GIU is an extraordinary place for learning, discovery and transformation. Here, you have the freedom
to ask questions, challenge the ordinary and spark innovation. We seek out bright and curious minds
with revolutionary ideas to create an empowering community of leaders and change makers.
To bridge finance and technology by training students in blockchain, AI, and financial systems
To enable students to innovate in payment systems, investment platforms, and financial services
To develop understanding of modern financial regulations and digital currencies
To produce tech-savvy finance professionals for the future economy
Role and Scope
Graduates can:
Work in banks, FinTech startups, insurance, and investment firms
Become data analysts, blockchain specialists, or payment solution developers
Join regulatory and compliance bodies with a digital focus
Innovate digital financial products and services
Semesters and Courses
Semester I
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
GEC-6101
Functional English
3(3+0)
GEC-6102
Quantitative Reasoning - I
3(3+0)
IDAC-6201
Introduction to Economics
2(2+0)
IDAC-6202
Introduction to Media and Mass Communication
2(2+0)
BSDM-6301
Principles of Management
3(3+0)
GEC-6103
Introduction to Psychology
2(2+0)
NCC-6401
Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation I
N.C
Total Credit Hours
15(15+0)
Semester II
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
GEC-6104
Expository Writing
3(3+0)
GEC-6105
Applications of Information Communication Technologies
3(2+1)
GEC-6106/6107
Islamic Studies/Ethics
2(2+0)
GEC-6108
Introduction to Physics
3(2+1)
GEC-6109
Ideology And Constitution of Pakistan
2(2+0)
BSDM-6302
Microeconomics
3(3+0)
NCC-6402
Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation II
N.C
Total Credit Hours
16(14+2)
Semester III
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
GEC-6110
Quantitative Reasoning-II
3(3+0)
GEC-6111
Civics and Community Engagement
2(2+0)
GEC-6112
Entrepreneurship
2(2+0)
BSDM-6303
Principles of Marketing
3(3+0)
BSDM-6304
Macroeconomics
3(3+0)
BSDM-6305
Fundamentals of Accounting
3(3+0)
NCC-6403
Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation III
N.C
Total Credit Hours
16(16+0)
Semester IV
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
GEC-6113
International Relations
2(2+0)
IDAC-6203
Introduction to Political Science
2(2+0)
IDAC-6204
Introduction to Sociology
2(2+0)
BSDM-6306
Business Finance
3(3+0)
BSDM-6307
Managerial Accounting
3(3+0)
BSDM-6308
Organizational Behaviour
3(3+0)
NCC-6404
Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation IV
N.C
Total Credit Hours
15(15+0)
Bridging Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
BSDM-6301
Principles of Management
3(3+0)
BSDM-6302
Microeconomics
3(3+0)
BSDM-6303
Principles of Marketing
3(3+0)
BSDM-6305
Fundamentals of Accounting
3(3+0)
BSDM-6306
Business Finance
3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours
15(15+0)
* Students with an Associate Degree/B.A./BSc/Equivalent Degree Program from a Non-Business Background must complete deficient courses during a bridging semester before the fifth semester.
Semester V
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
IDAC-6205
Gender Studies
2(2+0)
BSDM-6309
Operations Management
3(3+0)
BSDM-6310
Financial Management
3(3+0)
BSDM-6311
Introduction to Business Analytics
3(3+0)
BSDM-6312
Marketing Management
3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours
14(14+0)
Semester VI
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
IDAC-6206
Introduction to Law
2(2+0)
BSDM-6313
Consumer Behavior
3(3+0)
BSDM-6314
Introduction to FinTech
3(3+0)
BSDM-6315
Human Resource Management
3(3+0)
BSDM-6316
Project Management
3(3+0)
BSDM-6317
Supply Chain Management
3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours
17(17+0)
Summer
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
INT-6501
Internship
3(0+3)
Total Credit Hours
3(0+3)
*A formal internship must be carried out after completing the 6th semester to provide students with early exposure to the business world. However, students joining from the spring semester can be provided an exception to carry out their corporate internships during the subsequent summer after their 5th semester.
Semester VII
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
BSDM-6318
Machine Learning & Data Mining
3(2+1)
BSDM-6319
Financial Accounting and Corporate Reporting
2(2+0)
BSDM-6320
Financial Institutions and Markets
3(2+1)
BSDM-6321
Derivative and Risk Management
3(3+0)
-
Elective I
3(3+0)
-
Elective II
3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours
17(16+1)
Semester VIII
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
BSDM-6322
Fintech Start-ups: Financing and Valuation
3(3+0)
BSDM-6323
Finance Industry Transformation and Regulations
3(3+0)
-
Elective III
3(3+0)
-
Elective IV
3(3+0)
CPC-6601
Capstone Project
3(0+3)
Total Credit Hours
15(12+3)
Total Number of Credit Hours: 128
Duration: 4 Years
Semester Duration: 16–18 Weeks
Number of Semesters: 8
Course Load per Semester (Course Work): 15–18 Credit Hours
