Aligarh Muslim University Courses
Updated on: Sep 10, 2015
AMU's department of history, which is part of the faculty of social sciences, has been upgraded to a "Centre of Advanced Study" by the UGC in 1968. Image courtesy: www.amu.ac.in
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh offers variety of regular (full-time) courses at under graduate, postgraduate and research level. The courses are also taught at certificate and diploma level. All the courses in Aligarh Muslim University are taught under its various faculties. AMU has 12 faculties with 98 academic departments, 7 colleges, 3 institutes, many centres, schools and academies.
We've compiled all the courses being offered by AMU by their faculty and department:
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
This faculty of AMU has 5 departments which offer the following courses:
- Department of Agricultural Economics & Business Management
Master of Agribusiness Management
M. Phil
Ph. D.
- Department of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology
M.Tech Agricultural Process & Food Engineering
Ph.D Agricultural Process & Food Engineering
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology
M.Sc. Agricultural Microbiology
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Agricultural Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Agricultural Microbiology - Department of Plant Protection
M.Sc. (Agriculture) Plant Protection
M.Phil
Ph.D
- Department of Home Science
B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science
M.Sc. (Home Science)
Ph.D (Home Science)
Faculty of Management
Currently this faculty only has 1 department, but 5 more departments will be established once the "New Management Complex" is functional.
- Department of Business Administration
MBA(IB)
MBA
PG Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance
PG Diploma in Personnel Management (Part Time)
PG Diploma in Marketing Management (Part Time)
Ph.D. Regular
Ph.D. (Working Executives)
Faculty of Arts
- Department of Arabic
Part-time Courses (Certificate of Proficiency in Arabic, Diploma of Proficiency in Arabic)
B. A. (Hons.) with Arabic as main subject
M. A. Arabic
- Department of English
B.A. (Hons.) with English as main subject
B.A. (Hons.) Communicative English
B.A (Hons.) Subsidiary
B.A (Hons.) Compulsory English
M. A. English
M.A. (English Language Teaching)
- Department of Fine Arts
Pre-M.F.A. (Bridge Course)
P.G. Diploma in Applied Arts
B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts) Painting
B.A. (Hons.) Painting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Painting
Ph.D. in Fine Arts
- Department of Hindi
Certificate of Proficiency in Hindi
B. A. (Hons.) with Hindi as main subject
M.A. (Hindi Translation)
M. A. Hindi
P.G. Diploma Translation (Hindi)
M.Phil
Ph.D
- Department of Linguistics
B.A. (Hons.) Linguistics
Advance Diploma In Translation
M.A Linguistics
M. A. in language of Advertising, Media and Market
P.G. Diploma in Linguistics
M.Phil in Linguistics
Ph. D in Linguistics
- Department of Modern Indian Languages
Certificate and Diploma Courses in Bengali,Malayalam,Tamil,Telugu,Marathi,Punjabi and Kashmiri
B.A.Subsidiary courses in Bengali, Malayalam,Tamil,Telugu,Punjabi,Marathi and Kashmiri
M.A. Bengali
M.A Malayalam
M.A.Tamil
M.A.Telugu
Ph.D in Tamil, Telugu,Malayalam,Punjabi
- Department of Persian
Part-time Courses (Certificate of Proficiency in Persian, Diploma of Proficiency in Persian)
BA (Hons) Persian
Post M.A. Diploma in Modern Persian (Translation & Interpretation)
M. A. Persian
Ph.D
- Department of Philosophy
B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy
M. A. Philosophy
M.Phil, Ph.D
- Department of Sanskrit
Part-time Courses (Certificate of Proficiency in Sanskrit, Diploma of Proficiency in Sanskrit)
BA (Sanskrit)
MA Sanskrit
Ph.D Vedic Studies, Classical Sanskrit Literature and Pali & Buddhism
- Department of Urdu
Diploma in Urdu Proficiency Language
Diploma in Urdu Electronic Media
Certificate in Proficiency Language Urdu
Certificate in Urdu Electronic Media
B. A. (Hons.) with Urdu as main subject
Post M.A. Diploma in Urdu Translation
P.G. Diploma in Mass Communication (Urdu)
M. A. Urdu
M.Phil
