BS Business Analytics

Management

Program Details

Business Analytics is the conversion of data into business insights that facilitates the decision-making process in an organization. Harnessing the power of mathematical models, Business Analytics uses advanced tools and technologies to help each organization make the most of its data. The methods and models of analytics draw from disciplines including Computer Sciences, Operations Research, Statistics, Business Management, and others. BS (Business Analytics) program at Wah Business School is a blend of three key elements i.e. Computer Sciences, Business Management, and Statistics. The program's emphasis is on the development of all-rounded communications and soft skills, critical and analytical reasoning skills, and decision-making skills with strong programming and data-handling skills.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

University of Wah as per the guidelines of HEC offers BS Business Analytics of 126 credit hours. Program Structure of BS Business Analytics program is as follows:-

  • Eligibility Criteria: FA/F.Sc/I.Com/A-levels with at least 2nd Division (45%) or equivalent
  • Duration: 4 Years
  • Semesters: 8
  • Total Credit Hours: 126
  • General Education Credit Hours: 30
  • Distribution Credit Hours: 12
  • Major + Electives Credit Hours: 78
  • Internship/FYP: Credit Hours: 06

Career Tracks

The BS Business Analytics will pave a path for graduates to work for different industries at different positions such as business analysts, operations analysts, people analysts, financial analysts, and market or consumer analysts. Wah Business School Alumni have gone onto receive higher education from universities across the globe. Many are contributing as Academicians.

FEE STRUCTURE
1st Semester Fee 2nd Semester Fee
95,500 82,500
SCHOLARSHIPS / FINANCIAL SUPPORT
1. Scholarship — Undergraduate

a. UW provides fee waiver to the academically competent students at the time of admission as per following conditions:

  • Student with 90% & above marks in intermediate get 70% Fee Waiver on Tuition Fee.
  • Student with 80% & above marks in intermediate get 40% Fee Waiver on Tuition Fee
  • Student with 70% & above marks in intermediate get 15% Fee Waiver on Tuition Fee.

b. Merit Based Scholarship — Undergraduate

  • (1) Merit Scholarship will be based on entry session and not on section strength.
  • (2) Minimum GPA for Merit scholarship will be as under:
Position CGPA
1st 3.65
2nd 3.25
3rd
Merit Scholarship amount will be as under:

     i. 1st Position 75%
    ii. 2nd Position 50%
    iii. 3rd Position 25%

c. Need Based Scholarship

  The scholarships may be recommended by the Scholarship Committee in different brackets up to a maximum of 50% concession in the tuition fee after ascertaining the needs of the applicants. Minimum qualifying GPA for the scholarship will be 2.75 GPA (with No F & D grade).

d. Scholarship on Kinship Basis

  • Two siblings: one of the students will get up to 50% waiver in tuition fee.
  • Three siblings: one of the students will get up to 50% and the second up to 30% waiver in tuition fee.
  • Additional siblings: will be offered up to 20% waiver in tuition fee.
  • Minimum qualifying GPA for the scholarship will be 2.75 GPA (with No F & D grade).

e. Fee Waiver Wards of UW Employees

  • Wards of Officers 30%
  • Wards of Workers 15%
  • Minimum qualifying GPA for the scholarships will be 2.75 GPA (with No F & D grade).

f. Fee Waiver Wards of POF Employees

  • Wards of Officers 10%
  • Wards of Workers 15%

For further details, please visit: https://uow.edu.pk/admissions/Scholarships . All decisions taken by the University are final and the University reserves the right to amend its policies and procedures at any point in time during the programme.

