Program Description
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program of the Department of International Business, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, runs over four academic years, each divided into two semesters. This curriculum has been in effect from the 2013–2014 academic session.
The first two years build a general business foundation in accounting, mathematics, statistics, economics, management and marketing. From the third year the program moves into international business, covering trade, international finance and banking, multinational management, supply chains and export-import practice. Each year ends with a viva voce, and the degree concludes with an internship.
Program at a Glance
| Degree |
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) |
| Offered by |
Department of International Business, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka |
| Curriculum Effective From |
Academic Session 2013–2014 |
| Duration |
4 academic years |
| Semesters |
8 (2 per year) |
| Taught Courses |
40 (5 per semester) |
| Viva Voce |
One at the end of each academic year (4 in total) |
| Internship |
Required on completion of coursework |
Program Structure
| Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
Viva Voce |
Courses |
| First Year |
IB 101 – 105 |
IB 106 – 110 |
Yes |
10 |
| Second Year |
IB 201 – 205 |
IB 206 – 210 |
Yes |
10 |
| Third Year |
IB 301 – 305 |
IB 306 – 310 |
Yes |
10 |
| Fourth Year |
IB 401 – 405 |
IB 406 – 410 |
Yes |
10 |
| Internship |
On completion of coursework |
— |
| Total |
20 |
20 |
4 |
40 |
Course List
First Year
First Semester (IB 101 – 105)
| Code |
Course Title |
| IB 101 |
Foundation of Business |
| IB 102 |
Principles and Practice of Accounting |
| IB 103 |
Business Mathematics – I |
| IB 104 |
Business Communication |
| IB 105 |
Bangladesh Studies |
Second Semester (IB 106 – 110)
| Code |
Course Title |
| IB 106 |
Principles of Management |
| IB 107 |
Business Statistics – I |
| IB 108 |
Business Mathematics – II |
| IB 109 |
Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business |
| IB 110 |
General Science and Environment |
First Year Viva Voce
Second Year
First Semester (IB 201 – 205)
| Code |
Course Title |
| IB 201 |
Computer Applications in Business |
| IB 202 |
Business Statistics – II |
| IB 203 |
Microeconomics |
| IB 204 |
Organizational Behavior |
| IB 205 |
Human Resource Management |
Second Semester (IB 206 – 210)
| Code |
Course Title |
| IB 206 |
Principles of Finance |
| IB 207 |
Macroeconomics and Business Environment |
| IB 208 |
Operations Research |
| IB 209 |
Principles of Marketing |
| IB 210 |
Theory and Practice of International Business |
Second Year Viva Voce
Third Year
First Semester (IB 301 – 305)
| Code |
Course Title |
| IB 301 |
International Economics |
| IB 302 |
Operations Management |
| IB 303 |
Cost and Management Accounting |
| IB 304 |
Insurance and Risk Management |
| IB 305 |
Industrial Technology |
Second Semester (IB 306 – 310)
| Code |
Course Title |
| IB 306 |
Econometrics |
| IB 307 |
Supply Chain Management |
| IB 308 |
International Financial Management |
| IB 309 |
Income and Corporate Taxation |
| IB 310 |
International Entrepreneurship and Investments |
Third Year Viva Voce
Fourth Year
First Semester (IB 401 – 405)
| Code |
Course Title |
| IB 401 |
International Accounting and Auditing Standards |
| IB 402 |
Regulatory Environment for International Business |
| IB 403 |
Foreign Exchange and International Banking |
| IB 404 |
E-Business |
| IB 405 |
Management of Multinational Companies |
Second Semester (IB 406 – 410)
| Code |
Course Title |
| IB 406 |
Research Methods |
| IB 407 |
International Marketing |
| IB 408 |
Export Import Process |
| IB 409 |
Strategic Management |
| IB 410 |
Bangladesh in International Business |
Fourth Year Viva Voce
Internship (final component)
| Internship |
Completed after the Fourth Year coursework |
