VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Department of Management Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Business & Information Technology (4 year program)

Introduction

Bachelor of Business & Information Technology (BBIT) is a 4- year 8 semester program. Students are offered courses in Business and Information Technology which blend into a coherent and professional degree program. The Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT) is designed to provide students with expertise in the development and use of computer systems for solving business problems and making managerial decisions.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the program coordinator:
Dr. Nabegha Mahmood
Email: nabegha.mahmood@vu.edu.pk
Ph: +92-51-111-880-880 [Ext: 2723] 

Objectives

The objectives of the program are:

  • To create a mix of IT and business skills among the students

  • To develop understanding of application of IT tools in business operations for solving business problems and making managerial decisions using the latest technologies.

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 of 6-credit hours in the 7th and 8th semester of their BBIT program. Students have to submit a detailed write-up of the project and will be required to give a presentation.

Scheme of Study

Total Credit Hours 133
Total Semesters 8
Duration 4 Years


(Bachelor of Business & Information Technology (BBIT)) 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
CS201 Introduction to Programming Required CS101
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing Required ENG101
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT301 Principles of Marketing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PHY101 Physics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK301 Pakistan Studies Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
CS201P Introduction to Programming (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS302 Digital Logic Design Required CS101
CS201
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS304 Object Oriented Programming Required CS101
CS201
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA301 Statistics and Probability Required MTH302
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)
CS302P Digital Logic Design (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
CS304P Object Oriented Programming (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS403 Database Management Systems Required CS101
CS304
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ETH100 Effective Citizenship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT101 Financial Accounting Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT501 Human Resource Management Required MGT503
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT602 Entrepreneurship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
CS403P Database Management Systems (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
 
Semester No. 5
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ACC501 Business Finance Required MGT101
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS301 Data Structures Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS504 Software Engineering - I Required CS101
CS201
CS304
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS601 Data Communication Required CS101
CS302
CS403
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
EDU401 Contemporary Issues and Trends in Education Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM301 Communication skills Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS301P Data Structures (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
 
Semester No. 6
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS605 Software EngineeringII Required CS101
CS302
CS504
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT411 Money & Banking Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGTI699 Internship / Field Experience Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO404 Managerial Economics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT502 Organizational Behaviour Elective MGT503
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MKT501 Marketing Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MKT530 Consumer Behaviour Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MKT621 Advertising & Promotion 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
CS610 Computer Networks Required CS101
CS302
CS601
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
IT430 E-Commerce Required CS101
CS304
CS403
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT699 Capstone Project Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS310 Open Source Web Application Development (PHP, PERL, CGI, Mysql) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS615 Software Project Management Elective CS101
CS201
CS403
CS504
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM601 Media Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY405 Personality Psychology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS610P Computer Networks (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
 
Semester No. 8
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS614 Data Warehousing Required CS101
CS403
CS610
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT611 Business & Labor Law Required MGT211
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS407 Routing and Switching Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS408 Human Computer Interaction Elective CS101
CS610
CS615
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
EDU406 Critical Thinking and reflective Practice Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGMT614 Supply Chain Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting Elective MGT101
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC404 Pakistani Society and Culture Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 


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