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BSS (Hons) in Public Administration

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Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS)

Department: Department of Public Administration

Program: BSS (Hons) in Public Administration

Course Outline

Vision of the Undergraduate Program

The vision of the undergraduate program will seek to be recognized as a dynamic, demand-driven, and epicentre of integrated knowledge that invigorates the exchange of students' intellects and steers them as future administrators and leaders.

Mission of the Undergraduate Program

M1: To promote high-quality education in the fields of administration, policy, governance, and development that efficaciously add multidisciplinary values for the students in the contemporary world.

M2:  To uphold lateral thinking with curiosity and enthusiasm of the students toward fostering demand-driven initiative through a spirit of innovation, collaboration, and exchange of intellectual thoughts.

M3:  To develop future leaders with the richness of networking and managerial skills that heighten the prospects of the graduates.

Objectives: 

1. Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO-1. To develop graduates equipped with an in-depth understanding of theories, concepts, and ideas on public administration, policy, and governance.

PEO-2.  To demonstrate academic and practical skills for the academic and professional excellence of the students.

PEO-3.  To produce graduates as a member of a competent, and ethical workforce to uphold the core ideas, values, and principles of public administration.

2. Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

PLO-1.   Understand the nature, functions, and theories of public administration from a national, sub-national, and global perspective.

PLO-2.  Analyze complex administrative, management, and development issues with a focus on local and global governance.

PLO-3.  Evaluate various approaches, tools, and techniques of administration, management, and economics to design development projects and programs.

PLO-4.   Apply knowledge of research in the field of public policy, governance, and development to deal with contemporary challenges.

PLO-5.   Create a new horizon in the sphere of governance, Administration, and Management with innovative ideas and skill development

General Info

Intake : Once in a Year
Application Duration : 10 November 2025 - 30 November 2025

Method of Application : Online through the "Admission Link" of www.bup.edu.bd 
Course Duration : Years: 04 Semester: 08

Total Fees: 68,850.00 (Additional Fees if applicable)
Total Credit Hours : 126

 

Eligibility for Admission

  1. A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination from any discipline/group.
  2. Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination.
  3. Candidates from Business Studies Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination.
  4. Candidates from Humanities Group must obtain a total GPA of 7.50 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination.
  5. Candidates from General Certificate of Education (GCE) O and A level background must pass in minimum 05 (five) and 02 (two) subjects respectively having minimum 26.5 points in total based on the following scale: 

A* - G Grading System (IGCSE)

9 – 1 G Grading System (GCSE)

Grade

Point

Grade

Point

A*/A

5.00

9/8

5.00

B

4.00

7

4.50

C

3.50

6

4.00

D

3.00

5

3.50
   

4

3.00

Note:   Gradings lower than ‘D’ or 4 (9-1 Grading System) will not be considered for point calculation.

  1. Candidates from International Baccalaureate (IB) must pass in minimum 06 (six) subjects having minimum 30 points based on the rating scale used in their curriculum (7, 6, 5, 4). Rating of 1, 2 and 3 will not be considered in point calculation.

 

Admission Test Syllabus

Candidates will have to sit for a written test (MCQ) of 100 marks. The marks distribution is as follows:

  1. English – 40
  2. General Knowledge - 40
  3. Bangla - 20

Weightage, 

  1. MCQ = 55%
  2. HSC/Equivalent Result=25%
  3. SSC/Equivalent Result=20%

Total=100%

Exam Type

The admission Test will be taken in MCQ System (100 Marks) and 0.50 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Detailed Time Plan and Center for Admission Test

  1. Merit List of selected candidates will be published on 14 January 2026 at BUP Website www.bup.edu.bd.
  2. Admit Cards can be downloaded and printed by the individual applicants from admission.bup.edu.bd from 01 January 2026 onward. But to avoid technical complications, applicants are requested to download the admit card as soon as possible.
  3. Written Tests will be held as per the following schedule: 

Faculty

Date & Day of Written Test

Time of Written Test

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

10 January 2026 Saturday

03:30 PM-04:30 PM
  • Admission Test (Written) will be conducted in Dhaka city only.
  • Schedules of other events will be circulated later.

