Academic Bridge Program

The Zero Semester program provides a pathway for students who have earned their required qualifications but need additional academic preparation to meet minimum grade requirements for their desired programs.

Program Overview

The Zero Semester has been introduced to provide an opportunity to students who have earned their required qualification/degree as prescribed in admission eligibility criteria of respective programs but do not fulfill minimum marks/CGPA requirements. Upon successful completion, candidates become eligible for subsequent admission towards their desired program.

Important: Zero Semester is necessary for students who have less than 45% marks in intermediate.

Duration

The program runs for one semester (18 weeks), providing intensive academic preparation in a structured timeframe.

Assessment Method

Student progress is evaluated through continuous assessment including assignments, online quizzes, Graded Discussion Boards (GDBs), mid-term and final exams. Mid-term and final exams are conducted at VU's designated centers and typically count for 80-85% of total marks.

Completion Requirements

Candidates must pass all prescribed courses in a single semester and achieve the prescribed semester GPA to become eligible for subsequent admission to their desired study program.

Important Notes

  1. The courses and their number may be changed from time to time by the University.
  2. Students enrolled in the Zero Semester will be bound to obey the rules and regulations of the University.
  3. Zero Semester for Undergraduate programs, once qualified, will remain valid for all subsequent admissions in the relevant program.

Available Programs After Zero Semester

Bachelor's Degree Programs

  • BS Accounting & Finance
  • BS Mass Communication
  • BS Business Administration
  • BS Commerce
  • BS Psychology
  • BS Public Administration
  • B.Ed. (Hons) Elementary
  • Bachelor of Business & Information Technology (BBIT)
  • BS Sociology
  • BS Economics
  • B.Ed. (Hons.) Early Childhood Care and Education
  • BS Statistics

Associate Degree Programs

  • Associate Degree in Islamic Banking
  • Associate Degree in Human Resource Management
  • Associate Degree in Operations Management
  • Associate Degree in Sales and Marketing
  • Associate Degree in Supply Chain Management
  • Associate Degree in Accounting & Finance
  • Associate Degree in Mass Communication
  • Associate Degree in Psychology
  • Associate Degree in Commerce
  • Associate Degree in Arts
  • Associate Degree in Business Administration
  • Associate Degree in Early Childhood Care and Education
  • Associate Degree in Public Administration
  • Associate Degree in English (Applied Linguistics)
  • Associate Degree in Mathematics
  • Associate Degree in Zoology
  • Associate Degree in Biotechnology
  • Associate Degree in Sociology
  • Associate Degree in Statistics

Diploma Programs

  • Diploma in Business Administration
  • Diploma in Accounting
  • Diploma in Banking & Finance
  • Diploma in Finance
  • Diploma in Marketing Management
  • Diploma in Entrepreneurship & SME Management
  • Diploma in Public Administration
  • Diploma in Human Resource Management
  • Diploma in Applied Psychology
  • Diploma in Computer Science
  • Diploma in Television Production

Education Programs

  • B.Ed. Elementary (2.5-Year)
  • B.Ed. Secondary (1.5-Year Program)