Summary: Total Courses: 40, Total Credits: 160, Total Semesters: 8, Total Duration: 48 months (4 years)

Introduction

Prelude

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Entrepreneurial Economics program of Dhaka School of Economics (DScE) under University of Dhaka is a new program for the first time in Bangladesh even in Asia with a vision to create employ-ability skill and job opportunities. DScE has come forward with great initiative to support young potential minds to become an entrepreneur. Young entrepreneurs who will cater the need of the society will not depend on others for job. Admission in this program has been started from the session 2019-20 . DScE focuses on the application of theoretical, methodological and applied research-oriented approaches so that students can acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subjects studied. As a result, the students can confidently apply the knowledge and experiences gained in their respective fields to cope up with the fast changing circumstances of a growing economy and an evolving society like Bangladesh. Special focus, thus, is given on applied economics, along with computer applications, besides endowing students with a strong theoretical understanding on the courses taught.
In addition to the formal class lecturers, the School also organizes regular seminars, extension lectures and open discussions on various issues of contemporary interests, including socio-economic, environmental and other multidisciplinary issues with strong involvement of students, scholars and faculty members. This helps the students/scholars to improve their knowledge and practical understanding on diverse economic and related issues through interaction with a large number of specialists and experts from home and abroad from various fields.
The programme will have the opportunity to gather knowledge and skills which will help them turn their ideas into becoming a successful entrepreneur. This programme is designed to guide students as a navigator so that they can walk through the process of launching a venture in order to become an entrepreneur. Thus, this program is suitable for those who dream to launch a venture and become a successful entrepreneur. A group of country-known entrepreneurs and leading academicians offer this course through blending of both theory and practical exposure led by Dr.Qazi kholiquzzaman Ahmad. Moreover, global exposure has been designed with the help of foreign universities at the expense of the students own cost,if any one desire to do so.

Bachelor of Entrepreneurship Development program is the process of developing conceptual and practical skills and knowledge of entrepreneurs through various extensive training and classroom programs. The whole process of entrepreneurship development is to increase good number of entrepreneurs. By doing this, the speed at which new businesses or ventures are made gets better. On a wider level, this makes room for employment and improves the economy of a business or country. Students will get lots of benefits under the program like : To identify and evaluate a new venture opportunities; To transform creative business ideas into innovative products and services; To Interpret market, customer and demand-supply relationship; To develop marketing plan, improve social networking skills and gain the ability to pitch an idea; To navigate the venture capital investment process; To start his/her own venture successfully ;To enhance and expand their social networks; To exchange knowledge and views; To develop his/her products; To manage Human Resources; To eliminate gender discrimination; To use DIU incubator for his/her new endeavor.

Justification for the Programme

Entrepreneurship education benefits students from all socioeconomic backgrounds because it teaches kids to think outside the box and nurtures unconventional talents and skills. Furthermore, it creates opportunity, ensures social justice, instills confidence and stimulates the economy. Because entrepreneurship can, and should, promote economic opportunity, it can serve as an agent of social justice. Entrepreneurs are risk-takers and they are persistent — both vital traits for entrepreneurs. Because entrepreneurship fosters these kinds of character traits, it promises to benefit all students—not just those from low-income backgrounds. Entrepreneurship embraces talents and skills that teachers in conventional classrooms might otherwise penalize. More reasons for entrepreneurship education include the likelihood that it will promote social and emotional well-being. Entrepreneurship might even correlate with happiness more than do other categories of economic and financial endeavors.

To develop our students as an entrepreneur we must ensure their skills about the Global competitiveness. Considering the Global challenges and opportunities we involve a mandatory Educational Tour in our local industries and Tinny, small and medium enterprises partnered with our different organizations. We are confident, after completing this course; students will get all possible scopes and good networking to fit them in the global market. Our opportunities are to flourish our student with Globalization. Now a day’s business is competitive. Each and every entrepreneur cannot be Bill Gates. They must have knowledge to do the business. This program gives ample opportunities.

Economic Incubator

DSCE is actively working to set up Economic incubator in near future.

About the programme

Dhaka School of Economics has come forward with great initiative to support young potential minds to become an entrepreneur. Admission in this programme scheduled to be started from session 2019-20. After successful completion of thisprogramme, graduates will be able to transform themselves not only as self-employed but also work to generate employment by becoming an entrepreneur. This programme is designed to guide students as a navigator so that they can walk through the process of launching a venture in order to become an entrepreneur. The unique feature of the programme is that the students coming from different academic discipline can do well as an entrepreneur. Thus, this programme is suitable for those who dream to launch a venture and become a successful entrepreneur. A group of country-known entrepreneurs and leading academicians offer this course through blending of both theory and practical exposure.