The Bachelor program of Public Administration as an undergraduate program designed to concentrate on major steams concerning administration, governance, policy and development. The program enrolls students who have completed their secondary and higher secondary level. The program enrolls students who have completed their higher secondary and secondary level studies at national and international institutions. The BSS curriculum envisions equipping graduates with fundamental skills, social skills, thinking skills, and personal skills. This is a four-year program divided into eight semesters. Upon the successful completion of the BSS program, students are awarded a Bachelor’s in Social Science (BSS) in Public Administration.

1st Semester

Objectives

  • 1. To provide a basic theortical knowledge on Public Administration. 2. To understand history, scope, and environment of public administration. 3. To learn the functions of government and the role of public administrators in carrying out those functions. 4.To identify the importance of leadership in public organizations.

Outcomes

  • After completing this couser, students will be able to- 1. Describe the functions of government and the role of public administrators in carrying out those functions. 2. Discuss the history, scope, and environment of public administration. 3. Articulate the basic theories and concepts relevant to the field of public administration. 4. Explain and identify the importance of ethics and accountability in public organizations.

References

  • Wilson, W. (1887). The study of administration. Political science quarterly, 2(2), 197-222.
  • Snellen, I.Th.M. (2014). Foundations of Public Administration: An Essay in its Paradigms, Eleven International Publishing.
  • Riccucci, N. M. (2010). Public administration: Traditions of inquiry and philosophies of knowledge, Georgetown University Press.
  • Henry, N. (2015). Public administration and public affairs. Routledge.
  • Hildreth, W. B., Miller, G. J., & Rabin, J. (Eds.). (2006). Handbook of public administration. CRC Press.
  • Fry, B. R., & Raadschelders, J. C. (2014). Mastering Public Administration: From Max Weber to Dwight Waldo. CQ Press.
  • Caiden, G. E. (1982). Public Administration, Palisades Publisher.

Objectives

  • • To describe and explain the functions of various institutions of government • To discuss a broad array of concepts related to government and politics • To accurately define, evaluate, and critique the basic principles (e.g., liberty, equality, rights) inherent within our political/ philosophical framework of democracy • To contrast democracy with competing political systems

Outcomes

  • After completing this course, students will be able to- • explore the relationship between state and individuals; • acquire the basic understanding of power, state, law, legitimacy, political culture, political participation, political system and party, and political development; and • apply the knowledge acquired in the module to examine the issues of political science.

References

  • Modern Politics and Government
  • Political Theory: Principles of Political Theory,
  • Fifty Major Political Thinkers

Objectives

  • 1. To discuss the basic concepts of the real world e.g., culture, civilization, socialization, social institutions such as marriage and family, religion, political economy, social change, social stratification, social problems like deviance, crime & mechanisms of social control, population & environment; 2. To analyze those concepts and variables in the context of a particular social system and any social system with those concepts and social variables within major theoretical perspectives of sociology; 3. To identify how the sociological perspectives illuminate understanding; 4. To discuss specific areas of study within sociology; 5. To synthesize the local and global nature and impacts of social circumstances; 6. To examine theoretical perspectives and be able to apply them to current issues; and 7. To evaluate ideas and debates using the sociological perspective.

Outcomes

References

  • Sociology: A Brief Introduction
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Essentials of Sociology
  • Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life
  • An Introduction to Anthropology
  • Research Methods in Anthropology: Qualitative andQuantitative Approaches

Objectives

  • General Course Objective: The course has a number of objectives. The course aims: 1. To develop communication skills of the learners in listening, speaking, writing and reading. 2. To provide students a thorough knowledge of the grammar of English language 3. To enable students to learn how English is used in real-life situations. 4. To develop learners’ academic writing skills needed at tertiary level.

Outcomes

  • 1. Students will develop their reading skill through various reading techniques (skimming, scanning, inference, summarizing etc.) which will enable them to understand, analyze and evaluate reading texts.
  • 2. By practicing writing different types of paragraphs, essays and summary, students are going to acquire a good command over structure and techniques of writing.
  • 3. Vocabulary lessons will help to develop students’ ability to express themselves through writing and speaking for academic and other purposes.
  • 4. Through an inductive way of learning grammar, students will be able to understand and apply grammatical rules in their writing and speaking.
  • 5. Classroom interaction, group discussions, peer feedback, individual or group presentation will enhance students’ capacity to think critically, organize and present their own thoughts and ideas in English.

