instructed to deposit fee by themselves in
Mobilink Microfinance Bank Branches designated bank branches. In case of any discrepancy
Fee can also be paid by visiting any Jazzcash Agent shop, Jazz in admission fee/admission form the University will
franchise and Mobilink Microfinance Bank branch. For using not be responsible and the student will have to face the
this mode, student has to pay Rs.20 per transaction in consequences.
addition to the payable fee. Following is the fee payment
procedure through this mode.
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 REGULATIONS FOR REFUND OF a semester admission will be cancelled in both the
ADMISSION FEE programmes and the fee deposited for both the
Admission fee once deposited by the candidates/ programmes will be forfeited.
students in the university account will neither be
refunded nor converted/adjusted as a matter of right. IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
However, fee paid by the candidates/students will be Sr.# Name Telephone Nos.
settled in the following cases: 1. Director Admissions 051-9250043
i) The candidates/ students who deposit the fee for a 051-9250162
programme and later on change their mind to apply in (Fax)
another programme and communicate their decision in black
2. Assistant Registrar (Mailing) 051-9250185
and white to the admission section before dispatch of study
material in such cases, fee will be refunded to them after 3. Controller of Examinations 051-9250012
deduction of 10% of the total amount deposited.
ii) The candidates/ students who discontinue the programme/ 4. Director Students Affairs 051-9250174
courses(s) after dispatch of books, neither their admission
will be cancelled nor fee will be refunded to them. 5. Assistant Registrar (Postgraduate) 051-9057403
iii) The candidates/ students who are not allowed admission
to a programme offered by the university due to less
enrolment/ non formation of viable group/ non offering of
courses, full fee will be refunded to them.
iv) The candidates/ students who know that they are ineligible
for admission to a programme, and even then they deposit
the fee, in such cases, the fee will be refunded after the
deduction of 25% as services charges from the total amount.
v) The amount deposited by the candidates/ student in excess
(more than the prescribed fee) will be refunded/ adjusted
within a year.
vi) Cases of refund of admission fee will be processed after
finalization/ completion of admission of the semester and
only on the production of original Bank Challan/Receipt
No. 3 & 4.
vii) If candidates/students deceive the university and get
admission in two different programmes simultaneously in
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