Bachelor of Management Studies is a 3-year undergraduate course, involving an advanced study of the management practices used in business and corporate firms, and basic concepts in human resource education, economics and business studies.
The program is spread over 6 semesters, lasting over 6 months each, Bachelor of Management Studies popularly known as BMS is an undergraduate program for management studies offered by many universities throughout the world. The University of Mumbai introduces this course in the year 1999-2000. The duration to complete this undergraduate course is of 3-years. The three year course is sub divided in to six semesters having theoretical and practical sessions. The main objective of the course is to generate trained managerial professionals in the global market. In addition to business management course, it also helps us to understand how organizations work, how they are managed, and how they interact with local, national and international environments. In the first and second years, students have a variety of choices with an understanding of the role of the core business disciplines and in third year, students will study Organizational Strategy and they will have a choice of subjects from a list of options, based on their own interests and career aspirations like Finance or Marketing. Due to the growing demand of qualified management executives in the corporate world BMS course has a extensive scope in India. Over the years, the program has grown in popularity among Indian students.
BMS course syllabus is divided into 6 semesters, teaching subjects like Business Law, Marketing, Finance, and much more.
Management Studies is a broad field covering areas such as Marketing, HR, Finance, etc., offering eligible candidates diverse job opportunities in business organizations, corporate houses, educational institutes, banks, financial and retailing services, etc.
BMS course is considered a perfect course for students who wants to make themselves comfortable in the corporate and business management field because graduates are gone through the required training and gain the required skill set to work efficiently.
Students are taught different learning management techniques and are able to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, using a variety of technological/non- technological formats.
They become proficient in implementing appropriate practices, encouraging team building, and mentoring junior members of the group.
They are interested in researching, planning, and developing procedures and processes in order to ensure optimal organizational performance.
Tabulated below is a semester-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus.
| Semester I | Semester II |
|---|---|
| Foundation of Human Skill-l | Foundation of Human Skill-ll |
| Finance and Cost Accounting | Industrial Law |
| Business Law | Computer Application in Business; |
| Quantitative Methods for Business-1 | Business Environment |
| Effective Communication-l | Managerial Economics-l |
| Principles of Management-l | Production Management |
| Introduction to Computers | Environmental Management |
| Semester III | Semester IV |
|---|---|
| Management Accounting | International Marketing |
| Managerial Economics-2 | Elements of Direct and Indirect Taxes |
| Marketing Management | Export-Import Procedures and Documentation |
| Materials Management | Management of Small Scale Industries |
| Effective Communication-2 | Productivity and Quality Management |
| Principles of Management- 2 | Public Relations Management |
| Management Accounting | International Marketing |
| Semester V | Semester VI |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | Entrepreneurship |
| Service Sector Management | Quantitative Method of Business-2 |
| Financial Management | Marketing Research |
| Elements of Logistics Management | Indian Management Thought and Practices |
| Management of Co-operatives | Econometrics or International Finance (Elective Paper – 1) |
| Rural Marketing | Special Study in Finance or Special Study in Marketing (Elective Paper – 2) |
| Project Work 1 | Project Work-2 |