The objective of the MS (MPhil) programs is to contribute to national development through original and focused research in areas crucial for enhancing corporate productivity and profitability. Eligibility is four-year university level degree.

MS students may specialize in Human Resource Management, Marketing and Finance.

MS Degree Requirements
MS degree program is an MPhil level program consisting of:

• 24 credit hours or 8 courses from the specialized area.
• 9 credit hours of project related research related to practical problem solving for the firm which is the student’s employer.

Minimum passing grade for the MS degree program is B grade.
MS course requirements typically take one year to complete.
On completion of the MS course requirements, MS students must register for the research project (9 credit hours).

MS in Management Science
Specialization In Management: MS (Management / HRM)
This specialization enables the students to master advanced issues in management and learn strategic frameworks for planning, forecasting, structuring, motivating, monitoring and managing the human resource. Challenges and constraints of managing organizations in Pakistani environment and techniques and tools for managing the change are emphasized. Specialization courses include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Performance Management
• Organizational Theories
• Production Management
• Project Management
• Work flow and BPR
• Seminar in Management
• Distribution Management
• Planning and Forecasting
• Managerial Policy
• Advanced HR Management
• Entrepreneurship & Business Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Seminar in Leadership
• Customer Relationship Management
• Compensation & Benefits Management
• Restructuring, Downsizing & Rightsizing
• Motivational Theories in Practice
• Conflict Resolution

Specialization in Marketing: MS (Marketing)
Specialization in marketing enables the students to master advanced issues in marketing of products, managing sales and distribution channels, and developing strategies for pricing, advertising and promotion. Focus is on the development of realistic strategies, establishing of execution infrastructure, obtaining the feedback through focused research and closely monitoring and achieving the results. Courses include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Customer Relationship Management
• Seminar in Marketing
• Export Marketing
• Marketing Models
• Advertisement Management
• Seminar in Marketing Research
• Internet Marketing
• Marketing Information Systems
• Brand Management
• Textile Marketing
• Sales Management
• Marketing of Financial Products
• Technology Marketing
• Industrial Marketing

Specialization in Finance: MS (Finance)
Specialization in finance focuses on advanced financial management, corporate governance and study of specialized financial functions relating to banking, financial policy, regulations, securities, treasury, funds, feasibility, modeling and forecasting. The program provides an opportunity for in-depth study and development of models and trends for financial control and management. Courses include (but are not limited to) the following:

• International Banking
• Financial Control
• Financial Performance Management
• Security Analysis
• Strategic Financial Management
• Treasury & Funds Management
• Seminar in Economic Policy
• Project Evaluation and Feasibility
• Government Policy and Regulation
• Managerial Economics
• Monetary Economics
• Public Finance
• Financial Models and Forecasting
• Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring
• Islamic Finance

Admission in to MS Programs
Graduate Program committee supervises the admission process for applicants to MS Programs. Applicants must pass PAF-KIET's (I) Graduate entrance examination, (II) Graduate admission interview, and (III) Meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Eligibility for MS Program: 4-year formal university level education of bachelor/master degree (BBA 4 years, MCom, MBA, MPhil. (Management Science) from a HEC recognized institution in a relevant field with a minimum first division.

In certain cases for MS applicants, the Graduate Program Committee may:

• Stipulate prerequisite courses and study work at the Institute to be completed by the applicants not meeting the four-year university level study requirements or not having the relevant background.
• Waive entrance examination for certain exceptional students or students with satisfactory GRE or GMAT results.

Thesis / Project
This involves a challenging research effort that adds value to the degree and distinguishes the MS graduates from ordinary course-based master degree holders. Thesis is different from any other academic activity that MS students may have undertaken as part of their undergraduate or course-based master degrees. The objective of thesis research work is to enable the MS student to apply theoretical knowledge and techniques to solve managerial problems experienced by organization for which he or she is working. The thesis / project is jointly supervised by a senior executive of the firm for which the student is working along with an evaluator appointed by the College. A successful thesis equips the MS student with tools and techniques of research that makes the student confident that he can undertake any research assignment for solving a problem for which there is no known solution. Detailed guidelines for completing the thesis requirements are available with the office of graduate research.

• Thesis has to be successfully defended in front of the Thesis Committee to complete the MS requirements.
• MS Thesis can be completed in a minimum of one regular semester by full-time students. Depending upon the commitment, regularity and time-effort; a working students may complete the process in eight to ten months.
• However, a student may extend the research work (although it is not recommended) for up to a maximum of two years. In that case, the student must remain continuously enrolled in the Thesis course (3 credits) in each semester till the completion.

 

[ UPDATED ON: June 09, 2006 ]