Faculty of Management Science

Undergraduate

Introduction

 

The Bachelor’s in Management Sciences program at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI) offers a transformative journey, exploring business models from societal and economic perspectives. The focus includes national, regional, and international Supply Chain Management systems, alongside innovative entrepreneurial models that aim to shape students into corporate leaders. A key feature of the program is the emphasis on sustainability within long-term business contexts, specifically in Pakistan and South Asia.

The program integrates interdisciplinary studies, experiential learning, and co-curricular activities, providing students with both a solid academic foundation and the skills to adapt to a changing global economy. The program stands out by blending courses in leadership, sustainability, and technology, equipping students with the decision-making tools required in local and international markets.

Noteworthy Features:

  • Extensive contact with instructors
  • Intellectual environment
  • Case Study Methodology
  • Individual attention
  • Executive grooming

Eligibility

 

Candidates for Admission in the BS in Management Sciences program must meet one of the following criteria:

  • HSSC (Pre-Engg), HSSC (General Science), HSSC (ICS), HSSC (Pre-Medical), HSSC (Humanities) with at least 60% marks.
  • A-Level in three subjects with two D’s or above grades and O-Level in eight subjects for local applicants and in five subjects for those applying from abroad with overall 60% or above equivalence as per IBCC formula.
  • American or Canadian High School Diploma or International Baccalaureate Diploma with overall 60% or above marks, as per IBCC equivalence formula.

Program’s Educational Objectives

 
  1. Producing quality graduates equipped with comprehensive knowledge, analytical prowess, entrepreneurial acumen, and critical thinking capabilities proficient to analyze, deconstruct and resolve complex business problems. 
  2. Producing graduates proficient in interpersonal and organizational skills who can leverage modern IT tools to make informed decisions. 
  3. Producing graduates who prioritize ethical and sustainable business practices, corporate social responsibility, and value exceptional contribution to socio-economic uplift of society at large.

Program Learning Outcomes

 
  1. Domain Knowledge: Students develop a comprehensive understanding of core business and management principles to analyze real-world scenarios, solve problems, and make informed recommendations. 
  2. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills: Students value strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate and address complex business problems. 
  3. Global Business Acumen: Students analyze the interconnectedness of local and global business environments, considering cultural factors and the Political, Economic, Regulatory, Legal, Technological, and social landscape impacting organizational success. 
  4. Teamwork and Leadership: Students utilize team settings and collaborative leadership to foster a productive work environment based on critical reasoning, negotiation, and team-building strategies. 
  5. Effective Communication: Students execute ideas through diverse communication channels and insightful business documents that effectively articulate the organization’s vision and mission. 
  6. Ethical Decision-Making: Students evaluate ethical dilemmas within the business landscape and incorporate them for informed decisions. 
  7. Digital literacy: Students demonstrate expertise in adopting the latest IT tools and technologies, which enhance their digital literacy skills. 
  8. Commitment to Lifelong Learning: Students demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional advancement and knowledge acquisition, for innovation and successful business development. 

Knowledge Area’s 

  • Humanities 
  • Languages and Communication Skills 
  • Humanities 
  • Social Sciences 
  • Management Sciences 
  • Quantities Skills and Allied Technologies  
  • Environment and Society 
  • Management 
  • Entrepreneurship & Marketing 
  • Economics 
  • Accounting & Finance 
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management

Sustainable Development Goal’s 

  • SDG 4 – Quality Education: The school is committed to provide Quality education for a diverse range of students. We take pride in providing equal opportunities to every student. 
  • SDG 5 – Gender Equality: School of Management Sciences believes in gender inclusiveness. Whether it’s recruitment or student selection process, we always aim to maintain gender equality. 
  • SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: As a business school we believe that Innovation is the essence to any business/management education. Our efforts to promote Innovation are not only reflected in our coursework, we also lead in providing students the opportunity to innovate through participation in various events. 
  • SDG 13 – Climate Action: At the School of Management Sciences we have introduced various courses that are directly related to sustainability. These courses ensure our commitment towards Climate and Environment. The courses include Sustainability in Supply Chains, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Corporate Social Responsibilities and many more. 

Program Structure

 

General Education Category (30 Cr. Hrs. Mandatory)  

Course Code  

Cr. Hr.  

Communication Skills   

HM101  

1  

Communication Skills Lab   

HM101-L  

2  

Critical Thinking and Expository writing   

HM102  

2  

Critical Thinking and Expository writing Lab  

HM102-L  

1  

Islamic Studies/Ethics  

HM111  

2  

Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan  

HM112  

2  

Computing and AI  

CS101  

2  

Computing and AI Lab  

CS101-L  

1  

Business Mathematics   

MS101  

3  

Business Statistics   

MS102  

3  

Civics and Community Engagement    

HM121  

2  

Art of Learning  

HM222  

2  

Entrepreneurship  

MS234  

3  

Environmental Sciences   

MS211  

3  

Sociology  

HM223  

2  

Total Cr, Hr.  

