The BS (Hons) Environmental Sciences degree program was introduced at FCCU under the Department of Biological Sciences in 2008. The subject of Environmental Science is interdisciplinary in nature, and the program was, therefore, managed by the core faculty with support from allied departments such as Biology, Chemistry, Geography and Physics. Catering to the increased demand by the students for postgraduate qualification, a full-fledged Department of Environmental Sciences was established in the university in 2016. The department has a highly experienced PhD faculty, including foreign faculty from Australia, Portugal and South Korea.
The MPhil Environmental Sciences is a two year evening program consisting of 2 semesters of coursework of 30 credit hours followed by 2 semesters of research of 12 credit hours. To be eligible to undertake the research, a student must achieve a minimum of 2.75 CGPA in the coursework. Current research themes include research on Life Cycle Assessment, Occupational Health & Safety, Membrane Biological Reactors, Nanotechnology, Carbon Sequestration, Bioremediation, and Climate Change etc. For their research work the students have access to laboratories with equipment like AAS, HPLC, GC-MS, UV-Vis Spectrometer, NMR, Ion Chromatography (IC), CHN Auto Analyzer, Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzer etc.
Admission Criteria
A 4-year BS (Hons) degree from an HEC recognized University with major in Environmental Sciences or related fields such as Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Agricultural Sciences, Forestry, MBBS, BDS, DVM, Pharmacy, or relevant Engineering disciplines with a minimum of 2.5 CGPA and 130 credit hours
OR
- A Conventional MSc in Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology) with a minimum of 60% marks
NOTE: Acceptance is based upon the 1) departmental test, 2) interview and 3) an overall evaluation of the candidate, including: academic achievement, statement of purpose and English language proficiency.
Provisional admission can be sought by students awaiting final results. Their admission will only be confirmed once they have submitted their complete official Transcript within the due dates.
Dr Hamid Saeed
Acting Head of Quality Enhancement Cell, Professor Emeritus and Registrar Meritorious
PhD (Punjab University, Lahore)
Room # 112, Ahmad Saeed Administration Building
Ext: 306
Dr Sohaib Aslam
Assistant Professor
PhD in Environmental Sciences (AgroParisTech, Paris, France)
MPhil in Earth Environmental Sciences with specialization in Soils, Water and Wastes (Aix-Marseille University, France)
Ext: 546
Room # 326, Armacost Science Building
Dr Shinho Chung
Associate Professor
PhD (University of Seoul, Korea)
Master of Engineering (University of Seoul, Korea)
Room # 310, Armacost Science Building
Dr Derk Machiel Bakker
Chairperson & Associate Professor
PhD Civil Engineering (University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia)
BEng Land and Water Management (College of Land and Water Management, Velp, The Netherlands)
Room # 121, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 540
Silvia Machado
Assistant Professor
MPhil (Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Portugal)
Ext: 544
Sara Ali
Lecturer
Current Research Themes:
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- Soil carbon stock estimation
- Bioremediation / Phytoremediation of contaminated soil
- Occupational health risk assessment
- Environmental Nanotechnology
- Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR) use for wastewater treatment
- Carbon Sequestration
- Impacts of climate change on Pakistan
Fee Structure
| MPhil Environmental Sciences | |||||||||
| Program | 2019FA | 2020SP | Total Fee Year Excluding tax | ||||||
| Tuition Fee | Admission Fee for Fall Admissions | Security for Fall Admissions | Total | Tuition Fee | Admission Fee for Spring Admissions | Security for Spring Admissions | Total | ||
| MPhil Environmental Sciences | 128,000 | 17,000 | 15,000 | 160,000 | 128,000 | 17,000 | 15,000 | 160,000 | 288,000 |
Funding Options
- Merit Scholarship (75% tuition fee waiver) available
- Limited Teaching Assistantships (50% tuition fee waiver) available
- PEEF Scholarships available for eligible students
Dr Sohaib Aslam
Assistant Professor
PhD in Environmental Sciences (AgroParisTech, Paris, France)
MPhil in Earth Environmental Sciences with specialization in Soils, Water and Wastes (Aix-Marseille University, France)
Ext: 546
Room # 326, Armacost Science Building