Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA)

Program Info

BBA (Hons.) programme give our students a detailed understanding of the processes in a business and the option to acquire expertise in one specialization area. The programme offers a variety of specializations to choose from depending on the student’s area of interest including Management, Finance, Marketing, Information & Operations Management and Entrepreneurship. The curriculum also inculcates strong communication skills and offers significant exposure to social sciences as well.

This Programme aims to:

Equip students with a variety of organizing, planning, controlling, team-building and communication skills necessary to effectively manage and lead organizations in diverse and dynamic environments
Provide students with an understanding of contemporary social, economic and political realities which impact the business environment in Pakistan as well as globally
Nurture problem analysis and decision-making skills required for handling challenges faced by modern businesses. Students will be imparted sustaining potential through the development of management knowledge and skills
Maintain an industry driven blend between theory and practical application in teaching
Integrate knowledge of the functional areas of business and funnel into a coherent strategic whole to enable students to see management problems in a holistic perspective
Impart ability to design and propose effective policies for value creation through core business processes of an organization
Encourage ‘out of the box’ thinking and novel solution finding for conventional and non-conventional problems in management domain
Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical considerations and social responsibilities in the conduct of business. Graduates will be able to evaluate community responsibilities in organizations and society to propose innovative solutions for complex issues faced by organizations in the pretext of local value system
Improve interpersonal skills required for effective teamwork and developing cordial work environments. Nourish leadership and initiative taking capabilities coupled with written and oral competencies to enrich managerial effectiveness
Equip students with quantitative and qualitative tools to identify potential business opportunities and successfully materialize new entrepreneurial ventures

Outline

Sr. No.	Category	Cr. Hrs.
a)	General Education Courses	30
b)	Interdisciplinary Courses	12
c)	Major Courses	72
e)	Capstone Project	3
f)	Field Internship	3
g)	Minor Courses	12
Total	-	132

Eligibility Criteria

At least 45% marks in intermediate or equivalent. All applicants must pass the UCP Admission Test and interview if required

Selection Criteria

Matric	Intermediate	Admission Test
10%	45%	45%

Fee Structure with Scholarship

Program Name: Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA)

Per Credit Hour Fee: 13,530

Admission Fee: 25,000

1st Semester Total Fee Including Admission fee	1st Installment Including Admission fee	1st Installment with 35% PGC Scholarship	1st Installment with 25% Merit/PGC/Legacy Scholarship	1st Installment with 50% Merit Scholarship	1st Installment with 75% Merit Scholarship	1st Installment with 100% Merit Scholarship	Total Credit Hours	Total Fee(incl Admission fee)
227,950	126,475	90,959	101,106	75,738	50,369	25,000	132	1,810,960

Disclaimer

The above-mentioned fee structure is for illustration purpose only. UCP reserves the rights to make changes in the Fee Structure whenever deemed necessary or appropriate.

Tentative Study Road Map

Semester I

Sr. No.	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.	Pre-requisites
1	Quantitative Reasoning I	General Ed	3
2	Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan	General Ed	2
3	Civics and Community Engagement	General Ed`	2
4	Functional English	General Ed	3
5	Sociology	General Ed	2
6	Business & Ethics	Major	3
Total	-	-	15

Semester II

Sr. No.	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.	Pre-requisites
1	Quantitative Reasoning II	General Ed	3	Quantitative Reasoning, I
2	Expository Writing	General Ed	3	Functional English
3	Fundamentals of Management	Major	3	Business & Ethics
4	Financial Accounting	Major	3
5	Fundamentals of Marketing	Major	3
6	Application of Information & Communication Technologies (ICT)	General Ed	2+1
Total	-	-	18

Semester III

Sr. No.	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.	Pre-requisites
1	Business Communication	Major	3
2	Business Finance	Major	3	Financial Accounting
3	Information Systems & Modern World	Major	3	Application of Information & Communication Technologies (ICT)
4	Islamic Studies	General Ed	2
5	Arts & Humanities**	General Ed	2
6	Natural Sciences***	General Ed	2+1
Total	-	-	16

Semester IV

Sr. No.	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.	Pre-requisites
1	Microeconomics	Major	3
2	Marketing Management	Major	3	Fundamentals of Marketing
3	HRM	Major	3	Fundamentals of Management
4	Financial Management	Major	3	Business Finance
5	Entrepreneurship	General Ed	2	Business & Ethics
Total	-	-	14

Semester V

Sr. No.	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.	Pre-requisites
1	Cost & Managerial Accounting	Major	3	Financial Accounting
2	Fundamentals of Operations Management	Major	3	Fundamentals of Management
3	Macroeconomics	Major	3	Microeconomics
4	Business Law, Politics & Society SME Management	Interdisciplinary Major	3	Entrepreneurship
5	Pakistan Today	Interdisciplinary	3
Total	-	-	18

Semester VI

Sr. No.	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.	Pre-requisites
1	Organizational Behavior	Major	3	Fundamentals of Management
2	Supply Chain Management	Major	3	Fundamentals of Operations Management
3	Digital Economy	Interdisciplinary	3	ICT
4	International Business	Interdisciplinary	3	Business & Ethics
5	Minor 1	-	3
6	Minor 1	-	3
Total	-	-	18

Semester VII

Sr. No.	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.	Pre-requisites
1	Quantitative Analysis/Fundamentals of Business Analytics	Major	3
2	Strategic Management	Major	3	Fundamentals of Management
3	Minor 2	-	3
4	Minor 3	-	3
5	Major 2	-	3
Total	-	-	15

Semester VIII

Sr. No.	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.	Pre-requisites
1	Research Methods in Social Science	Major	3
2	Minor 4	-	3
3	Major 3	-	3
4	Major 4	-	3
5	Project	-	3
Total	-	-	15

Career Opportunities

UCP BBA finds its strength in a well-articulated, coherent programme design synergizing theoretical foundations in business education areas and practitioners’ insights obtained through relevant, continually updated content and accordingly experienced faculty. A combination of structured breadth orientation and flexibility to pick elective courses matching one’s aptitude, allows students to make the best use of programme offerings. The programme, therefore, renders strong prospects for our BBA graduates to get a foothold in a competitive job market or excel in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Graduates who prefer to go for higher studies, locally or abroad, also find confidence in having UCP-BBA among their credentials at the time of seeking admissions.

BBA programme at UCP gives the student a chance to pursue further studies or opting for a professional career. The student may apply for the Master programme in well-reputed universities, locally or abroad. Another option for the student is to use their specialized knowledge to build up a career and get a foothold in a competitive job market or excel in their entrepreneurial endeavors.

Criteria for Award of Degree

Each candidate for a BBA degree is required to complete at least 120 credit hours, with a single major however, if any student wants to opt for the second combination of one major and one minor, 132 credit hours need to be completed with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 on the scale of 4.0. The maximum duration to complete the BBA program is 7 years.