Bachelor of Commerce (Banking & Finance)

At Somaiya Vidyavihar University, minor courses allow students to customize their academic journey. These programs complement your major degree, giving you interdisciplinary skills and opening doors to diverse career opportunities.

• Psychology – Learn the foundations of human behavior, cognition, and mental health.

  Career Path: Counseling, clinical psychology, human resources, organizational behavior research.

• Nanotechnology & IPR – Explore nanoscale science alongside intellectual property rights.

  Career Path: R&D in nanomaterials, patent law, innovation policy, technology transfer.

• Bioinformatics & Omics – Integrate biology with computational analysis.

  Career Path: Genomics research, pharmaceutical data analysis, biotech startups.

• Biotechnology – Study genetic engineering, molecular biology, and applied sciences.

  Career Path: Biotech firms, healthcare innovation, agricultural technology.

• Banking – Principles of banking, financial institutions, and regulatory frameworks.

  Career Path: Retail banking, fintech, compliance, investment banking.

• Economics – Micro and macroeconomic theories with practical applications.

  Career Path: Policy analysis, economic consulting, corporate strategy.

• Financial Markets – Stock markets, trading, and investment strategies.

  Career Path: Equity research, portfolio management, trading desks.

• Taxation – Indian tax laws, compliance, and accounting practices.

  Career Path: Chartered accountancy, tax advisory, corporate compliance.

• Finance – Corporate finance, investment analysis, and risk management.

  Career Path: Financial analyst, corporate treasurer, risk consultant.

• Accounting – Core principles of bookkeeping, auditing, and financial reporting.

  Career Path: Auditing firms, corporate accounting, forensic accounting.

• Embedded Systems & IoT – Hardware-software integration for smart devices.

  Career Path: IoT product development, robotics, embedded systems engineering.

• UI/UX – Human-centered design for digital interfaces.

  Career Path: UX designer, product design, digital innovation labs.

• Cyber Security – Safeguarding digital systems against threats.

  Career Path: Security analyst, ethical hacker, IT governance specialist.

• Data Science & Analytics – Statistical modeling, machine learning, and big data.

  Career Path: Data scientist, business intelligence analyst, AI researcher.

• Management – Leadership, organizational behavior, and strategic planning.

  Career Path: Business consulting, project management, entrepreneurship.

• Marketing – Consumer behavior, branding, and digital marketing.

  Career Path: Brand manager, digital strategist, advertising executive.

• Mass Communication – Media studies, journalism, and public relations.

  Career Path: Journalist, media producer, PR consultant, corporate communications.

• To enable the Student to write well organized and grammatically correct business reports and letters. Facilitate the students to make effective oral presentations.
• To demonstrate critical thinking skills by understanding the issues with a strong focus on banking and financial services, evaluating alternatives on the basis of multiple perspectives and presenting a solution including conclusions and implications.
• To illustrate the role of responsible leadership in management. To identify social concerns and ethical issues in management. To identify challenges faced by banks and financial institutions in the global business environment.
• To take decisions in the global business environment with special focus on banking and financial institutions. Prepare students to appraise the structure and operations of banking system.
• Equip the students to evaluate environmental factors that influence business operation with the conceptual requirements and skills on preparation and interpretation of financial statements.
• Prepare the students for an in depth analysis of investment, portfolio management, investment banking and liquidation of investments.
• Develop competency in the students about the laws and regulations, and roles of commercial, government and central banks in controlling money market and inflation.
• Train the students on teamwork, lifelong learning and continuous professional development. To lay down the foundation for further study or professional employment.