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B.Sc. (Hons) in Applied Economics

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Overview

B.Sc. (Hons) in Applied Economics is an undergraduate honours degree programme designed to create motivated, energetic, thinking and creative graduates to fill the roles as economists, financial analysts, bank and commerce professions, trade markets experts and professionals like economic chief consultants, financial examiners, statistician, operations research analysts, credit analysts, personal financial consultants, HR consultants, teachers, professors and researchers with additional qualification and training.

The curriculum is outcome based and it imbibes required theoretical concepts, analytical and practical skills in the domain. By understanding this programme, students develop application-oriented learning skills, critical, analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities for a smooth transition from academic to real life work environment. Integration of Economics and Data Science makes this programme unique. Important and relevant data science courses like R‑language, Python, Machine Learning, Optimisation techniques etc. are integrated with economics. Programme also include introductory and applied econometrics. Therefore, the programme entails theoretical constructs along with practical application of concepts and models.

The programme aims to provide the required critical and analytical skills for learners to ace solving real-world problems.

Objective

  1. Imbibe critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills in learners
  2. To impart knowledge, understanding and cognitive abilities in core economics and its application
  3. To develop competencies and practical skills required for effective real-world problem solving 
  4. To strengthen inter-disciplinary teaching and research
  5. To equip learners with employability and entrepreneurial skills

Highlights

  • Foundational Courses (FC)

    Six foundational courses are offered as part of the programme to provide interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives for the students

  • Core Courses (CC)

    Core courses are offered as part of the programme to impart contemporary trends, theoretical understanding in the domain of economics.

  • General Electives (GE)

    General electives are courses chosen generally from an unrelated discipline/​subject, with an intention to provide exposure to contemporary developments and learnings across other disciplines.

  • Discipline Specific Electives (DSE)

    Courses related to the discipline of economics that are interdisciplinary in nature are offered.

  • Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC)

    SEC courses are value-based and skill-based that aims at providing hands-on-training, and competencies. These courses may be chosen from a pool of courses designed to provide value-based and/​or skill-based knowledge.

  • The campus is in the neighbourhood of premier institutions like ISRO, IISc, RRI, CIPR, NIAS and so on, which provides students with ample opportunities to engage in academic and non-academic programs of these institutions
  • Hostel accommodations for students at a reasonable price
  • Enriched academic eco-system provides inter-disciplinary perspectives and opportunities to engage for students of social sciences
  • Highly ranked for its innovation by QS IGUAGE, NIRF & KSURF
  • The campus is in the neighbourhood of premier institutions like ISRO, IISc, RRI, CIPR, NIAS and so on, which provides students with ample opportunities to engage in academic and non-academic programs of these institutions
  • Collaborations with foreign universities for exchange programs (University of Illinois System, USA, International Medical School)
  • The campus is located in the heart of the city (it is a boon to students keen on attending seminars, conferences, and cultural events in Bengaluru)

  • RUAS emphasis on applied brilliance translates into a campus that is buzzing with activity, whether in the form of guest lectures, seminars, workshops and industry events or student-organised activities and competitions.
  • With 9 faculties from different areas of study, multidisciplinary thinking is a way of life at RUAS.
  • From a host of eateries and cafes to convenience stores and coffee vending machines, our campus has been designed and developed to ensure that the needs of every student are met.
  • With access to RUAS’s numerous facilities, students are encouraged to participate in co-curricular sports and cultural events.
  • The University offers a range of on-campus accommodation options. Third-party, off-campus hostels are also available.

Details

MEMBERS OF BOARD OF STUDIES (EXTERNAL)

1. Dr. Narendar Pani, Professor, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru

2. Dr. M R Narayana, former Professor, Institute for Social & Economic Change and currently Consultant (A&R), Fiscal Policy Institute, Govt. of Karnataka, Bengaluru

3. Dr. N R Bhanumurthy, Vice Chancellor, Dr B R Ambedkar School of Economics, Bengaluru

4. Dr. T S Somashekar, Professor, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru

Career Path:

Economists, financial analysts, bank and commerce professions, trade markets experts and professionals like economic chief consultants, financial examiners, statistician, operations research analysts, credit analysts, personal financial consultants, HR consultants, teachers, professors and researchers.

Admissions

Eligibility

Candidate must have passed 10+2/PUC from a recognized state or central board with a minimum of 50 per cent in their qualifying exam. These courses are open to students from the Arts, Commerce and Science streams

Intake: 60

Fees & Scholarships

1,50,000 (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only)

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