31  

Interdisciplinary/Allied Courses (12 Cr)  

Course Code  

Cr. Hr.  

Business Communication  

HM203  

3  

Corporate Law  

HM324  

3  

Business Analytics   

MS304  

3  

Contemporary Issues in Global Economics  

MS445  

3  

Total Cr. Hr.  

12  

Major (Disciplinary) Requirement (72 Cr Minimum)  

Course Code  

Cr. Hr.  

Fundamentals of Management  

MS121  

3  

Principles of Marketing  

MS131  

3  

Microeconomics  

MS141  

3  

Financial Accounting  

MS151  

3  

Business Research Methods  

MS203  

3  

Organizational Behavior  

MS222  

3  

Marketing Management  

MS232  

3  

Consumer Behavior  

MS233  

3  

Macroeconomics  

MS242  

3  

Management Accounting  

MS252  

3  

Business Finance  

MS253  

3  

Human Resource Management  

MS323  

3  

Business Strategy  

MS324  

3  

Hospitality and Tourism Marketing  

MS335  

3  

Financial Management   

MS354  

3  

Operations and Supply Chain Management  

MS361  

3  

Decision Analysis  

MS362  

3  

Leadership and Change Management  

MS427  

3  

Project Management  

MS463  

3  

Management Elective 1  

MS3XX  

3  

Management Elective 2   

MS3XX  

3  

Management Elective 3   

MS3XX  

3  

Management Elective 4  

MS3XX  

3  

Management Elective 5   

MS4XX  

3  

Total Cr. Hr.  

72  

Specialization Courses (12 Cr Hr.)  

  1. Accounting and Finance Specialization   

Course Title  

Course Code  

Cr Hr.  

Pre-Requisite  

Financial Institutions and Markets 

AF451  

3  

MS151 + MS253  

Audit and Assurance  

AF452  

3  

MS151 + MS253  

Investment and Portfolio Management  

AF453  

3  

MS253 +MS354  

Financial Risk Management  

AF454  

3  

MS253 + MS354  

  1. Supply Chain Management   

Course Title  

Course Code  

Cr Hr.  

Pre-Requisite  

Advance Supply Chain Management  

SC461  

3  

MS361  

Logistics and Transportation Management  

SC462  

3  

MS361  

Purchasing and Procurement  

SC463  

3  

MS361  

Service Operations Management  

SC464  

3  

MS361  

  1. Entrepreneurship and Marketing   

Course Title  

Course Code  

Cr Hr.  

Pre-Requisite  

Entrepreneurial Marketing   

EM431  

3  

MS131 + MS234  

Digital Marketing  

EM432  

3  

MS131 + MS234  

Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation  

EM433  

3  

MS131 + MS234  

Services Marketing  

EM434  

3  

MS131 + MS234  

Total Cr  

12  

Capstone Project (6 Cr. Hr.)  

Title  

Code  

Cr. Hrs. 

 Pre-Requisite 

Research project I  

MS471  

MS203 

Research Project II  

MS472  

MS203 

Management Elective Courses (15 Cr. Hr. – 3 Cr. Hrs. Each)  

Course Title   

Course Code  

E- Commerce   

MS305  

Emerging Technologies for Business Enterprises  

MS306  

Corporate Social Responsibility  

MS312  

Brand Management   

MS336  

Econometrics   

MS343  

Developmental Economics  

MS344  

Legal And Taxation Issues  

MS355  

Islamic Finance  

MS356  

Management Consulting  

MS407  

Organizational Theory and Design  

MS425  

Performance Management  

MS426  

Semester-wise Degree Plan  

 

Semester 1  

Course Title   

Course Code  

Cr Hr.  

Pre-Requisite  

Communication Skills   

HM 101  

1  

   

Communication Skills Lab  

HM101-L  

2  

   

Computing and AI   

CS101  

2  

   

Computing and AI Lab  

CS101-L  

1  

   

Business Mathematics  

MS101  

3  

   

Islamic Studies/ Ethics   

HM111  

2  

   

Fundamentals of Management  

MS121  

3  

 

Principles of Marketing  

MS131  

3  

   

Innovation and Makers Lab 1  

IF 101  

1  

   

  

Total Semester Cr. Hrs. 