References

  • English Skills 7th Edition
  • From Paragraph to Essay
  • Grammar and Composition 3rd Course
  • Practical English Usage 3rd Edition
  • Academic Writing Fourth Edition
  • Common Mistakes in English Sixth Edition

Objectives

  • To understand importance of verbal and nonverbal communication
  • To develop ability of organizing information for presentation
  • To know how to handle the visual and other hardware during the presentation
  • To master the art of handling the questions from the audience
  • To analyze the needs and interests of an audience
  • To select the most suitable delivery method based on the audience, the environment and the message being delivered
  • To gain insight into effective techniques for calming nerves

Outcomes

  • Creating greater self-confidence in higher education. • Developing the verbal communication skills of the students
  • Developing the verbal communication skills of the students
  • Working as a fundamental course for students who have difficulties is understanding and uttering spoken English
  • Helping students become effective listeners who can engage in and learn from conversations, lectures, speeches etc.
  • Making students confident, wise and ethically sound presenters
  • Enabling students to create appropriate oral responses to various communication situation, both formal and informal
  • Developing study skills in higher education in terms of time-managing, note-taking, and library usage. • Creating greater self-confidence in higher education
  • • Distinguishing between active and passive listening
  • Interpreting and analzing different aural discourses
  • Demonstrating oral fluency in both individual and group presentations
  • Utilising techniques that are necessary for fluent and confident presentation

References

  • Public Speaking: College and Career
  • The Art of Speaking
  • Public Speaking

2nd Semester

Objectives

  • To provide a basic theoretical knowledge about Public Administration in Bangladesh
  • To understand history, dynamics and environment public administration during British and Pakistan period.
  • To learn the nature of bureaucracy, reasons of administrative reasons, values of these administrative reforms also the culture of administration.
  • To point out the various social problems of Bangladesh and what are initiatives of different public organizations to solve those problems.

Outcomes

  • 1. Narrate the history of public administration in Bangladesh as well as the initiatives taken after each administrative reform.
  • 2. To relate the guideline provided in the Bangladesh constitution to run the administration.
  • 3. To learn the bureaucratic action for solving about different social problems.
  • 4. Discuss the function of various ministries, central administration, field administration and central personnel agencies and constitutional bodies of Bangladesh.

References

  • Basic Principles and Practices of Administrative organization: Bangladesh, Dhaka: National Institute of Local Government
  • Public Personnel Administration in Bangladesh,
  • Bangladesh Public Service Commission
  • The Lore of the Mandarins: Towards a non-partisam public service in Bangladesh
  • Bangladesh Civil Service: A Political-Administrative Perspective
  • Aspects of Public Administration in Bangladesh
  • The Administration of the Sultanate of Delhi

Objectives

  • To provide a basic theoretical knowledge on management and leadership.
  • To understand nature of management and different leadership approaches.
  • To learn various function of management such as organizing and staffing, controlling process, planning etc.
  • 4. To point out the theories of management and leadership in experimental implication of various types of public organization.

Outcomes

  • To point out the various social problems of Bangladesh and what are initiatives of different public organizations to solve those problems.
  • 2. Discuss various management function and leadership approaches.
  • 3. Articulate the planning process, controlling and staffing process.
  • 4. Explain the importance of leadership in public administration in the context of Bangladesh.

References

  • Management: A Global Perspective, 10th edition
  • Essentials of Management

Objectives

  • 1. To provide a fundamental knowledge about theories of development and development planning.
  • 2. To analyze various development issues such as political development, legal development and to find out the outcome of this development.
  • 3. To relate the role of people's participation in the development of administration.
  • 4. To identify the importance of development theories in the field of public administration.

Outcomes

  • 1. Describe models and theories of development for providing better service delivery in the field of public administration.
  • 1. Describe models and theories of development for providing better service delivery in the field of public administration.
  • 3. Manifest the role of people and narrate the relationship between people's participation and right based approach
  • 4. Explain the importance of various development theories as well as point out learning outcome in which way this theories can bring development in administrative culture in the context of Bangladesh.

