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B.A. Public Policy

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B.A. Development Studies

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QuestionScience PCMCommerce + Mathematics
What it keeps open

Engineering, computing, mathematics and many technical routes

Accounting, finance, economics, management and quantitative business

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Mathematics/Physics marks, entrance exam and institution rules

Course mathematics requirements and professional-course stages

What may be restricted

Medical programmes that require Biology

Most medical routes and some science degrees

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Technical problem-solving and quantitative study

Business, finance and applied economics interests

Course routes currently mapped

14 catalogue routes

7 catalogue routes

Career routes currently mapped

10 catalogue outcomes

7 catalogue outcomes

CAREERS THROUGH BOTH

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COURSES THROUGH BOTH

BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications)

EXAMS THROUGH BOTH

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PRIMARILY IN SCIENCE PCM

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PRIMARILY IN COMMERCE + MATHEMATICS

Chartered Accountant

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DimensionB.A. Public PolicyB.A. Development Studies
Duration

Duration varies by the current three-year or four-year undergraduate structure and institution; verify the official programme document.

Duration varies by the current three-year or four-year undergraduate structure and institution; verify the official programme document.

Mathematics

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Higher-study signal

Research and programme-assistant roles may be possible after undergraduate study; policy-specialist, evaluation and leadership directions often benefit from postgraduate training.

Project and research-assistant roles may be possible after undergraduate study; specialist development, evaluation and policy roles often benefit from postgraduate training and field experience.

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CUET UG, university entrance, merit, interview or counselling routes may apply by institution and year.

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What this keeps open

B.A. Public Policy
  • B.A. Public Administration for implementation
  • B.A. Economics for stronger economic theory
  • B.A. Political Science for political institutions
B.A. Development Studies
  • B.A. Sociology for social theory and research
  • B.A. Public Policy for policy design and evaluation
  • B.A. Economics for stronger economic modelling

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