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​Suggested Graduation/Study Plan for Business Studies – (Yearly-Based) / Management

1st Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​​ ​ ​
2nd Semester ​ ​ ​ ​
Module Code
Module NameCHPrerequisiteModule Code ​
Module NameCHPrerequisite
AR111Arabic Comm. Skills – I3
--
BUS110 ​Introduction to Business Study8EL111
EL111English Comm. Skills – I3
EL099
AR112 ​Arabic Comm. Skills – II3AR111
GR101Independent Study Skills3
--
EL112 ​English Comm. Skills – II3EL111
TU170Learning Online3
EL099Elective ​University Elective3--
BUS 101Introduction to Math for Business4
EL099  ​   
Total ​16
 Total ​ ​17 
2nd Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​
2nd Semester ​ ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule Code ​Module NameCHPrerequisite
B123Management Practice8BUS110B207A ​Shaping business opportunities8BUS110
LB170Professional Communication Skills for Business Studies8EL112B205A ​Exploring innovation and entrepreneurship8BUS110 B123
ElectiveUniversity Elective3--BUS 102 ​Introduction to Statistics4EL111
Total ​19 ​Total ​
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20 
3rd Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule Code ​Module NameCHPrerequisite
B207BShaping Business opportunities8B207ABUS310 ​Making Sense of Strategy8B207B
B205BExploring innovation and entrepreneurship8B205AB628 ​
Managing 1: Organisations and People8B207B
ElectiveFaculty-elective4 Elective ​Faculty-elective4 
Total ​
20 ​Total ​ ​20 
4th Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite ​Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
B325Managing across organizational and cultural boundaries8B207 ​    
B629Managing 2: marketing and finance8B628 ​    
ElectiveFaculty-elective4  ​    
Total​20  ​Total​  
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Suggested Graduation/Study Plan for Business Studies – (Yearly-Based) / Marketing

1st Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
AR111Arabic Comm. Skills – I3--BUS110Introduction to Business Study8EL111
EL111English Comm. Skills – I3EL099AR112Arabic Comm. Skills – II3AR111
GR101Independent Study Skills3--EL112English Comm. Skills – II3EL111
TU170Learning Online3EL099ElectiveUniversity Elective3--
BUS 101Introduction to Math for Business4EL099    
Total ​16 Total ​17 
2nd Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
B122Intro. to Retail Mgt. & Mkt.8BUS110B207AShaping business opportunities8BUS110
LB170Professional Communication Skills for Business Studies8EL112B205AExploring innovation and entrepreneurship8BUS110 B122
ElectiveUniversity Elective3--BUS 102Introduction to Statistics4EL111
Total ​19 Total ​20 
3rd Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
B207BShaping business opportunities8B207ABUS310Making Sense of Strategy8B207B
B205BExploring innovation and entrepreneurship8B205AB324Marketing & Society8B205B
ElectiveFaculty-elective4 ElectiveFaculty-elective4 
Total​20 Total​20 
4th Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​
2nd Semester ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
B327Sustainable enterprise and innovation8BUS310    
MKT331Digital  Marketing4B324    
MKT332Service Marketing4B324    
ElectiveFaculty-elective4  
   
Total​20 Total​00 

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Suggested Graduation/Study Plan for Business Studies – (Yearly-Based) / Accounting

1st Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule Code ​Module NameCHPrerequisite
AR111Arabic Comm. Skills – I3--BUS110 ​Introduction to Business Study8EL111
EL111English Comm. Skills – I3EL099AR112 ​Arabic Comm. Skills – II3AR111
GR101Independent Study Skills3--EL112 ​English Comm. Skills – II3EL111
TU170Learning Online3EL099BUS102 ​Introduction to Statistics4EL111
BUS101Introduction to Math for Business4EL099  ​   
Total ​16 Total ​ ​18 
2nd Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule Code ​Module NameCHPrerequisite
B124Fundamentals Of Accounting8BUS110B207A ​Shaping business opportunities8BUS110
LB170Professional Communication Skills for Business Studies8EL112B291 ​Financial Accounting8B124
ElectiveUniversity Elective3--Elective ​Faculty-elective4 
Total ​19 Total ​ ​20 
3rd Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule Code ​Module NameCHPrerequisite
B207BShaping business opportunities8B207ABUS310 ​Making Sense of Strategy8B207B
B326Advanced Financial Accounting8B291B292 ​Managerial Accounting8B124
ElectiveFaculty-elective4 Elective ​Faculty-elective4 
Total ​20 Total ​ ​20 
4th Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite ​Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
B392Advanced Management Accounting8B292 ​    
ACC300Accounting Information System4B291 & B292 ​    
ACC302Auditing theory and Practice4B291 & B292 ​    
ElectiveUniversity Elective3-- ​    
Total​19  ​Total​00 
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Suggested Graduation/Study Plan for Business Studies – (Yearly-Based) / Economics

