INTRODUCTION
Introduction
International Relations (IR) as a course of study reflects the dynamics of the International System. IR is a broad discipline therefore described as ‘a fusion of social science disciplines’.
Faculty
The department has renowned Faculty members having vast teaching and research experience and some well-known Visiting Faculty members, committed to the core to share their experience, knowledge, vision to students.
Careers
As a discipline, IR Graduates have plenty of options before them, as far careers are concerned Media outlets, Intergovernmental organizations, Government agencies, Humanitarian organizations, Foreign Services, Research centers/Think tanks etc.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Eligibility Criteria for (BS International Relations)
- Intermediate or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks; Or
- A-Level with minimum 3 passes in principal subjects
- Applicants with O-Level / A-Level and Technical studies must submit equivalence from IBCC
- At least 50% marks in DSU Entrance Test
Required Documents
Applicants are required to bring a set of copied documents for application processing:
- Matriculation / O-Level / Equivalent Marks Sheet / Statements and Certificates
- Intermediate / Equivalent / A-Level Marks Sheet / Statements and Certificates
- Applicants with O-Level / A-Level and Technical studies must submit equivalence from IBCC
- College Provisional Certificate / Promotion Certificate by the respective Board
- A copy of CNIC and B-Form
- 3 passport-sized photographs with white background
- Admit Card / Statement of Entry is required, if awaiting result
OPTIONAL:
Valid test scores of NTS (current year) or SAT I (within two years) if appeared. Applicants Submitting NTS or SAT I test scores shall be exempted from taking DSU’s entrance test. However, candidates who do not have good enough NTS or SAT I scores will be advised to appear in the DSU Admissions Test for better chances of securing admission.
Note:
Failures and students appearing for improvement exams are not eligible to apply for admission
PLAN OF STUDY
BS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
| Semester | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | ENGLISH-I | 3 | |
| PAKISTAN STUDIES | 2 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS | 3 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 | ||
| GENERAL-I (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE) | 3 | ||
| GENERAL-II (INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS) | 3 | ||
| total 17 | |||
| Semester | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
| II | Islamiat | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | 3 | ||
| English II (Composition. Reading and Prose) | 3 | ||
| Computer skills for Social Sciences Research | 3 | ||
| Approaches and Theories of International Relations | 3 | ||
| Evolution of State | 2 | ||
| total 17 | |||
| Semester | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
| III | ENGLISH-III | 2 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SKILLS | 3 | ||
| APPROACHES AND THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 | ||
| POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY | 3 | ||
| DIPLOMATIC HISTORY OF EUROPE 1789-1939 | 3 | ||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: 1648-1945 | 3 | ||
| total 18 | |||
| Semester | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
| IV | ENGLISH-IV OR EVERYDAY SCIENCE | 3 | |
| GLOBALIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 | ||
| GENERAL-V (LOGIC AND REASONING) | 3 | ||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SINCE 1945 | 3 | ||
| GEO-POLITICAL STRUCTURE OF THE WORLD | 3 | ||
| PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW-I | 3 | ||
| total 18 | |||
| Semester | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
| V | FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS | 3 | |
| INTERNATIONAL SECURITY | 3 | ||
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 3 | ||
| REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | 3 | ||
| PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW-II | 3 | ||
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | 3 | ||
| total 18 | |||
| Semester | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
| VI | SOCIAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | 3 | |
| STRATEGIC STUDIES | 3 | ||
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF HUMAN RIGHTS | 3 | ||
| CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION | 3 | ||
| COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 3 | ||
| DIPLOMACY | 3 | ||
| total 18 | |||
| Semester | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
| VII | COMPARATIVE FOREIGN POLICIES OF US, RUSSIA, AND CHINA | 3 | |
| SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 | ||
| PEACE RESEARCH AND PEACE MOVEMENTS | 3 | ||
| ELECTIVE-I (TERRORISM AND COUNTER TERRORISM) OR (COMTEMPORARY POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES) | 3 | ||
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF ENVIRONMENT | 3 | ||
| total 15 | |||
| Semester | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
| VIII | RESEARCH THESIS OR RESEARCH REPORT | 3 | |
| ARMS CONTROL, DISARMAMENT AND NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION | 6 | ||
| DYNAMICS OF KASHMIR CONFLICT | 3 | ||
| CPEC AND REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY ETHNIC CONFLICT IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE | 3 | ||
| ELECTIVE-III (PAKISTAN DEFENCE AND SECURITY POLICY) OR RESEARCH METHODOLOGY-II | 3 | ||
| total 15 | |||
| total credit hours 136 |
LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES
Following is the list of elective/optional courses to be offered by the concerned department/institutions. The contents of the course(s) as well as the core and the suggested books shall be pointed out by the faculty at the time, a course is offered.
