BS English Language and Linguistics program gives participants a chance to explore a wide range of language related topics in an exhilarating and multi-cultural environment. This specialized degree in linguistics allows the students to learn about words (morphology) and their meanings (semantics), sounds and their variation (phonetics and phonology), sentence and the context of their utterances (pragmatics). It not only deals with Linguistics and Literature in detail but also touches secondary fields from other disciplines such as social sciences, basic sciences and applied sciences, grooming the students not only in their relevant fields but also uncovering new strata’s of life to them, thus making them more confident and subtle in interlinking BS English with other disciplines and bringing innovation to their career.
Market Value:
The degree of English literature opens so many doors of employment for you in both public and private sector of Pakistan at handsome salary package. English literature in present age hold a special and specific pace. The average Linguistics salary in Pakistan is PKR 320,484 per year or PKR 26,717 per month. Entry level positions start at PKR 26,717 per month while most experienced workers make up to PKR 105,000 per month.
Admission Criteria:
Minimum 50% marks in Intermediate / A-Level or equivalent and no 3rd dividion in metriculation.50% marks in NTS\UMT entry test
Admission is granted on merit determined on the basis of scores earned in admission test and academic record.
Career Path:
First thing first!!!!
Eligibility |
Selection Criteria |
Merit Formula |
| Students with 45% marks in their intermediate examinations | Qualification: 60% Test/Interview: 40% | Academic record 100% |
B.S. ENGLISH: Course Highlights
Course Level |
Duration of the Course |
Examination Type |
Credit hours |
| Undergraduate | 4 years | Semester-Wise | 135 |
Driving institutions:
Institution |
City |
| 1. Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari | Karachi |
| 2. University Of Karachi | Karachi |
| 3. Dha Suffa University(main Campus) | Karachi |
| 4. Greenwich University | Karachi |
| 5. Iqra University [kch] | Karachi |
| 6. Jinnah University For Women | Karachi |
| 7. Karachi Institute Of Economics & Technology | Karachi |
| 8. Zia-ud-din Medical University | Karachi |
| 9. Bahria University ( Karachi Campus ) | Karachi |
| 10. Federal Urdu University Of Arts Science & Technology, Karachi | Karachi |
| 11. National University Of Modern Languages ( Karachi Campus ) | Karachi |
| 12.Mehran University Of Engineering & Technology | Jamshoro |
| 13. University Of Sindh | Jamshoro |
| 14. Government College University Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
| 15. National University Of Modern Languages ( Hyderabad Campus ) | Hyderabad |
| 16. Shah Abdul Latif University | Khair Pur |
Undergraduate:
Upon completion of BS in Language and Communication, some of the visible career options include key positions in teaching, civil services, judiciary, print and electronic media, NGOs, INGOs, multinational organizations and civil society organizations. Studies in humanities impart a strong knowledge base to establish institutions for service to humanity or even business for self-employment.
Related job fields:
- Forensic linguist
- Human Resource Specialist
- Professor
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Web Editor
- Editorial Assistant
- Grant Writer
- Librarian
- Editor and Content Manager
- Social Media Manager
- Technical Writer
Work description:
- Writers and authors generate original, new written content for a variety of different mediums.
- High school teachers help students prepare for graduation by teaching courses in literature and writing.
- Postsecondary English teachers instruct students in various kinds of literature, conduct research and sometimes write scholarly works
- Prepare coursework and assignments for classes
- Grade tests, essays and reports, and other
Pros
- Good salary prospects
- Grammar is awesome
- Courses in the humanities can make you a better communicator, improve critical thinking and creativity, and provide other benefits that broadly apply to many careers.
- It’s often easier to add a minor—or even another major—by using your electives to meet the criteria for another program.
Cons
- Slower-than-average job growth
- Time Commitment
- Generally, fewer of your credits are in your desired field. (However, you may be able to use electives to compensate for this.)
- There are usually fewer specialization options
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