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MPhil in Business Administration

Programme Mission:
To develop researchers and academicians in the field of business administration; and equip them with the latest theoretical knowledge, analytical skills, and research tools. The aim is to prepare them for teaching and research as well as for the doctoral level degree (PhD).

STREAM 1: Management
Year One		 STREAM 2: Marketing
Year One		 STREAM 3: Finance
Year One
Winter Term: Sept. – Dec Winter Term: Sept. – Dec Winter Term: Sept. – Dec
  1. Advanced Research Methods in Business (MGT 701)
  2. Econometrics and Advanced Statistical Methods for Business Research (SQA 703)
  3. Theory of Finance (FNC 621)
  4. Advanced Marketing Research (MKT 609)
  1. Advanced Research Methods in Business (MGT 701)
  2. Econometrics and Advanced Statistical Methods for Business Research (SQA 703)
  3. Theory of Finance (FNC 621)
  4. Advanced Marketing Research (MKT 609)
  1. Advanced Research Methods in Business (MGT 701)
  2. Econometrics and Advanced Statistical Methods for Business Research (SQA 703)
  3. Theory of Finance (FNC 621)
  4. Advanced Marketing Research (MKT 609)
Spring Term: Jan. – May Spring Term: Jan. – May Spring Term: Jan. – May
  1. Business Policy and Strategy (MGT 615)
  2. Applied Multivariate Statistics (SQA 701)
  3. Optional Course in Management
  4. Optional Course in Management
  1. Business Policy and Strategy (MGT 615)
  2. Applied Multivariate Statistics (SQA 701)
  3. Optional Course in Marketing
  4. Optional Course in Marketing
  1. Business Policy and Strategy (MGT 615)
  2. Applied Multivariate Statistics (SQA 701)
  3. Optional Course in Finance
  4. Optional Course in Finance
Summer Term : June. – August Summer Term : June. – August Summer Term : June. – August
  1. Research Proposal
  1. Research Proposal
  1. Research Proposal
2nd Year 2nd Year 2nd Year
Winter Term: Sept. – Dec Winter Term: Sept. – Dec Winter Term: Sept. – Dec
  1. Optional Course in Management
  2. Optional Course in Marketing/ Management
  3. Research Thesis
  1. Optional Course in Marketing
  2. Optional Course in Marketing/ Management
  3. Research Thesis
  1. Optional Course in Finance
  2. Optional Course in Marketing/ Management/ Finance
  3. Research Thesis
Spring Semester: Jan. – May Spring Semester: Jan. – May Spring Semester: Jan. – May
  1. Research Thesis (Contd)
  1. Research Thesis (Contd)
  1. Research Thesis (Contd)
CORE COURSES   SUBJECT AREA / OPTIONAL COURSES
  1. Advanced Research Methods in Business (MGT 701)
  2. Econometrics and Advanced Statistical Methods for Business Research (SQA 703)
  3. Applied Multivariate Statistics (SQA 701)
  4. Advanced Marketing Research (MKT 609)
  5. Business Policy and Strategy (MGT 615)
  6. Theory of Finance (FNC 621)
  
  1. Advanced Operations Management (MGT 712)
  2. Strategic Supply Chain Management (MGT 707)
  3. Human Resource Management (MGT 711)
  4. Advanced Theory in Organizational Behavior (MGT 716)
  5. Consumer Behavior Research (MKT 713)
  6. Marketing Strategy (MKT 704)
  7. Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (FNC 709)
  8. Financial Institution and Global Financial Systems (FNC 722)
  9. Advanced Corporate Finance (FNC 714)

Length of MPhil in Business Administration Programme and Graduation Requirements: The MPhil in Business Administration Programme is a 2 to 3 year degree programme requiring completion of 36 credit hours. A CGPA of 3.0 in coursework and a completed MPhil Thesis is required to graduate from the programme.
Credit Hours and Courses: All courses are three credit hours except the Thesis which is 6 credit hours.
Semester Schedule: The academic year consists of 2 Semesters (Winter and Spring) and a Summer Term. The Winter Semester from September – December and Spring Semester from January - May consist of 16 -18 weeks each including one week for Mid Semester Exams and one week for Final Semester Exams. The Summer Term will be from June – August for 9- 11 weeks.
Entrance Requirements: Admission to the Lahore School’s MPhil in Business Administration programme is regulated through (i) HAT 2- Management Sciences, Business Education (ii) a Lahore School admissions test (iii) an interview process. Candidates with sixteen years of schooling, MBA (18years) with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 and above are eligible to apply to the MPhil in Business Administration programme.
Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Business Administration: MPhil Students unable to proceed further in the MPhil Programme may be eligible for PGD. The PGD in Business Administration requires completion of 24 credit hours of MPhil coursework and a CGPA of 2.5.
Transfer to MS in Business Administration Programme: Students registered in the MPhil in Business Administration Programme based on their academic performance, may be given an option with the permission of the Dean of the Department to transfer to the MS Programme at the end of the second semester.


The Lahore School of Economics has the right to make modifications in its Policies including Admission Policies, Fees, Courses, Course Sequence, Seminar, Tutorial and Graduation requirements for any Undergraduate/ Graduate Programme. The School also reserves the right to prescribe pre-requisite course work to a candidate exclusive of regular coursework for the MS/MPhil/PhD Program