Christ University
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
“CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was established as ‘Christ College’ in 1969. It undertook path-breaking initiatives in Indian higher education with the introduction of innovative and modern curricula, insistence on academic discipline, imparting of Holistic Education and adoption of global higher education practices with the support of creative and dedicated staff.” The multi-disciplinary University which focuses on teaching research and service offers Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes in humanities, social sciences, sciences, commerce, management, engineering, architecture, education, and law to about 25000 students. The University offers its programmes at three campus locations in Bangalore in Karnataka; and in Pune Lavasa in Maharashtra and Delhi NCR.
Courses
Since its inception in the year 2017, the School of Architecture has evolved its academic programs with robust and rigorous curricula. The programs are designed to develop skills, creative and critical thinking while fostering values of empathy and community engagement. Approved by the Council of Architecture New Delhi and AICTE, the school offers a Bachelor’s Degree Program in Architecture (B Arch) and Master’s Degree Program in Architecture (M Arch). The curriculum is built upon three core principles – the teaching andragogy of experiential learning, service through outreach programs, along with ‘Studio on Wheels’, a unique travel based studio program.
Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Architecture(BArch)
Postgraduate:
Master Of Architecture(MArch)
Post Graduate Diploma in Research Methodology(PGDR)
Doctoral(PhD):
Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) in Architecture
School of Law, Christ University (SLCU), Bangalore, is a part of Christ University, Bangalore, which was founded and is administered by Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). CMI, the first indigenous Catholic religious congregation of India with a membership of 2000, renders its service to humanity in educational, social, healthcare and other activities.
The School of Law offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral programmes in law as per the guidelines of the Bar Council of India and the University Grants Commission. It has a flexible curriculum offering several options in different areas of specialization. It is devised keeping in mind the requirements of legal profession and academia.
The programmes offered at the School of Law incorporate a number of special opportunities such as internships, clinical programme, supervisory research and writing. In order to promote interaction between students and legal professionals, seminars, guest lectures and workshops are conducted on various subjects of law at regular intervals. In addition to the mandatory courses spanning across a ten semester programme, the School of Law has also introduced numerous other value-added courses and programmes for the benefit of students.
Under Graduate :
Bachelor of Law(BA LLB)(Honours)
Bachelor of Law(BA LLB)(Honours)(Delhi NCR Off Campus)
Bachelor of Law(BA LLB)(Honours)(Pune Lavasa Off Campus)
Bachelor of Law(BBA LLB)(Honours)
Bachelor of Law(BBA LLB)(Honours)(Delhi NCR Off Campus)
Bachelor of Law(BBA LLB)(Honours)( Pune Lavasa Off Campus)
Post Graduate :
Master Of Law(LLM) Constitutional and Administrative Law
Master Of Law(LLM) Constitutional and Administrative Law(Delhi NCR Off Campus)
Master Of Law(LLM) Corporate and Commercial Law
Master Of Law(LLM) Corporate and Commercial Law(Pune Lavasa Off Campus)
Master Of Law(LLM) Corporate and Commercial Law(Delhi NCR Off Campus)
Master Of Law(LLM) Intellectual Property and Trade Law
Master Of Law(LLM) Intellectual Property and Trade Law(Pune Lavasa Off Campus)
Master Of Law(LLM) Intellectual Property and Trade Law(Delhi NCR Off Campus)
Post Graduate Diploma In Research Methodology(PGDR)
Doctoral (PhD)
Doctor Of Philosophy(PhD) in Law
Doctor Of Philosophy(PhD) in Law(Pune Lavasa Off Campus)
Doctor Of Philosophy(PhD) in Law(Delhi NCR Off Campus)
Department of English and Cultural Studies
The Department of English and Cultural Studies, in consonance with its mission statement, is committed to promoting an intellectual climate through artistic creation, critical mediation and innovative ideation. It inculcates among its students a critical reading of the self, the society and the imagined with the aim of moulding them into responsible and socially sensitive citizens. The Department facilitates their holistic development by building emotional, academic, social, professional and global competencies. The Department aspires to create a nuanced understanding of canonical and non-canonical literary and cultural texts, their social milieu for an engaged and enduring understanding of life.
