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This programme provides a general coverage of business management encompassing all aspects of business, finance, management and IT. The curriculum has a strong emphasis on project work, building problems solving and critical thinking skills needed by professionals in the corporate world. By the end of the programme the graduate should exhibit strong business orientation and knowledge, execute ethical and demonstrate adequate research and industrial exposure. Students can choose an area of specialization in any of the six areas: Finance, Accounting, Banking, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources Management, and Marketing
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- Finance,
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- Entrepreneurship,
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing
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This programme is suitable for anyone seeking practical knowledge on the fundamentals of business. It is a flexible business programme with a wide range of study areas for those who are looking for a wider variety of career options
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Duration & Structure Of The Programme
Mode of Delivery of The Programme/Course
- Full Time
- Part Time
- Weekend
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| Semester I |
Semester II |
- ECO 1101: Introduction to Microeconomics
- CUU 1102: Fundamentals of Computer Systems
- ACC 1104: Financial Accounting I
- COM 1104: Business Studies
- MGT 1101: Principles of Management
- MAT 1106: Management Mathematics I
- CUU 1103: Communication Skills
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- CUU 1201: Health Awareness and Life Skills
- LAW 1201: Commercial Law
- CUU 1202: Foundations of Critical and Creative Thinking
- ACC 1201: Financial Accounting II
- ECO 1203: Introduction to Macroeconomics
- MKT 1201: Principles of Marketing
- MAT 1201: Management Mathematics II
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| Semester I |
Semester II |
- ACC 2105: Introduction to Taxation
- ACC 2106: Intermediate Accounting I
- FIN 2103: Business Finance
- STA 2109: Statistics I
- CUU 2102: Information Literacy and Academic Writing
- HRM 2107: Introduction to Human Resource Management
- DSA 2105: Introduction to Data Analytics
|
- ICT 2204: E-Commerce
- ACC 2201: Cost Accounting
- FIN 2201: Principles of Insurance and Risk Management
- HRM 2201: Organizational Behaviour
- STA 2205: Statistics II
- FIN 2203: Financial Management
|
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| Semester I |
Semester II |
- MGT 3101: Total Quality Management
- LAW 3101: Company Law
- STR 3102: Strategic Management
- MGT 3104: Project Management
- ICT 3106: Computer Application Software
- CUU 2103: Ethics and Leadership
|
- CUU 2201: Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
- COM 3201: International Relations
- COM 3202: International Business Strategy
Accounting Specialization units
- ACC 3201: Management Accounting I
- ACC 3202: Intermediate Accounting II
- ACC 3203: Auditing I
Finance Specialization units
- FIN 3201: Financial Technology
- FIN 3202: Financial Statement Analysis
- FIN 3203: International Finance
Marketing Specialization units
- MKT 3201: Public Relations
- MKT 3202: Marketing Communication
- MKT 3203: Marketing Research
Human Resource Management Specialization units
- HRM 3201: Compensation and Reward Management
- HRM 3202: Industrial Safety and Health
- HRM 3203: Training and Development
Entrepreneurship Specialization units
- ENT 3208: Ideation
- ENT 3209: International Entrepreneurship
- ENT 3210: Creativity and Innovation
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Accounting Option Specialization units |
| Semester I |
Semester II |
Semester III |
- ACC 4101: Advanced Accounting I
- ACC 4102: Auditing II
- ACC 4103: Advanced Taxation
- ACC 4104: Financial Accounting Theory
- ACC 4105: Management Accounting II
- SBU 4101: Research Methodology
|
- ACC 4201: Advanced Accounting II
- ACC 4202: Computer Auditing
- ACC 4203: Auditing and Investigation Theory
- SBU 4201: Research Project (2 Units)
Electives (Choose One)
- ACC 4204: Specialised Accounting Techniques
- FAA 3201: Forensic Accounting
- ACC 4206: International Taxation
|
- SBU 4301:Industrial Attachment (12 weeks)
|
Finance Option Specialization units |
| Semester I |
Semester II |
Semester III |
- FIN 4102: Monetary Theory and Policy
- FIN 4108: Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis
- MAT 2201: Operations Research
- ACC 4103: Advanced Taxation
- FIN 4101: Development Finance
- SBU 4101: Research Methodology
|
- FIN 4201: Issues in Financial Management
- FIN 4202: Financial Institutions and Markets
- STA 4205: Introduction to Econometrics
- SBU 4201: Research Project (2 Units)
Electives (Choose One)
- FIN 4203: Financial Risk Management
- FIN 4204: Public Sector Finance
- FIN 4210: Financial Modelling and Time Series Analysis
|
- SBU 4301:Industrial Attachment (12 weeks)
|
Marketing Option Specialization units |
| Semester I |
Semester II |
Semester III |
- MKT 4101: International Marketing
- MKT 4102: Business to Business Marketing
- MKT 4103: Sales Management
- MKT 4104: Consumer Behaviour
- MKT 4105: Digital Marketing
- SBU 4101: Research Methodology
|
- MKT 4201: Marketing Channels
- MKT 4202: Marketing Metrics and Analytics
- MKT 4203: Service Marketing
- SBU 4201: Research Project (2 Units)
Electives (Choose One)
- MKT 4204: Brand Management
- MKT 4205: Retail Marketing and Merchandising
|
- SBU 4301:Industrial Attachment (12 weeks)
|
Human Resource Management Option Specialization units |
| Semester I |
Semester II |
Semester III |
- CSL 4102: Counselling in the Workplace
- HRM 4102: Labour Laws and Economics
- HRM 4103: Human Resource Metrics and Analytics
- HRM 4104: Strategic Human Resource Management
- HRM 4105: Leadership and Team Building
- SBU 4101: Research Methodology
|
- HRM 4201: Industrial Psychology
- HRM 4202: Global HRM
- HRM 4203: Performance Based Management
- SBU 4201: Research Project (2 Units)
Electives (Choose One)
- HRM 4204: Employee Relations
- HRM 4205: Human Resource Planning
|
- SBU 4301:Industrial Attachment (12 weeks)
|
Entrepreneurship Option Specialization units |
| Semester I |
Semester II |
Semester III |
- ENT 4101: Business Modelling
- ENT 4102: Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
- ENT 4103: Social Enterprise
- ENT 4104: Sustainable Business Practices
- ENT 4105: MSMEs and Economic Development
- SBU 4101: Research Methodology
|
- ENT 4201: Intellectual Property
- ENT 4202: Business Development
- ENT 4203: Family Business Management
- SBU 4102: Research Project (2 Units)
Electives (Choose One)
- ENT 4204: Corporate Social Responsibility
- ENT 4205: Enterprise Consultancy
|
- SBU 4301:Industrial Attachment (12 weeks)
|
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Course Overview
This programme provides a general coverage of business management encompassing all aspects of business, finance, management and IT. The curriculum has a strong emphasis on project work, building problems solving and critical thinking skills needed by professionals in the corporate world. By the end of the programme the graduate should exhibit strong business orientation and knowledge, execute ethical and demonstrate adequate research and industrial exposure. Students can choose an area of specialization in any of the six areas: Finance, Accounting, Banking, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources Management, and Marketing
Specialization
- Finance,
- Accounting,
- Banking,
- Entrepreneurship,
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing
Who Can Join
This programme is suitable for anyone seeking practical knowledge on the fundamentals of business. It is a flexible business programme with a wide range of study areas for those who are looking for a wider variety of career options
Entry Qualifications
Duration & Structure Of The Programme
Mode of Delivery of The Programme/Course
- Full Time
- Part Time
- Weekend
Curriculum Road Map
Year (1)
Year (2)
Year (3)
Year (4)
