BSS (Hons.) in Economics & Banking

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Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) with Graduate Attributes

To accomplish the educational objectives and to fulfill accreditation criteria, the program BSS in Economics & Banking (EB) provides the knowledge, experience, and opportunities necessary for students to demonstrate their attainment of the following outcomes:

PLO-1: Analytical Skills/Problem-Solving: EB students will effectively visualize, conceptualize, articulate, and solve complex problems or address problems that do not have a clear answer, with available information, through experimentation and observation, using economic & banking theory, as well as calculus and statistical tools.

PLO-2: Critical Thinking: EB students will apply econometric analysis to everyday problems helping them to understand events, evaluate specific policy proposals, compare arguments with different conclusions to a specific issue or problem, and assess the role played by assumptions in arguments that reach different conclusions to a specific economic or policy problem.

PLO-3: Quantitative Reasoning: EB students will understand how to apply empirical evidence to economic arguments. Specifically, they may obtain and/or collect relevant data, develop empirical evidence using appropriate statistical techniques, and interpret the results of such analyses.

PLO-4: Specialized Knowledge and Practical Application: EB students will develop deeper analytical, critical, and quantitative skills in specialized areas by applying economic and banking concepts to real-world situations.

PLO-5: Interdisciplinary Knowledge, Diverse Issues, and Global Consciousness: EB students will broaden their global and disciplinary knowledge, enhancing their understanding of the world around them both within economics and beyond.

PLO-6: Communication and Leadership: EB students will build skills to work as part of a team and lead others, ensuring they are prepared to navigate diverse audiences and situations.

Admission Test

Application for admission to BSS in Economics & Banking shall be invited through an announcement in the National/Local Dailies and IIUC website www.iiuc.ac.bd twice a year. The deserving candidates have to apply through IIUC website www.iiuc.ac.bd or web link https://www.iiuc.ac.bd/home/apply-online. Students are admitted through a competitive written test. Usually questions paper are designed as semi broad & MCQ Type. Marks allocation of admission test are:

Higher Math/ Economics/ Accounting & Management	General Math	General English	General Knowledge	Viva	SSC & HSC GPA	Total
40	20	25	15	10	10	120

Admission Period

Students are admitted into “BSS in Econimics & Bankig” program twice a year as follows:

Semester	Period	Application Period	Admission Test
Spring	January – June	September - October	November - December
Autumn	July – December	March - April	May - June

Duration

To complete the BSS in Econimics & Bankig program at the International Islamic University Chittagong, normally takes four academic years (i.e. 8 Semesters). Each academic year is divided into 2 Semesters (Spring Semester: February – July and Autumn Semester: August – January), each having a duration of 15 weeks (5×15=75 working days). There shall be a Mid-term Examination after conducting 6 weeks classes. 9 Weeks of classes will be conducted after Mid-term examination and after that Final Examination will take place at the end of each semester. In order to graduate, total 140 credit hours has to be undertaken and completed by a student during 8 semesters. By registering more number of courses in regular semesters, students may also complete their graduation studies within at least three academic years (i.e. 6 Semesters) of regular studentship. However a student may be allowed to complete their graduation studies in the University within maximum of six academic years (i.e.12 semesters).

Grading System

The Grading System for assessing the performance of the students shall be as follows:

Marks (%)	Letter Grade	Grade Point	Remarks
80-100	A +	4.00	Excellent
75–79	A	3.75	Very Good
70–74	A-	3.50
65–69	B+	3.25	Good
60–64	B	3.00
55–59	B-	2.75	Satisfactory
50–54	C+	2.50
45–49	C	2.25	Pass
40–44	D	2.00
00–39	F	0.00	Fail

Calculation of GPA and CGPA

GPA: Grade Point Average (GPA) is computed by dividing the total grade point earned by the number of credit hours attempted in a particular semester.

CGPA: Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is computed by dividing the total grade point earned by the total number of credit hours attempted at the diploma courses up to that point of time.

Achieving minimum GPA in each semester

A student shall have to obtain minimum GPA 2.00 in each semester.

Achieving minimum GPA in for awarding degree

A student shall have to obtain minimum CGPA 2.50 for awarding degree.

Summary of Courses

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