St. Francis College for Women

Overview of the Course

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STUDIES

The BMS Programme offers courses that are relevant to the demands of the industry. The curriculum is periodically updated to reflect the current skill requirement of the industry, both nationally and globally. The BMS Course offers a unique blend of academics and industry exposure, with internships and field visits forming an important part of the teaching-learning pedagogy. The Student Club, Arista is a platform that provides students a platform to organise various competitions and events- giving them a hand-on experience with managerial and organisational skills. The department boasts of a strong and robust alumni network and BMS students have access to internship and career development opportunities via this network.

What will you Learn?

Concepts relevant to business management and financial markets.

Skills relevant for decision-making and analysis.

Strategies for providing solutions to various business challenges.

Career Prospects

As an Undergraduate Management Course, BMS provides an excellent platform for students to develop a holistic, confident personality.

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Support –HR domain through Talent Acquisition and Recruiting Support Roles in top companies.
Financial Operations and Research – A degree in BMS is sought -after by companies looking for financial domain expertise for research and operations roles.
Marketing Research and Social Media Marketing – A comprehensive marketing syllabus ensures that students can pursue a career in top companies looking for marketing research and social media expertise. Alternatively, it enables students to work in the capacity of independent consultants and take up marketing and social media marketing assignments for start-ups and small and medium companies.
A kick-start for entrepreneurial aspirations: – The BMS Programme equips a student with the skills and experience to start-up on her own in a field of her choosing.
Pursuing Masters’ Programmes –The industry-oriented curriculum ensures a robust foundation for the student to enroll in prestigious institutions for MBA Programmes or any other allied Masters’ Programmes.

Program Structure

Semester I ▼

Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	L (Lecture)	P (Practical)	Credits	Max Marks (CIA)	Max Marks (Sem End)	Total	Duration (hrs)
CC	English	U24/ENG/CC/101	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
AECC	Basic Computer Skills	U24/BCS/AECC/101	1	1	2	25	25	50	1
DSC I A	Management and Organisation Behaviour	U24/BMS/DSC/101	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSC I B	Basic Accounting	U24/BMS/DSC/102	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSC I C	Business Economics	U24/BMS/DSC/103	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSC I D	Business Statistics	U24/BMS/DSC/104	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
NCGPA	Human Values	U24/HV/AECC/101	1	0	1	25	N/A	25	N/A

Semester II ▼

Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	L (Lecture)	Credits	Max Marks (CIA)	Max Marks (Sem End)	Total Marks	Duration of Sem End Exam (hrs)
CC	English	U24/ENG/CC/201	5	5	40	60	100	2
AECC	Environmental Studies	U24/EVS/AECC/201	2	2	25	25	50	1
DSC II A	Marketing Management	U24/BMS/DSC/201	5	5	40	60	100	2
DSC II B	Advanced Accounting	U24/BMS/DSC/202	5	5	40	60	100	2
DSC II C	Business Environment	U24/BMS/DSC/203	5	5	40	60	100	2
DSC II D	Human Resource Management	U24/BMS/DSC/204	5	5	40	60	100	2
NCGPA	Indian Knowledge System	U24/IKS/AECC/201	1	1	25	N/A	25	N/A

Semester III ▼

Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	L (Lecture)	P (Practical)	Credits	Max Marks (CIA)	Max Marks (Sem End)	Total Marks	Duration of Sem End Exam (hrs)
CC	English	U24/ENG/CC/301	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSC III A	Entrepreneurship Development	U24/BMS/DSC/301	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSC III B	Financial Markets and Services	U24/BMS/DSC/302	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSC III C	Cost and Management Accounting	U24/BMS/DSC/303	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSC III D	Business Law	U24/BMS/DSC/304	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
SEC I	Website Development	U24/CSC/SEC/301	1	1	2	25	25	50	1

Semester IV ▼

Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	L (Lecture)	P (Practical)	Credits	Max Marks (CIA)	Max Marks (Sem End)	Total Marks	Duration of Sem End Exam (hrs)
CC	English	U24/ENG/CC/401	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSC IV A	Talent Acquisition and Management	U24/BMS/DSC/401	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSC IV B	Financial Management	U24/BMS/DSC/402	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSC IV C	Research Methodology	U24/BMS/DSC/403	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSC IV D	Company Law	U24/BMS/DSC/404	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
SEC II	Data Visualisation and Analysis	U24/CSC/SEC/401	1	1	2	25	25	50	1

Semester V ▼

Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	L (Lecture)	P (Practical)	Credits	Max Marks (CIA)	Max Marks (Sem End)	Total Marks	Duration of Sem End Exam (hrs)
DSC V A	Taxation	U24/BMS/DSC/501	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSE I A	Training and Development	U24/BMS/DSE/501	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSE I A	Organisation Change and Development	U24/BMS/DSE/502	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSE I B	Security Analysis and Portfolio Management	U24/BMS/DSE/503	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSE I B	Banking and Insurance	U24/BMS/DSE/504	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSE I C	Retail Management	U24/BMS/DSE/505	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
DSE I C	Consumer Behaviour	U24/BMS/DSE/506	5	0	5	40	60	100	2
GE	Business Ethics	U24/BMS/GE/501	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
GE	Supply Chain Management	U24/BMS/GE/502	4	0	4	40	60	100	2
SEC III	Internship/Industry Profile Report	U24/BMS/SEC/501	1	1	2	25	25	50	N/A

Semester VI ▼

Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	L (Lecture)	Credits	Max Marks (CIA)	Max Marks (Sem End)	Total Marks	Duration of Sem End Exam (hrs)
DSC VI A	Corporate Accounting	U24/BMS/DSC/601	5	5	40	60	100	2
DSE II A	Performance and Compensation Management	U24/BMS/DSE/601	5	5	40	60	100	2
DSE II A	Leadership and Conflict Management	U24/BMS/DSE/602	5	5	40	60	100	2
DSE II B	International Financial Management	U24/BMS/DSE/603	5	5	40	60	100	2
DSE II B	Financial Risk Management	U24/BMS/DSE/604	5	5	40	60	100	2
DSE II C	Brand Management	U24/BMS/DSE/605	5	5	40	60	100	2
DSE II C	Services Marketing	U24/BMS/DSE/606	5	5	40	60	100	2
SEC IV	Introduction to Operations Research	U24/BMS/SEC/601	2	2	25	25	50	1
PROJECT WORK (PW)	Research Project in any domain of Management	U24/BMS/PRJ/601	4	4	40	60	100	N/A

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