The School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL) was founded in 2020, having previously operated as the Division of Social Sciences and Languages since VIT Chennai’s inception in 2010. Aligned with its vision and mission, the School is dedicated to delivering high-quality education and advanced research, aiming to make a global impact.
To be a centre of academic excellence by fostering holistic growth and development in students
To mould students from different cross-sections of society by enhancing professional competence, self – confidence and a positive attitude that would help in the economic development of the nation.
To impart linguistic skills through innovative teaching–learning processes.
To inspire and empower students from diverse backgrounds to become innovative leaders and entrepreneurs who will contribute to the betterment of society with ethical and social responsibility.
The School is structured into three key divisions: the Division of English, the Division of Foreign Languages, and the Division of Social Sciences. Our accomplished faculty members specialize in diverse fields, including English, Economics, French, German, Japanese, Political Science, Psychology, Spanish, Sociology, and Social Work. The School offers two programmes B.Sc (Hons) in Economics and M.Sc (Integrated) in Psychology. The SSL also offers a wide range of university core and elective courses to students across various programs at the Institute, including B.Tech., M.Tech., MCA, MBA, M.Sc., B.A., LL.B (Hons), BBA, LL.B (Hons), and B.Sc.
The English wing at VIT Chennai consists of 51 faculty members with a majority holding doctorates from institutes of repute. We as a team are committed to equipping our students, research scholars, staff and faculty members with the essential language, communication and soft skills, giving them a cutting edge and an added advantage over their peers and competitors. We work to be the wind beneath their wings that helps them soar above the rest in all walks of life.
Courses Offered: A variety of English courses are being offered for one, two or three semesters to all students registered under the various programmes in the Institute. The students have two or four hours of contact classes including Theory and/or Practical and/or Project components. An entry level proficiency test, called English Proficiency Test (EPT), is given to all the students and based on its results students are streamed into various batches and allotted to take appropriate course(s). The courses currently offered are:
| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BENG101L | Technical English Communication |
| 2 | BENG101P | Technical English Communication Lab |
| 3 | BENG102P | Technical Report Writing |
| 4 | TLAW182L | English for Lawyers |
| 5 | ENG5004 | English for Researchers |
| 6 | PENG504N | English For Researchers |
| 7 | STC025 | Literary Theory, Linguistics and Language Teaching |
| 8 | ENG1901 | Technical English – I |
| 9 | PRMC001L | Research And Publication Ethics |
| 10 | ENG2000 | Foundation English – II |
The Foreign Languages wing at VIT Chennai consists of 5 faculty members offering foreign language courses to give the learners an edge over the other engineering graduates in this era of globalization and knowledge transfer. The Division offers French, German, Spanish and Japanese courses. The motive of teaching foreign languages is to sensitize the learners to the basics of the target language along with its culture. The foreign language courses offered are:
| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BESP101L | Spanish I |
| 2 | TESP101L | Spanish I |
| 3 | BGER101L | German 1 |
| 4 | TGER101L | German 1 |
| 5 | GER1001 | Grundstufe Deutsch |
| 6 | BJAP101L | Japanese |
| 7 | TFRE101L | French I |
| 8 | BFRE101L | French |
| 9 | UFRE101L | French |
| 10 | UFRE102L | French |
The Social Sciences wing at VIT Chennai comprises 21 faculty members, the majority of whom hold doctorates from esteemed institutions. Recognizing that engineering students must complement their technical expertise with an understanding of the society they inhabit, the division is dedicated to fostering awareness of social structures, culture, media, ethics, values, power, politics, finance, governance, and the complexities of national and international affairs. Students are encouraged to recognize psychological, social, economic, political, and ethical challenges they may encounter and are guided in exploring effective strategies to navigate them. The division offers a basket of university elective courses to all the students, and they are:
| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHUM203L | Introduction to Psychology |
| 2 | BHUM204L | Industrial Psychology |
| 3 | TAPS103L | Cognitive Psychology |
| 4 | TAPS103P | Cognitive Psychology Practicum |
| 5 | BSSC101N | Essence of Traditional Knowledge |
| 6 | TAPS104L | Biological Psychology |
| 7 | TAPS104P | Biological Psychology Practicum |
| 8 | TAPS106L | Work Place Psychology |
| 9 | TAPS108E | Emotional Intelligence |
| 10 | BHUM107L | SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY |
| 11 | BHUM106L | Principles of Sociology |
| 12 | BHUM107L | Sustainability and Society |
