BS Multimedia and Gaming

Details & Semester Outlines for BS (Multimedia & Gaming)

The BS Multimedia & Gaming program at SZABIST is a full-time four-year degree program comprising eight semesters with minimum of 130 credit hours. The degree program is designed around a set of courses pertaining to the fundamentals of game design, techniques for digital animation and visual effects, creation and application of VR and AR in gaming and multimedia, programming languages and tools essential for game and multimedia development, auditory aspect of games and multimedia that are necessary to produce high-quality education in multimedia and gaming, equipping students with a diverse set of skills and knowledge to thrive in various roles within the industry. Some additional courses from the disciplines of Computer Science, Mathematics, Management Science, and Humanities are part of the degree program to develop a broader knowledge base of the students. The BS Multimedia & Gaming program is offered through a trained foreign qualified faculty. It consists of 44 courses with a total of 130 credits hours. The maximum duration to complete the degree is six years.

Admission Requirements

­The candidate must have completed O-Levels (minimum 8 subjects including 5 compulsory subjects; English, Urdu, Maths, Islamiat & Pakistan Studies) and A-levels (minimum 3 Subjects)/12th Grade/Intermediate with minimum 50% marks or equivalent from a recognized institution. Mathematical background will be preferred for BS Multimedia & Gaming program. Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) equivalency is required for O & A Levels/IB Diploma/High School Diploma or equivalent. General Paper (A Levels) will not be counted.

Fee Structure*

Application Processing Fee: Rs. 2,000
Admission Fee: Rs. 25,000
Security Deposit (refundable): Rs. 15,000
Student Activity Charges: Rs. 1,500
Tuition Fee (Per semester 18 Cr Hrs) with 10% subsidy: Rs. 131,220
Lab Charges per semester: Rs. 3,000/-
Course Registration Fee Per Course: Rs. 500/-
Examination Fee Per Course: Rs. 500/-
*SZABIST reserves the rights to revise the fees/withdraw of scholarship without any prior notice.

First Year

Fall Semester

  • Calculus and Analytical Geometry
  • English Composition and Comprehension (Functional English)
  • Fundamentals of Programming
  • Introduction to Computer Science
  • Lab: Introduction to Computer Science
  • Discrete Mathematical Structures

Spring Semester

  • Object Oriented Programming Techniques
  • Lab: Object Oriented Programming Techniques
  • CS Supporting-1 MVC
  • Digital Logic Design
  • Lab: Digital Logic Design
  • Database Systems
  • Lab: Database Systems
  • Linear Algebra

Second Year

Fall Semester

  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Lab: Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Software Engineering
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Computer Networks and Data Communications
  • Lab: Computer Networks and Data Communications
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Lab: Artificial Intelligence
  • Information Security
  • Lab: Information Security

Spring Semester

  • Computer Organization and Assembly Language
  • Lab: Computer Organization and Assembly Language
  • Applied Physics
  • Lab : Applied Physics
  • Islamic Studies/ Humanities
  • Communication and Presentation Skills (Expository Writing)
  • Mobile Multimedia
  • Lab: Mobile Multimedia
  • Game Design and Development
  • Lab: Game Design and Development

Third Year

Fall Semester

  • Operating Systems
  • Lab: Operating Systems
  • Interactive Games and Audio
  • Lab: Interactive Games and Audio
  • Game Programming
  • Lab: Game Programming
  • Social Sciences (Example: Introduction to Management)
  • MG Elective-1 Art for Game
  • Lab: MG Elective-1 Art for Game
  • MG Elective-2 Programming for 3D & Web 3D Apps
  • Lab: MG Elective-2 Programming for 3D & Web 3D Apps

Spring Semester

  • Video Production Techniques
  • Lab: Video Production Techniques
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing
  • Lab: Parallel and Distributed Computing
  • MG Elective-3 Web Applications and Services
  • Lab: MG Elective-3 Web Applications and Services
  • MG Elective-4 Video Games & Creative Writing
  • Lab: MG Elective-4 Video Games & Creative Writing
  • MG Elective-5 HCI & Computer Graphics
  • Lab: MG Elective-5 HCI & Computer Graphics
  • MG Elective-6 Game Project Management
  • Lab: MG Elective-6 Game Project Management

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • Final Year Project-I
  • Design and Analysis of Algorithms
  • MG Elective-7 Mobile Games & Entertainment
  • Lab: MG Elective-7 Mobile Games & Entertainment
  • Elective Supporting Course 1
  • Technical and Business Writing Entrepreneurship

Spring Semester

  • Final Year Project-II
  • Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan (Pakistan Studies)
  • Professional Practices
  • Civics and Community Engagement