Ph.D. Urdu Fiction, Modern Literature and Classical Poetry
Faculty of Medicine
This faculty consists of two well-known medical colleges, both of which have attached hospitals:
1. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (established on 2nd October 1962)
- Department of Anatomy
MBBS
BDS
MD (Anatomy)
PhD - Department of Anaesthesiology
Diploma Anaesthetic Assistance
PG Diploma (DA) Anaesthesiology
MD (Anaesthesiology)
Ph.D in Anaesthesiology - Department of Biochemistry
MD (Biochemistry)
Ph.D. (Biochemistry) - Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
MBBS
MS (Surgery) - Department of Community Medicine
MBBS
MD (Community Medicine) - Department of Dermatology
MBBS
MD (Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy) - Department of Ortho Laryngology (ENT)
MBBS
MS (ENT) - Department of Forensic Medicine
MBBS
MD (Forensic Medicine) - Department of Medicine
MBBS
Diploma in Dialysis Techniques
MD (General Medicine) - Department of Microbiology
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT)
MBBS
MD (Microbiology)
Ph.D - Department of Neuro Surgery
Ph.D - Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
MBBS
MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
DGO (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) (2 year diploma) - Department of Opthalmology
MBBS
MS (Ophthalmology)
Diploma in Ophthalmology
Diploma in Orthoptics
Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistance - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Diploma in Physiotherapy
Diploma in Physiotherapy
MBBS
MS (Orth.)
D. Orth. - Department of Paediatrics
MBBS
Diploma in Child Health (DCH)
MD (Paediatrics) - Department of Paediatric Surgery
- Department of Pathology
DMLT (Pathology & Microbiology)
BDS
MBBS
MD Pathology
MDS (Oral & Maxilofacial Surgery, Conservative dentistry, Prosthodontic, Orthodontics) - Department of Pharmacology
MBBS
BDS
M.D (Pharmacology)
Ph.D (Pharmacology) - Department of Physiology
MBBS
MD (Physiology)
Ph.D.(Neurophysiology, Cardiovascular Physiology , Endocrine Physiology) - Department of Plastic Surgery
M.Ch Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (3 yr)
Ph.D Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Department of Psychiatry
MBBS
MD (Psychiatry)
Ph.D. (Psychiatry)
Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) - Department of Radio Diagnosis
DMLT (Radiology)
MBBS
M.D (Radiodiagnosis) - Department of Radio Therapy
Bachelor of Radiation Therapy technology (BRTT) (3.5 yrs)
MBBS
Diploma in Medical Radiotherapy (DMRT)
MD (RadioTherapy) - Department of Surgery
Diploma in Operation Theatre Management (DOTM)
Diploma in Surgical Endoscopic Techniques (DSET)
MBBS
BDS
MS (General Surgery)
Ph.D - Department of TB & Respiratory Diseases
MBBS
MD (TB & Respiratory Diseases)
Ph.D (TB & Respiratory Diseases)
2. Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College (established on 1st January 1996)
- Department of Conservative dentistry & Endodontics
B.D.S (Dental Surgery)
M.D.S (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics) - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
MDS - Department of Oral Pathology/Oral Medicine & Radiology
BDS - Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and Dental Anatomy
BDS
MDS - Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry
Certificate of Dental Hygiene
BDS
MDS - Department of Paediatrics & Preventive Dentistry
BDS - Department of Prosthodontics and Dental Material
BDS
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
This faculty consists of a college and two polytechnics:
1. Zakir Husain College of Engineering & Technology
- Department of Applied Physics
B.Tech. (Common Courses to all branches of Engineering)
Advance P.G. Diploma in Nanotechnology
M.Tech. (Nanotechnology)
M.Phil in Applied Physics
Ph.D. in Applied Physics - Department of Applied Chemistry
B.Tech
M.Sc. (Polymer Science and Technology)
M.Phil Applied Chemistry
Ph.D. Applied Chemistry - Department of Applied Mathematics
M.Phil. in Applied Mathematics
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics - Department of Architecture
B.Arch - Department of Chemical Engineering
B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering)
M.Tech. (Chemical Engg.)