Under Graduate:
Bachelor Of Arts (English/Honours/Honours with Research)(Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus)
Bachelors of Arts (Communication and Media, English/ Honours/Honours with Research )
Bachelor Of Arts (Liberal Arts/Honours/Honours with Research)(Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus)
Bachelors of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media, English/ Honours/Honours with Research )
Bachelors of Arts (Psychology English/ Honours/Honours with Research )
Bachelors of Arts (Psychology English/ Honours/Honours with Research )(Delhi NCR Off Campus)
Bachelors of Arts (Psychology English/ Honours/Honours with Research )(Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus)
Post Graduate:
Master Of Arts English and Cultural Studies(Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus)
Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration(PGD PSA)(Delhi NCR Off Campus)
Master Of Arts English With Communication Studies
Master Of Arts English With Communication Studies (Delhi NCR Off Campus)
Master Of Arts English With Communication Studies (Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus)
Post Graduate Diploma in Research methodology(PGDR)
Doctoral(PHd):
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cultural Studies(Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus)
Post Graduate Diploma in Research(PGDR)
Doctor Of Philosophy (PhD) in English Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English Studies (Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English Studies (Delhi NCR Off Campus)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English Studies (Pune Lavasa Off Campus)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English Studies (Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus)
Department of Languages
The Department of Languages has been in existence since the inception of the erstwhile Christ College in 1969. Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and French besides Additional English were offered as second language in the UG Programmes. Over the years, with superannuation of the faculty and decreasing numbers, some of the languages were dropped. The Department presently offers Kannada, Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil and French.
All the languages have their own beauty and vibrancy. While the Indian languages are presented in their historical and cultural form, the foreign languages provide all the cross cultural nuances to students on the threshold of geographical and professional mobility. In order to redefine the role of second language in the curriculum of HE, the Department has moved from just the study of ‘second language’ to the study of language, literature and culture. The curriculum includes art forms like music, theatre, painting, sculpture and films to introduce the students to the five decade old Indian civilization and culture and to offer them an aesthetic experience.
Department of Media Studies:
The Department of Media Studies at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), with a rich legacy spread over three decades, has emerged as one of the trustworthy leaders in the domain of media education. The India Today-MDRA Survey and The Week-HANSA Research Survey have consistently ranked us among the top 10 educational institutions for Mass Communication in the country annually. India Today has also acknowledged us as first among the “top emerging colleges of this century” in their 2020 survey.
Under Graduate:
Bachelor of Arts (Media and Journalism/ Honours/ Honours with Research)(Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus)
Bachelor of Arts (Communication and Media, English/ Honours/ Honours with Research)
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media, English/ Honours/ Honours with Research)
Bachelor of Arts (Media and Psychology/ Honours/ Honours with Research)(Delhi NCR Off Campus)
Bachelor of Arts (Media ,Public Affairs )(Delhi NCR Off Campus)
Bachelor of Arts (Media Communication and Psychology/ Honours/ Honours with Research)(Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus)
Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communication , Psychology / Honours/ Honours with Research)
Post Graduate:
Master Of Arts Media and Communication Studies
Post Graduate Diploma in Research Methodology (PGDR)
Doctoral (PHd):
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Media Studies
Department of Performing Arts, Theatre Studies and Music :
The Department of Performing Arts, Theatre Studies and Music holds the vision of providing ‘Integrity through Aesthetic performance’. Its mission is to inspire and mentor the birth and sustained growth of artists who, through cultural ethos, will embody respect, humanity, and discipline. The Performing Arts are a universal language that goes beyond the physical and geographical boundaries of the world. They bring people closer to themselves and a glimpse into the lived experiences of others, and the shared experiences of humanity. The primary aim of the programme is to introduce the students to the possibilities of the art form and help them to gain an integrated sense of it through the application of theory via practical means.
Being aware of the cultural and economic climates of today, the Department of Performing Arts adopts a holistic approach to its education. As such, three triple-major programmes are on offer, which combines Psychology and English Studies:
- BA: Performing Arts, English Studies and Psychology (PEP)
- BA: Theatre Studies, English Studies and Psychology (TEP)
- BA: Music (Western), Psychology and English Studies (MPE)
This symbiotic combination helps instill an ensemble spirit and inspires and necessitates a quest for artistic excellence. Each of the majors is carefully tailored to work in tandem with the other two departments. The disciplines foster skills required for multiple career paths and a varied spectrum of Higher Education possibilities.