Concepts and Issues
1. Comparative Political Systems of UK, US, Russia, and China (Any two)
2. Foreign and Security Policies of European Union
3. Emerging Regional and World Orders
4. Research Methodology-II
5. Modernization and Democratization in the Muslim World
6. Nuclear Non-proliferation Regime
7. Pakistan Defence and Security Policy
8. International Migration and Politics
9. Terrorism and Counter-terrorism
10. Religion, Ideology and International Relations
11. Science, Technology and International Relations
LIST OF NON-IR OPTIONAL / GENERAL COURSES (3 Cr Hrs.)
Following is the list of elective/optional courses to be offered by the concerned department/institutions. The contents of the course(s) as well as the core and the suggested books to be recommended by the faculty at the time, a course is offered.
1. Introduction to Political Science
2. Introduction to Economics
3. Introduction to Philosophy
4. Introduction to Geography
5. Everyday Science
6. Ancient Greek and Western Political Thought
7. Muslim Political Thought
8. Introduction to Law
9. Introduction to Sociology
10. Introduction to Media and Communication Studies
11. Logic and Reasoning
FEE STRUCTURE
Fee Structure
| Program | One Time Charges (ONLY IN 1st SEMESTER FEES) |
Per Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Fee | Caution Money(Refundable) | IT Charges | Misc. Charges | Lab Charges(Per Credit Hour) | Tution Fee (Per Credit Hour) | |
| BE(Mechanical) | 15,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | 13,750 | 4,600 |
| BE(Civil) | 15,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | 13,750 | 4,600 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students) |
| BE(Electrical) | 15,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | 9,000 | 4,600 |
| BS(Computer Science) | 15,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | 10,000 | 4,600 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for DCK Campus Only) |
| BS(Artificial Intelligence)*
to be offered at DCK Campus |
15,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | 10,000 | 4,600 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students) |
| BS(Cyber Security)*
to be offered at DCK Campus |
15,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | 10,000 | 4,600 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students) |
| BS(Data Science)*
to be offered at DCK Campus |
15,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | 10,000 | 4,600 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students) |
| BS(Software Engineering) | 15,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | 10,000 | 4,600 |
| BS(International Relations) | 10,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | – | 4,000 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students) |
| BS(English) | 10,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | – | 4,000 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students) |
| BS(Psychology) | 10,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | – | 4,000 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students) |
| BBA | 15,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | – | 4,600 |
| BS(Accounting and Finance) | 15,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | – | 4,600 |
| MBA | 15,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | – | 4,600 |
| MS/ME | 15,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | – | 4,600 |
| PhD | 15,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | – | 4,600 |
| Programs | 1st Semester Fee Amount | Sem Fee (without Adm & C/ Money) | Credit Hours 1st Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE(Mechanical) | 151,300 | 126,300 | 13 + 4 |
| BE(Civil) | 129,450 | 121,650 | 11 + 4 |
| BE(Electrical) | 132,500 | 107,500 | 15 + 3 |
| BS(Computer Science) Main Campus | 125,500 | 100,500 | 15 + 2 |
| BS(Computer Science) DCK Campus | 108,000 | 83,250 | 15 + 2 |
