Bahria University

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MBA

Important for all candidates

Applicant for admission MUST MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS set-forth by Bahria University.

Candidates are advised to CONFIRM THEIR ELIGIBILITY prior apply.

In case of annual system, eligibility will be determined on the basis of result in percentages.

In case of semester system, eligibility will be determined on the basis of CGPA obtained out of 4.00.

In case the result is shown both in CGPA and percentage, CGPA will be considered.

The academic eligibility of program is elaborated as under:

The candidates with BBA (4 Years), ACCA, CA, ACMA, B.Com (4 Years), MCom and MPA with the minimum of 50% marks or CGPA 2.0/4.0 is eligible for admission.

  • Credit Hours:30

    Semester-1:

    Course Code Subject CH
    MGT 748 Strategic Management 3
    FIN 703 Corporate Finance 3
    MGT 745 Corporate Leadership and Social Responsibilities 3
      Specialization I 3
    Total Credit Hours 12

     

    Semester-2:

    Course Code Subject CH
    MKT 702 Contemporary Issues in Business 3
    THS 799 Dissertation (Proposal Development) 3
      Specialization II 3
      Specialization III 3
    Total Credit Hours 15

     

    Semester-3:

    Course Code Subject CH
    THS 799 Thesis Write up and Defense 3
      Specialization IV 3
    Total Credit Hours 6

     

    List of Electives

    Marketing

    Course Code Subject
    MKT 610 International Marketing
    MKT 655 Services Marketing
    MKT 660 Strategic Marketing
    MKT665 Cases in Marketing
    MKT635 New Product Development
    MKT662 Brand Management
    MKT688 Social Media Marketing
    MKT691 Consumer Behavior And Psychology
    MKT620 Marketing Research
    MKT 690 Integrated Marketing Communication
    MKT 650 Sales Management
    MKT 620 Marketing Research
    MKT 693 B to B and Personal Selling
    MKT 663 Promotion and Advertising Management
    MKT 689 Digital Marketing
    MKT 691 Retail and Sales Management
    MKT 692 Export Marketing
    MKT 693 Marketing Issues in Pakistan
    MKT 694 Public Rationing and Relationship Marketing
    MKT695 Agriculture Marketing
    MKT 603 Product Management
    MKT 604 Distribution Management
    MKT 605 Digital Analytics
    MKT 606 Electronic CRM
    MKT 697 Social Marketing
    MKT 681 Copy writing Concepts, Protocols and Practices

    HRM

    Course Code Subject
    HRM 666 Negotiations and Conflict Management
    HRM 648 Organizational Development
    HRM 676 International Human Resource Management
    HRM 677 Seminars In HRM
    HRM 689 Recruitment and Selection
    HRM 679 Performance Management
    HRM 690 HRM and HRD
    HRM 691 Career Planning and Strategic Compensation Management
    HRM 660 Training and Development
    HRM 670 HR Planning
    HRM 664 Job Analysis and Design
    HRM 649 HR Research Methods
    HRM 682 Industrial Relations and Employment Laws
    HRM 671 HR Information Systems
    HRM 681 Strategic HRM
    HRM 665 HR Theory and Practice
    HRM 692 Organizational Psychology

    Finance

    Course Code Subject
    FIN 461 Fundamentals of Behavioral Finance
    FIN 625 Commodities and Derivatives Markets
    FIN 690 Financial Modeling
    FIN 691 Strategic Finance
    FIN 612 Analysis of Financial Statements
    FIN 619 Financial Derivatives
    FIN 611 Corporate Finance
    FIN 692 Financial Markets and Institutions
    FIN 693 Cases in Corporate Finance
    FIN 694 Money and Banking
    FIN 695 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
    FIN 635 Management Corporate Turnaround
    FIN 696 Financial Reporting
    FIN 697 Taxation and Auditing
    ACC 622 Accounting Information Systems
    FIN 682 Corporate Restructuring
    FIN 688 Islamic Finance Theory and Practices
    FIN 649 Islamic Banking and Finance
    ACC-609 Corporate Law
    ACC-608 Advanced Corporate Reporting
    FIN 649 Financial Institution Management
    FIN 600 Entrepreneurial Finance
    FIN 601 Debt Capital Markets
    FIN 608 Mutual and Pension Funds
    FIN 604 Equity Capital Markets
    FIN 665 Behavioral Finance & Wealth Management