References

  • The Causes and Consequences of Corruption: A Review of Recent Empirical Contributions
  • A Theory of Trickle- Growth and Development
  • The South Asia, Experience with Growth
  • A Ladder of Citizen Participation
  • The dual role of market power in the Big Push: from evidence to theory
  • Bangladesh Strategies for Development
  • Governance: South Asian Perspective
  • Understanding Governance and Public Policy in Bangladesh,
  • Development Administration

Objectives

  • To explain meaning & types of demand and supply; law of demand and supply; demand and supply schedule & Curve; exceptions to the law of demand and supply; causes of downward sloping demand curve; determinants of demand and supply for a commodity; changes in demand and supply
  • 2. To analyze basic economic problems of a society and their solutions in different economic systems; macroeconomics and microeconomics; executives & their objectives
  • To analyze utility & elasticity, market system, theory of production, money and inflation system, concept and difference regarding different types of banking and economic system and role of international business for ensuring economic development.

Outcomes

  • Explain Nature, approaches ,Subject Matter and different stages of Economics;
  • Analyze basic economic problems of a society and their solutions in different economic systems; Macroeconomics and Microeconomics; Executives & their objectives;
  • Define importance of studying Economics; Relationship between Economics & Public Administration;
  • Explain meaning & types of demand and supply; law of demand and supply; demand and supply schedule & Curve; exceptions to the law of demand and supply; causes of downward sloping demand curve; determinants of demand and supply for a commodity; changes in demand and supply;
  • Define the Problems of national income measurement with special reference to Bangladesh; definition of national income; Concept of GDP, GNP, NNP; Net Economic Welfare (NEW); methods and techniques of national income measurement

References

  • Introduction to Economic Principles
  • Principles of Economics
  • Advanced Economic Theory (5th Edition)
  • An Outline of Money
  • Economic Systems and Society: Capitalism, Communism and the Third World, USA
  • Modern Economic Theory

Objectives

  • To teach basic elements of Elementary French Language for writing and speaking correctly.
  • To build the confidence of learners for doing communication in Elementary French speaking countries.
  • To make them capable to do communication in different real life situations. Motivate students to learn Elementary French by showing its importance in various fields.
  • To increase learners awareness and knowledge of the Elementary French community and culture all over the world.

Outcomes

  • a) Maintain social contact in different social situations, greet people,
  • using French expressions for day-to-day life
  • Introduce themselves and others
  • Ask information about a person. eg. ( name, age, nationality, profession, address, telephone number etc)
  • Speak about their likings and preferences
  • Write letters to new Francophone friends with self and family description
  • Describe, show and locate objects; describe bedrooms, apartment etc
  • Describe a person (physique, clothes, colours etc)
  • Converse with seller, asking price, likings, size etc
  • Describe house, rooms, apartment; locate places, rooms in a layout
  • Listen to and understand French used in different social / daily situation
  • Read and understand texts at a reasonably beginners level
  • Write effectively ( email, descriptive letter, completing form etc)
  • Speak with moderate pronunciation and accuracy respecting social language

References

  • Le Nouveau Taxi-1 méthode de français by Guy Capelle & Robert
  • Moi, je parle français.
  • French Dictionary

3rd Semester

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4th Semester

Objectives

  • To provide a basic theoretical knowledge on public policy.
  • To understand policy making process, steps of policy making, key actors and factors of policy making,
  • To acquire knowledge on steps of policy making and how an effective policy can be made, also learn about practical issues such as policy implementation, policy evaluation and policy analysis
  • To point out the importance of learning public policy in the context of public administration.

Outcomes

  • Describe the purpose, scope and purpose of public policy
  • Discuss the methodology of policy making including various practical implication of social phenomenon and various actors- factors.
  • Narrate the process of policy implementation and show how a policy can be productive by doing empirical evaluation.
  • Explain and identify the importance of public policy in the field of public administration.

References

  • Implementation and Public Policy with a New Post Script
  • Understanding Public Policy
  • Studying Public Policy: Policy Cycles and Policy Subsystems
  • Understanding Governance and Public Policy in Bangladesh
  • Administrative Culture in Bangladesh: A Tiger in Disguise Politics, Administration and Change
  • Public Policy Evaluation , Approach and Methods
  • Political Culture in Bangladesh: Does Leadership Matter?, Social Change
  • Issues in Implementation of Public Policies: The Involvement Army in the Law and Order Sector in Bangladesh
  • Policy Implementation in Urban Bangladesh: Role of Intra-Organizational Coordination

Objectives

  • To provide a basic theortical knowledge on Public management.
  • To understand history, scope, and environment of public management
  • To learn the functions of government and the role of public administrators in carrying out those functions.
  • To identify the importance of ethics and accountability in public organizations.

