B.A. Economics - Best Deemed University in Chennai

Vision

To be a Centre of Excellence in Management Studies and Commerce, imparting and developing Managerial leadership and entrepreneurial skills to students and provide managers for the global market.

Mission

Provide an affordable opportunity for diverse group of students and other stakeholders to learn by synergizing education, research, innovation and outreach efforts.
To inculcate self-discipline, values, ethics and devotion to duty among the students to make them good citizens, leaders, professionals & entrepreneurs.
To develop the future business leaders through imparting high quality of analytical ability & decision making capability.
To offer exposure to global business standards and inculcate strategic management aspiration.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)

PEO1: Program enables the learners to build up a professional carrier as economists, financial advisors, economics planners and policy makers. It prepares them to cope up with the obstacles involved in the process of economic development.

PEO2: Exhibits theoretical and practical knowledge of economic concepts and theories to explain and understand the business and economic phenomena in the domestic and global context.

PEO3: Acquaint with statistical, mathematical methods to be applied to obtain solutions to pertinent questions by using qualitative and quantitative reasoning. Application of Statistical techniques to analyze and interpret data for more authentication.

PEO4: Equips knowledge of the discipline of Economics including concepts, fundamental theories, fiscal and monetary policies to overcome the problems of inflation and deflation.

PEO5: Publish research findings and innovations in national, international conferences and seminars, project presentations, and publication of research articles in peer reviewed and indexed conferences and journals.

Programme Outcomes (POs) & Programme Specific Outcomes(PSOs)

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

The students will be able to do, on successful completion of programme,

To provide students a well-founded education in Economics.
To provide and adapt curricula that prepares our graduates for employment.
To provide students, the opportunity to focus on applied and policy issues in Economics.
The ability to analyse historical and current events from an economic perspective.
Students will be able to demonstrate an ability to identify alternative solutions to problems.

PROGRAM OUTCOME (PO)

PO1: Logical / Analytical reasoning: Learners will effectively visualize, conceptualize, articulate, and solve complex problems or address problems that do not have a clear answer, with available information, through experimentation and observation, using microeconomic and macroeconomic theories as well as calculus and statistical tools.

PO2: Conceptualizing: Learners are capable to apply economic analysis for day to day problems by helping them to understand events, identify proposals to solve the issues, evaluate specific policy proposals and implement the policies in an effective manner.

PO3: Integrative Knowledge: Students will broaden their global and disciplinary knowledge, enhancing their understanding of the world around them both within economy and beyond.

PO4: Applicability: Students are provided with opportunity to focus on applied and policy issues in Economics by emphasizing quantitative and theoretical aspects of Economics.

PO5: Superintendence: Students are equipped with skills to work as part of a team and lead others, ensuring them to prepare and navigate diverse audiences and situations.

PO6: Specialization: Learners to understand the economic functioning and conditions of our country in the context of past, present and future.

PO7: The Teacher and Society: Application of reasoning for the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional teaching practice.

PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSO)

PSO1: Demonstrate competency across economic disciplines, specifically apply the essential elements of core economics principles to analyse and evaluate problems and to construct and implement solutions in the economic environment.

PSO2: As the Under Graduate Course contains the fields like statistics, mathematics and economics principles, it enhances them to compute and assess the real situation of the economy including the size and changes of population, income pattern, nature of an extend of employment, rate of development with pattern of investments and savings, policies in relation to other countries, and social security measures adopted in the country.

PSO3: Demonstrate ability to recognize and identify Economic planning, capital market, monetary and fiscal policies and assess response options relative to the needs and interests of relevant stakeholders to address issues in a business context.

PSO4: To facilitate the students to go for economical decision making with mathematical and statistical concepts.

PSO5: To motivate the students to know about new trends in National Economy.

Curriculum & Syllabus

CURRICULUM & SYLLABUS

MINIMUM CREDITS TO BE EARNED: 140

			Hours/Week				Maximum Marks
Code No.	Course	Lecture	Tutorial	Practical	Credits	CA	SEE	Total
SEMESTER 1
LANG	Tamil I/Hindi / French	3	0	0	3	40	60	100
ENG	English I	3	0	0	3	40	60	100
CORE	Micro Economics I	4	1	0	5	40	60	100
CORE	Financial Economics - I	4	1	0	5	40	60	100
CORE	Mathematics for Economists	5	0	0	5	40	60	100
AEC	Communication Skills	1	0	1	2	40	60	100
SEC	Orientation/Induction programme/Life skills	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		20	2	1	23

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Career Prospects

CAREER PROSPECTS

CAREER OPTIONS IN GOVERNMENT SECTOR

Apart from these job profiles, there are numerous government job openings for BA Economics graduates, especially in Government Banks and the RBI. Here are some Career Options in the Government Sector one can look into after pursuing BA Economics:

Civil Services
Indian Statistical Services
Government Banks

CAREER OPTIONS IN PRIVATE SECTOR

Students can pursue career options after BA Economics in one of the following profiles and fields:

Finance and Budget Analyst
Banker
Market Analyst
Economist
Business or Economic Writer/Journalist
Investment Administrator and Analyst
Sales Executive or Analyst
Human Resources
Operations Manager
Airport Office Administrator.

HIGHER EDUCATION OPTIONS AFTER BA ECONOMICS

All aspirants should note that pursuing a BA Economics degree may not be the last option. One can always choose to pursue higher studies after completing their course, which will further enhance their career prospects in the long run. Recently in India, it has been noticed that many graduates tend to pursue higher studies in different fields such as management and law, etc. However, it is also better to pursue courses that add value to the UG degree you pursued previously, in order to enhance your career prospects. Here are some PG courses to pursue after BA Economics:

MA in Economics
M.Sc in Economics
M.Com
MBA / PGDM
LLB
B.Ed

Alumni Testimonials

This is Praveen Kumar. I am an alumni of Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Pallavaram between 2016 -2019 and holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics. During this tenure I served as a student representative in Youth Red Cross. It enhances my leadership quality. Now I am an Entrepreneur. I feel proud to say that I am an alumni of Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Pallavaram.

Praveen Kumar P (2016 -2019)

I was a dance Choreographer in ‘VELS NAKSHATRA’. I used to express my ideas in various programs conducted in Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Pallavaram between 2017 -2020 in my B.A Economics. I developed my creativity, interpersonal skills, Leadership skills and Physical stamina. It was a great opportunity to become a dancer in film industry.

Azhageswaran M (2017 -2020)

I had a great learning experience in my B.A Economics class at Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Pallavaram between 2016 -2019. My professors are evergreen in my memory. Now I am working in Southern land.

Karuna Chettri K (2016 -2019)

I had a great opportunity to study in my B.A Economics in Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Pallavaram during 2017 – 2020. Now I am working in VBJ. My Professors took care of us very well in motivating, guiding and also educating to us. I am ever thankful to our esteemed university and the faculties of Economics department for my development.

Narendra S (2020 -2023)

I am Jaison Joseph. I did my B.A Economics (2016 -2019) through Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Pallavaram. Presently I am pursuing my M.Sc (Management Logistics and Supply) in Stanford University, London. I owe all my academic accomplishments to my teachers at Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Pallavaram.