VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University

BS (Business Administration)

Introduction

The bachelor's degree program offers a progressive curriculum designed to teach business fundamentals and higher level leadership skills. This specialization in business administration helps you develop the management, interpersonal, and professional skills you need to advance your career. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) is four-year (8 semesters) program and designed for candidates having 12-years education with commerce & business backgrounds specifically, and students from arts & science backgrounds are also eligible to get admission in BS - Business Administration.

Objectives

  1. This program offers a progressive curriculum designed to teach business fundamentals and higher level leadership skills, and equip students to function more effectively in a business-driven economy.

  2. This program will enable students to learn how businesses fit into the broader economic landscape and gain insight into key business functions, such as accounting, finance, operations, and marketing, and how they work together to keep an organization running smoothly.

  3. This program will help students to examine how technology and innovation can help organizations develop a sustainable competitive advantage.

Eligibility Criteria

Intermediate (12 years of education)/ A- Level or equivalent qualification with at-least 45% marks

Note:

  1. Candidates having ‘A’ level or Deeni Asnad or foreign qualification are required to provide equivalence certificate from IBCC or HEC, Islamabad as applicable.

  2. Candidates having less than 45% marks in Intermediate or equivalent qualification will be eligible for admission after the successful completion of “Zero  Semester”.

BS Entry Route:

Applicants having B.A./B.Sc./Associate Degree (14 years of education) from an HEC recognized university / institute with at-least 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out 4.0 are eligible for course exemption (as determined by the Equivalence Committee of VU). However, applicants shall meet admission entry requirements based on their 12 years of education as stated above.

Assessment Criteria

The students’ study progress evaluation mechanism is based on continuous assessment throughout the semester by giving assignments, on-line quizzes, Graded Moderated Discussion Boards (GMDBs), mid-term and final-term exams. The mid and final term exams are conducted at VU’s designated exam centers and usually count for 80 to 85% of the total marks for a course.

Award of Degree

To be eligible for the award BS degree, the students are required to complete prescribed course work of 134 credit hours with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 out of 4.

Project / Internship / Practicals

Students are required to complete a Project/ Internship Report in the final semester of their BS in Business Administration program. The choice of the final project is at the student’s discretion. However, consultation with the student advisor is compulsory. Students have to submit a detailed write-up of the Project and may be required to give a presentation.
Student taking Internship course are required to complete 6 to 8 weeks internship in the organization and shall get internship letter from the concerned organization. The students who are already in service shall be exempted from Internship but required to submit the Project.

Scheme of Study

Total Credit Hours 134
Total Semesters 8
Duration 4 Years


BS (Business Administration) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS101 Introduction to Computing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG101 English Comprehension Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT211 Introduction To Business Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ISL202 Islamic Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning Required 1 (Theory:1, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ECO401 Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT101 Financial Accounting Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT503 Principles of Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK301 Pakistan Studies Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MCM301 Communication skills Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT111 Introduction to Public Administration Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT301 Principles of Marketing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT401 Financial Accounting II Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT610 Business Ethics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ACC501 Business Finance Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO610 Issues in the Economy of Pakistan Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
EDU101 Foundations of Education Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG301 Business Communication Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT501 Human Resource Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 5
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ECO402 Microeconomics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
IT430 E-Commerce Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT201 Financial Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT502 Organizational Behaviour Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA301 Statistics and Probability Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA630 Research Methods Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 6
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ECO403 Macroeconomics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT411 Money & Banking Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT603 Strategic Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT611 Business & Labor Law Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 7
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MGT510 Total Quality Management (alt. code=MGMT510) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT613 Production / Operations Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MKT501 Marketing Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BNK601 Banking Laws & Practices Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Banking
FIN621 Financial Statement Analysis Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Finance
FIN622 Corporate Finance Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Finance
FIN623 Taxation Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Finance
FIN625 Credit & Risk Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Banking
HRM624 Conflict Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Human Resource Management
MGMT611 Human Relations (alt. code=HRM611) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Human Resource Management
MGMT623 Leadership & Team Management - MGMT623 (alt. code=HRM623) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Human Resource Management
MGMT623 Leadership & Team Management - MGMT623 (alt. code=HRM623) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Management
MGMT625 Change Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Management
MGMT628 Organizational Development (alt. code=HRM628) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Management
MGT604 Management of Financial Institutions (alt. code=BNK604) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Banking
MGT661 Final Project - I Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGTI661 Internship Report - I Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MKT610 Customer Relationship Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Marketing
MKT621 Advertising & Promotion Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Marketing
MKT624 Brand Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Marketing
 
Semester No. 8
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MGMT627 Project Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT520 International Business Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT602 Entrepreneurship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BNK603 Consumer Banking Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Banking
FIN630 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Finance
HRM627 Human Resource Development Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Human Resource Management
MGMT630 Knowledge Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Management
MGT662 Final Project - II Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGTI662 Internship Report - II Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MKT630 International Marketing Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Marketing