VU BS-Lateral Mass Communication study scheme: all 4 semesters

Every course in BS-Lateral 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

3 required, 4 electives

BS-Lateral Mass Communication semester 1: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
MCM514 Feature & Column Writing	None	3
MCM601 Media Management	None	3
PSC401 Public International Law	None	3

BS-Lateral Mass Communication semester 1: 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 2

4 required, 4 electives

BS-Lateral Mass Communication semester 2: 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-Lateral Mass Communication semester 2: 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 3

6 required

BS-Lateral Mass Communication semester 3: 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 4

5 required

BS-Lateral Mass Communication semester 4: 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-Lateral 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.

4 years · 8 semesters

BS Mass Communication

The 4-year program, with 8 semesters. Semesters 1 to 4 here have the same courses as its semesters 5 to 8.

See the BS Mass Communication scheme

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4 years

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2 years

Diploma

1 year

BS-Lateral

2 years

Questions about BS-Lateral Mass Communication

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

How many semesters is BS-Lateral Mass Communication at VU?

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

Which courses are in semester 1 of BS-Lateral Mass Communication?

Required: MCM514 Feature & Column Writing, MCM601 Media Management, PSC401 Public International Law. Electives: EDU403 Art, Crafts and Calligraphy, MGT211 Introduction To Business, MGT301 Principles of Marketing, SOC401 Cultural Anthropology.

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the BS-Lateral 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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