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BSS (Hons) in Disaster and Human Security Management

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Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Social Science (FASS)

Department: Department of Disaster Management & Resilience

Program: BSS (Hons) in Disaster and Human Security Management

General Info

Intake Once in a Year
Application Duration 20 February 2022 - 03 March 2022
Opening Convocation  
Class Start  
Method of Application Online (Apply online through the admission link of www.bup.edu.bd)
Course Duration Years: 04 Semester: 08
Total Credit Hours 130.5
Total Course Fee 1,53,000.00 (For Project Group)/1,57,500.00 (For Thesis Group) [Additional Fees if applicable]

 

Eligibility for Admission

  1. A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination from any discipline/group.
  2. Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 9.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.50 in each of the examinations.
  3. Candidates from Business Studies Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.50 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in each of the examinations.
  4. Candidates from Humanities Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in each of the examinations.
  5. Candidates from General Certificate of Education (GCE) O and A level background must pass in minimum 05 (five) and 02 (two) subjects respectively having minimum 26.5 points in total based on the following scale:
    Grade Point
    A*/A 5.00
    B 4.00
    C 3.50
    D 3.00
  6. Note:   Gradings lower than ‘D’ will not be considered for point calculation.
  7. Candidates from International Baccalaureate (IB) must pass in minimum 06 (six) subjects having minimum 30 points based on the rating scale used in their curriculum (7, 6, 5, 4). Rating of 1, 2 and 3 will not be considered in point calculation.
  8. Candidates applying for admission in the Department of Disaster & Human Security Management  must be qualified from Science Group  in SSC/equivalent  examination. Candidates must have studied Higher Mathematics/ Statistics in HSC/equivalent level and obtained minimum A- (A Minus)  grade in the examination.

 

Admission Test Syllabus

(a) General Knowledge - 40 (b) English - 40 (c) Bangla - 20

 

Weightage

(1) Written Test=70%, (2) Viva-voce=15%, (3) HSC/Equivalent Result=5% and SSC/Equivalent Result=10%

 

Exam Type

MCQ

About Department of Disaster Management & Resilience (DMR): This department intends to facilitate students by developing their skills and creative judgment for effective management of natural and man-made hazards along with climate change related issues through multidisciplinary approach. The mission is to provide theoretical as well as hands-on practical learning through lab-based exercises and field works, this enables our students to solve critical contemporary problems through risk assessment and disaster risk reduction (DRR). The faculty members of this department completed post graduate studies from world renowned institutions from countries like USA, UK, Australia, Japan, Poland, Malaysia, and China, this reflects their capabilities to produce disaster management experts and global leaders. It is worth mentioning that our recent graduates are actively contributing to the disaster management, development, research, and GIS sectors of Bangladesh plus some of them went on to pursue Masters and PhDs in countries like the USA, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Hungary. The long-term goal of our department is to create personnel who will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Bangladesh Vision 2041 and development of Bangladesh.