Ph.D (Chemical Engg.) - Department of Civil Engineering
B.Tech. (Civil Engineering)
B.E. (Civil) [Evening]
M. Tech. (Hydraulic Structures)
M. Tech. (Environmental Engineering)
M. Tech. (Structural Engineering)
Ph.D. Environmental Engineering
Ph.D. Structural Engineering
Ph.D. Hydraulic Structure
Ph.D. Geo-Technical Engineering - Department of Computer Engineering
B.Tech. (Computer Engineering)
M. Tech. (Computer Science & Engineering)
Ph.D. Computer Engineering - Department of Electrical Engineering
B.Tech. (Electrical Engineering)
B.E. (Electrical) [Evening]
M. Tech. (Electrical Engg.)
Ph.D - Department of Electronics Engineering
B.Tech. (Electronics Engineering)
M. Tech. in Communication and Information Systems
M. Tech. in Electronic Circuits and Systems Design
Ph. D. in Electronics Engineering - Department of Mechanical Engineering
B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering)
B.E. (Mechanical) [Evening]
M. Tech. (Mechanical Engg.)
Ph.D. (Mechanical Engg.) - Department of Petroleum Studies
B.Tech. (Petrochemical Engineering)
M.Tech. (Petroleum Processing & Petrochemical Engineering)
Ph.D.
2. University Polytechnic
Advance Diploma in Food Technology
Advance Diploma in Environmental Engineering
Diploma in Civil Engineering
Diploma in Engineering
Computerized Shoe Design & Development
Diploma in Leather & Footwear Technology
Diploma in Architectural Assistantship
Diploma in Interior Design
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical/ Production/ Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning)
Diploma in Plastic Technology
3. Women's Polytechnic
Advanced Diploma in Interior Decoration
Advanced Diploma in Multimedia
Diploma in Secretarial Practice
Diploma in Costume Design & Garment Technology
Diploma in Information Technology
Diploma in Computer Engineering
Diploma in Electronics Engineering
Faculty of Theology
This is the only faculty in India that teaches Sunni and Shia Theology and that confers graduate, post-graduate and doctorate degrees in the subject.
- Department of Shia Theology
B. A. (Hons.) Shia Theology
Compulsory Shia Theology for B.A./B.Sc./B.Com
Shia Theology as Subsidiary subject
M.A. (Shia Theology)
Ph.D. in Shia Theology - Department of Sunni Theology
Diploma in Qirat
Certificate in Qirat
Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.)
M.Th
M.Phil
Faculty of Life Sciences
- Department of Biochemistry
B. Sc. (Hons.) Biochemistry
M. Sc. (Biochemistry)
M.Phil
Ph.D. Programme - Department of Botany
B. Sc. (Hons.) Botany
M. Sc. (Botany)
M.Phil
Ph.D. Programme - Department of Museology
Post M. Sc. Diploma in Museology
M. Sc. (Museology)
M.Phil.
Ph.D. - Department of Wildlife Sciences
Certificate in Wildlife Ecology & Management
Certificate in RS and GIS Application in Environmental Studies
Certificate in Biodiversity Management and Conservation
M. Sc. (Wildlife Science)
M.Sc. in Biodiversity Studies and Management - Department of Zoology
B. Sc. (Hons.) Zoology
M. Sc. (Zoology)
M.Phil
Ph.D.
Faculty of Commerce
Department of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce B.Com. (Hons.)
Master of Commerce (M.Com.)
Master of Finance & Control (MFC)
Master of Tourism Administration (MTA)
PG Diploma in Business Finance (PGDBF)
PG Diploma in Banking, Risk & Insurance Management (BRIM)
Ph.D. in Commerce
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Department of Economics
B.A.(Hons.) Semester System
BA Economics (Choice Based Credit System)
BA (Hons.) Annual System
MA Economics (Choice Based Credit System)
MA Eco Semester System
Ph.D - Department of Education
Diploma in Teaching
B.A. (Hons.)
B.Ed.
M.A. (Education)
M.Ed.
