MS Urdu

Program Overview

Credit Hours

32

Duration

2 Years

Semesters

4

Attendance

Full-time

The MS Urdu program at Superior University is a 2-year postgraduate research degree offering advanced study in classical and contemporary Urdu literature, Urdu linguistics, literary criticism, textual analysis, translation studies, and Urdu language education. Students develop deep research expertise through advanced coursework and an original research thesis — contributing to the preservation, scholarship, and development of Pakistan’s national language and its rich literary tradition.
Aligned with Superior University’s 3C Advantage Model, the program shapes Urdu scholars of intellectual Character, the Courage to pursue original literary and linguistic research, and the Competence to lead Urdu scholarship in academic, governmental, and cultural institutions.

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PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS

HEC Compliant Curriculum

HEC Compliant Curriculum

The primary regulatory body for higher education in Pakistan.

HEC works alongside the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (PCP) to ensure institutes maintain high academic standards

Why Choose MS Urdu at Superior University?

Expert Urdu Faculty

Scholars with deep expertise in classical poetry, contemporary fiction, and Urdu linguistics.

Classical & Contemporary Literary Breadth

From Mir and Ghalib to Manto, Faiz, and contemporary Urdu fiction.

Translation Studies

Urdu-to-English and English-to-Urdu translation methodology for literary and official contexts.

Digital Urdu Communication

Urdu language in media and digital platforms — a growing professional specialization.

HEC Recognized Degree

Nationally recognized postgraduate qualification.

PhD Urdu Pathway

Academic progression to PhD Urdu at Superior University.

Key Skills You Will Learn

Classical Urdu Literary Scholarship

Contemporary Urdu Fiction & Prose Analysis

Urdu Linguistic Analysis

Literary Theory Applied to Urdu

Translation Methodology — Urdu & English

Research Design & Thesis in Urdu Scholarship

Career Outcomes

Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Urdu

Urdu Scholar & Literary Critic

Translator (Urdu-English)

Urdu Content Developer

Admissions & Eligibility

Domestic Applicants

Sixteen years of schooling or 4 year education (minimum 120 credit hours) after HSSC/F.A./F.Sc/Grade 12 or Equivalent. Admission Test: 50%.

International Applicants

Sixteen years of schooling or 4 year education (minimum 120 credit hours) after HSSC/F.A./F.Sc/Grade 12 or Equivalent. Admission Test: 50%.

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Program Roadmap

Explore courses roadmap in MS Urdu
CourseCredit Hours
Asool e Tehkeek aur Riwayat3
Tanqeed aur is K Mubahis3
Lissaniyat3
Aham Adabi Rujhanat3
Fehm-e-Quran I1
Total Credit Hours13
CourseCredit Hours
Asool e Tadveen aur Riwayat3
Adbi Tarikh Naveesi3
Tarjuma Asool aur Riwayat3
Urdu Mai Mutalia Iqbal ki Riwayat3
Fehm-e-Quran II1
Total Credit Hours13
CourseCredit Hours
Thesis6
Total Credit Hours6

TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEY

Discover your 3C Advantage

Character


Custodianship of Pakistan's Literary Heritage — Urdu is the national language and the carrier of Pakistan's cultural, literary, and spiritual heritage. MS Urdu scholars at Superior University approach their research with a sense of cultural responsibility — preserving, interpreting, and transmitting this heritage with scholarly precision and deep respect.

 

Courage


The Courage to Reinterpret Tradition — Great Urdu scholarship does not merely repeat what has been said — it offers new interpretations, challenges established readings, and brings fresh critical lenses to classical and contemporary texts. Students develop the scholarly courage to propose original interpretations that advance rather than merely repeat the existing body of Urdu literary criticism.

 

Competence


Advanced Urdu Literary & Linguistic Research Competence — Students build postgraduate-level competence in classical and contemporary Urdu literary analysis, linguistic research, translation methodology, textual criticism, and formal research thesis production — developing the scholarly skills to lead Urdu departments, write publishable research, and advance Pakistan's national language at the highest academic level.

 

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