B.Com with Finance

Social changes in the country are influenced by the development of commerce. Trade and allied activities directly or indirectly influence every human being. The habits, living styles and behavior pattern of the people have undergone drastic change because of various commercial activities. The growth of commerce has certainly changed the life of the people. The academic excellence in commerce studies is a pre requirement for a bright professional life in sectors like management, accounting, finance etc.

The undergraduate programme of Calicut University follows the choice based credit semester system as envisaged by the University Grants Commission and higher education council of Kerala. The programme shall be completed in six semesters. Each semester is a minimum of 18 instructional weeks comprising 90 working days with continuous internal evaluation and university examination at the end of each semester. The internal and external examination shall be evaluated using direct grading system based on five point scale. The Internal Evaluation of the course is done using an integrated grading system based on Attendance, Internal Assessment, and Assignments & Seminars etc. Students have to complete a total of 120 credits which consists of Common Courses, Core Courses, Complimentary Courses and Open Courses. Each type of course has its own relevance in the entire scheme of things. Assignment and Seminars for each paper, a Project Work, etc are part of the curriculum. The Financeincludes Financial Management, VAT, Income Tax, Income Tax Assessment etc. Along with this the institute offers relevant add on courses for the overall development of the students.

Job Opportunities

The job opportunities for a commerce student, whether at the UG or PG level, are immense both in its reach and magnitude. The need for Computerized Accounting Professionals is estimated to double within the next three years. Similarly, a career in banking, auditing, taxation etc is looking highly lucrative and with the right mix of attitude a student can achieve newer heights in any of these sectors. The College opens tremendous opportunities for its students through career development programs and placement drives.