Overview
BBA-Fintech and Digital Banking is a program that blends finance and technology. This 3 years programme prepares students for the future global finance technological developments. Students build a strong understanding of the global financial sector and learn how fintech tools like blockchain, development operations, data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and payment platforms shape modern business. The curriculum prepares students for financial analysis, risk management, wealth management and strategic decision making in a fast-evolving fintech landscape. It also builds the essential skills needed for fintech careers, finance business expansion and fintech entrepreneurship.
Career pathways
- Fintech Manager
- Fintech Supervisor
- FinTech Analyst
- Digital Banking Executive
- Risk & Compliance Analyst
- Credit Analyst
- Operations Analyst
- Business Development Executive
- Customer Success Manager
- Blockchain Business Analyst
- Crypto Operations Executive
- Compliance Analyst
Major Sectors
- Digital Lending
- Digital Payments
- Neo Banking
- Digital Currency (Crypto)
- Insure Tech
- Wealth Tech
- Digital Financial Products
- Open Banking/APR Banking Head
- Risk and Compliance
- Block Chain
- Reg Tech
- Computer Security
- Supply chain Management
- Encryption
Programme Education Objectives
| PEOs | Programme Educational Objectives |
|---|---|
| PEO1 | To provide holistic education in business administration with embedded financial technology tools. |
| PEO2 | To enable students to navigate the global financial sector with an understanding of fintech such as blockchain, development operations, data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and payment platforms. |
| PEO3 | To equip students with skills required for financial analysis, risk management and strategic decisions within the rapidly evolving fintech landscape. |
| PEO4 | To instill essential skills for fintech careers, strategic business expansion and entrepreneurship. |
| PEO5 | To enhance students’ ability to understand and start their own digital businesses and financial firms. |
Programme Outcomes (POs)
| POs | Programme Outcomes |
|---|---|
| PO1 | Demonstrate a strong understanding of fintech functions, ideas and principles. |
| PO2 | Demonstrate knowledge of digital banking for effective problem-solving and decision-making in modern organisations. |
| PO3 | Apply the necessary competencies and skills with a creative mindset to pursue fintech as a viable career option. |
| PO4 | Develop reflective, scientific and creative thinking to gain skills required for fintech and digital banking. |
| PO5 | Adopt ethical practices, value sustainability and demonstrate social responsibility as future professionals. |
Programme Structure
| Semester I | Semester II | Semester III | Semester IV | Semester V | Semester VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saahitya Sourabha– I / Gadya Varidhi / Translations selected from South India | Saahitya Sourabha– II / Gadya Kalash / Translations selected from East and North East India | Saahitya Dhaare– I / Kavya Sudha / Translations selected from Central and West India | Saahitya Dhaare – II / Khand kavya –Shabari / Translations selected from North India | Business Policy and Strategy | Services and Relationship Marketing |
| Readings from Literature and Language Skills | Interpretations of Literature and Language Skills | Perceptions of Literature and Language Skills | Insights from Literature and Language Skills | Banking Law and Practice | Entrepreneurship and Start up Management |
| Introduction to Fintech and Digital Banking | Corporate Environment | Statistical Methods for Business Decisions | Global Business Dynamics | Organization Communication Strategies | Business Analytics Essentials |
| Management Theory & Practical Applications | Mathematics for Business Decisions | Ethics and CSR for Business Managers | Business Research Methods | Data Analytics and AI in Financial Services | Regulatory Framework and Cyber Security in FIntech |
| Economics for Business Decisions | Digital Payments and Banking Platforms | Financial Fraud and Prevention | Fraud Investigation and Kaw | Financial Statement Analytics | Design Thinking in FIntech |
| Introduction to Banking and Operations | Financial Management | Organisational Behaviour and Leadership | Human Resource Management | Cyber Security in BFSI | Investment Analysis and Management Decisions |
| Constitution of India-I | Environmental Studies | a. Indian Knowledge System | a. Employability Skills b. Business Leadership (Any one paper to be selected) |
Capstone Project | Corporate Internship |
| - | - | - | Statistical Package for Business Analysis | - | - |
| - | - | - | Constitution of India-II | - | - |
Semester I
| Course Code | Name of Course | Teaching Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25CKN 1.1 | Language I – Kannada: Saahitya Sourabha I | 60 | 3 |
| 25CHN 1.1 | Language I – Hindi: Gadya Varidhi | 60 | 3 |
