Programs - PhD Education

Objectives of the Program:
 
The program focuses on extending the knowledge and research expertise of students through scientific inquiry. It is designed for individuals who have the intellectual capacity for advanced research and who wish to contribute to future development of Education as a discipline.
 
Scope Regarding Market:
 
The degree program provides the participants with an understanding of the educational process, equips them with methodological skills for conducting different types of research, and helps them to become proficient educational leaders for both public and private sector institutes. Additionally, the program enables them to become aware of new trends and various techniques in the educational process and evaluation.
The PhD Education program opens up numerous career prospects for graduates and prepares them for various professional fields such as research leads, project officers, jobs in the publishing sector, education sector etc.
 
 

Scheme of Studies 

For BS/MA/MSc or Equivalent Levels

Semester

Code & Name of Subject

Credits Hours

Remarks

First

Advanced Quantitative Research (Core Course)

3

 

Total Credits: 12

 

Advanced Qualitative Research (Core Course)

3

Quality assurance in education (Core Course)

3

ISUT-604: Research Methodology  (Core Course)

3

Second

 

 (Elective-1)

3

 

Total Credits: 12

 

(Elective-2)

3

 (Elective-3)

3

(Elective-4)

3

Third

Philosophical Foundations of Education (Core Course)

3

Total Credits: 12

 

Perspectives and Practices in Educational Assessments  (Core Course)

3

 (Elective-5)

3

(Elective-6)

3

Fourth

Educational Policy and Planning in Pakistan (Core Course)

3

Total Credits: 12

 

(Elective-7)

3

(Elective-8)

3

(Elective-9)

3

Fifth to Eight

Thesis/Dissertation

6

Total Credits: 24

 

Total Credit Hours

 

72

 

Scheme of Studies for PhD in Education

For MS/MPhil or Equivalent Levels

Semester

Code & Name of Subject

Credits Hours

Remarks

First

Philosophical Foundations of Education (Core Course)

3

 

Total Credits: 12

 

Perspectives and Practices in Educational Assessments  (Core Course)

3

 (Elective-5)

3

(Elective-6)

3

Second

 

Educational Policy and Planning in Pakistan (Core Course)

3

 

Total Credits: 12

 

(Elective-7)

3

(Elective-8)

3

(Elective-9)

3

Third to Sixth

Thesis/Dissertation

6

Total Credits: 24

 

Total Credit Hours

 

72

 

 

List of Elective Courses

Sr. No.

Course Title

Credit hours

1.       

Curriculum Development and Organization

3

2.       

Research Methods in Education

3

3.       

Human Development and Learning

3

4.       

Curriculum Theories and Models

3

5.       

Contemporary Trends and Issues in Curriculum

3

6.       

Development of Textbooks and Learning Materials

3

7.       

Assessment and Evaluation in Education

3

8.       

Assessment of Dispositions and Performance

3

9.       

Test Construction and its Analysis  

3

10.   

Educational Leadership and Management

3

11.   

Educational Plans and Policies in Pakistan

3

12.   

Human Resource Management in Education

3

13.   

Development of Teacher Education in Pakistan

3

14.   

Ethics in Teacher Education

3

15.   

Methods and Models of 21st century Teacher Education

3

 

 

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