1st Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
AR111Arabic Comm. Skills – I3--BUS110Introduction to Business Study8EL111
EL111English Comm. Skills – I3EL099AR112Arabic Comm. Skills – II3AR111
GR101Independent Study Skills3--EL112English Comm. Skills – II3EL111
TU170Learning Online3EL099BUS102Introduction to Statistics4EL111
BUS101Introduction to Math for Business4EL099    
Total ​16 Total ​18 
2nd Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
ECO101       Principle of  Microeconomics4BUS110B207AShaping business opportunities8BUS110
ECO102Principle of  Macroeconomics4BUS110DD209AEconomics & Economic Change8ECO101/ ECO102
LB170Professional Communication Skills for Business Studies8EL112ElectiveFaculty-elective4 
ElectiveUniversity Elective3--    
Total ​19 Total ​20 
3rd Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
B207BShaping business opportunities8B207ABUS310Making Sense of Strategy8B207B
DD209B

Economics & Economic

 Change

8DD209ADD309ADoing Economics I8DD209B
ElectiveFaculty-elective4 ElectiveFaculty-elective4 
Total​20 Total​20 
4th Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
DD309BDoing Economics II8DD309A    
EC340Managerial Economics4DD209B    
EC341Economic development4DD209B    
ElectiveUniversity Elective3--    
Total​19 Total​00 

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Suggested Graduation/Study Plan for Business Studies – (Yearly-Based) / System

1st Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
AR111Arabic Comm. Skills – I3--BUS110Introduction to Business Study8EL111
EL111English Comm. Skills – I3EL099AR112Arabic Comm. Skills – II3AR111
GR101Independent Study Skills3--EL112English Comm. Skills – II3EL111
TU170Learning Online3EL099BUS102Introduction to Statistics4EL111
BUS101Introduction to Math for Business4EL099    
Total​16 Total​18 
2nd Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
B123Management Practice8BUS110B207BShaping business opportunities8B207A
B207AShaping business opportunities8BUS110LB170Professional Communication Skills for Business Studies8EL112
ElectiveUniversity Elective3--ElectiveFaculty-elective4 
Total​19 Total​20 
3rd Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
SYS210Managing technology & innovation8B123BUS310Making Sense of Strategy8B207B
SYS280Systems' Thinking & Practice8B207BSYS380Managing Systems Complexity8SYS280 BUS310
ElectiveFaculty-elective4 ElectiveTo be chosen from the faculty electives4--
Total​20 Total​20 
4th Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
B325Managing across organisational & cultural boundaries8BUS310    
B327Sustainable enterprise and innovation8BUS310    
ElectiveUniversity Elective3-- 

 

 

  
Total​19 Total​00 

 

Suggested Graduation/Study Plan for Business Studies – (Yearly-Based) / HRM

1st Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
AR111Arabic Comm. Skills – I3--BUS110Introduction to Business Study8EL111
EL111English Comm. Skills – I3EL099AR112Arabic Comm. Skills – II3AR111
GR101Independent Study Skills3--EL112English Comm. Skills – II3EL111
TU170Learning Online3EL099BUS102Introduction to Statistics4EL111
BUS101Introduction to Math for Business4EL099    
​Total ​16 Total ​18 
2nd Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
B123Management Practice8BUS110B207AShaping business opportunities8BUS110
LB170Professional Communication Skills for Business Studies8EL112HRM205Employment& Labour Law4B123
ElectiveUniversity Elective3--ElectiveFaculty-elective4 
    ElectiveUniversity Elective3--
Total ​19 Total ​19 
3rd Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
B207BShaping business opportunities8B207ABUS310Making Sense of Strategy8B207B
HRM206Staffing organization4HRM205B628Managing1: Organisations and People8B207B
HRM210Training& Development4HRM205ElectiveFaculty-elective4--
ElectiveFaculty-elective4--    
Total ​20 Total ​20 
4th Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
B325Managing across organisational & cultural boundaries8BUS310    
HRM330Strategic Human Resources Management4B628 &BUS310    
HRM215Employment Compensation & Benefits4HRM206    
HRM320Work Place Health & Safety4HRM215    
Total ​20 Total ​00 

 


Suggested Graduation/Study Plan for Business Studies – (Yearly-Based) / Finance-Micro Finance

1st Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
AR111Arabic Comm. Skills – I3--BUS110Introduction to Business Study8EL111
EL111English Comm. Skills – I3EL099AR112Arabic Comm. Skills – II3AR111
GR101Independent Study Skills3--EL112English Comm. Skills – II3EL111
TU170Learning Online3EL099BUS102Introduction to Statistics4EL111
BUS101Introduction to Math for Business4EL099    
Total ​16 Total ​18 
2nd Academic Year ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
B124Fundamentals Of Accounting8BUS110LB170Professional Communication Skills for Business Studies8EL112
B207AShaping business opportunities8BUS110FIN240Microfinance theory & practice8B124
ElectiveUniversity Elective3--ElectiveFaculty-elective4 
Total​19 Total​20 
3rd Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
B207BShaping business opportunities8B207ABUS310Making Sense of Strategy8B207B
B292Managerial Accounting8B124FIN340Corporate Finance4FIN240
ElectiveFaculty-elective4 ElectiveFaculty-elective4 
    ElectiveUniversity Elective3--
Total ​20 Total ​19 
4th Academic Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
1st Semester ​ ​ ​2nd Semester ​ ​ ​
Module CodeModule NameCHPrerequisiteModule CodeModule NameCHPrerequisite
FIN341Islamic Finance4FIN340    
FIN342Financial and Securities Markets8FIN340    
B392Advanced management accounting8B292    
Total ​20 Total ​00 

 

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