| 25ADE 1.1 | Language I – Additional English: Translations from South India | 60 | 3 |
| 25GEN 1.1 | Language II – Readings from Literature and Language Skills | 60 | 3 |
| 25BBFDC 1.1 | Introduction to Fintech & Digital Banking | 60 | 4 |
| 25BBFDC 1.2 | Management Theory & Practical Applications | 60 | 4 |
| 25BBFDC 1.3 | Economics for Business Decisions | 60 | 4 |
| 25BBFDC 1.4 | Introduction to Banking and Operations | 60 | 4 |
| 24VBC 1.1 | Constitution of India | 30 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 24 |
Semester II
| Course Code | Name of Course | Teaching Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25CKN 2.1 | Language I – Kannada: Saahitya Sourabha II | 60 | 3 |
| 25CHN 2.1 | Language I – Hindi: Gadya Kalash | 60 | 3 |
| 25ADE 2.1 | Language I – Additional English: Translations from East & North-East India | 60 | 3 |
| 25GEN 2.1 | Language II – Interpretations of Literature and Language Skills | 60 | 3 |
| 25BBFDC 2.1 | Corporate Environment | 60 | 4 |
| 25BBFDC 2.2 | Mathematics for Business Decisions | 60 | 4 |
| 25BBFDC 2.3 | Digital Payments and Banking Platform | 60 | 4 |
| 25BBFDC 2.4 | Financial Management | 60 | 4 |
| 24VBC 2.1 | Environmental Studies | 30 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 24 |
Semester III
| Course Code | Name of Course | Teaching Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24CKN 3.1 | Language I – Kannada: Saahitya Dhaare I | 60 | 3 |
| 24CHN 3.1 | Language I – Hindi: Kavya Sudha | 60 | 3 |
| 24ADE 3.1 | Language I – Additional English: Translations from Central & West India | 60 | 3 |
| 24GEN 3.1 | Language II – Perceptions of Literature and Language Skills | 60 | 3 |
| 24BBFDC 3.1 | Statistical Methods for Business Decisions | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDC 3.2 | Ethics and CSR for Business Managers | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDC 3.3 | Organisational Dynamics and Leadership | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDC 3.4 | Financial Fraud and Prevention | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDE 3.5X | a.Indian Knowledge System b.Financial Literacy (Any one) |
60 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 25 |
Semester IV
| Course Code | Name of Course | Teaching Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24CKN 4.1 | Language I – Kannada: Saahitya Dhaare II | 60 | 3 |
| 24CHN 4.1 | Language I – Hindi: Khand Kavya – Shabari | 60 | 3 |
| 24ADE 4.1 | Language I – Additional English: Translations from North India | 60 | 3 |
| 24GEN 4.1 | Insights from Literature and Language Skills | 60 | 3 |
| 24BBFDC 4.1 | Global Business Dynamics | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDC 4.2 | Business Research Methods | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDC 4.3 | Fraud Investigation and Law | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDC 4.4 | Human Resource Management | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDE 4.5X | Employability Skills / Business Leadership (Any one) | 45 | 3 |
| 24VBC 4.1 | Statistical Package for Business Decisions | 30 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 27 |
Semester V
| Course Code | Name of Course | Teaching Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24BBFDC 5.1 | Business Policies and Strategy | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDC 5.2 | Banking Law and Practice | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDC 5.3 | Organisation Communication Strategies | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDC 5.4 | Data Analytics & AI in Financial Services | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDS 5.5 | Financial Statement Analysis | 60 | 3 |
| 24BBFDS 5.6 | Cybersecurity in BFSI | 60 | 3 |
| 24BBFDC 5.7 | Capstone Project | - | 3 |
| Total Credits | 25 |
Semester VI
| Course Code | Name of Course | Teaching Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24BBFDC 6.1 | Services and Relationship Marketing | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDC 6.2 | Entrepreneurship and Start-up Management | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDC 6.3 | Business Analytics Essentials | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDC 6.4 | Regulatory Framework & Cybersecurity in Fintech | 60 | 4 |
| 24BBFDS 6.5 | Design Thinking in Fintech | 60 | 3 |
| 24BBFDS 6.6 | Investment Analysis for Management Decisions | 60 | 3 |
| 24BBFDC 6.7 | Corporate Internship | - | 3 |
| Total Credits | 25 |
Value Added Course (VACs)
| S.No | Name of the VAC |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cyber security and Compliance Management |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who have completed two-years pre-university programme of Karnataka State or its equivalent of any state or country are eligible for admission into this programme.
- Pass in 10 + 2 in formal commerce schooling with 50% and above will be eligible for BBA (Fintech) admission.