Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS)

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) at Prembasti Multiple Campus, Chitwan

The Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) at Prembasti Multiple Campus, Chitwan is a Tribhuvan University (TU) Faculty of Management (FOM) four-year annual program designed to develop competent, ethical, and job-ready managers for business, industry, and government.

The program blends broad managerial foundations with functional depth through concentration courses and a final-year field-based project, building strong analytical, communication, accounting, economics, and decision-making skills for real organizational environments.

Program Overview

Program Name: Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS)

University: Tribhuvan University (TU), Faculty of Management (FOM)

Duration: 4 Years (Annual System)

Total Requirement: 19 courses (1950 marks) + Final Project (50 marks) = 2000 marks

Pass Marks: 35 (per 100-mark paper)

Campus Support: Library, computer lab, counseling, scholarships, ECA, sports, conference hall, multimedia learning support

Program Objectives

The BBS program prepares students to:

• Build a broad, practical management perspective for dynamic organizational environments.

• Gain conceptual knowledge of business and administration across functional areas.

• Develop professional attitudes, abilities, and applied skills for responsible management roles.

• Strengthen entrepreneurial capability and career readiness across sectors.

• Create a solid foundation for higher studies in management, teaching, research, and consultancy.

Learning Outcomes

By graduation, students are prepared to:

• Analyze business problems using accounting, economics, statistics, law, and management tools.

• Communicate effectively in professional business contexts through strong English and communication skills.

• Understand and apply core principles across management, marketing, finance, HRM, taxation, strategy, and financial systems.

• Specialize in one functional area and demonstrate applied competence through concentration courses and a final project.

Curricular Structure

The curriculum is built around four components:

1. Foundation allied areas (language, economics, law, quantitative methods)

2. Core business studies integrating major functional areas

3. Concentration specialization in one functional area

4. Research methods + Final Project in the fourth year

Course Structure (Year-wise)

Each year carries 500 marks (Total: 2000 marks).

First Year (500)

• MGT 201: Business English (100)

• MGT 202: Business Statistics (100)

• MGT 207: Microeconomics for Business (100)

• MGT 211: Financial Accounting and Analysis (100)

• MGT 213: Principles of Management (100)

Second Year (500)

• MGT 205: Business Communication (100)

• MGT 209: Macroeconomics for Business (100)

• MGT 212: Cost and Management Accounting (100)

• MGT 223: Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management (100)

• MGT 215: Fundamentals of Financial Management (100)

Third Year (500)

• MGT 204: Business Law (100)

• MGT 226: Foundation of Financial Systems (100)

• MGT 217: Business Environment and Strategy (100)

• MGT 224: Taxation in Nepal (100)

• MGT 214: Fundamentals of Marketing (100)

Fourth Year (500)

• MGT 225: Entrepreneurship (100)

• Concentration I (100)

• Concentration II (100)

• Concentration III (100)

• MGT 221: Business Research Methods (50)

• MGT 401: Final Project (50)

Concentration Areas (Choose One)

Students select three courses from one of the following streams.

Accounting (ACC)

• ACC 250: Accounting for Banking

• ACC 251: Accounting for Business

• ACC 252: Advanced Financial Accounting

• ACC 255: Auditing

• ACC 256: Advance Cost and Management Accounting

Finance (FIN)

• FIN 250: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

• FIN 251: Commercial Bank Management

• FIN 255: Management of Financial Institutions

• FIN 253: Fundamentals of Investment

• FIN 254: Insurance and Risk Management

Marketing (MKT)

• MKT 250: Fundamentals of Selling

• MKT 251: Customer Relationship Management

• MKT 252: Foreign Trade and Export Management in Nepal

• MKT 253: Fundamentals of Advertising

• MKT 254: Fundamentals of Services Marketing

Management (MGT)

• MGT 251: International Business

• MGT 256: Small and Medium Enterprises

• MGT 257: Event Management

• MGT 258: Project Management

• MGT 259: Technology & Information Management

Final Project (Fourth Year)

The final project is a compulsory graduation requirement designed to connect classroom learning with organizational reality. Students complete four weeks of fieldwork in an organization (as scheduled by the campus), prepare a project report in the prescribed format, and may present it in front of faculty and/or class.

Evaluation is conducted through internal and external examiners, with a viva-voce conducted by the campus research committee, and final scrutiny handled through TU’s examination processes.

Teaching–Learning Approach

Instruction emphasizes practical readiness for Nepalese business, industry, and government. Learning methods include:

• Lectures and guided discussions

• Problem-solving exercises and practical work

• Guest lectures and real-world case-based learning (where appropriate)

• Project-based learning through research and fieldwork

Academic Year Requirements

• Minimum 150 teaching days per academic year (excluding admissions and annual exams).

• Total instructional hours: 615 per academic year.

• A 100-mark paper is supported by 150 lectures (50 minutes each).

• Minimum five class periods per teaching day (including morning/evening shifts where applicable).

Attendance, Examination, and Divisions

• Annual examinations are conducted through the Office of the Controller of Examinations, TU.

• Eligibility to sit for annual exams requires minimum 70% attendance of classes actually held.

• A student must appear in the first-year final examination before appearing in the second-year final examination.

Division Classification (Annual Exams):

• Third Division: 35%

• Second Division: 45%

• First Division: 60%

• Distinction: 75%

Admission Eligibility

Applicants must have:

• Successfully completed 10+2 in business/commerce or an equivalent qualification from a recognized board/university, and

• Met any other entry criteria prescribed by the Faculty Board or the campus.

Graduation Requirements

To earn the BBS degree, students must:

• Successfully complete all required courses with passing grades in theory/practical components (where applicable), and

• Submit and pass the Final Project as prescribed.

Career Pathways After BBS

BBS graduates build strong pathways into:

• Banking and financial services

• Accounting, audit support, and taxation practice

• Marketing and sales management

• HR and organizational administration

• Entrepreneurship and SME leadership

• Government and corporate administration

• Research, teaching pathway preparation, and higher studies in management

Student Support at Prembasti Multiple Campus

Students in BBS benefit from:

• Academic learning resources through the library and journal access

• Practical learning support via the computer lab and multimedia facilities

• Student-centered guidance through counseling

• Growth through ECA, tours, and sports

• Scholarship opportunities across merit, need, and inclusion categories

FAQs — BBS at Prembasti Multiple Campus, Chitwan

1) How long is the BBS program?

The BBS program is a four-year annual system degree under TU’s Faculty of Management.

2) What is the total marks structure?

The program totals 2000 marks: 19 courses (1950 marks) + Final Project (50 marks).

3) Is there a specialization in BBS?

Yes. Students choose one concentration stream and complete three specialization courses in the fourth year.

4) What are the concentration options?

Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Management.

5) Is a final project compulsory?

Yes. The Final Project (50 marks) is compulsory with fieldwork and report submission.

6) What attendance is required to appear in annual exams?

Students must maintain at least 70% attendance of classes actually held.

7) Who conducts the final exams?

Annual exams are conducted through TU’s Office of the Controller of Examinations.

8) What is the pass mark for each 100-mark paper?

The pass mark is 35.

9) How are divisions classified in the annual system?

Third 35%, Second 45%, First 60%, Distinction 75%.

10) What facilities support BBS students at the campus?

Library, computer lab, counseling, scholarships, multimedia learning, conference hall, sports, tours, and ECA.