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Program Information :: Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics

BS Business Analytics

Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics

It is a 4 year full time study program spread over eight semesters. The BS Business Analytics has emerged as dynamic degree program aimed to provide strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to the students who wish to harness the power of data analysis to facilitate decision-making processes in organizations and solve business problems. In today’s contemporary world, organizations are generating massive data which demands professionals who can analyze and correctly interpret it for cost efficiency and strategic drive. With the help of proper data analytics, organizations can achieve more significant revenues, more informed decisions, and improved operational efficiency.

Therefore, it is the need for time to develop professionals who can fulfil the future needs and become part of the future workforce. 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.

Program Objectives

The objective of the four-year program is to create a highly skilled talent pool that is academically exceptional and practically sound. This is ensured by:

  1. Developing students who can recognize, comprehend, and apply the language, theory and models of data science to the field of business.
  2. Equip students with advanced analytical skills and knowledge of statistical techniques, enabling them to analyze complex data sets and derive meaningful insights to inform strategic decision-making.
  3. Provide students with a solid foundation in business principles, ensuring they understand the broader context in which data analysis is applied and can effectively translate insights into actionable business strategies.
  4. Cultivate a strong sense of ethical responsibility among students, emphasizing the importance of integrity, transparency, and fairness in data analysis and business decision-making processes.
  5. Enable the student to critically assess, synthesize and resolve complex structured and unstructured business problems.
  6. Foster an aptitude for innovation, business improvements and entrepreneurship.
  7. Impart a sense of ethical decision making and instill a commitment towards the welfare of the organization in particular and society in general.
  8. Assisting students in enhancing their problem-solving abilities, as well as their oral and written communication skills, alongside their decision-making capabilities.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the BS Analytics Program a candidate must have: Intermediate or Equivalent qualification with at least 3 subjects from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Computer Science from a recognized Board or University.

Admission Criteria

Number of Seats:
BSBA (Morning): Total: 50 [Merit: 46, Reserved: 4]
BSBA (Replica): Total: 50 [Merit: 46, Reserved: 4]
BSBA (Evening): Total: 50 [Merit: 46, Reserved: 4]

Admission merit is determined on the past academic record. The academic record is evaluated by giving weighted percentage marks obtained in Matriculation, F.A./F.Sc. or its equivalent examinations. The net merit is calculated by the following academic formula. [75% Academic + 25% Enter Test]

25% Marks Obtained in Matric + Marks Obtained in Inter + 20 Marks of Hafiz-e-Quran (if applicable)
                               25% of Total Matric Marks + Total Intermediate Marks

Award of Degree

For the award of BSBA (BS Business Analytics) degree, a student must have:

  1. Passed courses totaling at least 132 credit hours from the courses given below.
  2. Completed an Internship and a Capstone Project under the supervision of a member of the faculty and submitted a detailed project report.
  3. Obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher out of a maximum of 4.0.
  4. Fulfilled other requirements outlined in the rules & regulations.

Fee Structure

Tentative Fee Structure
Tution Fee Per Credit Hour IBIT Dues Per Semester PU Dues Per Semester
Rs. 4000/- 10,000/- As defined by PU

Scheme of Study (Semester wise breakup)

The courses taught in BSBA are given below. The courses may be revised as a result of continuous review conducted every Semester to bring them at par with top-class foreign universities' courses and accommodate HEC, industry needs, commerce and the government requirements.

Please contact at fc@ibitpu.edu.pk for query regarding course outlines.

SEMESTER I (Fall)

Code

Title Pre-Requisite CH Outline
GQR-101 Quantitative Reasoning I   3
GENG-101 Functional English   3
ICT-111 Introduction to Computing Technology   3
GISL-101 Islamic Studies / Ethics   2
ITP-101 Intro to Philosophy   2
POM-111 Principles of Management   3
ACT-211 Principles of Accounting   3
HQ-101 Holy Quran Translation   0
Total Credit Hours  19

SEMESTER II (Spring)

Code

Title Pre-Requisite CH Outline
GQR-112 Quantitative Reasoning II GQR-101 3
GENG-201 Expository Writing GENG-101 3  
IES-201 Intro to Environmental Science   3
PF-122 Programming Fundamentals ICT-111 3
PF-122L Programming Fundamentals Lab ICT-111 1
FOF-222 Fundamentals of Finance ACT-211 3
HQ-101 Holy Quran Translation   1
Total Credit Hours 17

SEMESTER III (Fall)

Code

Title Pre-Requisite CH Outline
GICP-101 Pak. Std./Ideology of Pak   2
GCCE-201 Civics & Community Engagement   2
CTL-232 Critical Thinking and Logic ITP-101 3
PMK-240 Principles of Marketing   3
ISP-233 Probability & Inferential Statistics GQR-112 3
OOP-233 Object Oriented Paradigm PF-122 3
OOP-233L Object Oriented Paradigm Lab PF-122 1
HQ-201 Holy Quran Translation   0
Total Credit Hours  17

SEMESTER IV (Spring)

Code

Title Pre-Requisite CH Outline
GENT-201 Entrepreneurship   2
IR-101 International Relations   2
PWP-244 Programming with Python OOP-233 3
PWP-244L Programming with Python Lab OOP-233 1
DBMS-343 Database Management Systems PF-122 3
DBMS-343L Database Management Systems Lab PF-122 1
AI-364 Artificial Intelligence CTL-232 3
HQ-202 Holy Quran Translation   1
Total Credit Hours  16

SEMESTER V (Fall)

Code

Title Pre-Requisite CH Outline
ITE-231 Introduction to Economics   3
BL-331 Business Law   3
FBA-254 Fundamentals of Business Analytics PWP-244 4
DSA-365 Data Structures & Algorithms OOP-233 3
HRM-361 Human Resource Management POM-111 3
HQ-301 Holy Quran Translation   0
Total Credit Hours  16

SEMESTER VI (Spring)

Code

Title Pre-Requisite CH Outline
SE-354 Software Engineering DBMS-343 3
FM-362 Financial Modelling FOF-222 3
ML-365 Machine Learning FBA-254 3
DMK-351 Introduction to Digital Marketing PMK-240 3
RM-371 Research Methodology ISP-233 3
HQ-302 Holy Quran Translation   1
Total Credit Hours  16

SEMESTER VII (Fall)

Code

Title Pre-Requisite CH Outline
INT-401 Fieldwork (Internship)   3
SPM-465 Software Project Management SE-354 3
MA-431 Marketing Analytics PMK-240 3
FTI-376 Financial Technology & Innovation FM-362 3
  Elective Course 1   3  
  Elective Course 2   3
HQ-401 Holy Quran Translation   0
Total Credit Hours  18

SEMESTER VIII (Spring)

Code

Title Pre-Requisite CH Outline
CSP-402 Capstone Project DBMS-343 3
OB-423 Organization Behavior POM-111 3
ML-365 Elective Course 1   3
DMK-351 Elective Course 1   3
HQ-402 Holy Quran Translation   1
Total Credit Hours  13

 

List of Major Elective Courses (Specialization Courses)

Code

Title Pre-Requisite CH Outline
NLP-366 Natural Language Processing ML-365 3
DL-376 Deep Learning ML-365 3
DV-365 Data Visualization FBA-254 3
DWH-364 Dataware Housing & Data Mining DBMS-343 3
BDA-476 Big Data Analytics FBA-254 3
LLM-477 Large Language Models NLP-366 3
AML-486 Advanced Machine Learning ML-365 3
BDI-385 Business Development and Intelligence FBA-254 3
IS-485 Information Security GQR-112 3
WT-354 Web Technologies DBMS-343 3