MS Film & TV 

Program Overview

Areas: Film and TV Production, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Acting, Sound, Editing

Duration: 2 years

Credits: 30-33

Career Paths: Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Actor, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Film & TV Technician, Researcher, Critical Thinker

Program Description

MS Film & Television is a unique first-of-its-kind program in Pakistan that is designed to expose students to advanced hands-on professional guidance under the supervision of highly qualified and professionally trained faculty members. It is a two-year program that aims to impart the professional experience of film and television production techniques and critical thinking through discussions on film and communication theories and the latest research.

• Classes will be held at BNU, 13 km Off Raiwind Road, Lahore
• Foreign educated faculty & industry professionals
• Scholarships are available on Merit and Need basis
• Latest production equipment
• Workshops
• Film studios and TV channels visits

• Admission Requirement

  To be eligible for admission to MS Film and TV, a candidate must satisfy the following requirements: -

  • MA or 16 years of education with BA (Hons.) from a recognized university with minimum CGPA of 2.5
  • Written/aptitude test
  • Interview
  • UGAT (University Graduate Assessment Test)* or GAT NTS

  UGAT (University Graduate Assessment Test) will be conducted by the School of Media and Mass Communication, BNU. Admission to MS Film & TV program will be given on provisional basis until the student clears UGAT. Those students who fail to clear UGAT during their academic stay at BNU will not be able to complete the degree program. Applicants who have already passed GAT (offered by National Testing Service) will not be required to appear for UGAT.

• Courses

  • Semester I - Year I

    Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hrs.
    Media Theory	TFT-706	3
    TV Production	TFT-701	3
    Optional	TFT-708	3
    Cinematography		3
    Total		12

  • Semester II - Year I

    Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hrs.
    Film Production	TFT-705	3
    Research Methodology	TFT-708	3
    Seminar	TFT-707	3
    Scriptwriting	TFT-702	3
    Total		12

  • Semester III & IV - Year II

    Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hrs.
    Advance Research Methodology (For Research Thesis students only)	TFT-750	3
    Optional Extra Course(s)**		As Needed**
    Thesis (Project)	TFT-752	6
    Thesis (Research)	TFT-807
    Total		9

  • List of Elective Courses

    Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hrs.
    Documentary	TFT-704	3
    Acting, Improvisation and Performance	TFT-719	3
    Media Culture and Society/ Gender Studies	TFT-709	3
    Advertising and Public Relations	TFT-712	3
    Multimedia Arts	TFT-756	3
    Cinema Appreciation	TFT-714	3
    Radio Production	TFT-715	3
    Case Studies TV and Film studies	TFT-716	3
    Case Studies PR and Advertising	TFT-717	3
    Sound	TFT-710	3
    Acting	TFT-718	3
    Film Theory	TFT-720	3

  • List of Thesis Options

    Final Project (Choose any one)	Credit Hrs.
    Short Film	6
    TV Play	6
    Docudrama	6
    Documentary	6
    Telefilm	6
    Animation Film	6
    Experimental Film	6
    Feature Film	6
    Research Thesis	6
    Any Other	6

  Notes:-

  • The roadmap is subject to change as and when required.
  • Required credit hours are 30-33.
  •  Students may enroll in additional courses to improve their skills.
  • The department reserves the right to advise a student to take a deficiency course or more.
  • Students announce the duration and forum of their thesis film.

• Degree Requirement

  Successful completion of credit hours, projects and thesis