Under Graduate :
Bachelor of Arts(Music-Western Classical, Psychology/Honours)
Bachelor of Arts(Performing Arts, Psychology/Honours)
- Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts, Psychology/Honours)
- Bachelor of Arts (Theatre Studies, Psychology/Honours)
- Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts, Creative Media/Honours)
- Bachelor of Arts (Theatre Studies, Creative Media/Honours)
- Bachelor of Arts (Music-Western Classical, Creative Media/Honours)
Post Graduate:
Doctoral(PhD):
Department of Philosophy and Theology:
Socrates was the first to call philosophy down from the heavens and to place it in cities and even to introduce it into homes and compel it to enquire about life and standards and good and ill” (Cicero).
Under Graduate
Post Graduate
The School of Education, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in education. CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is the only academic institution in India to provide learners with the opportunity to pursue an International Baccalaureate integrated programme in the Bachelor of Education programme. The diversity of the programmes is an indicator of the wide expertise of the faculty in teaching and research.
Under Graduate :
- Bachelor of Education (BEd)
Post Graduate:
- Post Graduate Diploma in International Education (PGDIE) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Educator Certificate in Teaching and learning DP (BLENDED MODE)
- Master of Science Educational Psychology
- Post Graduate Diploma in Research Methodology (PGDR)
Doctoral(PhD)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Research (PGDR)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education
Value added courses-odd semester :
- Teaching and learning in Education
Value added courses-even semester :
- Information and Communication Technology in Education
Business and Management:
School of Business and Management offers business education through Undergraduate, Graduate, M.Phil, and Doctoral programs under different management streams. The curriculum and Pedagogy integrate rigorous academic theory with real-life challenges and is geared to equip the students to successfully face the challenges of a long career in the world of uncertainty. The faculty composition has a healthy mix of Academicians and Industry Practitioners. Our faculty members’ scholastic excellence is depicted through their publications in renowned peer-reviewed journals. The holistic approach of learning through various programs and quality improvement activities ensure students bloom and succeed in this competitive world. As a Business School, we believe our pedagogy enables, engages, exemplifies, and encourages students to make effective business decisions. The curriculum design provides students with the best opportunities to be well-rounded managers and business leaders. We offer experiential learning for our students through an array of activities like Social Responsibility Projects, Industry Review Projects, Organisation Structure Study, Outbound Training, Book Review Competition, Summer Internships, Current Affairs and Weekly Presentations, Skill Enhancement Programmes and Dissertation. We handhold our students through our mentoring sessions. We offer our students the best of opportunities and a launching pad for careers.
Hotel Management:
The professional BHM course at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) aims at developing young talent for the hotel industry and build in the other strengths such that they are able to venture into allied fields too. The training program focuses on imbibing technical knowledge and skills in hotel operations. The aim of this course is to provide “a cut above the rest” man-power to the ever-growing demands of the hotel and tourism industry. The interactive method of teaching at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is to bring about attitudinal changes to future professionals of the industry. The Department of Hotel Management, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is to bring about attitudinal changes to future professionals of the industry. The Department of Hotel Management, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) has always been committed to its academic excellence, professional competency and has been providing quality manpower to the hospitality and service industry since 1991.
The Department offers an accredited Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) degree designed to provide study in the core of business foundation and professional hospitality management courses and a choice of interdisciplinary elective emphases. Students in the program learn innovative concepts and practices that guide hospitality and tourism organizations in a dynamic and multi-cultural world.
Department of Economics:
The Department of Economics has distinguished itself to be one of the leading centers of learning Economics in the country. As a postgraduate and research Department with an enviable legacy of illustrious teachers and alumni, it has carved a niche for itself as a center of learning in which economics is taught with a difference. It is a matter of great satisfaction that students and faculty act in unison to make the teaching-learning process a highly (rewarding) purposeful mission.
