MS/MPhil Admissions Open FALL 2025
Preston Unviersity is offering MS and MPhil Programs in Management Sciences, Economics, Psychology, Computer Science, IR, and Maths in islamabad campus. These programs are offered accordance with the HEC policy, guidelines and quality criteria.
Program Duration:
2 Years (4 semesters)
- Extension allowed: Maximum One Year Further extensions by competent authority on the merits of the case.
Semester Schedule:
- Spring Semester (March - July)
- Fall Semester (October - February)
- Summer Semester (August - September) offers deficiency or repeat courses.
Program Structure:
- 24 Credit-Hour Course Work plus 6 Credit-Hour Dissertation OR 30 Credit-Hour Course Work
Course Delivery:
- Evening / Weekend Classes
Assessment:
- Assignments: 25 points
- Mid-Term Test: 25 points
- Terminal Examination: 50 points
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Sixteen Years of education (MA/MSc) or 4-year Bachelors Degree (130 credit hours) after HSSC/FA/FSc/Grade 12 or equivalent, with minimum GPA 2.0/4.0 or Second Division for annual system.
2. Preston GET with minimum score of 60% or NTS GAT General Test with minimum cumulative score of 50%.
3. Satisfactory Interview with the Departmental Admission Committee of the faculty concerned.
4. Discipline Requirements: Must have studied relevant programs/course as mentioned in eligibility Requirements of each MPhil/MS.
Other Requirements:
GPA:
- Minimum GPA required for the award of MPhil degree = 2.5/4.0 (However, candidates who wish to pursue PhD, must secure a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0)
- Minimum Class Attendance: 75%
Thesis:
a. Successful Defense
b. Approval by Thesis Supervisor
c. Approval by one External Supervisor
d. Plagiarism Test (Turnitin) Similarity Index: ≤19%