BS History Complete Guide

What is BS History why should we study it / why it is important?

• History prepares students for careers in history, law, business, government, education, and other disciplines which require knowledge of how the past affects the present and the future. It develops creativity, critical thinking, writing and research skills.
• It allows students to integrate a broad base in science and math with a history education. This combination is very helpful in a wide variety of careers, including law, business and public policy

Universities offering BS History degree  

Punjab

• Government College University (Lahore)
• Lahore College For Women University Lahore
• University Of Education (Lahore)
• University Of The Punjab (Lahore)
• Forman Christian College Lahore
• The Islamia University Of Bahawalpur (Bahawal Pur)
• Ghazi University (D.g.khan)
• Government College University (Faisalabad)
• University Of Gujrat (Gujrat)
• International Islamic University (Islamabad)
• National University Of Modern Languages (Islamabad)
• Quaid-e-Azam University (Islamabad)
• Lahore University Of Management Sciences Lahore
• Minhaj University (Lahore)
• University Of Gujrat (Lahore Campus)

Sindh 

• University Of Karachi (Karachi)

KPK 

• Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (Peshawar)
• University Of Peshawar (Peshawar)
• Government Postgraduate College (Charsada)

Baluchistan 

• University of Baluchistan (Quetta)
• University Of Turbat (Turbat)

Duration:  4 Years

• Total semesters: BS (hons) 4 year 8 semester (each semester 6 months) 
• Eligibility criteria FA/FSC/ICS/ICOM Intermediate /A level in relevant subjects

Fee structure 

Government / public university

• Approximately 25k-35k per semester package 

Private universities 

• 75k-85k per semester or even more than that. (Total 5-8 lac for a whole degree)

Merit List/ Merit eligibility criteria for BS History degree 

Government University:  65-75 percent required for admission. 

Total aggregate formula

Matric: 20 percent marks 

Intermediate: 80 percent marks 

Hafiz e Quran: 20 marks 

Diploma/Job experience: 10 marks 

Private universities:  50 percent marks required for admission 

Entry test: 50 percent required

Major subjects of BS History 

• Islamiat/Ethics
• English-I (Language in Use)
• Computer (Introduction and Applications)
• History of Freedom Movement 
• History of World Civilizations 
• Elementary Mathematics-I (Algebra)
• Pak studies 
• International relationship 
• Research methodology 
• Introduction to archeology 
• Introduction to geography 
• History of Europe 
• History of Islam 

JOBS /CAREER/ Scope and Future plan in BS History 

After completing your degree in History you have these options of careers:

• Archaeologist.
• Art historian.
• Cultural heritage officer.
• Economic historian.
• Geographical historian.
• Museum curator.
• Research office
• Public relations manager
• Teacher 
• Librarian 
• Social and human activists 
• Law maker