Ph.D - Department of History
BA (Hons) History
MA History - Department of Islamic Studies
Class XI & XII
Certificate in Turkish
Diploma in Turkish
B.A. Islamic Studies
M.A. Islamic Studies
M.Phil
Ph.D - Department of Library and Information Sciences
B.A.
Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLISc.)
Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc.)
M.Phil
Ph.D - Department of Mass Communication
P.G.Diploma in Public Relations
P.G.Diploma in Journalism
M.A. (Mass Communication)
M.Phil (Mass Communication)
Ph.D (Mass Communication) - Department of Psychology
B.A.
M.A. Clinical Psychology and Organizational Behaviour - Department of Physical Education
Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.)
Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed.)
Ph.D. (Physical Education) - Department of Political Science
B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science
M.A. (Human Rights)
M.A. (Public Administration)
M.A. (Political Science)
M.Phil. (Political Science, Public Administration, Human Rights)
Ph.D - Department of Sociology
B.A. (Hons.)
M.A. (Sociology)
M. Phil
Ph.D - Department of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Ph.D.
Faculty of Science
- Department of Chemistry
B.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry)
B.Sc. (Chemistry)
M.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry)
M.Sc. (Chemistry)
M.Phil.
Ph.D. (Specializations: 1. Analytical Chemistry 2. Inorganic Chemistry 3. Organic Chemistry 4. Physical Chemistry) - Department of Computer Science
B.Sc(Hons.) Computer Applications (BCA)
Master of Computer Science and Applications (MCA)
P.G Diploma in Electronics Data Processing & Machine Operation (PGEDP)
P.G Diploma in Computer Programming (PGDCP)
Ph.D - Department of Geography
B. A. and B. Sc.
M. A. and M. Sc.
M. Phil.
Ph.D. - Department of Geology
PG Diploma in Gem Testing & Jewellery Designing [in Collaboration with Centre of Professional Courses]
B.Sc. (Hons.) Geology
P.G. Diploma in Hydrogeology
M.Sc. (Applied Geology)
M. Phil in Geology
Ph. D. in Geology - Department of Mathematics
B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics
M.Sc. Mathematics
M.Phil
Ph.D - Department of Physics
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics
M.Sc. (Physics)
M.Phil
Ph.D. - Department of Statistics and Operations Research
B.Sc.(Honours) Statistics
M.Sc. (Operations Research)
M.Sc. (Statistics)
M.Phil (Operations Research)
M.Phil. (Statistics)
Ph.D. (Statistics)
Ph.D. (Operations Research) - Department of Interdisciplinary Department of Remote Sensing & GIS Applications
M.Sc in Remote Sensing & GIS Applications
Faculty of Unani Medicine
This faculty has the following 12 departments:
- Amraz e Jild Wa Zohrawia (Unani Dermatology & Venerology)
Bachelor in Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS)
M.D - Amraz-e-Niswan-Wa-Aftal
- Ilaj bit Tadbeer
BUMS - Ilmul Advia (Unani Pharmacology & Pharmaceutical Sciences)
BUMS
M.D. - Ilmul Amraz
BUMS - Jarahat
Mahir-e-Jarahat (Master of Surgery) - Kulliyat
Pre-Tib
BUMS
MD - Moalijat
BUMS
MD - Saidla
BUMS - Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib (Preventive and Social Medicine)
BUMS
MD - Tashreehul Badan
BUMS - Tashreeh wa Munafe ul Aza
Faculty of Law
Department of Law
B.A LL.B (integrated 5 yr program)
LL.M
PG Diploma in Company Law, Banking & Insurance
PG Diploma in Criminology and Forensic Science
PG Diploma in Labour Laws and Labour Relations
Faculty of International Studies
- Department of West Asian Studies and North African Studies
Part - Time Diploma in West Asian Studies
B.A.
M.A West Asian Studies
P.G. Diploma In Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies
Ph.D - Department of Chinese Studies
- Department of South Asia and Indian Ocean Region Studies
- Department of Asia-Pacific Studies
- Department of American & European Studies
- Department of Strategic & Security Studies
- Department of Foreign Languages
- Department of South African & Brazilian Studies