BS English Scope in Pakistan: Universities and Fees

Quick Facts

Degree Level	BS
Discipline	Arts, English and Literature
Offered By	134 universities in our directory
Typical Duration	4 years

BS English is a four-year undergraduate degree in English literature and language — covering literary study, critical theory, linguistics and academic writing, and training students to read closely, argue rigorously and write well.

What You’ll Study

Coursework covers literary history and major periods, critical and literary theory, postcolonial and world literature, linguistics and language study, phonetics, and academic and creative writing. Programmes vary in emphasis — some lean toward literature, others toward linguistics and English language teaching — which is worth checking before applying.

Career Scope in Pakistan

English language teaching is the largest destination, spanning schools, colleges, universities and the substantial private ELT and test-preparation sector for IELTS and TOEFL. Other paths include media and journalism, publishing and editing, content strategy and copywriting, corporate communications and public relations, advertising, and development sector communications.

High-standard English writing remains a genuine differentiator in Pakistan’s professional market, particularly in multinational and export-facing organisations. Graduates who add practical skills — digital marketing, SEO, content production or data literacy — convert the degree into employment faster. University teaching requires postgraduate qualification.

Admission Requirements

Intermediate or an equivalent qualification, plus the admission or aptitude test used by the university concerned. Social science programmes normally weight English proficiency and analytical writing. Check each university’s admissions page for the current cycle.

Where You Can Study This

134 universities
56 cities
91 public
43 private

Fees are not shown here: we hold a published figure for 47 of these 134 universities, and comparing one against a blank column would be misleading rather than informative. Each university page carries its own fee where we have it.

