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VU BS Mass Communication study scheme: all 8 semesters

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

Faculty of Arts 4 years · 8 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026
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Semester 1

5 required, 2 electives
BS 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
BS 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
BS 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
PAK301 Pakistan Studies
None 2

Semester 3

6 required
BS 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
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
None 2

Semester 4

5 required
BS 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

Semester 5

3 required, 4 electives
BS Mass Communication semester 5: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
MCM514 Feature & Column Writing
None 3
MCM601 Media Management
None 3
PSC401 Public International Law
None 3
BS Mass Communication semester 5: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
EDU403 Art, Crafts and Calligraphy
None 3
MGT211 Introduction To Business
None 3
MGT301 Principles of Marketing
None 3
SOC401 Cultural Anthropology
None 3

Semester 6

4 required, 4 electives
BS Mass Communication semester 6: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
MCM515 Radio News Reporting & Production
None 3
MCM532 Magazine Journalism
None 3
MCMI619 Internship Report-Mass Communication
None 3
STA630 Research Methods
None 3
BS Mass Communication semester 6: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS204 Cyber Law
None 3
IT430 E-Commerce
None 3
MGT502 Organizational Behaviour
None 3
MGT503 Principles of Management
None 3

Semester 7

6 required
BS Mass Communication semester 7: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
MCM431 Development Communication
None 3
MCM516 TV News Reporting & Production
None 3
MCM517 Online Journalism
None 3
MCM520 Contemporary Mass Media
None 3
PSC201 International Relations
None 3
MCM612 Media Lab
None 2

Semester 8

5 required
BS Mass Communication semester 8: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
MCM499 Capstone Project
None 3
MCM531 Community Journalism
None 3
MCM604 International Communication
None 3
MCM611 Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Media
None 3
SOC610 Electronic Media & Virtual Community
None 3

From the BS 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.

2 years · 4 semesters

BS-Lateral Mass Communication

A 2-year program with 4 semesters. They have the same courses as semesters 5 to 8 above.

See the BS-Lateral Mass Communication scheme

Programs in the Faculty of Arts

All VU programs

Departments: Economics · English · Mass Communication · Psychology · Sociology · Islamic Studies and Pakistan Studies

BS

4 years

Associate Degree Programs

2 years

Diploma

1 year

BS-Lateral

2 years

Questions about BS Mass Communication

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

How many semesters is BS Mass Communication at VU?

BS Mass Communication has 8 semesters over 4 years. BS-Lateral Mass Communication has 4 semesters over 2 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of BS 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.

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the BS 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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