SYSTEM OF STUDIES

University of Karachi follows the semester system. One academic year consists of two semesters. A student has to complete a total of 18 credit hours during one semester. After successful completion of four semesters, if a student decides to leave the University or the Department, a B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. (Pass) degree can be awarded on request. Similarly, a B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. (Honours) degree can be awarded to the student who would like to quit B.S program after successful completion of six semesters.
BS (Commerce) - Four Year Degree Program

SEMESTER WISE SCHEME OF COURSES

B. S. IN COMMERCE FOUR YEARS PROGRAMME FIRST YEAR I SEMESTER C. No. 300.1 300.1 311 321 331 341 Credit Hours C. No. 300.2 312 322 332 342 352 II SEMESTER Credit Hours

Course Title Islamic Studies Functional English Introduction to Business Principles of Accounting-I Business Maths-I Human Behaviour

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Course Title Pakistan Studies Business Communication Introduction to Money & Bank Principles of Accounting-II Business Statistics Orientation of Computer

02 03 03 03 03 03

SECOND YEAR III SEMESTER C. No. 411 421 431 441 451 Course Title Economics Analysis 03 Business & Industrial Law 03 Principles of Auditing (Concepts) 03 Advanced Accounting 03 Principles of Management 03 C. No. 412 422 432 442 452 IV SEMESTER Course Title App. Of Computer to Business Development Economic Principles of Human Resource Management Business Taxation Principles of Cost Accounting

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Advanced Business Statistics 03

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Principles of Marketing

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THIRD YEAR V SEMESTER C. No. 511 521 531 541 551 561 Course Title Speech Communication Business Economics Strategic Marketing Business Mathematics Financial Accounting Entrepreneurship VI SEMESTER C. No. 502 512 522 532 542 552 Course Title Environmental Sciences Business Research Methods Introduction to Finance Organizational Behaviour Statistical Inference Management Accounting Tech.

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FOURTH YEAR VII SEMESTER C. No. 611 621 631 641 Course Title Advanced Management International Business Managerial Accounting Research Project* VIII SEMESTER C. No. 602 612 622 632 Course Title Community Development Management Information System Strategic Management Financial Management

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* A detailed research Project of an industry in the field of specialization of the candidate. Two courses from the candidates field of specialization as listed below, (18 Credit Hours each semester) OR, Thesis in lieu of two courses. The topic of thesis will be related to the candidates field of specialization.

48 Courses Optional 1.

Total Credit Hours: 142 Fields of Specialization VIIth Semester. A

ACCOUNTING

651(a) Taxation 661 Governmental Accounting 671 Computerized Accounting 681 Accounting Function in Business 2. FINANCE B

651(b) Financial Appraisal 661 International Banking 671 Working Capital Management

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Investments MANAGEMENT C

651(c) 661 671 681 4.

International Business Management Public Sector Management Regulation and Control The Legal Environment of Business Production Management MARKETING D

651(d) Marketing Management 661 Industrial Marketing 671 Marketing Research 681 Brand Management 5. BANKING E 651 (e) Islamic Banking 661 Islamic Modes of Finance 671 E-Banking 681 Seminar on Current Banking Issues Optional 1. Fields of Specialization VIIIth Semester.

ACCOUNTING

652(a) Specialized Accounting 662 Accounting System 672 Corporate Law/Advanced Accounting 682 Advanced Auditing (Application) 2. FINANCE (b) Financial Institutions Financial Statement Analysis Corporate International Finance Financial Management Decision Making

652(b) 662 672 682 3.

MANAGEMENT Quantitative Techniques in Management Human Resource Management Environment and Economics of Business Management Information System

652(c) 662 672 682

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MARKETING

652(d) Advertising and Promotion 662 Global Marketing

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International Marketing Seminar Marketing Policy BANKING

652(e) Regulations for Financial Institutions 662 Marketing of Financial Services 672 Bank Risk Management 682 Credit Management in Banks