Program Outline
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics
Eligibility
50% aggregate score in 10+2 or equivalent in any steam from a recognized board. Register @ https://admissions.pes.edu
Register for AdmissionsPESU School of Economics offers an advanced B.Sc. (Hons.) Economics 4 year course which equips the students with the right skill set for core research and analytical work profiles in Economics, Finance and Management. The students apply their knowledge through the various types of project works that they undertake over the four years. This boosts their writing skills, hones their research and analytical skills empowering them to secure dynamic work profiles in organizations of repute.
The School of Economics maintains academic excellence through the rigorous quantitative training modules which differentiates them from their peers. Spread over 8 semesters, the programme aims to train students to critically and objectively analyse issues related to the economy, business, public policy and society.
The design of curricula is to develop analytical and quantitative abilities, problem- solving aptitude and cognitive thinking. The academics here are research oriented and research projects and case studies constitute an important element of pedagogy. Regular interactions with eminent experts from Industry, academia and policy circles gives the students the edge over their peers in analysing the economy problems and find adequate solutions.
WHY BSc Economics(Hons.) ?
Industry OverviewAMorgan Stanley forecasts that India will become the world's third-largest economy by 2027, surpassing Japan and Germany, and will have the third-largest stock market by 2030. This economic expansion is expected to create numerous opportunities for professionals in Finance & Economics.
- Quant heavy Economics
- Diverse Career Opportunities
- Analytical and Numerical skill focussed curriculum
- Mentoring for Research and Academics from Academia and Industry
Key differentiators of this Program at PESU
Programme Highlights
The Curriculum Design followed in our B.Sc. (Hons) Economics program equips the students with the right skill set for core research and analytical work profiles in Economics, Finance and Management. It is a perfect balance of theory and application where the students are trained in wide variety of subject basket, including the core economic subjects, management, finance, and quantitative subjects. The design of curricula is to develop analytical and quantitative abilities, problem-solving aptitude and cognitive thinking. The academics here are research oriented and research projects and case studies constitute an important element of pedagogy. Regular interactions with eminent experts from Industry, academia and policy circles gives the students the edge over their peers in analysing the economy problems and find adequate solutions.
The Exposure for the students as a part of this program caters to the needs of both Public sector and Corporate and this is achieved through the regular interaction with the Industry Experts and Public Policy experts from across the sectors on a wide spectrum of topics. The Industrial visits and visits to NGO also shape their profiles and character. The Internships that they will undertake I their 6th and 8th semester also will play a pivotal role in ensuring their careers in the Professional ecosystem. The Guest session and workshops conducted are not limited to the subject areas, but to a plethora of topics from RTI to Climate change, from Human rights and Trafficking to Entrepreneurship. This keeps them abreast with the world and with the Industry.
The Teaching Learning Process in our B.Sc. (Hons) Economics program maintains academic excellence through the rigorous quantitative training modules which differentiates them from their peers. Spread over 8 semesters, the programme aims to train students to critically and objectively analyse issues related to the economy, business, public policy and society. The learning methods adopted are lecturing, flip classrooms, peer learning, research-based learning, and also higher order learning through case studies and simulations. The Pedagogy adopted ensures that the needs of the slow learners and fast learners are taken care of and maintains a harmony between the different learning levels. The students are exposed to learning from Industry experts, Industrial visits where they get to see how in real world the system functions and the skills that the industry demands in the professional working environment. The continuous learning-evaluation pattern is designed to give a conducive learning environment to the students which is stress-free, smooth and productive.
The Assessments methodology here is broadly divided into Internal evaluation components and external evaluation components with equal weightage. The interna evaluation components consists of Case studies, worksheets, research paper and ISA (multiple choice questions) and the External semester assessment is written exam where the students get to answer the application-based questions from each subject. The aim of including Case studies is to make sure that they are aware of the practical application of the theory they learn in class and the Research papers hep them in delving into the world of Research, which will make them better equipped to take up the role Like Market Researchers or Equity Researchers in Corporates. The Mini Project, which is an essential component in every semester, helps them to publish their research work along with their mentors and help them build their CV. This also boosts their writing skills, hones their research and analytical skills empowering them to secure dynamic work profiles in organizations of repute.
Curriculum Structure
Semester-I | Semester-II |
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Microeconomics | Managerial Economics |
Macroeconomics | Monetary Economics |
Statistics for Economics | Research Methodology |
Mathematics for Economics | Computer Applications ( JMP, EXCEL,SPSS,) |
Financial Accounting & Management | Strategic Management |
Mini Project-I | Mini Project-II |
Semester-III | Semester-IV |
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International Economics | Econometrics |
Public Economics | Development Economics |
Operations Research | International Economic Relations |
Law and Economics | Security Analysis and Portfolio Management |
Entrepreneurship Development | Export Import Management |
Mini Project-III | Mini Project-IV |
Semester-V | Semester-VI |
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Applied Econometrics | Internship |
Machine Learning with Python | |
Derivatives and Risk Management | |
Labour Economics | |
Merchant Banking &Venture Capital | |
Mini Project-V |
Semester-VII | Semester-VIII |
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Agricultural and Rural Economics | Internship |
Mergers and Acquisitions | Dissertation |
Foreign language(one) | |
Public Policy | |
Dissertation |
*Subject to change
Pedagogy
Nature of Collaboration
- Live problems for Hackathons
- Consultancy
- Projects
- Training
- Summits/Workshops
- Invited Lectures
- Minors/Specialisation
Career Prospects
Corporate Sector Opportunities
Public Sector Opportunities
Placement Opportunities & Career Assistance
The Centralised Placement cell of PESU has a track record of lucrative placement opportunities for all its students across streams for the past 50 years. The placement training and support system ensures regular training sessions for the students to enhance their presentation and analytical skills & hone their interpersonal skills. The placement team ensures that all qualified students get the opportunity to represent themselves in companies of repute.
The school also has a Placement cell which arranges training sessions in aptitude, communication, CV writing, corporate etiquettes for making them industry ready.
Scholarships @ PESU
Note:
- The Scholarships/ Awards are subject to qualifying CGPA/ SGPA and other conditions as stipulated by Scholarship Committee each year.
- The above Scholarships/ Awards are not applicable to students in their final year of study.
- The student is eligible only for one award in each semester/year.
University Highlights
Ranked #1
#1 University in Karnataka (New Universities under 5 years) by KSURF
PESU is NAAC A+ Accredited
PES University is accredited with A+ grade in NAAC, a national level accreditation body which is an autonomous institution under University Grants Commission (UGC)
Ranked #1
#1 B School in Karnataka – Times of India B School Rankings 2021
India's Most Preferred
PES is the second most preferred destination next to IIMB for B-School aspirants – Times of India