    Entrepreneurship:

    Course Code Subject
    ENT 602 Cases in Entrepreneurship
    ENT 603 Developing New Products and Services
    ENT 620 Entrepreneurial Strategy in Emerging Markets
    ENT 606 Innovations and Entrepreneurship
    ENT 607 Managing Entrepreneurial Firms
    ENT 608 Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship
    ENT 622 Business Growth and Entrepreneurial Finance
    ENT 612 Entrepreneurial Marketing
    ENT 613 Organizations and Leading Change
    ENT 614 Economic of Location and Transportation
    ENT 621 Retailing and International Entrepreneurship
    ENT 617 Corporate Entrepreneurship
    ENT 619 Technology Entrepreneurship

    MIS

    Course Code Subject
    MIS 655 Database Management System
    MIS 620 System Analysis and Design
    MIS 679 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation
    MIS 672 Web Application Development
    MIS 625 Business Process Re-Engineering
    MIS 680 Data Communication and Networking
    MIS 681 Information Security and System Auditing
    MIS 657 Knowledge Management Systems and Technologies
    MIS 658 Business Intelligence and Decisions Support
    MIS 608 Digital Analytics
    MKT 607 Electronic CRM

    SCM

    Course Code Subject
    SCM 619 Strategic SCM
    OPM 611 Operations and Production Management
    SCM 650 Total Quality Management
    SCM 600 Inventory Management
    SCM 614 Strategic Operation Management
    SCM 615 Sourcing and Logistics Management
    SCM 616 Supply Chain Modeling
    SCM 617 Demand Forecasting
    SCM 618 Pricing In SCM
    SCM 520 Purchasing
    SCM 630 Strategic Procurement in Supply Chain
    SCM 631 Operational Planning in Supply Chain
    SCM 632 Execution and Control of Operations in SCM
    SCM 633 Master Planning of Resources in SCM
    SCM 634 Detailed Scheduling and Planning In SCM
    SCM 635 Strategic Management of Resources In SCM
    SCM 636 Green Supply Chain Management – GSCM
    SCM 637 Shipping in SCM
    SCM 639 Operational Planning in Supply Chain
    SCM 638 Supply Chain Strategy, Design and Compliance
    SCM 640 Supply Chain Implementation and Operations
    SCM 641 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

    Maritime Management (Specialization / Standalone Electives): 3 CH each.

    Course Code Course Title
    MTM 101 Introduction to Maritime Industry
    MTM 230 Introduction to Maritime Law and International Maritime Convention
    MTM 215 Economics of Sea Transport & International Trade
    MTM 222 Introduction to Coastal Zone Management
    MTM 304 Port Operations and Management
    MTM 306 Shipping Operations and Management
    MTM 322 Fisheries Resources & Management
    MTM 401 Coastal Eco-Tourism Development and Management
    MTM 403 Maritime Innovation & Entrepreneurship
    MTM 526 Maritime Business: China Pakistan Perspective under CPEC
    MTM 521 Maritime Business and HRM
    MTM 527 Maritime Management: Concept and Applications
    MTM 528 Contemporary Issues of Maritime Management
    MTM 529 Maritime Management in Pakistan: Past, Present and Future
    HRM 508 Marine Environments and Administration

