upGrad, a famed higher edtech company, on Thursday announced its partnership with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, and added two new degree programs to its robust online learning portfolio. It includes the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) degrees, powered by upGrad. This partnership will enable learners get access to quality online education at affordable prices anytime, and anywhere.
The 3-year undergraduate (UG) degree programs will have 720 hours of live sessions and over 3200 learning hours. The BBA and BCA will cover more than 40 and 30 subjects respectively and will be taught by top educational faculty from India and abroad. After the completion of these programs, learners will receive Amrita Alumni status, including internships, projects, and placement help along with their degree.
To ensure these programs are future-ready and closely aligned with the needs of the industry, Amrita has multiple collaborations with companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Amazon AWS, and IBM. Unique to Amrita’s programs are opportunities to pioneer international dual degree programs, international exchange, and placement opportunities through its 200+ international partners. Students will also have the unique opportunity to build on their ideas at India’s top start-up incubator- Amrita TBI.
Indian learners who wish to enroll in any of the above degree programs must have passed 12th grade with more than 60% marks or have a 2-year or 3-year diploma. Foreign educated students must have a Certificate of Equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities. Additionally, candidates with work experience will have an added advantage.