MS/ M. Phil Program
 

Introduction:

 

The Imperial College of Business Studies (ICBS) is ranked among the premier private sector educational institutions and universities in Pakistan. The ICBS is well known for the quality of its teaching and learning environment as well as its diverse portfolio of programs and services. Our commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching and research is aimed at giving our students’ academic and professional skills in line with national priorities.

The Imperial College of Business studies is equivocally committed to excellence in professional education at par with international standards. Our mission is to produce professionals and future business leaders such that they become the agents of change and have vision, faith and confidence to contribute meaningfully towards the socio- economic development of Pakistan.

Objectives of the MS/M. Phil Program:

  • To promote research and scholarship
  • To improve quality of education and enhance learning
  • To prepare students to take professional responsibilities in their related field
   
  Course Requirement
   

Duration

1.5 Years

Distribution of Credit Hours

Semesters

03

10 Subjects

30   Credit Hours

Courses

10+1

Dissertation/

06   Credit Hours

Credit Hours

36

Research Program

For M. Phil program candidate is required to complete 24 credit hours of course work along with a minimum of 6 credit hours of research work. For MS program candidate may be allowed to do course work of 6 credit hours in lieu of 6credit hours of research. This exemption may be possible when student wishes to obtain only MS degree and doesn’t want to carry on with the Ph.D. program.

Program and Procedures:

 

 

Finance

 Computer Science

Marketing

 Information Technology

Economics

 Telecommunication

Human Resource Management (HRM)

 

Quality Management

 

 

 

The MS/M.Phil program runs for one and a half years. The degree is a combination of course work and research. The first year of full-time studies is devoted to course work whereas research is conducted during the final half year of the program.

Phase –I
The first year of the program is structured to ensure that participants build a broad based knowledge and skills. During this phase, the participants will be required to take course work comprising of 8 courses of 3 credit hours each (24 credit hour).

Phase –II
During the second phase the participants will be required to submit a research proposal on an approved topic through an assigned supervisor. The research topic once approved, the participant will be given six months to complete the thesis on this approved research topic and submit to the Academic Council for its evaluation and approval.
Eligibility:

 

 

 
  • Degree Requirement

 

 

Have at least 16 years of education/BBA (Hons)

B.Com (Hons), Old MBA, MPA, M. Com, ACMA, ACA or equivalent.
  • Minimum 2.5/4.0 Cumulative GPA

Or 1st Division from HEC Recognized Institution
  • NTS (GAT-General) with at least 50 % marks