The BSc Business Administration (General) at Podar World College is offered through the University of London, under the academic direction of Royal Holloway, University of London — ranked among the UK's top 30 universities. This degree is designed for students who want a broad, rigorous foundation across all key areas of business: management, marketing, accounting, strategy, and human resources. It is the ideal programme for students who want to understand how organisations work from every angle — and who want the flexibility to build a career across multiple business disciplines.
Programme Overview
Royal Holloway has a proud heritage spanning over 170 years, and is known for combining innovative education with transformative research. This programme reflects that tradition — it is not a narrow, vocational course, but a genuine business education that develops independent thinking, analytical reasoning, and practical leadership capability.
Students at PWC benefit from this internationally recognised curriculum, delivered in Mumbai by qualified and industry-experienced faculty. The programme is structured to build progressively — from foundational business and management principles in Year 1, through strategic and operational specialisations in Year 2, to integrative, leadership-focused modules in Year 3. Graduates are prepared to step confidently into business roles across any sector.
What You Will Learn
The programme is structured to build knowledge and capability progressively across three years.
Year 1
Foundations of Quantitative Methods for Sustainable Organisations
Interpreting Management, Market and Consumption
International Business and Accounting
Information Systems and Organisation Studies
Year 2
Employability and Human Resource Management
Operations Management and Marketing Strategy
Strategic Management and Accounting
Marketing Research and Digital Marketing
Year 3
Integrating Management: Business in Context, Leadership and Innovation
Brands, Branding and Advertising
Consumer Behaviour and Global Marketing
International Human Resource Management
Disclaimer: The list includes a combination of certain compulsory and optional subjects (not limited to) offered under the degree, subject to fulfilment of the respective prerequisites, co-requisites, and university validation.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the BSc Business Administration (General) are prepared for a wide range of careers across business, management, and beyond:
General management and business operations
Marketing, brand management, and digital roles
Human resources and people management
Strategy, consulting, and business development
Finance, accounting, and corporate administration
Entrepreneurship and new venture development
Frequently Asked Questions
The BSc Business Administration (General) gives you a broad foundation across all business disciplines — management, marketing, HR, strategy, and accounting. The specialised programmes (Marketing, International Business, HRM) share the same core but give greater depth in their respective specialisation. If you are not yet certain of a specific direction, the General programme gives you maximum flexibility.
Yes. Royal Holloway, University of London, has a heritage of over 170 years and is consistently ranked among the UK's top 30 universities. It is known for its strong research culture, innovative teaching, and internationally recognised qualifications.
3 years, full time, at the Podar World College campus in Juhu, Mumbai.
Yes. This University of London degree is recognised by universities in India and internationally. Graduates can apply for MBA programmes, specialist master's degrees, or other postgraduate courses in India and abroad.
Yes. All PWC students simultaneously pursue a UGC-recognised degree from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) — free of cost — ensuring eligibility for postgraduate admissions at all Indian universities.