SCHEME OF STUDY

First Semester

Course Code Course Title CH ( Th + Lab )
GE-181 Applications of Information and Communication Technologies 3(2+1)
GE-141 Communicative English 3+0
GE-151 Quantitative Reasoning-I 3+0
MGT-111 Principles of Management 3+0
MGT-141 Principles of Accounting 3+0
Semester Total 15(14+1)

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title CH ( Th + Lab )
GE-131 Social Living 2+0
GE-171 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan 2+0
GE-142 Composite Writing 3+0
GE-161 Islamic Studies 2+0
GE-124 Everyday Natural Science 3(2+1)
MGT-121 Principles of Marketing 3+0
Semester Total 15(14+1)

Third Semester

Course Code Course Title CH ( Th + Lab )
GE-151 Quantitative Reasoning-II 3+0
ECO-102 Principles of Economics 3+0
MGT-231 Introduction to Business Finance 3+0
MGT-262 Programming Basics for Business Analytics 3(2+1)
MGT-263 Mathematics for Machine Learning 3(2+1)
Semester Total 15(13+2)

Fourth Semester

Course Code Course Title CH ( Th + Lab )
GE-191 Entrepreneurship 2+0
GE-132 Civic Community Engagement 2+0
GE-111 Society, Logic, Critical Thinking 2+0
MGT-264 Databases for Business 3(2+1)
MGT-266 Data Mining and Analysis 3(2+1)
PSY-101 Introduction to Psychology 3+0
Semester Total 15(13+2)

Fifth Semester

Course Code Course Title CH ( Th + Lab )
PSY-101 Pakistan Economy 3+0
MGT-302 International Relations 3+0
MGT-361 Deep Learning for Business-I 3(2+1)
MGT-362 Artificial Intelligence and Ethics 3(2+1)
MGT-363 Digital Marketing 3(2+1)
Semester Total 15(12+3)

Sixth Semester

Course Code Course Title CH ( Th + Lab )
MGT-231 Financial Management 3+0
MGT-364 Deep Learning for Business-II 3(2+1)
MGT-365 Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Business 3(2+1)
MGT-251 Human Resource Management & Organizational Behavior 3+0
MGT-3xx Elective-I 3(2+1)
Semester Total 15(12+3)

Seventh Semester

Course Code Course Title CH ( Th + Lab )
MGT-461 Business Data Analysis 3(2+1)
MGT-311 Production Operations Management 3+0
MGT-4xx Elective-II 3(2+1)
MGT-4xx Elective-III 3(2+1)
MGT-4xx Internship 3+0
Semester Total 15(12+3)

Eighth Semester

Course Code Course Title CH ( Th + Lab )
MGT-411 Enterprise Resource Planning 3(2+1)
MGT-4xx Elective-IV 3(2+1)
MGT-4xx Elective-V 3(2+1)
MGT-4xx Elective-VI 3(2+1)
MGT-4xx FYP/Case Study 3+0
Semester Total 15(11+4)

*Note: MGT-499-Internship/FYP/Case Sturdy comprises of two components and is to be done in 6-8 Weeks.

  • a) Internship equivalent is of 3 Credit Hours
  • b) Final Year Project/Case study write-up is equivalent to 3 Credit Hours. Students have to take the internship during the summer after 6th Semester.


ELECTIVE COURSES

Course Code Course Title CH ( Th + Lab )
MGT-361 Predictive Analytics 3(2+1)
MGT-362 Advanced Pricing Analytics 3(2+1)
MGT-363 Business Analytics in Finance 3(2+1)
MGT-364 Business Analytics in HR 3(2+1)
MGT-365 Business Analytics in Marketing 3(2+1)
MGT-366 System Analysis and Design 3(2+1)
MGT-461 Simulation Techniques for Business 3(2+1)

ELECTIVE COURSES

Course Code Course Title CH ( Th + Lab )
MGT-462 Advanced Power Business Intelligence and Tableau 3(2+1)
MGT-463 Business Analytics for Supply Chain 3(2+1)
MGT-464* Concepts and Practice of DSS Modelling 3(2+1)
MGT-465 Block Chain Management 3(2+1)
MGT-466 Advanced Econometrics & Forecasting 3(2+1)
MGT-467 Accounting Analytics 3(2+1)