Based on semesters 5 months each
Intake: Twice a year (Spring & Fall)
Total Courses : 6 Courses + 01 Dissertation
Total Credit Hours : 48
Maximum Load: 3 Courses Per Semester
To apply for the PhD program, candidates must meet the following
requirements:
● A minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (or equivalent) from an HEC-recognized
institution.
● At least 18 years of formal education (MS/MPhil or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
● A minimum of 60% marks in the GAT Subject Test (or 70% in the KASBIT entrance
test).
● Successful completion of an interview conducted by the admissions committee.
● Fulfillment of any additional requirements set by HEC.
● Candidates with academic gaps may need to complete prerequisite courses.
● Minimum: 3 years
● Maximum: 7 years
| Subject | Credit Hours | |
| Semester I | ||
| 1 | Advanced Quantitative Research Methods | 3 + 0 |
| 2 | Advanced Qualitative Research Methods | 3 + 0 |
| 3 | Dissertation Writing Techniques | 3 + 0 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 09 | |
| Semester II | ||
| 1 | Independent Research Study | 3 + 0 |
| 2 | Elective – I | 3 + 0 |
| 3 | Elective – II | 3 + 0 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 09 | |
| Semester III | ||
| 1 | Dissertation Proposal | 6 + 0 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Semester IV | ||
| 1 | Dissertation Writing – I | 6 + 0 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Semester V | ||
| 1 | Dissertation Writing – II | 9 + 0 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Semester VI | ||
| 1 | Dissertation Writing – III | 9 + 0 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Subject | Credit Hours | |
| 1 | Business Research and Analytics | 3 + 0 |
| 2 | Leadership and Entrepreneurship | 3 + 0 |
| 3 | Corporate Business Strategy | 3 + 0 |
| 4 | Islamic Financial Systems | 3 + 0 |
| 5 | Digital Marketing and E-Commerce | 3 + 0 |
| 6 | AI and Business Transformation | 3 + 0 |
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