University	City	Sector	Duration
Air University	Islamabad	Public	4 years
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Multan	Public	—
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Multan	Public	2 years
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Multan	Public	4 years
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS)	Quetta	Public	—
Begum Nustrat Bhutto Women University, Sukkur	Sukkur	Public	—
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari	Karachi	Public	—
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari	Karachi	Public	—
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology & Skill Development, Khairpur Mirs	Khairpur	Public	4 years
Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur	Bahawalpur	Public	—
Emerson University, Multan	Multan	Public	4 Year Degree Program
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology	Islamabad	Public	4 Years
Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan	Dera Ghazi Khan	Public	4 years
Government College for Women University, Sialkot	Sialkot	Public	4 years
Government College for Women University, Sialkot	Sialkot	Public	4 years
Government College Women University, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	Public	4 years
Government College Women University, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	Public	4 years
Government Sadiq College Women University	Bahawalpur	Public	—
Government Sadiq College Women University	Bahawalpur	Public	—
Hazara University	Mansehra	Public	—
Hazara University Batagram Campus	Mansehra	Public	—
Institute of Management Science	Peshawar	Public	4 years
International Islamic University	Islamabad	Public	4 Years
Islamia College Peshawar	Peshawar	Public	—
Kalam Bibi International Women Institute, Bannu	Bannu	Public	—
Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan	Rahim Yar Khan	Public	—
Khushal Khan Khattak University	Karak	Public	—
Kohat University of Science and Technology	Kohat	Public	—
Kohsar University, Murree Language & Literature	Rawalpindi	Public	4 Years
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences	Lasbela	Public	—
Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Sibi Balochistan	Sibi	Public	4 years
Mirpur University of Science & Technology	Mirpur	Public	4 Years
National Textile University	Faisalabad	Public	—
National University of Modern Languages	Islamabad	Public	—
National University of Modern Languages	Islamabad	Public	—
National University of Pakistan	Rawalpindi	Public	—
Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Haripur	Haripur	Public	—
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University	Rawalpindi	Public	—
Quaid-i-Azam University	Islamabad	Public	4 years
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University	Quetta	Public	4 Years
Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam Language & Literature	Hyderabad	Public	4 Years
Sindh Madresatul Islam University	Karachi	Public	—
Thal University, Bhakkar	Bhakkar	Public	4 years
Thal University, Bhakkar	Bhakkar	Public	2 years
The Azad Jammu & Kashmir University of Bhimber	Bhimber	Public	—
The Azad Jammu & Kashmir University of Bhimber	Bhimber	Public	—
The University of Agriculture, D. I. Khan	Dera Ismail Khan	Public	4 Years
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar English, Non-Subsidized	Peshawar	Public	4 Years (8 semesters)
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar English, Subsidized	Peshawar	Public	4 Years (8 semesters)
The University of Larkano	Larkana	Public	—
The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Swat	Swat	Public	4 Years
The Women University	Multan	Public	4 Years
The Women University	Multan	Public	4 Years
The Women University	Multan	Public	2 Years
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir	Muzaffarabad	Public	4 Years
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir	Muzaffarabad	Public	4 Years
University of Baltistan, Skardu Linguistics Literature	Skardu	Public	4 Years
University of Buner	Bunair	Public	4 years
University of Chakwal, Chakwal	Chakwal	Public	4 Years
University of Chitral	Chitral	Public	4 Years
University of Education	Lahore	Public	—
University of Education	Lahore	Public	—
University of FATA	Kohat	Public	4 years
University of Gujrat	Gujrat	Public	—
University of Gwadar	Gawadar	Public	—
University of Haripur Language & Literature	Haripur	Public	4 Years
University of Kamalia	Kamalia	Public	—
University of Karachi	Karachi	Public	4 years
University of Kotli	Kotli	Public	2 Years
University of Kotli	Kotli	Public	4 Years
University of Lakki Marwat	Lakki Marwat	Public	4 Years
University of Layyah	Layyah	Public	—
University of Loralai	Loralai	Public	2 years
University of Mianwali	Mianwali	Public	—
University of Narowal Literature	Narowal	Public	4 Years
University of Narowal Linguistics	Narowal	Public	4 Years
University of Peshawar	Peshawar	Public	4 years
University of Poonch	Poonch	Public	4 years
University of Sahiwal	Sahiwal	Public	4 Years
University of Sahiwal	Sahiwal	Public	4 Years
University of Science & Technology	Bannu	Public	4 years
University of Shangla	Shangla	Public	4 years
University of Sindh Language Teaching	Mirpur Khas	Public	4 years
University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Bhitshah Sindh Linguistics and Literature	Bhit Shah	Public	4 years
University of Swabi	Swabi	Public	4 Years
University of Swat	Swat	Public	4 years
University of the Punjab	Lahore	Public	—
University of Turbat	Turbat	Public	4 years
University of Turbat	Turbat	Public	2 years
Women University Mardan	Mardan	Public	4 years
Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir	Bagh	Public	4 years
Abasyn University	Peshawar	Private	—
Al-Hamd Islamic University	Quetta	Private	4 Years
Al-Karam International Institute, Bhera	Bhera	Private	4 Years
Brains Institute Peshawar	Peshawar	Private	4 Years
Capital University of Science & Technology	Islamabad	Private	—
CECOS University of Information Technology & Emerging Sciences	Peshawar	Private	4 years
City University of Science and Information Technology	Peshawar	Private	4 Years
DHA Suffa University	Karachi	Private	—
Forman Christian College Bachelor of Studies	Lahore	Private	4 Years
Foundation University	Islamabad	Private	—
Ghazi National Institute of Engineering and Sciences, Dera Ghazi Khan	Dera Ghazi Khan	Private	—
GIFT University	Gujranwala	Private	—
GIFT University	Gujranwala	Private	—
Grand Asian University, Sialkot	Sialkot	Private	—
Hamdard University	Karachi	Private	4 Years
Imperial College of Business Studies	Lahore	Private	4 years
International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology, Gujranwala	Gujranwala	Private	—
Iqra University	Karachi	Private	—
Jinnah University for Women	Karachi	Private	4 Years
Lahore Garrison University	Lahore	Private	—
Lahore Leads University	Lahore	Private	4 Years (8 semesters)
Minhaj University	Lahore	Private	—
Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University	Nerian Sharif	Private	4 years
Mukabbir University of Science & Technology, Gujrat	Gujrat	Private	—
MY University	Islamabad	Private	—
National College of Business Administration & Economics	Lahore	Private	—
National Excellence Institute (NEI), Rawalpindi	Rawalpindi	Private	—
Nippon Institute of Advanced Sciences, Sheikhupura	Sheikhupura	Private	4 Years
Northern University	Nowshehra	Private	4 Years
Qurtaba University of Science & Information Technology	Peshawar	Private	4 years
Rashid Latif Khan University, Lahore	Lahore	Private	—
Riphah International University	Islamabad	Private	4 years (8 semesters) / 137 Credit Hours
Salim Habib University (Former Barret Hodgson University), Karachi	Karachi	Private	—
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology	Karachi	Private	—
The Green International University, Lahore	Lahore	Private	—
The University of Faisalabad	Faisalabad	Private	—
TIMES University, Multan	Multan	Private	—
University of Chenab, Gujrat	Gujrat	Private	—
University of Management & Technology	Lahore	Private	—
University of Science and Technology, Lahore	Lahore	Private	—
University of Sialkot, Sialkot	Sialkot	Private	—
University of South Asia	Lahore	Private	—
Zia-ud-Din University	Karachi	Private	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What jobs can I get with an English degree in Pakistan?

English language teaching in schools, colleges, universities and the private ELT and test-preparation sector, alongside media and journalism, publishing and editing, content strategy, corporate communications, advertising and development sector communications.

What is the difference between BS English and BA English?

Largely institutional naming. Both cover literature, language and critical writing; BS-badged programmes sometimes include more linguistics or research methods coursework. Compare the actual curriculum, particularly the literature-versus-linguistics balance.