13 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Psychology program of the University of Peshawar came into existence in 1964. Professor Dr. Shahabuddin Muhammad Mughni laid down its foundation as its first Professor and Chairman.

The vision of the Social Anthropology program of the University of Peshawar is to produce persons equipped with the theoretical knowledge of social conditions as well as practical skills of qualitative and / or quantitative research on various socio-cultural issues of the region.

University of Peshawar's department of Archaeology was established in 1962, the Department is engaged in extensive and intensive field oriented research throughout the province.

The Development Studies program of the University of Peshawar is offered by the Department of Economics, which was established in 1950 and is now a well-reputed teaching, research, and training institute.

The International Relations program of the University of Peshawar provides a forward looking and progressive academic environment to students as well as faculty which is engaged in quality research and teaching. The department encourages debate and provides various forums for it. The academic year is filled with an active schedule of Conferences, Workshops and Seminars.

The Home Economics program of the University of Peshawar extends opportunities for pursuing careers in the field of interior design, textile design, small business management, teaching, and research. Therefore, it has acquired a special significance in moulding the female generation, providing them with an opportunity to study a unique blend of both science and art related subjects.

The primary focus of the Regional Studies program of the University of Peshawar is on Politics, Governance, Security, Economy, Geography, Society and Culture etc. of the immediate neighboring countries as well as of Pakistan.

The Peace and Conflict Studies program of the University of Peshawar aims to attract and develop those groups of students who wish to deepen their understandings of the processes involved in conflicts and are interested in sharpening their knowledge of how to manage conflicts constructively.

As a field of study, the Political Science program of the University of Peshawar reaches to many levels from the evolution of political philosophy and the character of contemporary political concepts to the problems of development in emerging nations, from the crisis of governance in Pakistan to the interaction of State, Society and System in the international arena.

The Department of Sociology was established in 1982. With the grace of Allah Almighty, it has touched the high peak of success in a short time after its inception and now it is included in the list of the distinguished departments of the University. The Department has the honour to offer the Sociology program of the University of Peshawar.

The Economics program of the University of Peshawar is offered by the Department of Economics, which was established in 1950 and is now a well-reputed teaching, research, and training institute.

The Geography program of the University of Peshawar is committed to the mission of quality teaching and research, in the field of the Physical, Human and Applied Geography, under the major themes of man-environment interaction, natural resource management and conservation, application of Technical Geography i.e. Geomatics and Spatial Analysis of various natural and anthropogenic phenomena.

The main objective of the Gender Studies program of the University of Peshawar is to interrogate the power play behind gender roles and expecially by exploring identity formations and political “correctness.".