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BSS(Hons) in Economics

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Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Social Science (FASS)

Department: Department of Economics

Program: BSS(Hons) in Economics

Course Outline

Objective


Broad Objectives:

  • To encourage critical and strategic ways of thinking using the principles of economics.
  • The objective is to generate an appreciation of economic dimensions extending to social, political, environmental and international issues.

Specific Objectives:

  • To provide basic understanding and/or basic principles of economic theory and policy and how they apply to a wide range of real world issues.
  • To train the students to utilize the techniques of Mathematics, Statistics and Modern Technology as tools of economic analysis.
  • To master the theoretical and applied tools necessary to conduct economic research.
  • To deliver specific knowledge, understanding and skills which are relevant to a variety of career aspiration including post-graduate study in areas closely related to economics.
  • To deliver specific knowledge of relevant mathematical, statistical, and econometric methods and the ability to employ specific software.

Mission
To provide quality university education and training and to embody the aspiration of Bangladeshi people and the global community through creation, preservation, integration, transmission and utilization of knowledge in Economics.

Vision
To provide quality university education and training and to embody the aspiration of Bangladeshi people and the global community through creation, preservation, integration, transmission and utilization of knowledge in Economics.

General Info

 

Intake : Once in a Year

 

  • Application Duration : 23 February 2023 - 15 March 2023

    Method of Application : Online through the "Admission Link" of www.bup.edu.bd 
    Course Duration : Years: 04 Semester: 08
    Total Credit Hours : 126

 

 

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
    Note:   Gradings lower than ‘D’ will not be considered for point calculation.
  6. 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.
  7. Candidates applying for admission in the Department of Economics must have minimum ‘A-’ (A Minus) grade in Economics /Accounting/Statistics/Higher  Mathematics either in SSC/equivalent or HSC/equivalent examination. Candidates from ‘O’ Level or ‘A’ Level background must have minimum D grade in any of the above mentioned subjects.

 

 

 

 

Admission Test Syllabus

 

 

 

Candidates will have to sit for a written test (MCQ) of 100 marks. The marks distribution is as follows:

 

(a) English - 40

(b) General Knowledge - 40

(c) Bangla - 20

 

 

 

Exam Type

 

 

 

 

Admission Test will be taken in MCQ System (100 Marks) and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

 

 

Weightage

 

 

 

 

(1) Written Test=70%, 

(2) Viva-voce=10%, 

(3) HSC/Equivalent Result=10% and 

(4) SSC/Equivalent Result=10%

 

Total=100%

 

 

Detailed Time Plan and Center for Admission Test

 

 

  1. Publication of the List of eligible candidates for Written Exam: 18 March 2023 on BUP Website www.bup.edu.bd.
  2. Admit Cards can be downloaded and printed by the individual applicants from admission.bup.edu.bd from 21 March 2023 onward. But to avoid technical complication, applicants are requested to download the admit card as soon as possible.

  3. Written Tests will be held as per the following schedule: 

    Faculty Date & Day of Written Test Time of Written Test
    Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

    24 March 2022

    Friday

    		 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

 

  • Admission Test (Written) will be conducted in Dhaka city only
  • Viva-voce will be taken in BUP premises.

 

 

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