Outcomes

  • Describe the functions of government and the role of public administrators in carrying out those functions.
  • Discuss the history, scope, and environment of public administration.
  • Articulate the basic theories and concepts relevant to the field of public administration.
  • Explain and identify the importance of ethics and accountability in public organizations.

References

  • Administrative Reform in Public Management: Paradigms
  • The New Public Management in Developing Countries, Public Policy and Management
  • The New Public Service: Serving Rather than Steering
  • Management in Public Bureaucracies
  • Reinventing Local Government: Beyond Rhetoric to Action.
  • Principles for Public Management Practice from Dichotomies to Interdependence.
  • A Public Management for All Seasons
  • New Public Management” in the 1980s: Variations on a Theme

Objectives

  • • To define the rural and urban local government in Bangladesh (1972• Present);
  • • To describe and explain the functions of various institutions of local government;
  • • To explain various theories and models of local government;
  • • To analyze Peoples' participation and specially role of women in Local Government.
  • • To define an understanding regarding the term rural development;
  • • To describe the nature and scope of rural development;
  • • To discuss about the basic elements of rural development;
  • • To explain why rural development is necessary;
  • • To discuss about human beings as the cause and consequence of development

Outcomes

  • Develop an understanding of local power and dominances;
  • Explore the relationship between local government and individuals;
  • Acquire the basic understanding of local power, state, law, legitimacy, political culture, political participation, political system and party, and political development;
  • Apply the knowledge acquired in the module to examine the issues of local government.
  • Develop an understanding regarding the term rural development;
  • Acquire the knowledge about basic elements of rural development;
  • Understand why rural development is necessary;

References

  • Decentralization and Development
  • Understanding Governance and Public Policy in Bangladesh
  • Women’s Political Participation in Bangladesh: Institutional Reforms
  • Decentralization and Development: Theory and Practice in Bangladesh
  • Local Government in South Asia

Objectives

  • • to familiarize students with the major topics of development organizations
  • • to development of critical and analytical thinking on development issues
  • • to develop the capacity to use abstract concepts in real life situations
  • • to increase the capacity to argue and debate on the major topics of development organizations
  • • to development of performance oriented attitudes as like as development worker

Outcomes

  • • to describe the functions of development organizations and the role of development workers in carrying out those functions.
  • • to discuss the history, scope, and environment of development organizations.
  • • to articulate the basic theories and concepts relevant to the field of development organizations.
  • • to explain and identify the importance of ethics and accountability in development organizations.

References

  • the State and Their Clients in Bangladesh
  • Government NGO Interface in Development Management
  • Aid Development and Aid Diplomacy: Need for an Aid Policy
  • Governance, Democracy and Conditionality: What Role for NGOs?
  • Striking a Balance
  • Supporting Citizens Initiatives: Bangladesh’s NGOs and Society

Objectives

  • Understanding of the roles of the various phases of disaster management and issues concerning planning and policies in those phases.
  • Understanding of comprehensive emergency management from a planning and policy perspective
  • Understanding of the role of federal, state, and local governments in disaster planning and policies.
  • Knowledge of mitigation planning and policy strategies.

Outcomes

  • Understanding of comprehensive emergency management and related plans
  • Understanding of factors affecting short and long-term recovery and rebuilding and the role of planners and policy-makers.
  • Understanding of the factors that give rise to disaster vulnerabilities (e.g. natural, physical, social, economic, policies, and governance
  • Understanding of the factors that give rise to differential vulnerabilities and levels of community resilience
  • Knowledge and capabilities to assess and manage these vulnerabilities through disaster planning and policy-making.

References

  • Lessons of Disaster: Policy Change after Catastrophic Events
  • Cooperating with Nature: Confronting natural hazards with land-use planning for sustainable communities
  • The Human Side of Disaster
  • Introduction to Emergency Management
  • Disasters by Design: A Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States
  • Successful Response Starts with a Map: Improving Geospatial Support for Disaster Management
  • Clear as Mud: Planning for the Rebuilding of New Orleans

5th Semester

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6th Semester

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7th Semester

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Objectives

  • The objective of the PPP course is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of public-private partnership (PPP) procurement and project structuring. This course will cover key topics, such as the definition and rationale of the PPP procurement option; prefeasibility and screening processes; financial and contractual planning; procurement, negotiation, and monitoring procedures; and institutional requirements. The course will also offer an introduction to the financial aspects of project structuring, including project finance. This course is also an introduction to the basic policy and institutional issues involved in PPP procurement and project design.

