B. Com E-Commerce
This program is built for the AI era, where commerce professionals must use AI, digital platforms, customer data, and online selling tools to grow businesses. As AI reshapes trade and retail, students who understand e-commerce…
Overview
This program is built for the AI era, where commerce professionals must use AI, digital platforms, customer data, and online selling tools to grow businesses. As AI reshapes trade and retail, students who understand e-commerce can help businesses sell online, manage products, improve campaigns, and build profitable digital stores. From the first semester, students learn Applied AI and Prompt Engineering, Content Writing, Visual Content Creation, Digital Marketing, and No-Code Web and Mobile App Development using GitHub Copilot. This means students do not wait until graduation to become useful. After the first semester, they can work on online platforms, create product content, design visuals, build websites, support e-commerce businesses, manage social media, and launch small online stores. Every commerce specialization also prepares students for an entrepreneurial journey by helping them understand customers, pricing, digital selling, payments, inventory, and business growth. This is not just a commerce degree. It is a university-supported pathway to become a future-ready e-commerce professional, digital earner, and entrepreneur. Program Introduction FAQs
Is B. Com E-Commerce Right for You?
This program may suit you if you are interested in how businesses grow, make decisions, manage people, serve customers and use technology to compete. It is a strong fit for students who enjoy communication, problem-solving, teamwork and turning ideas into practical business action.
You may enjoy this program if you:
- Want to understand how organisations and markets work.
- Enjoy communication, planning, analysis or teamwork.
- Are interested in entrepreneurship, management, finance or digital business.
- Want to use AI and business tools to make better decisions.
- Want flexible career options across industries.
You do not need to have studied business before. The program develops business understanding from the foundations upward.
Courses by Semester
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Semester 1
| Subject | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Writing & Reading for Impact | General Education |
| Creative Designing with AI Tools | General Education |
| AI Integrated ICT | General Education |
| AI Powered Functional English | General Education |
| AI Embedded Entrepreneurship | General Education |
| Introduction to Commerce | Major/Core |
| Fundamentals of Accounting | Major/Core |
Semester 2
| Subject | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Optimizing Health & Nutrition with AI | General Education |
| Data Analysis for Informed Decision-Making | General Education |
| Islamic Studies / Ethics and AI Morality | General Education |
| Understanding Human Psychology With AI | General Education |
| Business Economics | Major/Core |
| Financial Accounting | Major/Core |
Semester 3
| Subject | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Mathematical Problem Solving with AI | General Education |
| Civic and Community Engagement | General Education |
| Fehm-e-Quran I | General Education |
| Pakistan: Ideology & Constitution | General Education |
| Principles of Management | Major/Core |
| Introduction to Business Finance | Major/Core |
| Fundamentals of Cost Accounting | Major/Core |
| E-Commerce | Major/Core |
Semester 4
| Subject | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Fehm-e-Quran II | General Education |
| Pakistan Studies | General Education |
| Principles of Auditing | Major/Core |
| Business Taxation | Major/Core |
| Digital Skills & Data Analytics in Commerce | Major/Core |
| Principles of Marketing | Major/Core |
Semester 5
| Subject | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Mercantile Law | Major/Core |
| Bank Operations & Practices | Major/Core |
| Supply Chain Management | Major/Core |
| Financial Management & Modeling | Major/Core |
| E-Commerce Business Models & Monetization | Major/Specialization |
| Project Management & Planning | Interdisciplinary/Allied |
Semester 6
| Subject | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Cost & Management Accounting | Major/Core |
| Research Methods in Commerce | Major/Core |
| E-Commerce Web Development | Major/Specialization |
| Digital Payments & Transaction Systems | Major/Specialization |
| Digital Marketing Analytics | Major/Specialization |
| Technology & Society | Interdisciplinary/Allied |
Semester 7
| Subject | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Islamic Banking & Finance | Major/Core |
| Trade Policies & Regulatory Framework | Major/Core |
| Artificial Intelligence in Business | Major/Specialization |
| Cybersecurity in Digital Commerce | Major/Specialization |
| Introduction to Media Studies | Interdisciplinary/Allied |
| Supervised Internship | Internship / Field Experience |
Semester 8
| Subject | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Resource Planning & Business Technologies | Major/Core |
| Web Analytics & Conversion Optimization | Major/Specialization |
| Public Relations | Interdisciplinary/Allied |
| Capstone Project | Capstone Project |
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Fees & Scholarship
| Tuition / semester | Rs 200,000 |
| Admission and Registration Fee | Rs 30,000 (one-time) |
The Admission and Registration Fee is a one-time charge and becomes payable only after you receive your provisional admission offer. Nothing is payable to submit an application.
What Could I Pay Per Semester?
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Scholarship & Study Loan
- Work-Based Scholarship available
- Study Loan available
Work-Based Scholarship (WBS): work 10 hours/week online for 40% off (payable Rs 120,000/sem) or 5 hours/week for 20% off. Earned by working — not by marks.
Study Loan: an additional 40% study loan brings the payable amount to ~Rs 72,000/semester. Repaid after the student starts earning, in 6 instalments under a signed undertaking.