   

18  

   

Semester 2  

Critical Thinking and Expository Writing  

HM102  

2  

   

Critical Thinking and Expository Writing Lab  

HM102-L  

1  

   

Business Statistics  

MS102  

3  

   

Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan   

HM112  

2  

   

Civics and Community Engagement   

HM121  

2  

   

Microeconomics  

MS141  

3  

   

Financial Accounting  

MS151  

3  

   

Innovation and Makers Lab 2  

IF 102  

1  

   

  

Total Semester Cr. Hrs. 

   

17  

   

Semester 3  

Business Communication  

HM203  

3  

HM102  

Art of Learning   

HM222  

2  

   

Organizational Behavior  

MS222  

3  

 

Marketing Management  

MS232  

3  

   

Macroeconomics  

MS242  

3  

   

Management Accounting  

MS252  

3  

   

 

 

 

   

  

Total Semester Cr. Hrs. 

  

17  

  

Semester 4  

Business Research Methods  

MS203  

3  

MS102  

Environmental Sciences   

MS211  

3  

   

Sociology   

HM223  

2  

   

Consumer Behavior  

MS233  

3  

MS131  

Entrepreneurship  

MS234  

3  

   

Business Finance  

MS253  

3  

   

 

 

 

 

  

Total Semester Cr. Hrs. 

  

17  

  

Semester 5  

Human Resources Management  

MS323  

3  

   

Corporate Law   

HM324  

3  

   

Financial Management  

MS354  

3  

   

Operations and Supply Chain Management  

MS361  

3  

   

Management Elective 1   

MS3XX  

3  

   

Management Elective 2     

MS3XX  

3  

   

  

Total Semester Cr. Hrs. 

  

18  

  

Semester 6  

Business Analytics  

MS304  

3  

   

Business Strategy  

MS324  

3  

   

Hospitality and Tourism Marketing   

MS335  

3  

MS131  

Decision Analysis  

MS362  

3  

MS102  

Management Elective 3   

MS3XX  

3  

   

Management Elective 4   

MS3XX  

3  

   

  

Total Semester Cr. Hrs. 

  

18  

  

Semester 7  

Project Management  

MS463  

3  

   

Management Elective 5   

MS4XX  

3  

   

Specialization I  

AF/EM/SC 4XX  

3  

   

Specialization II  

AF/EM/SC 4XX  

3  

   

Research Project I  

MS471  

3  

 MS203  

  

Total Semester Cr. Hrs. 

  

15  

  

Semester 8  

 Leadership and Change Management  

MS427  

3  

   

Contemporary Issues in Global Economics   

MS445  

3  

MS242  

Specialization III  

AF/EM/SC 4XX  

3  

   

Specialization IV  

AF/EM/SC 4XX  

3  

   

Research Project II  

MS472  

3  

MS203  

Total Semester Cr. Hrs. 

  

   15  

  

  

Total Degree Cr. Hrs.  

  

135  

  

 

Degree Completion Requirements

Degree Nomenclature 

  1. a) The Undergraduate Program in Management Sciences is of 4-years duration, spread over 8 regular semesters, and consisting of 135 credit hours after completing twelve years of higher secondary school certificate or equivalent.  

 

  1. b) Capstone Project: Every student is required to take project/research and submit a report of 6 credit hours. 

 

c) Summer internship: Every student is required to participate in a compulsory internship/training program during the summer of junior year and submit a formal written report, which will constitute 3 Credit Hours. 

 

Course Work Requirements

Course Work

Course Work Credit Hours
Compulsory Courses 25
General Courses 27
Discipline Specific Courses 42 – 48
Elective/Specialization Courses 27 – 39
Specialization Requirement 12

Compulsory Courses (25 Cr. Hr)

Compulsory Courses (25 Cr. Hr)

Course Title Course Code Credit Hours

English Language & Communication Skills

HM101

3

Technical Writing

HM102

3

Business Communication

HM203

3

Advance Oral Communication

HM404

3

Islamic Studies/Ethics

HM111

3

Pakistan Studies

HM112

3

Business Mathematics

MS101

3

Business Statistics

MS102

3

Introduction to Computer

CS201

3

General Courses (27 Cr. Hr.)