| 13 | BHUM108L | Urban Community Development |
| 14 | BHUM109L | Social Work and Sustainability |
| 15 | BHUM216L | Indian Culture and Heritage |
| 16 | LAW1210 | Essentials of Sociology |
| 17 | LAW1216 | Social Process and Social Change |
| 18 | BHUM105L | PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION |
| 19 | BSSC101N | Essence of Traditional Knowledge |
| 20 | TLAW162L | Principles of Modern Government |
| 21 | TLAW264L | Public Administration |
| 22 | TLAW163L | Micro Economics |
| 23 | TLAW166L | Macro Economics |
| 24 | UCCA151L | Principles of Economics |
| 25 | CFOC386M | Microeconomics : Theory & Applications |
| 26 | CFOC495M | Foundation Course in Managerial Economics |
| 27 | CFOC587M | Economics of Banking and Finance Markets |
| 28 | CLE1008 | Economics |
| 29 | HUM102 | Economics for Engineers |
| 30 | HUM103 | Business Economics |
| 31 | HUM1035 | Introductory Econometrics |
| 32 | HUM1036 | Engineering Economics and Decision Analysis |
| 33 | HUM1038 | International Economics |
| 34 | HUM105 | Indian Economy |
| 35 | HUM106 | Corporate Economics |
| 36 | HUM107 | Production Economics |
| 37 | HUM108 | Wealth Management |
| 38 | HUM109 | International Business |
| 39 | HUM110 | Foreign Exchange Management |
| 40 | HUM111 | Indian Political Economy |
| 41 | HUM123 | Engineering Economics |
| 42 | HUM130 | Econometrics |
| 43 | HUM131 | Mathematical Economics |
| 44 | IHUM205L | Development Economics |
| 45 | IHUM206L | International Economics |
| 46 | IHUM207L | Engineering Economics |
| 47 | IHUM208L | Economics of Strategy |
| 48 | IHUM211L | Behavioral Economics |
| 49 | IHUM212L | Mathematics for Economic Analysis |
| 50 | IMGT402P | Econometrics Lab |
| 51 | LAW102 | Managerial Economics |
| 52 | MBA511 | Economic Analysis for Managers |
| 53 | MBA622 | Macro Economic Analysis for Management |
| 54 | MEE2034 | Industrial Economics |
| 55 | MEE427 | Policy, Planning and Economics |
| 56 | MGT1038 | Financial Econometrics |
| 57 | MGT1048 | Political Economy of Globalization |
| 58 | MGT403 | Econometrics for Business Analytics |
| 59 | OLMDS605 | Econometric Analysis |
| 60 | PMBA510L | Macro Economics and Business Environment |
| 61 | PMBA616L | Financial Econometrics |
| 62 | UECH101L | Microeconomics I |
| 63 | UECH102L | Macroeconomics I |
| 64 | UECH103L | Mathematics for Economics |
| 65 | UECH104L | Statistics for Economics |
| 66 | UECH105L | Financial Management and Accounting |
| 67 | UECH106L | Microeconomics II |
| 68 | UECH107L | Macroeconomics II |
| 69 | UECH108L | Mathematics for Economics II |
| 70 | UECH109L | Research Methodology |
| 71 | UECH201L | History of Economic Thought |
| 72 | UECH202L | Money and Banking |
| 73 | UECH204L | Indian Economy |
| 74 | UECH205L | Operational Research |
| 75 | UECH206E | Applied Economic Research |
| 76 | UECH207L | Public Economics |
| 77 | UECH208L | Behavioural Economics |
| 78 | UECH209L | Geoeconomics |
| 79 | UECH210L | Rural Economics and Development |
| 80 | UECH301L | Labour Economics |
| 81 | UECH302L | Economic Analysis of Climate Change and Environment |
| 82 | UECH303L | Urban Planning and Economic Development |
| 83 | UECH304L | Agricultural Economics |
| 84 | UECH305L | Industrial Economics |
| 85 | UECH401L | Advanced Research Methods Economics |
| 86 | UECH402L | Economics of Entrepreneurship |
| 87 | UECH403L | Economics of Sustainability |
| 88 | UECH404E | Primary Data Analyses for Economics |
| 89 | UECH405E | Secondary Data Analyses for Economics |
| 90 | UECH406L | Development Economics |
| 91 | UECH407L | Energy Economics |
| 92 | UECH408L | Comparative Economic Systems |
| 93 | UECH207L | Public Economics |
| 94 | UECH210L | Rural Economics and Development |
| 95 | UECH301L | Labour Economics |
| 96 | UECH302L | Economic Analysis of Climate Change and Environment |
| 97 | UECH303L | Urban Planning and Economic Development |
| 98 | UECH406L | Development Economics |
| 99 | UECH409L | Economics of Regulation |
| 100 | UECH410L | International Economics |
| 101 | UECH411L | Health Economics |
| 102 | UECH211L | Security Analysis and Portfolio Management |
| 103 | UECH212E | Financial Modeling |
| 104 | UECH213L | Derivatives and Risk Management |
| 105 | UECH308E | Actuarial Science |
| 106 | UECH309L | Corporate Finance |
| 107 | UECH413L | Mergers & Acquisitions |
| 108 | UECH414L | Financial Engineering |
| 109 | UECH415L | Financial Market and Institutions |
| 110 | UECH416L | Financial Technology |
| 111 | UECH417L | International Banking & Accounting |
| 112 | UECH418L | Merchant Banking & Financial Services |
| 113 | UECH419L | Business Valuation |
| 114 | UCSC227E | Python Programming |
| 115 | UCSC228E | R Programming |
| 116 | UCSC229E | Structured Query Language (SQL) |
| 117 | UCSC230E | Machine Learning |
| 118 | UCSC327E | Data Visualization |
| 119 | UCSC328E | Predictive Modelling & Analysis |
| 120 | UCSC329E | Big Data Analytics |
| 121 | UCSC413E | Time Series Analyses |
| 122 | UCSC414L | Artificial Intelligence |
| 123 | UCSC415E | Reinforcement Learning |
| 124 | UCSC416L | Optimization Techniques |
| 125 | UCSC417L | Stochastic Models |
| 126 | UCSC418L | Blockchain Technology |
| 127 | UCSC419L | Cloud Computing |
