The Honours Program has been designed for academically talented and highly motivated students who are given intellectual opportunities and challenges that enrich regular coursework.
H.R. College of Commerce & Economics under the HSNCU has introduced the Honours Program from the academic year 2020 to 2021. The course aims to enhance employability and entrepreneurship abilities among the learners, by aligning Inter-Disciplinary / Intra Disciplinary courses with the Degree Program. Honours Program will have 40 additional credits to be undertaken by the learner across three years essentially in Inter / Intra Disciplinary course.
A learner who joins the regular Undergraduate Program will have the option to opt for the Honours Program in the first year of the Program. However, the credits for honours, though divided across three years can be completed within three years to become eligible for the award of Honours Degree.
The curriculum design for subsidiary subjects under Honours program will be a blend of theory and experiential learning with hands-on training.
Objectives:
- Instilling conceptual understanding in cross-discipline to equip students to deal with the business realities of today
- Prepare them to drive and face the challenge of tomorrow
- Develop the ability and competence to have a problem-solving approach to the issues
- Enhancing employability options
- Informed and Ethical Decisions
Graduate Attributes:
Disciplinary Knowledge, Critical Thinking / Reflective Thinking, Communication Skills, Cooperation/Team Work, Research Related Skills, Moral and Ethical Awareness, Information/Digital literacy, Scientific reasoning
Programs:
- Honours in B.Com., BAF, BMS, BFM, BBI under faculty of Commerce
- Honours in BAMMC under faculty of Arts with Statistics and Law.
The Scheme of Teaching and Examination shall be divided into TWO components, internal assessment and External assessment (semester-end examination) for each course of the program.
In the year of its launch, 180 students opted for this course making this course instantly popular amongst the students.
On March 29, 2022, the students of H.R. College along with faculty in charge Mr. Manish Malkani attended the 8th Oration under IMC – Pravinchandra V. Gandhi Chair in Banking and Finance; delivered by Mr. Aditya Puri, Former Managing Director, HDFC Bank Ltd. on “Future of Banking” at the Convocation Hall of the University of Mumbai.
