PESU School of Economics offers an advanced B.Sc (Hons.) Economics 4-year course which equips the students with the right skill set for core research and analytical work profiles in Economics, Finance and Management.
It is a perfect balance of theory and application where the students are trained in wide variety of subject basket, including the core economic subjects, management, finance, and quantitative subjects.
The students apply their knowledge through the various types of project works that they undertake over the four years. This boosts their writing skills, hones their research and analytical skills empowering them to secure dynamic work profiles in organizations of repute.
The School of Economics maintains academic excellence through the rigorous quantitative training modules which differentiates them from their peers. Spread over 8 semesters, the programme aims to train students to critically and objectively analyze issues related to the economy, business, public policy and society.
The design of curricula is to develop analytical and quantitative abilities, problem-solving aptitude and cognitive thinking. The academics here are research oriented and research projects and case studies constitute an important element of pedagogy. Regular interactions with eminent experts from Industry, academia and policy circles gives the students the edge over their peers in analysing the economy problems and find adequate solutions.
Trainers for Team INDIA and Team UAE for the International Economics Olympiad 2023 , to be held at Greece in July – Aug, 2023.
PES University School of Economics are proud to share that we are now the official trainers for Team INDIA and Team UAE for the International Economics Olympiad, one of its kind Global Olympiad on Economics with participation from more than 60 countries. IEO is an annual competition for high school students around the world in the areas of Economics and Finance. The Olympiad is supported by Eric Maskin, winner of the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2007. This is a competition to discover and reward exceptionally talented students in the area of Economics and Finance and is known for its Analytical skill based questions, the real life Business Case, creativity-based situations and is a test of problem solving skills of youth around the world.
Our experienced Faculty members will be training the students selected from all across the Country on various contemporary issues and areas including Economics, Finance, Strategy and Business Case. The IEO 2023 will be held in Greece this year, in three rounds. Team INDIA and UAE are gearing up to bag several medals under the expert training of the PES faculty team led by the Dean of Faculty of Management and Commerce, Dr. Shailashree Haridas, who has been the Executive Board Member of IEO for the past 3 years. This puts PES University on the Global Map and exhibits its commitment and capability to train the students for a promising future in the area of Economics.
The Curriculum Design followed in our B.Sc. (Hons) Economics program equips the students with the right skill set for core research and analytical work profiles in Economics, Finance and Management. It is a perfect balance of theory and application where the students are trained in wide variety of subject basket, including the core economic subjects, management, finance, and quantitative subjects. The design of curricula is to develop analytical and quantitative abilities, problem-solving aptitude and cognitive thinking. The academics here are research oriented and research projects and case studies constitute an important element of pedagogy. Regular interactions with eminent experts from Industry, academia and policy circles gives the students the edge over their peers in analysing the economy problems and find adequate solutions.
The Exposure for the students as a part of this program caters to the needs of both Public sector and Corporate and this is achieved through the regular interaction with the Industry Experts and Public Policy experts from across the sectors on a wide spectrum of topics. The Industrial visits and visits to NGO also shape their profiles and character. The Internships that they will undertake I their 6th and 8th semester also will play a pivotal role in ensuring their careers in the Professional ecosystem. The Guest session and workshops conducted are not limited to the subject areas, but to a plethora of topics from RTI to Climate change, from Human rights and Trafficking to Entrepreneurship. This keeps them abreast with the world and with the Industry.
The Teaching Learning Process in our B.Sc. (Hons) Economics program maintains academic excellence through the rigorous quantitative training modules which differentiates them from their peers. Spread over 8 semesters, the programme aims to train students to critically and objectively analyse issues related to the economy, business, public policy and society. The learning methods adopted are lecturing, flip classrooms, peer learning, research-based learning, and also higher order learning through case studies and simulations. The Pedagogy adopted ensures that the needs of the slow learners and fast learners are taken care of and maintains a harmony between the different learning levels. The students are exposed to learning from Industry experts, Industrial visits where they get to see how in real world the system functions and the skills that the industry demands in the professional working environment. The continuous learning-evaluation pattern is designed to give a conducive learning environment to the students which is stress-free, smooth and productive.
The Assessments methodology here is broadly divided into Internal evaluation components and external evaluation components with equal weightage. The interna evaluation components consists of Case studies, worksheets, research paper and ISA (multiple choice questions) and the External semester assessment is written exam where the students get to answer the application-based questions from each subject. The aim of including Case studies is to make sure that they are aware of the practical application of the theory they learn in class and the Research papers hep them in delving into the world of Research, which will make them better equipped to take up the role Like Market Researchers or Equity Researchers in Corporates. The Mini Project, which is an essential component in every semester, helps them to publish their research work along with their mentors and help them build their CV. This also boosts their writing skills, hones their research and analytical skills empowering them to secure dynamic work profiles in organizations of repute.
Any student who is looking for making a change in the field of Economics, Policy making, Research, Finance and Data analysis should opt for this course. The future prospects for them lies in all sectors including public sphere like NITI Aayog, Finance Ministry, RBI, Civil services, IES, etc.
Corporates also offers lucrative profiles like Business analyst, market researcher, Risk analyst, for the graduates who complete this course. Another area which they can choose is research where the student can venture out for roles like Research associates in institutions of repute.
All those who are good with numbers and analytical capabilities are welcome to join this course. We welcome all inquisitive minds to come and explore the B.Sc (Hons.) Economics programme.
The programme is designed taking into consideration the industry needs and the subjects and the curriculum is research oriented. Research projects and case studies constitute an important element of pedagogy.
Regular interactions with eminent experts from Industry, academia and policy circles also helps the students understand the pulse of the job market enabling them to perform better in the market than their peers.
Centralised Placement cell of PES has a track record of lucrative placement opportunities for all its students across streams for the past 50 years. The placement training and support system ensures regular training sessions for the students to enhance their presentation and analytical skills & hone their interpersonal skills. The placement team ensures that all qualified students get the opportunity to represent themselves in companies of repute.
The school also has a Placement cell which arranges training sessions in aptitude, communication, CV writing, corporate etiquettes for making them industry ready.
We hold regular events aimed at providing information to parents and prospective students.
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