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STUDY LEVEL PROGRAM DURATION CREDITS HOURS

Under Graduate

8 Semesters, 4 years

129

Eligibility Criteria

Intermediate or equivalent with minimum 45% marks from a recognized institution.

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Career Scope & Opportunities

Graduates of BS Graphic Design can pursue careers as: 

  • Graphic Designers 
  • UI/UX Designers 
  • Branding Specialists 
  • Motion Graphic Artists 
  • Creative Directors 
  • Digital Illustrators 
  • Web Designers 
  • Packaging Designers 
  • Social Media Content Creators 
  • Visual Storytellers

Semester I

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Contact Hours
CS-102 Application of Information Communication & Technologies 3(2-1) 2-3
ISL-103 Teaching of Holy Quran I N-C 1-0
ENG-107 Functional English 3(3-0) 3-0
GEN-104 Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan 2(2-0) 2-0
DE-111 Drawings & Graphics 3(1-2) 1-6
DE-112 Basics of Design 4(1-3) 1-9
  Total Credit Hours 15 28

Semester II

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Contact Hours
ISL-101 Islamic Studies 2(2-0) 2-0
ETH-100 Ethics 2(2-0) 2-0
ISL-104 Teaching of Holy Quran II N-C 1-0
ENG-108 Expository Writing 3(3-0) 3-0
DE-113 Visual Communication 3(2-1) 2-3
DE-211 Design Studio- I 4(1-3) 1-9
GEN-105 Creative Arts 2(2-0) 2-0
  Total Credit Hours 14 23

Semester III

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Contact Hours
ISL-201 Teaching of Holy Quran III N-C 1-0
STAT-301 Statistics 3(3-0) 3-0
GEN-202 Environmental Studies 3(2-1) 2-3
GEN-203 Community Service Learning 2(2-0) 2-0
DE-114 History of Art & Design I 3(3-0) 3-0
DE-215 Design Studio-II* 4(1-3) 1-9
  Total Credit Hours 15 24

Semester IV

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Contact Hours
PSY-201 Psychology 2(2-0) 2-0
ISL-202 Teaching of Holy Quran IV N-C 1-0
MGT-301 Entrepreneurship 2(2-0) 2-0
GEN-310 Research Methodology 3(3-0) 3-0
GD-313 Graphic Design Studio I 4(1-3) 1-9
GD-312 Illustration Design 3(2-1) 2-3
  Total Credit Hours 14 23

Semester V

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Contact Hours
DE-213 History of Art & Design II* 3(3-0) 3-0
DE-216 Advanced Visual Communication* 3(2-1) 2-3
GD-311 Design in Motion I 3(2-1) 2-3
GD-319 Graphic Design Studio & II* 4(1-3) 1-9
GD-314 Print & Publishing Media 2(2-0) 2-0
GD-315 Speculative Design Practice 2(2-0) 2-0
  Total Credit Hours 17 27

Semester VI

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Contact Hours
DE-214 Design Anthropology 2(2-0) 2-0
DE-313 Character Design & Narratives 2(0-2) 0-6
GD-316 Design in Motion II* 3(2-1) 2-3
GD-317 Animation Design 3(2-1) 2-3
GD-318 Sensorial Communication 3(2-1) 2-0
GD-320 Graphic Design Studio -III* 4(1-3) 1-9
  Total Credit Hours 17 30

Semester Summer

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Contact Hours
GEN-401 Internship 3(0-3) --
  Total Credit Hours 3 --

Semester VII

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Contact Hours
DE-212 Art & Society [Critical Theories] 2(2-0) 2-0
GD-411 Typography Design 3(2-1) 2-3
GD-412 Data Visualization 3(1-2) 1-6
GD-413 Web Design & Interactivity I 3(2-1) 2-3
GD-414 Thesis Studio I* 6(1-5) 1-15
  Total Credit Hours 17 35

Semester VIII

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Contact Hours
DE-411 Professional Practice & Ethics 2(2-0) 2-0
GD-415 Marketing and Merchandising 3(3-0) 3-0
GD-416 Web Design & Interactivity II* 3(2-1) 2-3
GD-417 Thesis Studio II* 6(1-5) 1-15
  Total Credit Hours 14 26

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