BS in Computer Science
An HEC 2025 revised-curriculum BS Computer Science — 130 credit hours across 8 semesters, six specialisation tracks, a mandatory internship, an industry certification and a Final Year Project.
Programme overview
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is offered under the HEC Revised Curriculum for BS Computer Science 2025 (Notification No. HEC/NCRC/CS&IT/2025/8163) and is documented for accreditation under the National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC) framework.
The degree is an NQF Level 6 undergraduate qualification comprising a minimum of 130 credit hours delivered across 8 regular semesters (minimum 4 years). The curriculum balances a strong computing core with general education, interdisciplinary mathematics, specialisation electives, an industry-recognised professional certification, a supervised internship, and a capstone Final Year Project.
Students choose from six proposed specialisation tracks — Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, and Multimedia & Animation — completing 24 credit hours (eight courses) from an approved elective pool.
Learning outcomes & curriculum
The programme retains the ten HEC / Seoul Accord-aligned graduate attributes (Program Learning Outcomes):
HEC 2025 revised BS Computer Science module sheet — 130 credit hours across 8 semesters, followed by the approved specialisation elective pools.
Semester I — 19 Credit Hours
- GRQR 316: Quantitative Reasoning I (3+0)
- GHFE 315: Functional English (3+0)
- GCIC 313: Applications of Information & Communication Technologies (3+0)
- GCAP 314: Applied Physics (2+0)
- GCAP 319: Applied Physics – Lab (0+1)
- GCPF 312: Programming Fundamentals (3+0)
- GCPF 317: Programming Fundamentals – Lab (0+1)
- GCAG 311: Calculus & Analytical Geometry (3+0)
Semester II — 17 Credit Hours
- GRQR 326: Quantitative Reasoning II (3+0) [GRQR 316]
- GHPY 321: Psychology (2+0)
- GHFQ 324: Fehm-e-Quran I (1+0)
- GCOO 326: Object Oriented Programming (3+0) [GCPF 312]
- GCOO 327: Object Oriented Programming – Lab (0+1) [GCPF 317]
- GCDD 323: Digital Logic Design (3+0) [GCAP 314]
- GCDD 328: Digital Logic Design – Lab (0+1) [GCAP 319]
- GHEW 322: Expository Writing (3+0) [GHFE 315]
Semester III — 18 Credit Hours
- GHFL 431: Foreign Language (2+0)
- GHFQ 434: Fehm-e-Quran II (1+0) [GHFQ 324]
- GCDS 437: Data Structures (3+0) [GCOO 326]
- GCDS 438: Data Structures – Lab (0+1) [GCOO 327]
- GCCA 432: Computer Organization & Architecture (2+0) [GCDD 323]
- GCCA 439: Computer Organization & Architecture – Lab (0+1) [GCDD 328]
- GBOB 325: Organizational Behavior (3+0)
- GCLA 436: Linear Algebra (3+0) [GCAG 311]
- GHPS 435: Pakistan Studies (2+0)
Semester IV — 18 Credit Hours
- GHCC 441: Civics & Community Engagement (2+0)
- GHIP 442: Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan (2+0) [GHPS 435]
- GBEP 443: Entrepreneurship (2+0)
- GHRE 432: Religious Education (2+0)
- GCSE 444: Software Engineering (3+0) [GCOO 326]
- GCDA 445: Design & Analysis of Algorithms (3+0) [GCDS 437]
- GCDB 446: Database Systems (3+0) [GCOO 326]
- GCDB 447: Database Systems – Lab (0+1) [GCOO 327]
Semester V — 19 Credit Hours
- GCCN 551: Computer Networks (3+0)
- GCIS 552: Information Security (3+0)
- GCAI 553: Artificial Intelligence (3+0) [GCDS 437]
- GCTA 554: Theory of Automata (3+0) [GCDA 445]
- GCOS 555: Operating Systems (3+0) [GCPF 312]
- GCOS 556: Operating Systems – Lab (0+1) [GCPF 317]
- GCPS 557: Probability & Statistics (3+0) [GRQR 326]
Semester VI — 15 Credit Hours
- GCCC 561: Cloud Computing (3+0) [GCCN 551]
- GCEL 691: Specialization Elective I (3+0)
- GCEL 692: Specialization Elective II (3+0)
- GCEL 693: Specialization Elective III (3+0)
- GCEL 694: Specialization Elective IV (3+0)
Semester VII — 15 Credit Hours
- GCEL 695: Specialization Elective V (3+0)
- GCEL 696: Specialization Elective VI (3+0)
- GCEL 697: Specialization Elective VII (3+0)
- GCFP 671: Final Year Project I (3+0)
- GCRC 673: Professional Certification (3+0)
Semester VIII — 9 Credit Hours
- GCEL 698: Specialization Elective VIII (3+0)
- GCFP 681: Final Year Project II (3+0) [GCFP 671]