    Foreign Language

    CLE 401 Chinese Language

    Topics for Research in Maritime Domain for MBA/ MS/MPhil/PhD

    1. Shipping Industry of Pakistan: Scope and Dimensions for Development in Global and Regional Perspective
    2. Maritime Education and Research: Employment Scope and Development Avenues in Pakistani Perspective under BRI and CPEC
    3. Employment and Entrepreneurship Opportunities: Maritime Education and Skill needs of Pakistan in CPEC Scenario of 2025 and Beyond
    4. Management of Warehouses: New Trends under Technology Dominance, Pakistan a Case in Point
    5. Marine Oil Spill: Past, Present and Future Status of Pakistani Coastal Protection and Disaster Management
    6. Port Management under Technology Dominance: Karachi Port Trust and its Significance in
    7. Pakistan’s Economy
    8. Port Management under Technology Dominance: The Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and its
    9. Significance in Pakistan’s Economy
    10. Effective Cargo Management: Managing Shipping Containers at Pakistani Ports, a Case in Point
    11. State of Maritime Container Terminals in Pakistan: Significance of Automated Systems
    12. Shipping Industry in Pakistan: Current Status and its Future in view of CPEC Scenario of 2025-2030
    13. Issues of Port Safety in Pakistan: Management Risks and Solutions as Per International Standards
    14. Boat Construction Dynamics in Pakistan: Its significance and Future in View of CPEC Scenario of 2025-2030.
    15. Gawadar Fish Harbor: Its Significance, Development Prospects and Future under CPEC Expansions
    16. Maritime Security: Current Status and its Future In view of BRI and CPEC Scenario of 2030.
    17. Pakistan and China Collaborations for Enhancing Growth of Maritime industry in Pakistan.
    18. Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Finance for Sustainable Development and Exploration of Maritime resources.
    19. Challenges Expected to be Faced By Developing Countries After the Decade of the Ocean (2021-2030)
    20. Scope and Dimensions of Shipping Industry of Pakistan for Development in Regional and Global Perspective.
    21. Concept of Smart Port and Cargo Management Practices: Recommendations for Pakistan under CPEC Perspective
    22. Prospects of Economic Growth and Social Development through Maritime Education in Pakistan
    23. Smart Shipping, Ports, Transportation and Global Connectivity through BRI and CPEC.
    24. Role of Gwadar Port in Employment Opportunities, Social Development and Poverty Alleviation.
    25. Concept of Blue Economy and Opportunities of Growth and Development in Pakistani Perspective under BRI and CPEC
    26. Sustainable Energy, Mineral Resources and Development of Innovative Industries in Maritime Sector of Pakistan.
    27. Maritime Safety, Security and Regulatory Policies of Pakistan and Implications under CPEC Development.
    28. Measuring Impact of Green Supply Chain Management on Corporate Performance of Manufacturing Industries in Gwadar Special Economic Zone (Predicting Future through Mixed Method Approach).
    29. Forecasting Impact of Green Supply Chain Practices at Gwadar Industrial Zone on Future of Organizational Performances and Businesses.
    30. Gwadar Industrial Zone in 2040: Supply Chain Management Impacting Financial Outlays of Organizations and their Sustainability.
    31. Gwadar Industrial Zone in 2040: Comparative Study of Conventional and Green Supply Chain Practices Impacting Organizational Sustainability.
    32. Supply Chain Management at Transit Points of Gwadar Industrial Zone: Measuring Impact of Technology on Sustainability of Organizations.

Program Objectives (POs) of the MBA Program

PO1 Alumni can integrate their business education knowledge with the latest industrial practices and recognize and manage complex and dynamic business challenges in diverse environments at national and international levels.
PO2 Alumni can exhibit advanced critical thinking, analytical skills, character-driven leadership, adaptability, and lifelong learning in a complex business environment while traversing the complex and evolving business management landscapes.
PO3 Alumni can recognize, assume, and practice high-level ethics and social responsibility within the business and society.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) of the MBA Program

PLO1 The graduates will showcase advanced knowledge in business management, applying theories to solve complex challenges. They commit to continuous learning and staying ahead of industry trends and practices.
PLO2 The graduate will acquire knowledge and cognitive understanding of the social, legal, and economic environment related to business.
PLO3 The graduates will be able to utilize business analytics tools and quantitative methods to analyze complex data sets to examine evolving business management problems and offer compatible solutions.
PLO4 The graduates will be able to demonstrate advanced critical thinking, employ high-level analytical skills and logical reasoning, and apply optimization techniques to make strategic decisions.
PLO5 The graduates will be able to assume strategic and leadership responsibilities with diverse team-leading skills for navigating through large, complex, and evolving organizational business settings,
PLO6 The graduates will be ethically aware, able to address ethical dilemmas in the workplace and society in general, and fully capable of becoming responsible citizens.
PLO7 The graduates will assume lifelong learning, eager to acquire new skills and exhibit adaptability in a complex business environment, acquiring the ability to navigate dynamic landscapes with agility in evolving industries.