Admission Requirements
Applicants for Bachelor of Studies in Commerce — E-Commerce must have completed 12 years of education through HSSC, A-Level, or an IBCC-recognized equivalent qualification in any group. Admission shall be processed according to University rules, document verification, seat availability, statutory approvals, and official admission-system confirmation. No minimum percentage, entry test, or interview is added unless required by approved University policy.
Eligibility and Admission FAQs
2.1. Duration, Credit Hours, and Program Structure
The Bachelor of Studies in Commerce is a 4-year program spread over 8 regular semesters with 136 credit hours in this University roadmap. The structure includes 34 credit hours of fixed General Education, 84 credit hours of Commerce major/core and specialization courses, 12 interdisciplinary credit hours, 3 credit hours of supervised internship, and 3 credit hours of capstone project.
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Career Opportunities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bachelor of Studies in Commerce — E-Commerce about?
It is a student-centered program designed to help learners build practical knowledge, digital confidence, AI fluency, and market-oriented skills in the program area.
Why is this program relevant in the AI era?
Modern students need to combine subject knowledge with AI-supported learning, digital communication, data awareness, practical projects, and responsible use of technology. This program is designed around that future-ready approach.
Can students start building useful skills early?
Yes. From the first semester, students begin developing communication, AI, digital, content, design, and practical support skills that can help them build supervised portfolios and confidence.
What kind of early portfolio can students build?
Students can build a safe early portfolio through supervised assignments, content tasks, digital work, presentations, simple websites, data worksheets, and discipline-related mini-projects.
Does the program guarantee jobs or income?
No program can guarantee a job or income. The University supports students by building skills, portfolios, confidence, discipline, and career readiness, while actual career success depends on performance, effort, market conditions, and professional behavior.
Can students pursue entrepreneurship?
Yes. The program encourages responsible entrepreneurship by helping students understand customers, pricing, digital tools, communication, service delivery, and practical problem-solving.
Who can apply for admission?
Applicants for Bachelor of Studies in Commerce — E-Commerce must have completed 12 years of education through HSSC, A-Level, or an IBCC-recognized equivalent qualification in any group. Admission shall be processed according to University rules, document verification, seat availability, statutory approvals, and official admission-system confirmation.
Is any additional percentage, test, or interview required?
No additional percentage, test, or interview is stated here unless it is required by the approved program source, statutory body, or official University admission policy.
What should equivalence applicants do?
Applicants with A-Level, foreign board, or foreign qualifications should provide equivalence through the relevant authority where applicable and complete document verification through the University admission process.
How long is the program?
The planned duration is 4 years / 8 regular semesters.
How many credit hours does the program carry?
The roadmap carries 136 credit hours.
What does the structure include?
The structure includes the relevant mix of General Education, major/core courses, specialization or elective courses, interdisciplinary/allied learning, internship or field experience, and capstone or project work where applicable.
What is the semester fee for Bachelor of Studies in Commerce — E-Commerce?
The current program semester fee is PKR 100,000 per semester, subject to official admission system confirmation and University policy.
How much merit scholarship can I get?
For this program, the merit scholarship slabs are: 90% and above marks: 40% scholarship; 80% to 89% marks: 35% scholarship; 70% to 79% marks: 30% scholarship; and 60% to 69% marks: 20% scholarship. Scholarship is subject to verification, approval, seat availability, continuation requirements, discipline, attendance, and maintaining the required CGPA.
Are kinship and alumni discounts available?
Kinship and alumni discounts may be available subject to verification, eligibility, and University policy. The final applicable benefit is confirmed through the University admission and finance process.
Can students apply for installments or study loan support?
Students may apply for installment flexibility and up to 50% study loan support subject to University approval. Approved students may be required to complete assigned University online or project work and repay according to the approved schedule.
Is financial support automatic?
No. Scholarship, installment, discount, and loan support are not automatic. Students must apply, provide required documents, meet eligibility conditions, and receive approval according to University policy.
How are refunds handled?
Refunds, if applicable, are processed according to University refund policy and the approved refund timeline. Admission or application fee is normally non-refundable unless a specific rule states otherwise.
How is this different from a traditional Bachelor’s degree?Traditional degrees are mostly lecture-based. USA’s model combines AI Tutor learning, mentor-led application, practical projects, digital skills, career preparation, and measurable performance improvement.
At the University of South Asia, timetable planning gives students flexibility, choice, and responsibility. Instead of following one fixed schedule, students can build their weekly timetable by selecting available course sections that match their preferred days, timings, and routine.
Are classes offered only in one fixed timetable?
No. Students may select available course sections according to their preferred schedule, seat availability, prerequisites, and University enrollment rules.
B. Com E-Commerce — Your Decision at a Glance
- Eligibility
- Intermediate, A-Levels or equivalent 12-year qualification
- Duration
- 4 years
- Semesters
- 8
- Tuition Fee
- Rs 200,000 per semester
- Financial Support
- 40% Work-Based Scholarship and Study Loan available under University policy
- Intake
- Fall 2026 Admissions Open
- Recognition / Accreditation
- Offered by an HEC-recognised, chartered university
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