BML Munjal University launches new undergraduate specializations in engineering, business management, law and economics

B.Tech specialization options – Automobile Engineering, Robotics, Construction Management and Smart City & Sustainable Management, Internet of Things, Cyber Security and Data Science & Artificial Intelligence to meet growing demand for specialized skills

Also launched specializations in B.Sc.(Hons.) Economics, BBA in Business Analytics, BBA-LLB, BA-LLB courses

Hyderabad, 15th April 2019: BML Munjal University (BMU), Hero Group’s not-for-profit university, today announced the launch of eight new undergraduate courses – B.Sc. (Hons.) Economics, BBA with Business Analytics specialization, BBA-LLB and BA-LLB. The university has also launched the specializations for B. Tech courses – Mechanical Engineering to offer specialization in Automobile Engineering and Robotics & Automation; Civil Engineering to offer Construction Management and Smart City & Sustainable Management; Electronics and Communication Engineering to offer specialization in Internet of Things; Computer Science and Engineering to offer specialization in Cyber Security and Data Science & Artificial Intelligence. The courses are designed to meet the growing demand for specialized skills, and the changing market and economic conditions. BML Munjal University believes that it’s important for education to equip students that will help them both to make meaningful contribution to society as well as thrive in the dynamic workplace of tomorrow.

The new courses and specializations are based on an innovative pedagogical approach, which is much more hands-on and experience-driven rather than mere delivery of knowledge. The experiential learning environment centres around five key themes – 1. Creative Visualization of Practice; 2. Role-play and Prototyping; 3. Collaboration and Working in Virtual Teams; 4. Ethical Leadership oriented Entrepreneurial Initiatives; 5. Technology based Gamification.

According to Dr. Vishal Talwar, Dean, School of Management, BML Munjal University: “Our new courses are designed considering the essential skills required by students to meet the challenges of the dynamic workplace and to boost their career in respective fields. Under BMU’s experiential learning format, besides theoretical and experimental knowledge, the students are also exposed to working on various projects. We have ambitious plans for the university, and we expect to continue to draw the best students.”

BBA with specialization in Business Analytics

As the world is progressing into digitalization, there is dire need for the analyst to tame the 3 V’s of data i.e. volume, variety and velocity for business decision making. The BBA at BMU aims to develop and hone the analytical skills sets of undergraduate business students by offering with courses like data engineering, descriptive business analytics, predictive business analytics, fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning as the core courses in the business analytics program in addition to the core management courses. In the third year, the students get to choose amongst career tracks like Artificial Intelligence in BFSI, Artificial intelligence in Retail and marketing, Artificial Intelligence in Operations and Supply Chain etc. and study electives like Web and Social Media Analytics, NLP and Text Analytics, Financial Analytics etc.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Economics

The course provides a mathematical and statistical focus to the subject and aims at providing a better understanding of global issues. It also helps students attain a deeper, more nuanced understanding of possible explanations and their extensive influences on the society. The course covers various subjects including microeconomics, macroeconomics, sociology, psychology, computer economy, Indian economy and more. On successful completion of the program students will gain superior analytical and econometric skills that are not currently offered in the domain, making them stand-alone personalities in the job market.

BBA-LLB

BBA-LLB (Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Legislative Law) is a five-year integrated law course wherein students are taught subjects related to Business Administration as well as Law. BMU professors guide the students in improving their analytical ability, logical reasoning, and communication skills. As part of the course students are taught Commerce and Law subjects such as Principles of Management, Financial Accounting, Computer Applications, Effective Communication, Law of Torts, Family Law, Constitutional Law, Property Law, Company Law, Administrative Law, Civil Law and Criminal Law.

BA-LLB

BA-LLB (Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Legislative Law) is a five-year dual degree professional course in administrative law. It covers subjects related to Arts field such as Economics, History, Sociology and Political Science etc. alongside specialized fields of law like Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Patent Law, Administrative Law, Tax Law, International Law and Labor Law. At BMU, the objective of this course is to enables the students to think critically in a creative way and come up with innovative ideas to tackle the aforesaid legal issues.

The School of Engineering & Technology offers the following five undergraduate programs:

· B. Tech Civil Engineering

· B. Tech Computer Science

· B. Tech Computer Science and Engineering

· B. Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

· B. Tech Mechanical Engineering

BML Munjal University is in Gurgaon, Haryana and attracts students from across India. The university has an experience-based learning model aims at transforming students to become future leaders. Under this model, industry leaders from key companies are part of the faculty, using current real-life case-studies to teach students the nuances of business management. The students also get to work on practical work-problems, expanding their knowledge and experience-base and at the same time making them industry-ready.

On completion of B.Sc. Economics (Hons.), students can get jobs, both in private and government sectors. Depending on the interest and skills, BBA Business Analytics graduates can get jobs data aggregation, data mediation and data visualization in various Data Analytics firms. The law students can get an opportunity to work as Attorney Generals, Public Prosecutors and Judges in various fields such as litigation, law firms, legal process outsourcing, government agencies.

About BML Munjal University

Founded by Hero Group, BML Munjal University (BMU) is a not-for-profit university. Named in honour of the late Dr. Brijmohan Lall Munjal, Chairman and Founder, Hero Group, BMU is engaged in creating, preserving and imparting internationally benchmarked knowledge and skills through experience-based learning to a diverse community of students from across the world. Mentored by Imperial College, London, BMU offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business management and engineering based on evolving needs of the industry. BMU’s experiential learning environment encourages enquiry, creativity, problem solving, entrepreneurship and innovation. The 50-acre, fully-residential university promotes cross-course curriculum to add multi-skills rather than super specialization disciplinary learning, transforming students into leaders today.