Under Graduate:
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics, Sociology/Honours/Honours with Research)
- Bachelor of Science (Economics, Mathematics, Statistics/Econometrics Honours/Honours with Research) ( Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus )
- Bachelor of Science (Economics, Mathematics, Statistics/Econometrics Honours/Honours with Research)
- Bachelor of Science (Economics and Analytics/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Pune Lavasa Off Campus )
- Bachelor of Science (Economics, Data Analytics/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
- Bachelor of Science (Economics, Mathematics/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
- Bachelor of Science (Economics Honours/Honours with Research) ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus )
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus )
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics, Political Science/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Psychology, Economics/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus )
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Economics/Honours/Honours with Research)
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Economics/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
Post Graduate :
- Master of Science Economics & Analytics ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
- Master of Science Economics & Analytics ( Pune Lavasa Off Campus )
- Master of Arts Applied Economics
- Master of Arts Applied Economics ( Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus )
- Master of Arts Economics (Interdisciplinary Masters Programme)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Research Methodology (PGDR)
Doctoral (Phd):
- Post Graduate Diploma in Research (PGDR)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics ( Pune Lavasa Off Campus )
Department of International Studies, Political Science, and History
The Department of International Studies, Political Science, and History in consonance with its mission statement is committed to grooming socially concerned and politically conscious citizens and effective public policy experts. The Department is committed to creating an atmosphere for the teaching and research of the complex forces that determine the shape of the 21st century on politics in all its magnitudes; national, international, comparative, theoretical, and empirical.
Under Graduate:
- Bachelor of Arts (Political Science/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus )
- Bachelor of Arts (History, Political Science/Honours/Honours with Research)
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics, Political Science/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
Post Graduate:
- Master of Arts International Studies
- Post Graduate Diploma in Research Methodology (PGDR)
Doctoral (Phd)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science
- Post Graduate Diploma in Research (PGDR)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in International Studies
Department of Psychology
As one of the first departments to be founded in Christ (Deemed to be University), the Department of Psychology has grown by leaps and bounds, sustained by its commitment towards innovation in curriculum, pedagogy and ground-breaking initiatives. The vision of the department is to promote high academic standards in psychology, by creating an optimal and enriching learning environment, fostering ongoing professional and personal development and contributing effectively to society’s needs.
The Department runs a range of programmes including Certificate courses, Undergraduate programmes, Post Graduate programmes and Research degrees in psychology (Ph.D.). Our students demonstrate a high degree of self awareness, are service oriented and are encouraged to embrace humane values in their vocation.
The Department realizes its vision to promote high academic standards through a continuous and dynamic curriculum review process based on feedback from peers, professionals, potential employers and students. A variety of student-centred teaching and learning pedagogies are practised by the faculty members. These include seminars, experiential methodologies, laboratory training, conferences, workshops, field-based studies, film-based discussions and interactions with field experts.
Under Graduate:
- Bachelor of Arts (Music-Western Classical, Psychology/Honours)
- Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts, Psychology/Honours)
- Bachelor of Arts (Theatre Studies, Psychology/Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Bangalore Kengeri Campus )
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus )
- Bachelor of Arts (Media, Psychology/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology/ Honours/Honours with Research) ( Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus )
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology/ Honours/Honours with Research) ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, English/Honours/Honours with Research)
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, English/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Psychology, English/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus )
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Psychology, Economics/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus )
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Economics/Honours/Honours with Research)
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Economics/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
- Bachelor of Arts (Communication and Media, Psychology/Honours/Honours with Research) ( Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus )
- Bachelor of Arts (Communication and Media, Psychology/Honours/Honours with Research)
Post Graduate:
- Master of Science Psychology (HRDM) with MA Business and Organizational Psychology (Steinbeis, Germany)
- Master of Science Educational Psychology
- Master of Science Clinical Psycho-Oncology
- Master of Science Neuropsychology
- Master of Science Psychology- Health and Wellbeing
- Master of Science Behavioural Science (Interdisciplinary Masters Programme)
- Master of Science Clinical Psychology
- Master of Science Clinical Psychology ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
- Master of Science Clinical Psychology ( Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus )
- Master of Science Counselling Psychology
- Master of Science Counselling Psychology ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
- Master of Science Psychology (HRDM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Research Methodology (PGDR)
Doctoral(Phd):
- Post Graduate Diploma in Research (PGDR)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology ( Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus )
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology ( Bangalore Kengeri Campus )
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology ( Delhi NCR Off Campus )
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology ( Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus )
Department of Sociology and Social Work
The Department of Sociology and Social Work at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was founded in the year 2017 through a merger of the two separate Departments of Sociology and Social Work. Sociology Department was started in the year 1971 and Social Work Department in the year 2004. The department offers Undergraduate programmes under the triple major system with the departments of Psychology, Economics, International Studies and History, and English Studies. It offers three Postgraduate programmes, namely Master of Arts in Applied Sociology, Master of Social Work (with two distinct streams – Clinical and Community Practice, and Human Resource Development and Management) and a Master of Science in Sustainable Development. The Department also offers two Postgraduate Diplomas in Life Skills for Leadership and Community Development, and Disaster Management. The Department has research programmes including PhD and Post-doctoral fellowships.
