Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) at Saptagandaki Multiple Campus (SMC), Bharatpur Metropolitan Ward No. 10, Chitwan, is a Tribhuvan University (TU) Faculty of Management program delivered through an annual examination system. The program runs for four academic years and focuses on building a broad foundation in business, economics, accounting, management, and communication.
In the final year, students complete core courses and select a concentration area—Accounting, Finance, or Marketing—along with a research-methods paper and a final project. The program supports further study in management-related fields and entry-level roles in business and service sectors.
Course Name: Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS)
College: Saptagandaki Multiple Campus (SMC)
Location: Bharatpur Metropolitan Ward No. 10, Chitwan, Bagmati Province, Nepal
University / Faculty: Tribhuvan University (TU), Faculty of Management (FOM)
Duration: 4 years
System: Annual examination
Specialization Options (Final Year): Accounting, Finance, Marketing
Final-Year Core Add-ons: Business Research Methods (50 marks), Final Project (50 marks)
BBS is an undergraduate management program that develops business understanding and managerial capability for roles in organizations across sectors. The course builds progressively from foundational subjects in the first year to applied management and professional papers in the second and third years. The fourth year adds entrepreneurship, research exposure, a final project, and subject concentration in one selected area.
SMC supports academic learning through library and e-library services, computer access for study and assignments, and multimedia-equipped classrooms.
MGT 211: Accounting for Financial Analysis & Planning (100)
MGT 203: Business Economics I (100)
MGT 201: Business English (100)
MGT 213: Principles of Management (100)
MGT 202: Business Statistics (100)
MGT 205: Business Communication (100)
MGT 206: Business Economics II (100)
MGT 214: Fundamental of Marketing (100)
MGT 216: Foundation of Human Resource Management (100)
MGT 212: Cost & Management Accountancy (100)
MGT 204: Business Law (100)
MGT 215: Fundamentals of Financial Management (100)
MGT 217: Business Environment & Strategic Management (100)
MGT 218: Foundation of Taxation & Auditing (100)
MGT 219: Organizational Behavior (100)
MGT 220: Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (100)
MGT 221: Business Research Methods (50)
MGT 401: Final Project (50)
Accounting
ACC 252: Advanced Financial Accounting (100)
ACC 253: Advance Auditing (100)
ACC 254: Budgeting and Controlling of Profit (100)
Finance
FIN 250: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (100)
FIN 252: Foundation of Financial Institutions and Markets (100)
FIN 253: Fundamentals of Investment (100)
Marketing
MKT 250: Fundamentals of Selling (100)
MKT 253: Fundamentals of Advertising (100)
MKT 254: Fundamentals of Services Marketing (100)
BBS focuses on:
building theoretical knowledge of business and administration for a broad management perspective
developing competent and responsible managers through skills, abilities, and attitudes needed in organizations
encouraging entrepreneurship and change-oriented thinking in society
creating an academic base for higher studies, teaching, research, and related professional work
After completing BBS, students are prepared to:
understand core business functions such as accounting, finance, marketing, HRM, and management
apply business economics, statistics, and communication skills in academic and workplace contexts
complete a final-year project and use research methods in structured business study
specialize in one concentration area in the final year (Accounting, Finance, or Marketing)
business communication and professional writing
basic quantitative and analytical capability through statistics and economics
understanding of organizational behavior and HR foundations
applied business awareness through law, taxation, auditing, and strategic management
entry-level research and report writing through the research-methods paper and project
BBS follows annual academic requirements, including:
150 teaching days in an academic year (excluding admission and examination days)
615 instructional hours per academic year (with added hours as needed for fieldwork and practicals)
150 lectures (50 minutes each) for a 100-mark paper
at least five periods per teaching day
Learning support at SMC includes:
a library and e-library for books, reference materials, and academic reading
multimedia-supported classrooms for lecture-based delivery
computer access for academic work and assignments
Applicants must:
complete 10+2 in business/commerce or an equivalent program recognized by NEB, TU, or another recognized university/board
study English as a full paper at the 10+2 level (or equivalent)
for students from Science or Arts streams, study mathematics or economics as a full paper at the 10+2 level
Minimum marks at the intermediate level are determined by the relevant faculty board or the respective college, and selection commonly follows merit-based practice. Some colleges may conduct an entrance examination.
BBS follows an annual examination system under TU Faculty of Management. Students sit for year-end examinations for each academic year. The fourth year includes a Business Research Methods paper and a Final Project alongside core and concentration-area courses.
BBS supports entry-level roles and progression opportunities across areas such as:
banking and financial services
accounting and audit-related work
sales and marketing functions
entrepreneurship and small-business operations
teaching and training-related roles
HR and administrative support roles
The four-year structure also supports progression into higher studies in management-related disciplines.
TU Faculty of Management program delivered through an annual system
structured four-year pathway with final-year concentration options
library and e-library support for reading and reference
classrooms equipped for multimedia teaching
BBS at Saptagandaki Multiple Campus (SMC) is a four-year, TU Faculty of Management undergraduate program under an annual examination system. The curriculum progresses through core business foundations and professional management subjects, followed by entrepreneurship, research exposure, a final project, and a final-year concentration in Accounting, Finance, or Marketing. The program builds academic readiness for business-sector roles and further study in management.
BBS runs for four academic years.
BBS follows an annual examination system under Tribhuvan University Faculty of Management.
Applicants must complete 10+2 business/commerce (or equivalent). Students from Science or Arts must have studied mathematics or economics as a full paper at 10+2 level, and English must be studied as a full paper at 10+2 level (or equivalent).
Yes. In the fourth year, students choose one concentration area—Accounting, Finance, or Marketing—and study three courses from that selected area.
Yes. The fourth year includes Business Research Methods (50 marks) and a Final Project (50 marks).
First-year subjects include Business English, Business Economics I, Business Statistics, Principles of Management, and Accounting for Financial Analysis & Planning.
