Faculty of Arts & Humanities
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Est. Postgraduate programme predates the BS era
Department of Urdu
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Urdu here is treated as a living field — the national language, yes, but also a discipline of criticism, culture and ideas that shapes how students…
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Primary Degree
BS Urdu
4 Years · 8 Semesters
Fall 2026 Active
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GGCAMPostgraduate programme predates the BS era
Academic Profile
Faculty on Roll9
EstablishedPostgraduate programme predates the BS era
ProgrammeBS Urdu
Seats50 merit seats per academic session
Duration4 Years · 8 Semesters
AffiliationUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore
Career Paths & Industry Placement
Lecturer / Subject Specialist
News Anchor / Script Editor / Reporter (TV & Radio)
Content Writer / Copywriter / Scriptwriter (digital media)
CSS / PMS Civil Service
Translator & Localisation Specialist
Editorial & Publishing Research
About the Department
Urdu here is treated as a living field — the national language, yes, but also a discipline of criticism, culture and ideas that shapes how students read the world and how they write about it. The department grew out of the University of the Punjab's long-running master's programme and now runs a four-year, research-focused BS in Urdu. Nine teachers carry out that work — five with PhDs and four with MPhil degrees, some still completing their doctorates — giving students the kind of close, university-level supervision that isn't common at an affiliated college.
Why Study with Us
Urdu sits in the middle of Pakistan's fast-growing creative economy, media, and digital industry. The department maintains a dedicated Urdu resource library, access to manuscripts and rare texts for hands-on textual editing, and regularly-used seminar halls for book launches and guest lectures. Its literary society Bazm-e-Adab runs creative-writing workshops and speech contests, alongside an annual Mushaira bringing national poets together with student voices, and departmental book launches. On-campus hostel space is available for male students. BS Urdu theses are supervised closely by doctoral staff — the department has approved 42 research theses to date, spanning classical and contemporary criticism.
Vision
A leading centre for the study of Urdu literature and linguistics — drawing on a strongly qualified doctoral faculty to develop critical thinking, creative expression and high-standard research, connecting a rich literary heritage to the opportunities students will actually meet.
Mission
Run a research-driven BS in Urdu bringing together classical literature, modern prose and poetry, critical theory and advanced linguistics; hold on to the depth of the Master's-era culture — close reading, one-to-one research mentoring; close the distance between traditional literature and modern media work so students leave with practical translation, content and technical writing skills; and keep a lively literary and cultural life on campus.