Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Pune

B.B.A (Honours / Honours with Research)

SIU announces the four-year degree programme with multiple entry and exit options as envisioned in the NEP 2020. The highlights of the new programme offerings are as under:

• The Programme framework allows exciting options to pursue a BBA degree with a Major, a Major and a Minor or just a BBA, along with the opportunity to pursue Multidisciplinary, Ability and Skill enhancement, and Value-Added courses.
• Offers a good blend of immersive learning, research and community engagement. Includes opportunities for semester exchange programmes with foreign universities.
• Offers the following exit options:
  1. A Certificate at the end of the first year of the programme with 42 credits
  2. A Diploma at the end of the first two years of the programme with 83 credits
  3. A UG Degree at the end of 3 years of the programme with 129 credits
  4. A UG Degree with Honours / Research at the end of the 4 years of the programme with 161 credits
• Offers option of Re-entry within 3 years of exit and 7 years as the maximum permissible period to complete the programme.

PLACEMENT CELL

The Placement Cell is an integral part of our institute. Our placement cell has been immensely successful in creating and maintaining a good network across top notch companies in all sectors, thereby ensuring opportunities to students for recruitment with promising career options. We see placements not as a mere end goal, but as an entire process where students must be equipped with all the necessary skills required in the corporate world. Thus, the students registering for placements undergo extensive training ranging from career guidance to soft-skill building. This enhances their confidence, sharpens their existing qualities and adds to their overall skill set, helping them perform better at the time of recruitments. Since its inception, SCMS, Pune has seen the presence of many successful companies who have offered our students positions in major domains such as human resources, marketing, consultancy, advertising and finance. Some of the companies which periodically visit our campus for the purpose of offering campus recruitment to our students include KPMG, PWC, Accenture, Deloitte, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Credit Suisse, TresVista, Zomato, MGH Group, Northern Trust, GOMO Group, Planet Spark, Zocdoc, and others.

Our alumni through the years have brought laurels to SCMS, Pune with their decision making positions in various organizations. For more details please visit www.scmspune.ac.in

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

The Institute strongly believes in interactive learning through lectures, workshops, Industrial visits, Experiential learning, Asynchronous classes, Case studies, Project work and field trips, Research Projects, Internships and Simulations.

PROFILE OF STUDENTS

An important 'take-away' of being a Symbiosis product comes out of the long-standing commitment to diversity. The difference in opinions, convictions, economic background, gender, nationality brings life to our campus community and fosters tolerance. The environment causes intellectual churning and therefore brings out the best in our students. The Institute has students from more than 18 countries studying on the same campus.

CAREER PROSPECTS

After completing the program students can pursue higher education in any of the premier management institutes in India or abroad. Students who do not wish to pursue further studies will have placement opportunities in various areas such as Finance, Marketing, Sales, Human Resource Management, International Business Management and Environmental Management. One of our important aims is to capacitate and motivate our students to be budding entrepreneurs.

BBA - Honours/ Honours with Research - Global Dual Degree,
in collaboration with Deakin University, Australia, comprising one year at SIU Pune (SCMS Pune), one year at SIU Dubai, and two years at Deakin University

Rooted in the philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”—The World is One Family— Symbiosis is dedicated to fostering international understanding through high-quality education. The B.B.A.-Honours/Honours with Research Dual Degree program exemplifies this commitment by offering students a unique opportunity to gain diverse academic and cultural experiences across multiple geographies. Anchored in cross cultural sensitization through exposure of students to different academic ecosystems, the program will equip them with a global perspective. The B.B.A-Honours / Honours with Research Dual Degree is designed to integrate the strengths of existing programs across campuses and present them on international platforms, ensuring learners receive a world-class, future-ready business education.

Objectives of the B.B.A.-Honours / Honours with Research Dual Degree Program

• To prepare students to thrive in an interconnected world by offering a curriculum that blends core business fundamentals with international exposure, innovation-driven learning, and real-world experience—enabling them to lead and succeed in diverse global business environments.
• To design a curriculum that offers the best course and best faculty from the Indian BBA campuses of Symbiosis (Pune and Noida) as well as the International Symbiosis Dubai Campus and Deakin University.
• To provide global avenues for learners to explore and get global employer-ready skills.
• To go beyond traditional geographic boundaries to create an international presence for the University to foster global connections.
• To offer real-world learning through global campus exchanges, international internships, and collaborative projects with global institutions and industries.
• To prepare graduates for diverse career pathways, through higher education, global placements, or entrepreneurship in the international arena.

Why B.B.A-Honours / Honours with Research Dual Degree Program?

• Global exposure: Gain deep understanding of international business practices by studying across multiple locations globally.
• Cultural Immersion: Build cultural intelligence and acclimatization by interacting with diverse student groups and professionals from India, Dubai and Australia.
• Diverse Academic and Cross-Cultural Experience: By synergizing the strengths of existing programs across Symbiosis campuses (Pune/ NOIDA & Dubai) and Deakin University, Australia.
• Global Industry connections and learning: Learn from Global Industry Leaders and develop strong network with industry leaders and global organizations to become future ready global professionals.
• Dual Degree advantage: Earn two degrees from prestigious universities - BBA (Honours/ Honours with research) from Symbiosis International University and Bachelor of Business Analytics from Deakin University.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Global Campuses
• Peer Diversity
• Cultural Exchange
• International student mobility, Live Projects, Internships
• Leadership & Innovation Focus

DURATION

The B.B.A-Honours / Honours with Research Dual Degree program spans around 4 years (48 months).

• Year 1 - 12 months (SCMS, Pune/NOIDA)
• Year 2 - 12 months (DoM, SIU, Dubai)
• Year 3 & 4 - 24 months (Deakin University)

ELIGIBILITY

• Passed Standard XII (10+2) or equivalent examination from any recognised Board with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% Marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes).*
• * - The conditions to transition to Deakin University, Australia are:
  • Students successfully completing the first two years at SCMS-Pune and DoM, SIU, Dubai with a WAM of 55 (CGPA of 6)
  • IELTS minimum score of 6