Under Graduate:
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics, Sociology/Honours/Honours with Research)
Post Graduate:
- Master of Science Sustainable Development (Interdisciplinary Masters Programme)
- Master of Arts Applied Sociology
- Master of Social Work Clinical and Community Practice
- Master of Social Work Human Resource Development and Management
- Post Graduate Diploma in Research Methodology (PGDR)
Doctoral (Phd):
- Post Graduate Diploma in Research (PGDR)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Work
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociology
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociology ( Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus )
Commerce:
The Department of Commerce is a vibrant community of faculty and students under the School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy. It believes in developing global competencies in students through quality education, research and continuous innovation. The School provides a proficient environment to nurture commerce professionals with a high level of knowledge and competence to effectively contribute to the society with commitment and integrity. The department offers BCom, BCom Honours, BCom (Strategic Finance Honours), MCom. and Doctoral programmes. Besides this, it also offers various value-added professional programmes and certifications through recognised global bodies such as the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) USA, the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), UK and the Insurance Institute of India. The department has partnership with various universities in the US, UK and the EU for faculty exchange, student exchange and research collaborations. In recognition of excellence in the provision of higher education in the fields of financial services, CHRIST was awarded the ‘CISI Centre of Excellence’ Accreditation in November 2016. CHRIST is by far, the only university outside the UK to be conferred with this status. In the February 2020, the IMA (USA) awarded the Endorsed School status to the BCom (Strategic Finance Honours) programme for meeting IMA’s Higher Education Quality Standards. The Department of Commerce has also consistently featured amongst the top 10 Commerce Colleges in the country as per the India Today Best Colleges survey.
Professional Studies:
The Department of Professional Studies offers some of the most unique and specialized programmes in the field of commerce and management. With strategic partnerships and integration with leading national and international professional bodies, the department constantly strives to nurture future professionals and leaders in the field of Commerce, Finance, and Management. With research opportunities, certification courses, and a range of cultural activities, the department is a vibrant and dynamic space for students to evolve into responsible, ethical, and holistic individuals.
The Department of Professional Studies offers four undergraduate programmes and three post-graduate programmes strongly anchored by a robust curriculum and professional body integration. Each programme is designed with a distinctive vision with a focus on nurturing well rounded global citizens equipped with the right knowledge, skills, and mindset to perform outstandingly in their chosen fields
Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance and Accountancy): Integrated with ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Accountancy): Facilitates CA Foundation and Intermediate of ICAI -CA exam
Bachelor of Commerce (Professional): Integrated with CIMA (Chartered School of Business and Management Accountants)
Bachelor of Commerce (International Finance): Syllabus mapped with US CPA and CFA Level 1 curriculum.
Master of Commerce (International Finance)
Master of Science (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Master of Science (Strategic Management)
Master of Science (Actuarial Science)
The department constantly endeavors on establishing a deep student-centric foundation of learning which focuses on value addition courses like Discipline Specific Electives that augment core competencies and Employability skill enhancement certifications like Six Sigma, Advanced Excel, and Tableau. These additional courses along with academic degrees equip the students to meet the challenges and prospects of contemporary academia and the corporate sector enabling differential placements.
