VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Department of Management Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Commerce (4 year program)

Introduction

The BS in Commerce is a multi-disciplinary program which nurtures critical thinking and leadership skills of students. A focus on the "why" beyond the "how" in the curriculum helps students to prepare for highly gratifying professional careers. The Virtual University curriculum prepares students to solve practical problems through building their basic skill sets.”
 

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the program coordinator:
Ms. Asma Rafique
E-mail: asmarafique@vu.edu.pk
Ph: +92-051-111-880-880 [Ext:4933] 

 

Objectives

  1. The program aims at training students to gain knowledge in the dynamic fields of commerce along with leading to the outstanding development of their personality.

  2. It also enables them to go for advanced degrees in any discipline ranging from accounting to audit, banking to finance and marketing to human resource management offering in the country and abroad.

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 Lateral Entry Route

Applicants with a 2-year Associate Degree in the same discipline (from an HEC-recognized institution) will be able to join the 5th semester of a BS program. Those with an Associate Degree in a different discipline or a conventional BA/BSc degree (annual system) must complete a bridging semester/deficiency semester to address academic deficiencies.

The minimum admission eligibility is a 2.00/4.00 CGPA for Associate Degree holders (semester system) or 45% marks for BA/BSc or equivalent (annual system), along with meeting the University’s general admission criteria based on 12 years of education. The University may set higher standards for specific programs.

Assessment Criteria

The students study progress evaluation mechanism is based on continuous assessment throughout the semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded Discussion Boards (GDBs), mid-term and final-term examinations.

Assessment Tool

Marks

Semester Activities: (Assignments, Graded Discussions, Online Quizzes)

10%-20%

Mid-term Exam

20%-30%

Final-term Exam

60%

Total

100%

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 degree program. Students have to submit a detailed write-up of the project and will 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 127
Total Semesters 8
Duration 4 Years


BS (Commerce) 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)
MGT503 Principles of Management 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
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT101 Financial Accounting Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT301 Principles of Marketing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT411 Money & Banking Required MGT211
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK302 Pakistan Studies Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ACC311 Fundamentals of Auditing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT611 Business & Labor Law Required MGT211
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA301 Statistics and Probability Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO302 Principles of Microeconomics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO401 Economics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO402 Microeconomics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ETH100 Effective Citizenship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting Required MGT101
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT602 Entrepreneurship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BIO101 Basic I-Biology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
FIN623 Taxation Management Elective MGT101
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
GSC101 General Science Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT520 International Business Elective MGT503
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PHY101 Physics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 5
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ACC501 Business Finance Required MGT101
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT501 Human Resource Management Required MGT503
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MKT501 Marketing Management Required MGT301
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA630 Research Methods Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO403 Macroeconomics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO404 Managerial Economics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 6
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MGT201 Financial Management Required ACC501
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT612 Corporate Law Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT613 Production / Operations Management Required MGT503
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGTI699 Internship / Field Experience Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY405 Personality Psychology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC617 Social Entrepreneurship Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 7
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BNK603 Consumer Banking Required MGT411
BNK601
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
FIN624 Islamic Modes of Finance Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGMT614 Supply Chain Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT699 Capstone Project Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO501 Development Economics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
EDU406 Critical Thinking and reflective Practice Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT404 Managerial Accounting Elective MGT101
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT605 Advanced Cost and Management Accounting Elective MGT402
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 8
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BNK612 Financial Jurisprudence in Islam Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGMT615 Transportation & Logistics Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT302 Digital Marketing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA302 Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM301 Communication skills Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM601 Media Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 


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