Syllabus for
BCom (International Finance/Honours/Honours with Research)
Academic Year  (2023)

Evaluation Pattern

Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc.  

Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessments. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

• Written Examinations consists of: 

• Mid Semester Exam – 50 Marks   (2 hours duration)

• End Semester Exam – 100 Marks (3 hours duration)

• A student should secure a minimum of 40% Marks in the ESE to pass in that paper. 

• In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 Marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. 

The Department of Professional Studies was established in the year 2002 as Centre for Career Advancement (CCA), and later upgraded to Department of Professional Studies in 2007. The department offers some of the most unique and specialized programmes in the field of commerce and management. The Department also supports the M Sc Actuarial Science programme for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

The undergraduate programmes of the department are benchmarked with international professional bodies through a meticulous mapping of the curriculum and innovative evaluation patterns. The department also aims at professional training for wider career opportunities. This is achieved through student centric value addition courses like Discipline Specific Electives that augment core competencies for CS, Insurance and CA and Employability skill enhancement certifications like Six Sigma, Advanced Excel and Portfolio Management. These additional courses along with academic degrees equip the students to meet the challenges and prospects of contemporary academia and the corporate sector enabling differential placements.

All courses of the department are conducted by a dedicated team of academicians and highly qualified practicing professionals. To foster holistic development regular Soft Skills development sessions are a compulsory component of every programme of the department and are designed to make the students excel in soft skills, team work, communication, public speaking, debates and general knowledge.

Various Employability Skill Enhancement Courses like Advanced Excel, Tableau, Python are conducted along with special training/bridge courses for professional certification of CIMA, CS, ACCA, CFA, IPCC, CPT and Insurance. Various events like Insight, COGNITO, Future MUN and Crescendo are held at a grand level providing students with numerous opportunities for holistic development and increasing the department visibility.

Vision- To develop into a centre of excellence in education, training and research in the field of commerce and management

Mission- To impart holistic education through state-of-the-art technology with the aim of producing professionals in the field of commerce and management, and also to launch new programmes to bridge the gap between academia and the corporate sector by meeting stakeholder requirements. 

BCOM (International Finance) focuses on the areas of accounting and financial analysis. With this unique blend, the programme enables students to propel their careers as wealth creators and managers both in corporate and merchant banking domains. The programme, with an underlying focus on ethical code of professional conduct, strives to create meaningful and thoroughbred finance professionals. With a comprehensive understanding of international laws and financial reporting standards, BCOM (International Finance) students can seamlessly fit into and effectively contribute in international work environments too. As forward thinking and trustworthy business partners, BCOM (International Finance) students are well equipped to serve global organizations and society at large.

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO2: Analyze global financial markets and exhibit expertise in investment, financing and dividend decisions

PO3: Apply ethical and corporate governance standards and adhere to the legal, and regulatory and taxation framework governing business environment.

PO4: Demonstrate leadership traits, communication skills, digital proficiency with innovative and entrepreneurial mindset for optimal performance in personal, professional, societal and environmental domains

PO5: Exhibit social sensitivity to embrace diversity and inclusion and function as ethically responsible individuals with integrity and tolerance to contribute effectively to society

PO6: Demonstrate decision making skills and critical thinking through practical application of knowledge and skills in experiential learning

PO7: Apply research skills and conduct independent research and thereby monitor and forecast future trends

Programme Educational Objective:

PEO2: To be conversant with the broad legal and regulatory framework governing international business activity.

PE03: To equip the students to evaluate macro-economic factors and environmental factors that influence business operation with strong conceptual understanding of preparation and interpretation of financial statements.

PEO4: To create strong, globally recognized professionals with unique blend of accounting and finance proficiency.

PEO5: To provide an environment that fosters continuous student interaction with Industry professionals in order to accelerate their learning and enable them to be industry-ready on completing the programme.

PEO6: To introduce and develop research culture amongst students and to equip them with research skills necessary to conduct a structured and systematic research.