Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) | TU

Overview

Business is the process of creating products, analyzing those products, and adopting suitable measures to successfully launch those products in the market. Businesses are either service-based businesses or product-based businesses. Most of the companies or organizations establish businesses to earn profit. It is essential to have a good understanding of different aspects of businesses to earn benefits. Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) is an undergraduate program that provides in-depth knowledge of manufacturing, human resources, finance, and marketing.

TU introduced a 4-year bachelor program in Business Studies in 2070 B.S. The Faculty of Management (FOM) handles all the functions of the BBS program at TU. This program provides pupils with knowledge and skills so that they can operate or manage any company.
 

Objectives of Bachelor of Business Studies

  • To be able to use sound knowledge of managerial, financial, analytical, networking, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and entrepreneurial skills to realize and meet the broader goals of business in the journey ahead.
  • To develop conceptual skills and knowledge from theories that are very quintessential in the economic activities and organizations today to provide products, customer satisfaction, and gain profits.
  • Learning the skills of new practices and new technologies that are rapidly evolving in different areas of the profession from globalization.
  • To hone the skills of strong business communications and make a rational analysis of that information as potential managers and leaders of business ventures from the learnings in the BBS program.
  • To develop professional acumen, independence, and the ability to create positions in companies in the future that can provide sustainability and also more employment options for other people.
  • To be able to blend theory with practical real-time experiences at various business establishments to gain firsthand knowledge of real-world operations and also be part of case studies.
     

Program Structure

TU has divided the BBS program into 4 parts on a year-wise basis.Pupils can develop a strong foundation to enhance their understanding of diverse principles and theories related with Business in the first year. Likewise, they will learn about basic concepts of business and tools that are being used in businesses in second year. Students can develop required skills as well as enhance their grasp of core subjects related to a wide domain of business in third year. Pupils can build their research skills along with project skills in the final year.This year also includes concentration subjects to help pupils specialize in a field of their choice. The list of subjects students have to study while studying in the BBS program at TU is as follows:

Specializations

The Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) program at TU offers 4 different areas for specialization. Students can choose one area out of these 4 as per their interests and career choices. While doing so, they need to choose three subjects from that respective field as their concentration subjects. It is always beneficial for students if they have a clear understanding of the specialization field and the subjects taught in those fields before admission. The list of subjects that pupils can choose for each of the specialization fields is as follows:

Admission Requirements

TU has set standard criteria for students to enroll in its BBS program. The students should have the following qualifications to get admission to the BBS program at TU:

  • Prospective students must have completed plus two from the Management/Science faculty or equivalent with at least 45% or 1.8 CGPA.
  • Prospective students must have studied English as a major subject in plus two or equivalent.
  • Prospective students must have scored minimum passing marks or above in plus two.
  • Prospective students need to fulfill any additional requirements as enlisted by the colleges.

Eligibility

Should have passed Plus Two or an equivalent exam with a second division or 45 percent or above or a 1.8 CGPA with minimum D-plus grades in each subject of 11 and 12.

Fee Structure

Public Colleges: Total Cost 35,000 to Rs 375,000
Private College: Total Cost 200,000 to Rs 300,000.

Career Prospects

Students develop their understanding of business and elements associated with business after completing the BBS program at Tribhuvan University. In addition, they improve their communication skills, networking skills, and research skills. Students can continue their academic journey by choosing an MBS/MBA or equivalent after completing the BBS program at TU. If not an educational journey, then BBS graduates can explore various professional careers in the future. Some of the fields where BBS passouts can look for a career are listed below:

  1. Manager: The BBS graduates from TU can choose their career as a manager. The role of a manager can differ according to the field they have been employed in. Normally, in the position of the manager, an individual has to set a goal, hire employees, develop employers, monitor and evaluate ongoing tasks, solve any issues, and many more as per the departments.
  2. Government Officials: BBS passouts from TU can apply for the public service job opened by the Public Service Commission of Nepal as per their interests. Their tasks are defined by the public service commission based on the level and department.
  3. Entrepreneurs: BBS graduates from TU have gained all the essential skills to establish and run a company. They can develop a startup and grow it.
  4. Stockbrokers: BBS graduates from TU can also work as stockbrokers. They have to purchase or sell stocks while working as a stockbroker.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, students don't have to take any entrance exam to get admission to BBS offered by TU. However, some colleges can conduct internal entrance exams to select qualified candidates

The total credit hours of the BBS program at TU is 120.

Yes, students must pass the theory exam and practical exam of a subject separately while studying the BBS program at TU. 

The BBS program affiliated to TU does not permit students to take the second year exam if they have not appeared in the final exam of the preceding year.  

Students must score a minimum of 35% for the third division, 45% for the second division, 60% for the first division, and 75% for distinction in the BBS program at TU.