It is a postgraduate full time 2 year programme designed to cater to the growing needs of management professionals for Banking and Financial Services industry. The objective of this course is to develop commerce professionals with specialized skills and applied competencies in theoretical and practical knowledge of Banking and Finance catering to the contemporary needs of industry and academia by providing student-centric learning ambience backed with critical thinking and problem solving capabilities.
This course is spread over 4 semesters with second year offering open elective and project work related to banking and finance.
Programme Objectives
To provide an exposure to a broad range of contemporary banking subject areas
To provide an opportunity to acquire and develop skills in the area of banking, finance, bank operations
To utilize analytical and qualitative techniques in a banking setting
To develop an ability in the students to analyze bank management in an international context
To enable the students to understand and evaluate financial regulation
To develop a critical understanding of ethical and professional behaviour in business the nature of corporate governance and accountability
To create an understanding of the practical operations of financial market
To inculcate a range of transferable skills including critical thinking, numerical, presentation, information technology and independent learning skills
To develop a critical understanding of research methodology. To lay down the foundation for further study or professional employment
Pedagogy
Face to Face Lectures using Audio-Visuals, Workshops, Group Discussions, Debates, Presentations, Demonstrations, Guest Lectures, Field work, Industry Visit, Seminars/Conferences, Group Exercises, Project Exhibitions, Management Festivals
Scope
After completing this post graduate course, candidates may work in areas like:
Private Banks
Government Banks
Educational Institutes
BPOs
Banking Sectors
Finance Departments in Industries
Stock Exchanges
Job opportunities will be there in the position of Financial Consultant, Finance Analyst, Bank Manager (career in Banking), Insurance Manager, Financial Consulting Accountant, Financial Advisor.
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