This is the process of developing conceptual and practical skills and knowledge of entrepreneurs through various extensive training and classroom programmes. The whole process of entrepreneurship development is to increase good number of entrepreneurs. By doing this, the speed at which new businesses or ventures are made gets better. On a wider level, this makes room for employment and improves the economy of a business or country. Students will get lots of benefits under the programme like: To identify and evaluate a new venture opportunities; To transform creative business ideas into innovative products and services; To Interpret market, customer and demand-supply relationship; To develop marketing plan, improve social networking skills and gain the ability to pitch an idea; To navigate the venture capital investment process; To start his/her own venture successfully ;To enhance and expand their social networks; To exchange knowledge and views; To develop his/her products; To manage Human Resources; To eliminate gender discrimination; To use incubator for his/her new endeavor; will provide all sorts of opportunities to provide Incubator, Fund (if necessary) and Guidance to start your business while you are a student in the programme. This will be proud when students will make themselves a perfect businessperson before their graduation. To develop our students as entrepreneur we must ensure their skills about the Global competitiveness. Considering the Global challenges and opportunities we may involve an optional Educational Tour on Entrepreneurial Economics at home and abroad. Developed nations have introduced this sort of programme long ago. Now a day’s business is competitive. Entrepreneur must have knowledge to do the economic scenario, activities and environment. As such arrangement of fund from venture capital for the business aspirant of entrepreneurial economist students will be arranged.

The four years time period, eight semester programmes will carry a total of 160 credits. This specially designed programme comprises courses on core areas of economics, Entrepreneurial Economics, and quantitative techniques. In addition, a number of courses, which are multidisciplinary in nature but important to this discipline, are also included. For anyone to become a graduate in this discipline, a total of 160 credits must be completed.
It is expected that upon completion of this programme, a student will have acquired advanced theoretical and methodological knowledge and understanding on Entrepreneurial Economics with academic depth and professional skills, which will enable her/him to understand the nature of the environmental challenges, deal with them in an appropriate manner from both theoretical and practical points of view.

Salient Features of the Programme

The Bachelor of Economics (BEcon) in Entrepreneurial Economics programme of Dhaka School of Economics has the following major features:

• Total 8 semesters spanning over a period of 48 months (4 years); while semester duration is 6 months.
• For the successful completion of this programme, a student needs to study a total of 160 credits.

Evaluation and Grading System

Evaluation and grading for all taught courses shall be determined as per the rules of Dhaka School of Economics (DScE). These include:

• Semester final examination
• Term papers and assignments
• Field trip, report and Presentation
• Use of Data center
• Case study
• Industry visit
• Visit of Micro and Social Entrepreneurship
• Class attendance
• Preparing mob flash
• Innovative ideas/creativity /poster competition
• Active participation in class/tutorial/group discussion and class tests, etc.

Marks Distribution

For each 100-marks course, a student’s performance will be evaluated in the following manner:

• Each course will be 4 credits and total mark of each course is 100.
• Total 40 courses (Both thesis or non-thesis group) will have to be completed with passing grade.
• Total Credits for completing course will be required: 160 credits
• Each semester will be six months and normally within 8 semesters a student can complete the course. Total marks will be 4000.
• Non credit(No.) Viva Voce will have to be appeared by the examinees from 1st semester to 7th semester.

Grading Structure:

For each course, the average marks awarded in the semester final examination and the sessional marks awarded by the course teacher(s) for class attendance, term papers and assignments, Case study, Field trip and report and class performance based on active participation in classroom discussions, Case study on Entrepreneurship, tutorial classes and class tests shall be totaled and converted into equivalent letter grades following a 4-point grading scale shown below.

Note:

i) Each course will be 4 credits (except BEE-408) and total marks of each course are 100.BEE-408 will be 8 credits and total marks of this course is 200 marks.
ii) Viva Voce from the first semester to seventh semester will be non-credit.
ii) Total 40 courses (Except BEE -408) will have to be completed with passing grade and those who will take BEE 408 they will have to take other 38 courses and will have to be completed with passing grade.
iii) Only those who obtained CGPA up to seventh semester 3.75 or more can take BEE-408.
iv) Total Credits for completing programme required: 160 credits and total marks will be 4000.

Course Coordinator: Rehana Parvin