- GCFE 682: Field Experience / Internship (3+0)
Specialisation Track — Software Engineering
- GCSE 691: Software Requirement Engineering (3)
- GCSE 692: Software Project Management (3)
- GCSE 693: Software Quality and Testing (3)
- GCSE 694: Software Design and Architecture (3)
- GCSE 695: DevOps Principles and Practices (3)
- GCSE 696: Software Construction and Development (3)
- GCSE 697: Cross-platform Application Development (3)
- GCSE 698: Parallel and Distributed Computing (3)
Specialisation Track — Artificial Intelligence
- GCAI 691: Programming for AI (3)
- GCCE 692: Machine Learning (3)
- GCAI 693: Deep Learning (3)
- GCAI 694: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (3)
- GCAI 695: Machine Learning Operations (3)
- GCAI 696: Computer Vision (3)
- GCCE 697: Natural Language Processing (3)
- GCCE 698: Generative AI (3)
Specialisation Track — Data Science
- GCDT 691: Introduction to Data Science (3)
- GCCE 692: Machine Learning (3)
- GCDT 693: Data Engineering (3)
- GCDT 694: Data Visualization (3)
- GCDT 695: Computational Statistics (3)
- GCDT 696: Big Data Analytics (3)
- GCCE 697: Natural Language Processing (3)
- GCCE 698: Generative AI (3)
Specialisation Track — Cyber Security
- GCCY 691: Information Assurance (3)
- GCCY 692: Applied Cryptography (3)
- GCCY 693: Secure Software Design and Development (3)
- GCCY 694: Digital Forensics and Incident Response (3)
- GCCE 695: Network Security (3)
- GCCY 696: Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (3)
- GCCY 697: Cloud Security (3)
- GCCY 698: Security Analytics and DevSecOps (3)
Specialisation Track — Information Technology
- GCIT 691: Web Technologies (3)
- GCIT 692: Database Administration & Management (3)
- GCIT 693: System & Network Administration (3)
- GCIT 694: Information Technology Infrastructure (3)
- GCCE 695: Network Security (3)
- GCIT 696: Cloud Infrastructure and Services (3)
- GCIT 697: IT Project Management (3)
- GCIT 698: Systems Analysis and Design (3)
Specialisation Track — Multimedia & Animation
- GCMA 691: Fundamentals of Drawing (3)
- GCMA 692: Graphic Design and Illustration Art (3)
- GCMA 693: 2D & 3D Animation Principles (3)
- GCMA 694: 3D Design and Modeling (3)
- GCMA 695: UI/UX Design and Development (3)
- GCMA 696: 3D Animation and Visual Effects Production (3)
- GCMA 697: Character Design & Rigging (3)
- GCMA 698: Story Boarding and Narrative Development (3)
Credit hours are shown as (theory+lab). Course codes in square brackets indicate prerequisites.
Admission & eligibility
Career opportunities
The job market for graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) is robust and expanding, driven by the increasing reliance on technology across all sectors of the economy. Demand for skilled computer scientists is high, particularly in areas such as software development, cybersecurity, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Employers value the strong analytical, problem solving, and technical skills that BSCS graduates bring, making them attractive candidates for roles in top tech companies, startups, financial institutions, healthcare, and government agencies. Additionally, the versatility of a computer science degree allows graduates to pursue diverse career paths, including software engineering, systems analysis, IT consulting, and research. The growing need for digital transformation and innovation ensures that computer science professionals remain in high demand, with competitive salaries and opportunities for career advancement
Why choose this programme
Built on the HEC 2025 revised curriculum and documented for NCEAC accreditation, the programme keeps you aligned with the latest national standards and the ten Seoul Accord graduate attributes. Six specialisation tracks let you go deep in Software Engineering, AI, Data Science, Cyber Security, IT or Multimedia & Animation, while a mandatory industry certification, a 150-hour internship and a two-part Final Year Project make sure you graduate with real, verifiable experience — not just theory
Ready to begin?
Apply for BS in Computer Science. Fall 2026–27. A simple, guided online application that takes under a minute.