BS Political Science Scope in Pakistan: Universities and Fees

Quick Facts

Degree Level	BS
Discipline	Political Science, Social Sciences
Offered By	57 universities in our directory
Typical Duration	2 years

BS Political Science is a four-year undergraduate degree studying power, government and political behaviour — political theory, comparative political systems, public policy and the institutions through which societies are governed.

What You’ll Study

Coursework covers political theory and philosophy, comparative politics, Pakistani government and politics, public administration and policy, international relations, political economy, and research methods including quantitative analysis in stronger programmes. Methods training is what separates analytical political science from general commentary, and is worth prioritising when choosing electives.

Career Scope in Pakistan

Graduates enter the civil service and government, policy research and think tanks, development organisations and NGOs, journalism and political analysis, election and governance programmes, corporate public affairs and regulatory roles, and academia. Political science is among the most common degrees held by CSS aspirants, since it overlaps substantially with the examination syllabus.

As with other social sciences, outcomes depend heavily on complementary skills — writing quality, research methods, languages and data handling all materially affect which roles are realistically available.

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

57 universities
33 cities
45 public
12 private

Fees are not shown here: we hold a published figure for 20 of these 57 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
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Multan	Public	2 years
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Multan	Public	4 years
Emerson University, Multan	Multan	Public	4 Year Degree Program
Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan	Dera Ghazi Khan	Public	4 years
Gomal University	Dera Ismail Khan	Public	4 Years
Government College for Women University, Sialkot	Sialkot	Public	4 years
Government College University, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	Public	4 Years
Government College University, Hyderabad	Hyderabad	Public	4 Years
Government College University, Lahore	Lahore	Public	—
Government College Women University, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	Public	4 years
Government College Women University, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	Public	4 years
Hazara University	Mansehra	Public	—
International Islamic University	Islamabad	Public	4 Years
Islamia College Peshawar	Peshawar	Public	—
Karakurum International University	Gilgit	Public	4 years
Khushal Khan Khattak University	Karak	Public	—
Kinnaird College for Women	Lahore	Public	—
Kohat University of Science and Technology	Kohat	Public	—
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences	Lasbela	Public	—
National University of Pakistan	Rawalpindi	Public	—
Quaid-i-Azam University	Islamabad	Public	4 years
Shah Abdul Latif University Merit	Khairpur	Public	4 Years (BS)
Shah Abdul Latif University	Khairpur	Public	4 Years (BS)
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir	Muzaffarabad	Public	4 Years
University of Buner	Bunair	Public	4 years
University of Chitral	Chitral	Public	4 Years
University of FATA	Kohat	Public	4 years
University of Gujrat	Gujrat	Public	—
University of Haripur	Haripur	Public	4 Years
University of Home Economics, Lahore	Lahore	Public	—
University of Karachi	Karachi	Public	4 years
University of Kotli	Kotli	Public	4 Years
University of Lakki Marwat	Lakki Marwat	Public	4 Years
University of Loralai	Loralai	Public	4 years
University of Loralai	Loralai	Public	2 years
University of Peshawar	Peshawar	Public	4 years
University of Sargodha	Sargodha	Public	—
University of Science & Technology	Bannu	Public	4 years
University of Sindh	Mirpur Khas	Public	4 years
University of Swabi	Swabi	Public	4 Years
University of the Punjab	Lahore	Public	—
University of Turbat	Turbat	Public	2 years
University of Turbat	Turbat	Public	4 years
Woman University Swabi	Swabi	Public	4 Years
Women University Mardan	Mardan	Public	4 years
Abasyn University	Peshawar	Private	—
Al-Hamd Islamic University	Quetta	Private	4 Years
Beaconhouse National University	Lahore	Private	—
Forman Christian College	Lahore	Private	4 Years
GIFT University	Gujranwala	Private	—
GIFT University	Gujranwala	Private	—
International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology, Gujranwala	Gujranwala	Private	—
Lahore Leads University	Lahore	Private	4 Years (8 semesters)
Lahore University of Management Sciences	Lahore	Private	4 years
Minhaj University	Lahore	Private	—
University of Central Punjab	Lahore	Private	—
University of Management & Technology	Lahore	Private	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scope of Political Science in Pakistan?

The civil service and government, policy research and think tanks, development organisations and NGOs, journalism and political analysis, election and governance programmes, corporate public affairs and academia. It is also a common degree among CSS candidates.

What is the difference between Political Science and International Relations?

Political Science focuses on power, government and political behaviour largely within states, including theory, comparative systems and public policy. International Relations focuses on interaction between states — diplomacy, foreign policy, international security and law.