Introduction to FOC
The first program of M. Com. - Accounting & Finance was started in the year 2002; later M.Com. Banking Program was added. The banking program is offered in collaboration with The Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP), which is the most reliable name in teaching and training of bankers in Pakistan. B.Com. (Hons.) program was started in 2007, keeping in view the HEC requirements of Bachelor Degrees, with specializations in Accounting & Finance and Banking & Finance. B.Com. (Hons.) is an equivalent qualification to 16-year M.Com. Degree as the students complete sixteen years of education. M. Phil. (leading to Ph.D.) degree was started in 2007. The new additions to the list of study programs offered at FOC are BS (Hons.) Applied Accounting, MS (Commerce) and Ph.D.
Value Addition
Courses offered at Faculty of Commerce, UCP give a new dimension to commerce education by providing hands-on training, in-depth teaching, adequate IT training and improved communication skills. Latest teaching and learning methodologies are followed to provide education in the best possible manner. UCP has endeavored to bring a paradigm shift in teaching and learning methodologies. The directive model of teaching is replaced by interactive and participative model, making students active learners. In addition to classroom lectures, seminars, simulation exercises, workshops, tutorials, study circles, presentations, case studies, research projects and other techniques are used to achieve the objective of excellence in a beautiful campus equipped with all modern facilities.
Teaching Faculty
Given the fact that a good teacher can bring out the best in a student, we select competent, qualified, experienced and dedicated faculty members who are totally committed to produce the finest commerce graduates. The faculty includes experienced teachers and professionals who blend theory with practice. The teaching environment is highly conducive for learning. Each faculty member is an expert in his or her own field. Almost all teachers are researchers who contribute to the advancement of knowledge by writing articles, books and research papers. They also inculcate this culture of research in students to promote their sense of inquiry.
Scholarships and Fee Concessions
Scholarships are given to the top performers on the basis of marks obtained and their overall performance. Fee concessions are also given to the old students of Punjab Group of Colleges.
Exemptions in Study Programs
Exemptions are given by professional accountancy bodies, such as ACCA, ICMAP, PIPFA etc. to our graduates both in Pakistan and abroad on the basis of their degrees acquired at UCP. The details of these exemptions can be seen at the respective websites of each professional accountancy body.
The Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP)
IBP is working primarily for the capacity building and human resource development in the financial service industry for the last 52 years. The qualification offered by IBP has exceptional importance in the banking sector and is considered of high value. On the basis of this qualification, rewards and incentives are given to bankers. IBP has collaborated with a very few universities in Pakistan to produce graduates with better knowledge and understanding of banking operations.
Banking & Finance students undertake two supervised internships, each of a minimum of six weeks at different banks, organized by IBP. Each year the students undergo a special training program, which includes lectures by senior bankers on topics such as Banking Law & Practice, Deposit Mobilization, Prudential Regulations, Credit Management, Bank Accounting, Assets and Liability Management in Banks, Marketing of Financial Services, International Trade Finance, Foreign Exchange etc. The students also write an internship report and their viva is conducted by IBP and expert bankers after completion of each internship.
Main Features of Degree Programs
- Recognized Degrees
- Highly Qualified and Competent Teaching Faculty
- Most Modern Learning Techniques
- Morning and Evening Classes
- Advanced Pedagogical Tools
- State-of-the-Art Facilities
- Series of Seminars and Workshops
- Simulation Exercises
Academic Programs
- B.Com. (Hons.) 4 Years
Accounting & Finance/Banking & Finance/Human Resource Management)
- BS (Hons.) – Applied Accounting 4 Years
- M.Com. 2 Years
(Accounting & Finance/Banking & Finance/Human Resource Management)
- MS in Commerce 2 Years
- M.Phil. (Leading to Ph.D.) 2 Years
- Ph.D. in Commerce As per HEC rules
- MBA - Accounting & Finance 2 Years
(Only for Professional Accountants)*
- BBA - Accounting & Finance 4 Years
(Only for Professional Accountants)*
*It includes Professional Accountants of ICAP, ICMAP, ACCA, CIMA and PIPFA
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