| BS(Artificial Intelligence)
to be offered at DCK Campus |
108,000 | 83,250 | 15 + 2 |
| BS(Cyber Security)
to be offered at DCK Campus |
108,000 | 83,250 | 15 + 2 |
| BS(Data Science)
to be offered at DCK Campus |
108,000 | 83,250 | 15 + 2 |
| BS(Software Engineering) | 130,100 | 105,100 | 16 + 2 |
| BS(International Relations) | 77,500 (with 25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students) | 62,500 | 17 + 0 |
| BS(English) | 77,500 (with 25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students) | 62,500 | 17 + 0 |
| BS(Psychology) | 71,500 (with 25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students) | 56,500 | 15 + 0 |
| BBA | 110,100 | 85,100 | 16 + 0 |
| BS(Accounting and Finance) | 110,100 | 85,100 | 16 + 0 |
| Semester | BBA/BS(A&F) | BS (CS) | BS (SE) | BS (PSY) | BS (IR) | BS (ENG) | BE (EE) | BE (ME) | BE (CE) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory Cr. Hr. | Lab Cr. Hr. | Theory Cr. Hr | Lab Cr. Hr. | Theory Cr. Hr | Lab Cr. Hr. | Theory Cr. Hr | Lab Cr. Hr. | Theory Cr. Hr | Lab Cr. Hr. | Theory Cr. Hr | Lab Cr. Hr. | Theory Cr. Hr. | Lab Cr. Hr. | Theory Cr. Hr. | Lab Cr. Hr. | Theory Cr. Hr. | Lab Cr. Hr. | |
| I | 16 | – | 15 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
| II | 18 | – | 15 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 5 |
| III | 18 | – | 15 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 5 |
| IV | 18 | – | 15 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 1 |
| V | 18 | – | 15 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
| VI | 18 | – | 15 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 3 |
| VII | 18 | – | 17 | – | 12 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| VIII | 12 | – | 14 | – | 9 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 4 |
Notes :
- 25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students of BS Psychology, BS English, BS International Relations offered at DSU Main Campus besides BE Civil Engineering, BS Artificial Intelligence, BS Cyber Security, BS Data Sciences and BS CS being offered at DSU DCK Campus only
- * 80% and above marks in Intermediate 50% discount (subject to maintaining 3 CGPA) in BS Artificial Intelligence, BS Cyber Security & BS Data Science
- * 70% to 79.99% marks in Intermediate 40% discount (subject to maintaining 3 CGPA) in BS Artificial Intelligence, BS Cyber Security & BS Data Science
- * 50% and above marks in Intermediate 25% discount (subject to maintaining 3 CGPA) for all Computer Science Department programs offered at DCK Campus
- The University reserves the right to change fee/charges on yearly basis.
- MS/PhD Research Fee will be charged as per credit hour Tuition Fee.
- PhD Comprehensive Examination Fee is RS. 5000/-
- There will be an additional fee for PhD Thesis evaluation by foreign evaluators.
- Advance Tax (under section 236-I) shall be collected @ 5% on the entire amount of fee (if the student’s payable fee exceeds Rs. 200,000/- per annum, excluding the amount refundable).
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Departmental Activities
Online Session on “The Palestinian Question: Is the World Ready to Answer?”
An on-campus interactive session with highly successful CSS officials from bureaucracy, Civil Administration and Sindh Police Service was arranged by Ms. Sidra Ahmed (Faculty IR).
Small Arms/ Self- Defense Training & visit to different department of Special Security Unit (SSU). Session was attended by Batch of IR 1 & 2, arranged by Ms. Sidra Ahmed
An extensive lecture conducted by Ex-Senator, Politician, Media Expert and seasoned Author Javed Jabbar in accordance with Pakistan Day. Session was arranged by Ms. Sidra Ahmed (IR Faculty)
An effective talk on narration of Two Nation Theory delivered by honorific scholar and eminent historian Prof. Dr. Reza Kazmi. The session was arranged by Dr. Sarah Syed Kazmi (In-charge IR program)
