From the academic year 2024-25, we will begin offering the Honours programme in Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM), which was erstwhile administered as Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) programme. In keeping with the rapidly changing world and the impact of fast paced technological advancements on business, this version of our undergraduate programme in management is more rigorous, more interdisciplinary, and combines scientific thinking with management principles. The Programme incorporates deep connections with other disciplines at Ahmedabad University and is more industry relevant in order to equip students to be ready to take on real word challenges in future, most of which will require solutions that are interdisciplinary in nature. Our new version of the programme offers more credit requirements and includes strong scientific enquiry and technology to complement managerial art.

Business and industry have been changing dramatically over the last three decades driven by disruptive and fast-paced  developments in technology, discoveries in science, upheavals due to calamities (such as the recent pandemic), unforeseen changes in global politics and disruptions and the emergence of novel business models. The BSM (Honours) programme is designed to prepare graduates to become successful professionals in this VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world. This unique programme brings management, science and liberal arts education together to equip our young students with methods and practice to build a successful career.

The programme helps develop a sound foundation of management principles, provides an opportunity to learn abouts its interface with technology & data, and helps build a decision making mindset and ability. It builds critical thinking, analytical, communication, an integrative ability (an ability to connect disciplines and the context). Applying knowledge to solve real problems in the real-world context, building strong abilities to communicate one’s ideas, and learning to work effectively in teams and lead them are skills that our ENABLE pedagogy builds in our students. The programme is global in its reach and learning and local in its understanding of the context of decision making.

The BSM course includes completing the School and Programme core (or required courses) and pursuing a Major (a field of specialisation like Marketing or Finance or Human Resources or Operations or Business Analytics etc.). The programme creates pathways to learn management and about the society (through courses in humanities and social sciences) as well as about innovations (through courses and projects in technology, data science and even biology). This holistic learning experience comprises understanding of theories behind management principles, practical insights and exposure of industry, and a doing orientation through projects and internships. The programme culminates with a capstone project where students work in interdisciplinary teams on a real problem or on an undergraduate thesis. 

Our graduates work with some of the best corporations in India and the world, they go on to attend graduate programmes at some of the most prestigious institutions in India and the world or start their own enterprise. Some go back and grow their family businesses. The programme provides a solid foundation to move into other professional activities including civil services. 

Ahmedabad University has a MoU with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK which facilitates the pursuit of a global qualification, ACCA, along with their undergraduate degree. On this track, students receive the privilege of an exemption for 9 out of 13 papers required for ACCA certification for having completed certain coursework at Ahmedabad University. The curriculum for the exempted papers is embedded in our curriculum and students can complete the remaining 4 out of a total of 13 papers concurrently with their undergraduate degree. Over 150 students have enrolled in ACCA with Ahmedabad University and are pursuing rewarding careers in the fields of accountancy, finance, and management, both in India and globally. The ACCA qualification will not only give students an option to pursue an international qualification but also open up the best employment opportunities for them both in India as well as abroad.

The Programme (BSM course) admits students who have completed Class 12 or equivalent in any discipline and have the passion for their chosen major. Some majors may require prior preparation in certain areas. Please check the section on Majors.

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