Commerce

BS Commerce (Hons)

The Bachelor of Commerce at FJWU aims to deliver multi-disciplinary knowledge and essential skills for the modern business world and designed to enhance students’ ability to learn. It will provide them with the opportunity to develop networks through real-world experiences. Bachelor of Trade and Business focus on basic principles and techniques Trade & Business with the preliminary understanding of marketing & management, economics and law in business context. Students will be shown how to apply basic economic, marketing, legal, trade & commerce concepts to practical situations therefore shedding light on key commercial operations. The aim is to provide students with the skills, knowledge and personal qualities to meet the world scale challenges of the 21st century.

The program consists of 138 semester credits with following division of credit hours among course work, research project and internship.

Coursework: 130 credit hours Research project: 6 credit hours Internship: 2 credit hours

Eligibility Criteria

The 4 year bachelor program will be open to all after 12 years of education with minimum second division in intermediate. All students have to clear NTS (NAT-I)/Higher Aptitude Test (HAT-I).

Duration

The minimum duration for completion of BS degree is four years. The HEC allows a maximum period of six years to complete BS degree requirements.

Degree Completion Requirements

To become eligible for award of BS degree, a student must satisfy the following requirements:

1. The program consists of 138 semester credits with following division of credit hours among course work, research project and internship.


             Course work: 130 credit hours
             Research project: 6 credit hours
             Internship: 2 credit hours

2. Students must complete all courses in the university core, general education and program specific foundation/core/elective curriculum. Students will pursue their summer internship in the 6th semester.
3. Students shall not be permissible to opt additional credit hours apart from regular course load (15-18 credit hours/5-6 courses) if they fail to maintain a CGPA of 3.5. Special permission from Head of Department and Dean FLCMAS is essential, in case of registering extra credit hours, beyond the regular course load (18 credit hours) subject to sustaining a CGPA of 3.5. After the approval, student shall register the extra credit hours.
4. Two consecutive probations will lead to termination of registration as per university policy.
5. A minimum of 75% attendance is requisite to get registered in the courses at all times. Three consecutive absentees (without any intimation or prior approval of the head of department) shall lead to de-registration of the course.

Master of Science in Accounting and Finance

The combination of core skills and specialist knowledge learned in the Master of Science (Accounting and Finance) program will ensure that graduates can adapt effectively to the ever-changing business environment and as a result be in high demand with employers. As a commerce graduate, students will have many opportunities to work in varied roles from being an accountant, economist or financial analyst and can easily find positions in corporations, small businesses, non-profit organizations, banks, outsourcing, insuring, audit and consulting firms, in governmental agencies or in the e-commerce industry.

The program consists of 30 semester credits with following division of credit hours among course work, research thesis/dissertation.

Course work: 24 credit hours

Research thesis/Dissertation: 6 credit hours Or

In lieu of 2 elective Courses: 6 credit hours