Outcomes

  • • Define the benefits and risks of PPPs. • List the different types of PPPs. • Apply strategic thinking to determine when PPPs should be used. • Identify PPP best practices and select the best model for different sectors. • Define the required implementation steps for the development of an effective PPP project plan. • Evaluate risk identification, mitigation, and allocation among parties involved in a PPP project.

References

  • PPP Handbook by Asian Development Bank
  • Factors affecting PPPs
  • PPPs and its Links with Governance
  • Role of Government in PPP Regime
  • PPP Law 2015
  • Invigorating Investment Initiative Through Public Private Partnership A Position Paper

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Objectives

  • To provide a clear concept of History of Urbanization as well as urban governance. 2. To understand Migration Patterns and Flows to Urban Areas. 3. To learn Land, Water, Sewerage and other resource Management in Cities. 4. To learn Urban poverty in Bangladesh, causes and consequences and coping strategies. 5. To know Decision Support System for Urban Planning.

Outcomes

  • Describe History of Urbanization as well as urban governance. 2. Discuss the Migration Patterns and Flows to Urban Areas. 3. Explain Land, Water, Sewerage and other resource Management in Cities. 4. To learn Urban poverty in Bangladesh, causes and consequences and coping strategies. 5. Understand the concept of Decision Support System for Urban Planning.

References

  • Panday, Pranab Kumar (2018) Reforming Urban Governance in Bangladesh, The City Corporation, palgrave macmillan.
  • Siddique, K. et al. (Eds.). (2000) Overcoming the governance crisis in Dhaka City. Dhaka: University Press Limited
  • Siddique, K. et al. (2004) Megacity governance in South Asia A comparative study. Dhaka: University Press Limited
  • ichael J. White (n.d). Policy Brief Migration, Urbanization, and Social Adjustment
  • State of Cities: Urban Governance in Dhaka (2012) Institute of Governance Studies BRAC University
  • Sustainable Urban Development Textbook (2016) Ngai Weng Chan Hidefumi Imura Akihiro Nakamura Masazumi Ao. Penang, Malaysia.
  • Urban Governance An essential determinant of city development? (2009) Frederik Esko Lange. World Vision Institute for Research and Development Friedrichsdorf, Germany
  • Urban poverty in Bangladesh causes and consequences and coping strategies (2012) Nicola Banks.
  • Government of Bangladesh (2009) Paurashava Ordinance 2009, Dhaka: Bangladesh Government Press.

8th Semester

Objectives

  • To familiar with Viva-voce
  • To access comprehensive knowledge
  • To explore oral skill

Outcomes

  • To know how to attend viva voce
  • To explore oral skill
  • To learn comprehensive knowledge

References

  • All study materials
  • Murray, R. (2003). How to Survive Your Viva. United Kingdom: McGrawHill.

Objectives

  • 1. To provide a clear concept of Administrative Reform in Bangladesh.
  • 2. To understand major Administrative Reform efforts in various periods.
  • 3. To learn the major Administrative Reform Initiatives in Bangladesh.
  • 4. To identify politics of Administrative Reform in Bangladesh.

Outcomes

  • 1. Describe major Administrative Reform efforts in various periods.
  • 2. Discuss the major Administrative Reform Initiatives in Bangladesh.
  • 3. Explain and identify politics of Administrative Reform in Bangladesh.
  • 4. Understand the concept of Administrative Reform in Bangladesh.

References

  • 1. Handbook of Administrative Reform: An International Perspective, Jerri Killian and Niklas Eklund, Public administration and public policy series no. 141, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2008.
  • 2. Administrative Reforms in Bangladesh, Mohammad Mohabbat Khan, The University Press Limited, 2013.
  • 3. Politics of Administrative Reform: A Case Study of in Bangladesh, Mohammad Mohabbat Khan, A H Development Publishing House, 2012.
  • 4. Public Administration Reform Practice Note, UNDP, 2010.

Objectives

  • 1. To provide basic knowledge of law enforcement and law enforcing agencies.
  • 2. To understand various aspects of law enforcing agencies in Bangladesh.
  • 3. To analyze various roles of law enforcing agencies in modern society.
  • 4. To know the working procedure of law enforcing agencies in Bangladesh.

