ADVANTAGES OF STUDYING B.SC. (ECONOMICS) HONOURS AT SSE
Symbiosis School of Economics (SSE) is one of the best known economics colleges in Pune. SSE is a growing institution with a demonstrable record of success. This very niche institute seeks to develop intellectual discipline, critical and analytical assessment, which will result in rational thinking. The following advantages set SSE apart
Academics
SSE adopts innovative and proactive methods of
pedagogy with emphasis on holistic development of individuals. SSE students
pursuing B.Sc. Economics or M.Sc. Economics are trained
comprehensively in academic writing and quantitative analytical skills and a
high degree of application of Mathematics and Statistics (Quantitative in
nature). The academic and administrative processes are focused on Information
Communication and Technology and the students are given ample opportunities for
internships at NGOs, corporate offices, and research institutes.
Pedagogy
SSE’s unique pedagogy includes innovative
approaches like software based teaching and training, flipped classroom
techniques, case method of teaching, peer teaching and learning and more.
Students are provided access to a wide selection of research papers, policy
papers, and data sets for them to explore as well.
Unique programme structure
SSE’s programme structure is well evolved into
a finely tuned programme. It takes an interdisciplinary approach with emphasis
on project based learning, experiential learning, film and documentary based
learning, and more. It also features group career counselling, and students are
expected to present dissertations over two semesters.
Internationalization
SSE has a global Immersion programme
(International exchange) which allows students a chance to be enriched by
international experiences. Its teaching courses benchmarked with leading
universities and its curriculum is internationally acclaimed. Students from SSE
regularly earn admissions to leading Indian and foreign universities and become
globally employable. The semester exchange programmes give students the
opportunity to spend a semester abroad as well, which is always a powerful
growing experience.
Internships
All BSc and MSc students are required to complete
an internship as a requirement of their coursework. The Placement Cell assists
students in applying for internships. The aim of the internship is to widen the
student’s perspective and to help them understand the real-life implications of
the theoretical frameworks learned in class. It gives the students an
opportunity to experience and appreciate real-world challenges in the areas of
research and business.
Placements
Final Placements at SSE is considered to be an
important dimension of educational attainment and therefore is accorded high
priority. Over the years SSE has developed, nurtured and forged long-lasting
collaborations and relationships with a number of research institutes,
corporate firms, NGOs and development agencies. It is a conscious effort on the
part of SSE to expand the network of association, so as to reflect synergies
between the academic training and research/industry needs.
Research projects
Some of the research projects undertaken by B.Sc. Economics (Hons.) students include food waste management in restaurants, implementation and awareness of solid waste management among households, waste management in APMC mandis, confluence of waste pickers in waste management models, biomedical waste management in pathological laboratories in Pune, menstrual waste management, electronic waste management in banking and educational institutions, biomedical waste management in pathological labs, and much more.
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