The Associate Degree in English is a two-year program that provides students with a strong foundation in English language, literature, and communication skills. The curriculum includes courses in grammar, composition, poetry, drama, prose, linguistics, and literary criticism. It also focuses on developing analytical thinking, creative writing, and effective oral and written communication. This program prepares students for further academic study or careers requiring strong language proficiency. Career opportunities include roles as teaching assistants, content writers, editors, communication officers, and support staff in educational institutions, publishing houses, media, and corporate sectors.
| Minimum Duration | Total Semesters | Maximum Duration | Credit Hours | Min CGPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 72 | 2.0 |
The AD English (2 Years) program follows the guidelines of the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan. It helps learners use various skills involved in the interpretation, understanding, analysis, reading and research of texts and pieces of English literature. Courses develop an understanding of different genres and forms of literary expression (poetry, prose, novel, drama, non-fiction) as well as linguistic and rhetorical skills through frequent reading and writing assignments and class discussions.
Candidates holding an Intermediate certificate with at least 45% marks, or A-Levels with an equivalency certificate from IBCC Islamabad, or an equivalent certificate from a recognized institution are eligible to apply.
Candidates need to pass an entry test or an aptitude interview conducted by the University.
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Program Duration (Years) |
2 |
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No. of Semesters |
4 |
|
Admission Fee (One Time) |
5,000 |
|
Sem Enrollment/ Exam Fee |
10,000 |
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Tuition Fee (Per Sem) |
30,000 |
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Security (Refundable) |
5,000 |
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Sem-1 Fee |
50,000 |
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Sem-2 Fee |
40,000 |
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Sem-3 Fee |
40,000 |
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Sem-4 Fee |
40,000 |
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Total Program Fee |
170,000 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| GS 123 | Islamic Studies (only for Muslims) | 2-0 |
| GS 141 | Values, Ethics & Society (only for Non-Muslims) | 2-0 |
| GE 112 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3-0 |
| GE 202 | Civics & Community Engagement | 2-0 |
| GS 128 | Pakistan Studies | 2-0 |
| ENG 100 | Functional English | 3-0 |
| ELL 104 | British Literary History: Medieval to Romantic | 3-0 |
| ELL 108 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| GS 103 | Eco System | 3-0 |
| IT 107 | Applications of Information & Communication Technologies | 2-1 |
| MA 100 | Mathematics-I (Pre-Calculus) | 3-0 |
| ELL 110 | Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology | 2-1 |
| ELL 112 | British Literary History: Victorian to Modern | 3-0 |
| ELL 114 | Morphology, Grammar & Syntax | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| GE 201 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2-0 |
| MGT 270 | Entrepreneurship | 2-0 |
| MA 210 | Introduction to Statistics | 3-0 |
| ELL 307 | Sociolinguistics | 3-0 |
| ELL 306 | Semantics & Pragmatics | 3-0 |
| ELL 103 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3-0 |
| ELL 203 | Prose | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 209 | Academic Writing | 3-0 |
| GS 324 | Sociology | 3-0 |
| ELL 209 | Psycholinguistics | 3-0 |
| ELL 205 | Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) | 2-1 |
| ELL 207 | Literary Theory | 3-0 |
| ELL 215 | Literary Criticism | 3-0 |
| QT 101 | Understanding of Holy Quran-I (only for Muslims) | 0-1 |
| MR 101 | Minority Rights in the Constitution of Pakistan-I (only for Non-Muslims) | 1-0 |
Procedure to Apply In-Person
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