M. Phil Geography-GCU Lahore

Course name: M. Phil Geography

Course Overview: The Department of Geography can be traced back to 1931-32, when Geography was introduced as a subject. The department was formally established in 1936. A number of eminent scholars and professors contributed to the growth of the department. Professor of stature associated with the department over the years have been Prof. Muhammad Nazir, Prof. A.N. Kapur, Prof. Aziz Ahmad Sheikh, Prof. Mian Muhammad Aslam, Prof. Aziz-Ur-Rehman, Prof. Muhammad Nawaz and many others. The faculty at the department is cognizant of the concerns and challenges of the globalized world. The department has recently redesigned and updated its BSc (Hones) courses to meet the market demand and to equip the young minds for advanced professional careers. BSc (Hones) programme covers Geography, Spatial/Urban Planning, Land use Planning and Management, Water Resource Management and Disaster Management etc.

After signing MoU with Punjab Metrology Department (PMD), Lahore the department of Geography has also updated its BSc (Hones) programme in order to equip the students with the skills required at PMD. Therefore the new combination of Geography with Mathematics and Economics have been introduced in the new academic session.

No. of Semesters: 4

Course duration: 2 years

Requirements: A candidate having sixteen years of Education or 4-years of education (130 credit hours) after HSSC/A-Level/Grad-12/Equivalent in the relevant subject. The minimum required marks/grades for admission in MS/MPhil will be as follow:

• Faculty of Science & Technology 2.50/4.00 CGPA or 60% in an Annual Examinations.
  
• Faculty of Engineering 2.50/4.00 CGPA or 60% in Annual Examination.
  
• Faculty of Arts & Social Science 2.50/4.00 CGPA or 60% in an Annual Examination.
  
• Faculty of Languages, Islamic & Oriental Learning 2.00/4.00 CGPA or 50% in Annual Examination.
  
• All candidates are required to pass the GCU General Assessment Test (General) for MS/MPhil admission to be conducted through NTS. The schedule of registration and test shall be announced at an appropriate time.
  
• The candidate who already possess valid GAT result through NTS are also eligible to apply for admission till 30-09-2014.
  
• Candidates working in Government /Semi Government or private institutions may apply. Such candidates shall have to submit “NOC” from the Head of the Institution where they are working.
  
• There is no age limit for admission to MS/MPhil programme.
  
• A “Notification of Registration” of the candidate approved for admission in MS/MPhil programme shall be issued by the Registrar.
  

How to apply: Admissions for Undergraduate degree programs usually opened once in a year during Fall Semester i.e. August / September.

• Applications for admission to various Undergraduate degree programs are invited through an advertisement.
  Admission is made purely on merit basis from amongst the applicants.
  
• In case the admission form is downloaded from university website (www.gcu.edu.pk), it should be accompanied with a Bank Draft / Pay Order
  
• The application forms are available in the prospectus which can be obtained from the Office.
  
• The candidates are advised to fill the Application Form carefully after reading the instructions and especially the column for preferences of different disciplines.
  

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