Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) is a bachelor's degree in management and business studies. The University of Mumbai started this program in 1999. The degree is conferred upon a student after three years of full-time study. The program is structured around six semesters consisting of 40 modules - 38 theory papers and 2 projects.
The program includes general business courses and advanced courses for specific concentrations. A variety of subjects such as Finance, Law, Quantitative Methods, Economics, Accounting, Management, Marketing, Operations management, Organizational behavior, etc. are taught. Full-time and visiting faculty from the Industrial and Service sectors are employed to provide students with insights into the global work place.
The degree aims to develop undergraduate students to be leaders and managers capable of taking on the challenges and rigors of the global marketplace. Over the years, the program has grown in popularity among Indian students due to the growing demand for professionally qualified middle management executive in the market place.