Bachelor of Mass Communication Course details & General Criteria for Overseas Pakistanis Students Allama Iqbal Open University

The University of AIOU offers admission in Bachelor of Mass Communication program which is a part of General Education program of the university. Pakistani Candidates from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Oman and Bahrain can seek admission in this program. List of elective and compulsory subjects in B.A Mass Communication is listed here:

Compulsory Subjects of B.A Mass Communication
Course Code	Subjects / Courses Title	Credit	Medium
416	Islamic Studies	Half	Urdu
418	Ethics (Only non-Muslims can take this subject instead of Islamic studies Course Code 416)	Half	Urdu
417	Pakistan Studies	Half	Urdu
430	Principles of Journalism	Full	Urdu
431	Reporting	Half	Urdu
1423	Compulsory English -I	Half	English
451	Public Relations	Half	Urdu
452	Mass Communication	Half	Urdu
453	Radio Broadcasting	Half	Urdu
454	T.V. Broadcasting	Half	Urdu
461	Advertising	Half	Urdu
1424	Compulsory English –II	Half	English
Elective Subjects of B.A Mass Communication
422	Organising Library  Resources	Full	Urdu
423	Library Services	Full	Urdu
427	Pakistani Adab-I	Half	Urdu
449	Magazine Journalism	Half	Urdu
455	Book Editing	Half	Urdu

• All above listed courses are in Urdu language except 1423 and 1424 course codes.
• AIOU normally offers admission to this program twice a year i.e. Spring Semester in which admission start from 1st February to 10th March each year and the second time of a year when admissions granted is from  1st August and closed on 31st of August.
• There are 04 semester in the bachelor program of AIOU and the duration is 18 weeks for each semester. Final exam of a semester normally conduct after completion of 18 week studies.
• In one semester, students are allowed to take only 02 credit hour courses which may be themselves 02 Full credit courses or 04 Half Credit courses or One Full and 02 Half Credit courses. 
• In the Bachelor of Mass Communication program 05 Full Credit Courses are compulsory while remaining 02 Full credit courses or equivalent subjects can be taken from list of elective subjects given in the same group.
• At the time of seeking admission in bachelor level program of AIOU a candidate must have passed 12 years education i.e. Intermediate examination or equivalent and compulsory papers of Matric and Inter level program. Candidate will required to attached attested copies of Marks sheets, certificates / degrees / diploma issued by recognized board / university with the admission form otherwise admission not not be granted.  (note that certificates issued from college or school including semester wise result card copies even by any board or university will not be considered).

Fee Structure and Prospectus and Admission form

• Admission form including prospectus for B.A Mass Communication is available on official website of AIOU noted into brackets (http://del.aiou.edu.pk).
• Fee for each course of this program is approx to US$110. Admission fee that will be paid once at the time of first admission is $10.Semester wise approx fee for four semester in US $ are given here:
• 1st Semester Fee : US$ = 440
• 2nd Semester Fee : US$ = 330
• 3rd Semester Fee : US$ = 440
• 4th Semester Fee : US$ = 440
• You are required to deposit required fee in US$ in a designated bank in directions of AIOU and get prepared a bank draft in favor of Treasurer, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad. Attach the original bank draft with the admission form and yes keep a photo copy of the same for your own record.