Outcomes

  • 1. Develop their basic thought about law enforcement and law enforcing agencies.
  • 2. Recognize the working procedure of law enforcing agencies in Bangladesh.
  • 3. Understand the functions and role of law enforcing agencies in Bangladesh.
  • 4. Analyze the importance of law enforcing agencies in Bangladesh.

References

  • 1. Handbook of police administration, Jim Ruiz and Don Hummer, Public administration and public policy series no. 133, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2008
  • 2. Criminal Justice in Bangladesh, Munira Zaman and Arafat Khan, Justice Sector Facility UNDP Bangladesh, 2015.
  • 3. Bangladesh Justice System and National Police Handbook, Ibp Usa, World Strategic and Business Information Library, International Business Publications, USA; 6 edition (August 8, 2008)

Objectives

  • 1. To critically analyze the internal and external environments in which businesses operate and assess the implications of forecast changes.
  • 2. To apply understanding of the theories, concepts and tools that support strategic management in organizations.
  • 3. To evaluate and synthesise information and existing knowledge from numerous sources and experiences.
  • 4. To apply appropriate tools, theories and concepts to analyze strategic issues in organizations and to develop options for implementation.

Outcomes

  • 1. Understand the strategic decisions that organizations make and have an ability to engage in strategic planning.
  • 2. Explain the basic concepts, principles and practices associated with strategy formulation and implementation.
  • 3. Integrate and apply knowledge gained in basic courses to the formulation and implementation of strategy from holistic and multi-functional perspectives.
  • 4. Analyze and evaluate critically real life company situations and develop creative solutions, using a strategic management perspective.
  • 5. Conduct and present a credible business analysis in a team setting.
  • 6. Understand the crucially important role that the HRM function plays in the setting and implementation of an organization’s strategy

References

  • 1. Grant, R. and Jordan, J. 2012. Foundations of Strategy. NY: John Wiley &Sons, Ltd.
  • 2. Massie, J. L., Essentials of Management, 4th edition, Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi, 2004.

Objectives

  • 1. To provide a basic theoretical knowledge on international trade.
  • 2. To understand nature of management and different international trade approaches.
  • 3. To learn various function of managing international trade.
  • 4. To point out the theories of management and leadership in experimental implication of various types of international trade.

Outcomes

  • 1. Describe the theories of international trade.
  • 2. Discuss various management function and leadership approaches of international trade.
  • 3. Articulate the planning process, controlling and staffing process of international trade.
  • 4. Explain the importance of leadership in international trade in the context of Bangladesh.

References

  • Paul Krugman and Maurice Obstfeld, International Economics- Theory and Policy, 8th Edition, Pearson Education, 2009

Objectives

  • 1. To critically analyze the internal and external environments in which banks and financial institutions operate and assess the implications of forecast changes.
  • 2. To apply understanding of the theories, concepts and tools that support management in banks and financial institutions.
  • 3. To evaluate and synthesise information and existing knowledge from numerous sources and experiences related to banks and financial institutions.
  • 4. To learn various function of banks and financial institutions.

Outcomes

  • 1. Understand the strategic decisions of banks and financial institutions.
  • 2. Explain the basic concepts, principles and practices associated with banks and financial institutions.
  • 3. Analyze and evaluate critically real life company situations and develop creative solutions.
  • 4. Conduct and present a credible business analysis of banks and financial institutions.

References

  • 1. Gohn R. Brick , Bank management Concepts and Issue
  • 2. M. Radhaswami, A Text Book of Banking Law and Practice and Theory of Banking

Objectives

  • To study how to conduct research
  • To prepare a research design
  • To demonstrate data analysis
  • To generate new knowledge

Outcomes

  • To learn how to conduct research
  • The student knows the theoretical bases for statistical analyses of results from empirical studies: the logical and philosophical bases of empirical research; probability; operationalization of psychological variables.
  • Knows basic statistical methods used to describe variables, describe relationships between variables, and to verify research hypotheses through inferential statistics
  • Understands the scientific method in the context of empirical sciences, its advantages and limitations
  • Is acquainted with specific scientific psychological terminology, distinguishes theoretical from operational concepts
  • Knows the methods of measurement of mental properties of humans, including various social situations, and of identification of principles governing mental processes.

References

  • Supervisor will allocate
  • Thomas, Gary (2009) Your Research Project. Thousand Oaks: Sage.