MS (Management Sciences)

SZABIST offers MS Degree (Equivalent to M.Phil) Day and Evening Program in the fields of Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, and Finance. There are two streams available for the Master of Science. One Stream is by Course Work and the other through Research Work. In Course Work Stream, the students are required to complete 10 courses of 3 credit hours each. In Research Work Stream, the students are required to complete 8 Courses and Two IRS or one Thesis of Six Credit hours. In both the streams, 30 Credit hours are required to be completed.

The time limit to earn MS degree is from 1.5 to 4 years

Eligibility:

RESEARCH: SZABIST strongly encourages the publication of research findings of Independent Studies, Thesis, and Dissertation in research journals & conferences. SZABIST publishes its own research journals and the Journal of Independent Studies & Research (www.szabist.edu.pk/jisr-msse). SZABIST also holds two National Research Conferences every year.

MS By Course Work Stream

The Scheme of Study is as follows:

• Six Compulsory Courses (18 Credit Hours)
• Four Electives ( 12 Credit Hours)
• No IRS or Thesis

MS By Research Work Stream

The Scheme of Study is as follows:

• Six Compulsory Courses (18 Credit Hours)
• Two Electives ( 6 Credit Hours)
• Two IRS OR one Thesis (6 Credit Hours )

Stream 1 – MS By Course Work Stream

Compulsory Courses

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title
1	MS 5127	Research Methods and Techniques
2	MS 5204	Quantitative Tools for Research
3	MS 5112	Strategic Management
4	MS 5104	Strategic Marketing
5	MS 5237	Strategic Finance
6	MS 5238	Strategic Human Resource Development

First Year

Fall Semester

MS 5104	Strategic Marketing Decisions
MS 5132	Applied Strategic Management
MS 5137 Research Methods and Techniques
MS 5238	Strategic Human Resource Development

Spring Semester

MS 5204	Quantitative Tools for Research
MS 5318	Strategic Finance
MS 5xxx	Elective I
MS 5xxx	Elective II

Second Year

Fall Semester

MS 5xxx Elective III
MS 5xxx Elective IV

Stream 2 – MS By Research Work Stream

Compulsory Courses

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title
1	MS 5127	Research Methods and Techniques
2	MS 5204	Quantitative Tools for Research
3	MS 5112	Strategic Management
4	MS 5104	Strategic Marketing
5	MS 5237	Strategic Finance
6	MS 5238	Strategic Human Resource Development

First Year

Fall Semester

MS 5104	Strategic Marketing Decisions
MS 5132	Applied Strategic Management
MS 5137 Research Methods and Techniques
MS 5238	Strategic Human Resource Development

Spring Semester

MS 5204	Quantitative Tools for Research
MS 5318	Strategic Finance
MS 5xxx	Elective I
MS 5xxx	Elective II

Second Year

Fall Semester

MS 5119 Independent Research Study – I	MS 5137, MS 5204 MS 5416, MS 5131
MS 5219 Independent Research Study – II	MS 5137, MS 5204 MS 5416, MS 5131

OR

MS 5xxx Thesis (Part I)

MS 5137, MS 5204 MS 5416, MS 5131

Spring Semester

1. MS 5xxx Thesis (Part II)

   Thesis-I

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Electives: (Electives in any of following areas subject to the offering of Course)

• Finance
• Marketing
• Human Resource Management

ELECTIVES

Finance

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title
1	MS 5113	Financial Time Series
2	MS 5103	Managerial Economics
3	MS 5105	Econometrics
4	MS 5111	Derivatives and Financial Risk
5	MS 5115	Operations and Mathematical Modeling
6	MS 5134	Behavioral Finance
7	MS 5206	Modern Financial Applications
8	MS 5215	Corporate Finance
9	MS 5217	Corporate Finance Planning and Decisions
10	MS 5218	Financial Markets
11	MS 5237	Business Finance and Decision Making
12	MS 5414	Applied Econometrics
13	MS 5421	Capital Asset Pricing Model
14	MS 5425	Empirical Asset Pricing
15	MS 5xxx	Seminars in Finance

Marketing

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title
1	MS 5249	Advanced Marketing Strategies
2	MS 5301	Seminars in Marketing
3	MS 5422	Distribution and Channel Management
4	MS 5424	Strategic Brand Management

Human Resource Management

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title
1	MS 5101	Change Management
2	MS 5102	Organizational Development
3	MS 5202	Organizational Strategies and Effectiveness
4	MS 5203	Global Corporate Strategy
5	MS 5205	International Business Management
6	MS 5211	Creative Leadership
7	MS 5216	Corporate Governance
8	MS 5225	Leadership and Motivation Techniques
9	MS 5229	Negotiations and Conflict Resolution
10	MS 5241	Public Administration and Governance
11	MS 5245	System Thinking and Organizational Learning
12	MS 5303	Issues in Strategic Management
13	MS 5415	NGO Management
14	MS 5423	Global Governance and Development
15	MS 5xxx	Seminars in HRM

Maximum three interdisciplinary courses can be allowed with the approval of both the coordinators. Elective courses may vary from time to time.

All courses may not necessarily be offered every year. Alternate courses may be substituted as and when needed.