Master of Business Studies (MBS) I. Programme Objectives The objective of the MBS programme is to enable the students to work as competent managers and to meet the demand of higher level managers in organizations, particularly in the functional areas of management. Upon graduation, a student should be able to function as a manager in business, industry, government andnon-government sectors, within and outside the country, in areas like accounting, marketing, finance and general management. The MBS programme specifically aims to: 1. Equip students with required conceptual knowledge of business and management. 2. Prepare managers in the functional areas of management. 3. Develop knowledge and skill of business environment in national and global perspective. 4. Encourage entrepreneurial capabilities in students to make them effective change agents in the Nepalese society. 5. Develop research capability in students. 6. Prepare foundation for advanced studies and research in management. Developing managerial practice is a central concern of the Faculty of Management (FOM), Tribhuvan University(TU). The emphasis upon practice is reflected in various Master level programs of the FOM. FOM program lays special emphasis on developing graduates managerial and entrepreneurial skills over a solid foundation of theories and techniques. Through this two-year (60) credit hours program students develop their knowledge andmanagement skills on the basis of a good understanding of the economic, social, political milieu both at the national and global levels.

II. Curricular Structure The FOM recognizes the need for both breadth and depth in the total academic pattern. The MBS program is a four semester (two-year) program with three key components: (1) core courses, (2) specialization courses, and(3) a dissertation.

1. Core Courses Core business courses integrate all analytical and functional areas and provide students with an appreciationof the diversity and inter-relationship of business and management issues. It includes subjects such as Research Methodology, Statistical Methods, Managerial Economics, Organizational Behaviour, HumanResources Management, Managerial Finance, Management Accountancy, Accounting for Financial andManagerial Decision and Control, Marketing Management, Production and Operations Management, International Business, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management and Business Environment.

2. Specialization Courses Specialization in any one of the areas, such as, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Management enables the student to develop expertise in his/her concentration area. 3. Dissertation The MBS programme requires students to conduct original research work during the four semesters of the two-year study period. Students are required to write a dissertation based on their original research work. Students writing dissertation are encouraged to write their dissertation within the selected specializationarea.

3. Eligibility Conditions for Admission The students applying for admission to MBS course must have successfully completed the BBS programme or a bachelor degree on any discipline from Tribhuvan University or from any other university recognized by Tribhuvan University.

4. Admission Procedure Students applying for the MBS program must fill in the application blank with all details of their personal information and past academic records. The selection of students shall be based on CMAT. The test shall be based on the GMAT and GRE format. The admission test shall be concentrated on testing verbal and quantitative ability, business and economics, logical reasoning and general awareness. There shall be altogether hundred(100) questions in the CMAT containing 20 questions in each section. Students must secure a minimum of 40percent in the CMAT in order to qualify for the admission.

5. Teaching Pedagogy The MBS program is based on the student-centered learning approach. The general teaching methodology of the program includes interactive lectures, students’ presentations, case studies, and projects. The teaching faculty shall determine the appropriate teaching-learning methods suitable for each course.


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