Course Title Course Code Credit Hours

Sociology

HM121

3

International Relations and Current Affairs

HM222

3

Psychology

HM223

3

Logic

MS312

3

Business Ethics

MS311

3

Pakistan Economy

MS343

3

Environmental Science

MS444

3

History

HM213

3

Anthropology

HM224

3

Discipline Specific Courses (42-48 Cr. Hr)

Course Title Course Code Credit Hours

Introduction to Accounting

MS151

3

Financial Accounting

MS252

3

Business Finance

MS253

3

Financial Management

MS355

3

Principles of Marketing

MS131

3

Marketing Management

MS232

3

Fundamentals of Management

MS121

3

Human Recourse Management

MS122

3

Microeconomics

MS141

3

Macroeconomics

MS242

3

Business Research Methods

MS303

3

International Business

MS223

3

Cost and Management Accounting

MS254

3

Money and Banking

MS356

3

Consumer Behavior

MS333

3

Business Policy

MS324

3

Elective/Specialization Courses (27-39 Cr. Hr)

Course Title Course Code Credit Hours Pre-requisites

Operations and Production Management

MS361

3

None

Organizational Behaviour 

MS325

3

MS121

Management Information System (MIS & DSS)

CS302

3

CS201

Supply Chain Management

MS362

3

None

Technology Management

MS463

3

None

Business Law

MS313

3

None

Financial Econometrics

MS357

3

MS102

Industrial Economy

MS445

3

MS141

Business and Economic Forecasting

MS446

3

MS102

Project Management

MS426

3

MS121

Corporate Finance

MS358

3

MS253

Legal & Taxation Issues

MS359

3

None

Entrepreneurship

MS434

3

MS131

Business Process Design and Analysis

MS435

3

MS131

Corporate Social Responsibility

MS414

3

MS111

Senior Year Project I

MS471

3

MS303

Senior Year Project II

MS472

3

MS471

*15 Credit Hours of Elective Courses will be taught

Specialization Requirement (12 Credit Hours); The Department of Management Sciences offer three different Specialization as following;

1). Accounting and Finance

Course Title

Course Code

Credit. Hours

Accounting Information Systems

AF451

3

Auditing

AF452

3

Investment and Portfolio Management

AF453

3

Financial Risk Management

AF454

3

 

2). Entrepreneurship and Marketing

Course Title

Course Code

Credit. Hours

Business Plan for New Ventures

EM431

3

Digital Marketing

EM432

3

Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation

EM433

3

Services Marketing

EM434

3

 

3.) Supply Chain Management

Course Title

Course Code

Credit. Hours

Planning and Control System

SC461

3

Business logistic Strategy

SC462

3

Sustainability in Supply chain Management

SC463

3

Lean & Six Sigma in Supply Chain Management

SC464

3

Junior Year BS Management Sciences Curricula

Semester wise Breakdown

Semester wise Breakdown Total Requirements For the award of BS in Management Sciences along with the options taken from specializations a student must complete 133 credit hours.

Semester Course Title Course Code Credit Hours Credit Hours

Semester 1

English Language and Communication Skills

HM101

3

None

Islamic Studies/Ethics

HM111

2

None

Sociology

HM121

3

None

Introduction to Accounting

MS151

3

None

Business Mathematics

MS101

3

None

Fundamentals of Management

MS121

3

None

      Semester 2

Course Title

Course Code

CreditHours

Pre-requisite

Technical Writing

HM102

3

HM101

Pakistan Studies

HM112

2

None

Human Resource Management

MS122

3

None

Business Statistics

MS102

3

None

Principles of Marketing

MS131

3

None

Microeconomics

MS141

3

None

      Semester 3

Course Title

Course Code

CreditHours

Pre-requisite

Business Communication

HM203

3

HM 101

International Relations & Current Affairs

HM222

3

None

Introduction to Computer

CS201

3

None

History

HM213

3

None

Financial Accounting

MS252

3

MS151

Macroeconomics

MS242

3

None

      Semester 4

Course Title

Course Code

CreditHours

Pre-requisite

Psychology

HM223

3

None

Business Finance

MS253

3

None

Anthropology

HM224

3

None

Marketing Management

MS232

3

MS131

Cost and Management Accounting

MS254

3

MS151

International Business

MS223

3

MS121

      Semester 5

Course Title

Course Code

CreditHours

Pre-requisite

Pakistan Economy

MS343

3

MS242

Financial Management

MS355

3

MS253

Business Ethics

MS311

3

None

Logic

MS312

3

None

Elective I

MS3XX

3

 

Elective II

MS3XX

3

 

      Semester 6

Course Title

Course Code

CreditHours

Pre-requisite

Money and Banking

MS356

3

None

Consumer Behaviour

MS333

3

MS131

Business Policy

MS324

3

MS121

Business Research Methods

MS303

3

MS102

Elective III

MS3XX

3

 

Elective IV

MS3XX

3

 

      Semester 7

Course Title

Course Code

CreditHours

Pre-requisite

Environmental Sciences

MS444

3

 

Specialization Course I

AF/EM/SC4XX

3

 

Specialization course II

AF/EM/SC4XX

3

 

Elective V

MS4XX

3

 

Research Project I

MS471

3

MS303