VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University

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”.

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 127 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 capstone project and internship courses of 3 credit hours each to complete the degree requirement.

Scheme of Study

Total Credit Hours 127
Total Semesters 8
Duration 4 Years


BS (Commerce) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS101 Introduction to Computing General Education Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG101 English Comprehension General Education Functional English Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT211 Introduction To Business Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT503 Principles of Management Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) General Education Islamic Studies/Religious Education Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ISL202 Islamic Studies General Education Islamic Studies/Religious Education Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning General Education Required 1 (Theory:1, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing General Education Expository Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT101 Financial Accounting Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT301 Principles of Marketing Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT411 Money & Banking Major Required MGT211
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics General Education Quantitative Reasoning Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK302 Pakistan Studies General Education Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ACC311 Fundamentals of Auditing Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT611 Business & Labor Law Major Required MGT211
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA301 Statistics and Probability General Education Quantitative Reasoning Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO302 Principles of Microeconomics General Education Arts and Humanities Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO401 Economics General Education Arts and Humanities Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO402 Microeconomics General Education Arts and Humanities Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication General Education Social Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology General Education Social Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology General Education Social Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan General Education Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ETH100 Effective Citizenship General Education Civics and Community Engagement Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT402 Cost & Management Accounting Major Required MGT101
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT602 Entrepreneurship General Education Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BIO101 Basic I-Biology General Education Natural Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
FIN623 Taxation Management Major Elective MGT101
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
GSC101 General Science General Education Natural Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT520 International Business Major Elective MGT503
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PHY101 Physics General Education Natural Sciences Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 5
Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ACC501 Business Finance Major Required MGT101
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT501 Human Resource Management Major Required MGT503
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MKT501 Marketing Management Major Required MGT301
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA630 Research Methods Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO403 Macroeconomics Interdisciplinary Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO404 Managerial Economics Interdisciplinary Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 6
Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MGT201 Financial Management Major Required ACC501
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT612 Corporate Law Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT613 Production / Operations Management Major Required MGT503
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGTI699 Internship / Field Experience Major Field Experience / Internship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY405 Personality Psychology Interdisciplinary Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC617 Social Entrepreneurship Interdisciplinary Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 7
Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BNK603 Consumer Banking Major Required MGT411
BNK601
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
FIN624 Islamic Modes of Finance Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGMT614 Supply Chain Management Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT699 Capstone Project Major Capstone Project Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO501 Development Economics Interdisciplinary Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
EDU406 Critical Thinking and reflective Practice Interdisciplinary Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT404 Managerial Accounting Major Elective MGT101
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT605 Advanced Cost and Management Accounting Major Elective MGT402
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 8
Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BNK612 Financial Jurisprudence in Islam Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGMT615 Transportation & Logistics Management Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT302 Digital Marketing Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA302 Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM301 Communication skills Interdisciplinary Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM601 Media Management Interdisciplinary Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 


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