VU Associate Degree in Mass Communication study scheme: all 4 semesters

Every course in Associate Degree in Mass Communication at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours and prerequisites.

Faculty of Arts 2 years · 4 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026

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Semester 1

5 required, 2 electives

Associate Degree in Mass Communication semester 1: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS101 Introduction to Computing	None	3
ENG101 English Comprehension	None	3
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication	None	3
MTH100 General Mathematics	None	3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology	None	3

Associate Degree in Mass Communication semester 1: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)	None	2
ISL202 Islamic Studies	None	2

Semester 2

6 required

Associate Degree in Mass Communication semester 2: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing	None	3
ETH100 Effective Citizenship	None	3
MCM301 Communication skills	None	3
MCM304 Mass Media in Pakistan	None	3
STA301 Statistics and Probability	None	3
PAK302 Pakistan Studies	None	2

Semester 3

6 required

Associate Degree in Mass Communication semester 3: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
MCM310 Journalistic Writing	None	3
MCM311 Reporting and Sub-Editing	None	3
MCM401 Fundamentals of Public Relations	None	3
MGT602 Entrepreneurship	None	3
URD101 Urdu	None	3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies	None	2

Semester 4

5 required

Associate Degree in Mass Communication semester 4: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
GSC101 General Science	None	3
MCM411 Introduction to Broadcasting	None	3
MCM501 Advertising for Print and Electronic Media	None	3
MCM511 Theories of Communication	None	3
MCM610 Mass Communication Law & Ethics	None	3

From the Associate Degree in Mass Communication study scheme on vu.edu.pk. Last checked 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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Questions about Associate Degree in Mass Communication

The study scheme on vu.edu.pk is the official version.

How many semesters is Associate Degree in Mass Communication at VU?

Associate Degree in Mass Communication has 4 semesters over 2 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of Associate Degree in Mass Communication?

Required: CS101 Introduction to Computing, ENG101 English Comprehension, MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication, MTH100 General Mathematics, SOC101 Introduction to Sociology. Electives: ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims), ISL202 Islamic Studies.

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From the Associate Degree in Mass Communication study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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