Overview

The political science is a broad based discipline and has direct connection with history, economic, geography, sociology, philosophy and law. It also shares the traditional aims of liberal arts education while attempting to come to grips with the major public issues of contemporary world. Students will find courses on the ideas of great thinkers from Plato to the present, the problems of cities, war and peace, democracy and authoritarian political system, international politics and economy, human rights, women and politics Pakistan politics, and foreign policy and other regions.

Vision

To establish and strengthen relationship of the department with her counterparts in advanced countries.

To bring syllabus of the department at par with those of the developed nations.

To carve out the discipline in such a manner that can facilitate the establishment of more departments e.g., Department of Local Government and Rural Development, peace and conflict Resolution etc.

Mission

To provide for young, responsible and energetic leadership for induction to the different levels of elected institutions;

To ensure transformation of the political culture of Pakistan through the encouragement of Public-spirited, honest and patriotic leadership.

To encourage the induction of such leadership who can ensure decency and fairness in the political processes of the country;

Objectives

The objectives of the Political Science program of the University of Peshawar are:

To educate the young students of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the discipline of Political Science;

To inculcate among them the sense of responsibility towards the state and society;

To impart necessary training to the young graduates to enter into the sphere of politics.

To enable them to lead nation in a befitting manner to face challenges of the time.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Political Philosophy – I (Western: Ancient & Medieval)

Political Philosophy – II (Western: Modern)

Political Systems (UK and USA)

Political Systems (Russia, Germany, France)

Muslim Political Systems (Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Afghanistan and Algeria)

International and Regional Organizations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-19 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Peshawar, Pakistan

Disciplines

Political Science View 10 other Bachelors in Political Science in Pakistan

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Admission Processing Fee is not refundable.

No printed Prospectus or Admission Application Form will be issued. The candidates are required to apply online as per the procedure mentioned above

Form once filled online and submitted after that no change whatsoever will be made. Moreover, preference, as given on the form, will not be changed.

Candidates on the Final Merit List must appear for submission of fee and their documents on the given dates and should produce all the original documents along with three passport-size photographs. If the candidate fails to do so, he/she will lose his / her chance of admission

The University reserves the right to withdraw any programme OR to modify the rules governing the programmes OR to make necessary amendments in the programmes OR courses of studies where deemed necessary. If the number of students admitted in a programme is less than 15, the admission in the said programme will be considered as cancelled.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

2606 USD / year

≈ 2606 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

424 USD / year

≈ 424 USD / year

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