Bachelor of Studies in English (BS English) – Bahria University

The Bachelor of Studies in English (BS English) at Bahria University is a four-year, 136-credit-hour undergraduate degree in literature and linguistics, offered at the E-8 Islamabad campus and the Karachi and Lahore campuses.

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Studies in English at Bahria is a 136-credit-hour degree spanning English literature, linguistics and applied language studies. Students read poetry, drama and fiction from the classical to the contemporary period, including Pakistani and South Asian writing in English, and study phonetics, syntax, semantics, discourse analysis and sociolinguistics, with courses in critical theory, creative and academic writing, ELT and research methods leading to a final-year thesis.

It suits strong readers and writers, future teachers and researchers, and students aiming at communication, publishing, media or civil-service careers. No particular intermediate group is required.

Quick Facts

Eligibility Criteria

Admission needs Intermediate (any group) or A-level or equivalent; the minimum percentage is stated on the official undergraduate admission roadmap each cycle. The BUET paper for BS English differs from the general social-sciences paper and emphasises English.

Bahria University does not publish minimum intermediate percentages on its public admission test page, and the Admission Quota and Test Exemption pages hold the detailed conditions, so confirm the exact percentage and subject requirement for this program on the official undergraduate admission roadmap before applying.

Admission Process

1. Read the How to Apply page and create an account on the Bahria online admission portal.
2. Fill in the application, upload documents and pay the registration/processing fee by the registration deadline (18 Dec 2026 for most programs in the Spring 2027 plan).
3. Sit the Bahria University Entry Test (BUET): 100 MCQs in 120 minutes with no negative marking. For BS Psychology, BS English and BS Islamic Studies the BUET paper is 50 percent English, 25 percent General Knowledge and 25 percent Verbal Reasoning.
4. Check the BUET result on the portal (24 Dec 2026 for most Spring 2027 programs) and attend the interview if shortlisted.
5. Pay the first-semester fee by the stated deadline; regular classes for Spring 2027 begin on 25 January 2027.

Dates above are taken from the Spring 2027 admission plan (Source: Bahria University Important Dates); the plan notes that some programs have earlier deadlines (16 Nov or 10 Dec 2026), so check your program row. Read our Bahria University entry test page for a full breakdown of BUET.

Fee Structure

The official undergraduate fee structure for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 lists Rs. 5,873 per credit hour at Islamabad and Karachi (Rs. 4,972 at Lahore), Rs. 99,841 tuition at Islamabad/Karachi (Rs. 84,524 at Lahore) for this program (first semester, 17 credit hours), plus miscellaneous charges of Rs. 11,000, giving a first-semester total of Rs. 110,841 at Islamabad/Karachi (Rs. 95,524 at Lahore). Allied charges are a one-time non-refundable admission fee of Rs. 33,000 (Rs. 15,000 for associate degrees), refundable caution money of Rs. 25,000, and a Rs. 10,000 degree fee with the last semester. Source: Bahria University Fee Structure Undergraduate. The university reserves the right to revise fees, so re-check before paying.

Career Scope in Pakistan

English graduates in Pakistan are employed as school, college and language-centre teachers, content writers and editors, communication and PR officers, journalists and translators, and many sit the CSS/PMS exams where English skills are decisive. An MPhil opens university lecturing. Freelance writing and editing for foreign clients is a realistic income source for graduates with polished written English.

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Last updated: 18 October 2026. Details change every admission cycle – always confirm with the official university source.