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Halton Academy For Management and Technology Private Limited,
39/2475-B1 LR Towers, South Janatha Road, Palarivattom, Ernakulam, Kerala - 682025, India.

+91-7511-1890-01

4 Francis Street, le2 2bd, England,
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Master's in Commerce (M.Com) with a Focus on Finance

*Core Courses* 

*Semester 1-2 (Foundational):* 

1. *Advanced Financial Accounting* 

   - Financial reporting standards (IFRS, GAAP) 

   - Consolidated financial statements, forensic accounting. 

2. *Corporate Finance* 

   - Capital budgeting, cost of capital, dividend policies, mergers & acquisitions. 

3. *Quantitative Methods for Finance* 

   - Statistical tools, regression analysis, time-series forecasting. 

4. *Financial Markets and Institutions* 

   - Structure of markets, roles of banks, mutual funds, and regulatory bodies (e.g., SEC, RBI). 

5. *Econometrics for Finance* 

   - Application of econometric models (e.g., CAPM, event studies). 

 

*Semester 2-3 (Intermediate):* 

6. *Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management* 

   - Asset allocation, Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT), risk-return analysis. 

7. *International Finance* 

   - Exchange rate mechanisms, hedging strategies, multinational corporate finance. 

8. *Financial Derivatives and Risk Management* 

   - Futures, options, swaps, Value-at-Risk (VaR), hedging techniques. 

 

*Specialized Courses* 

*Semester 3-4 (Advanced):* 

1. *Behavioural Finance* 

   - Psychological biases, market anomalies, decision-making under uncertainty. 

2. *Fixed Income Securities* 

   - Bond valuation, yield curves, credit risk models. 

3. *Financial Modelling and Valuation* 

   - Excel/Python-based modelling, DCF, relative valuation. 

4. *Strategic Financial Management* 

   - Long-term financial planning, corporate restructuring. 

5. *Banking and Financial Regulations* 

   - Basel Accords, compliance, fintech disruptions. 

 

*Electives* 

*Semester 3-4 (Choose 3-4):* 

- *FinTech and Blockchain* 

- *Real Estate and Venture Capital Finance* 

- *Sustainable Finance (ESG Integration) * 

- *Insurance and Risk Analytics* 

- *Treasury and Working Capital Management* 

 

 *Practical Components* 

1. *Capstone Project/Dissertation* 

   - Independent research on a finance topic (e.g., market trends, corporate strategies). 

2. *Internships* 

   - Industry placements in banks, investment firms, or corporate finance departments. 

3. *Workshops* 

   - Training in Excel, R, Python, Bloomberg Terminal, and financial software. 

4. *Case Studies and Simulations* 

   - Real-world scenarios in mergers, portfolio optimization, and crisis management. 

 

*Additional Components* 

- *Seminars/Guest Lectures* 

  - Insights from industry experts on emerging trends (e.g., AI in finance). 

- *Certification Preparation* 

  - Support for CFA, FRM, or CPA exams. 

- *Soft Skills Development* 

  - Business communication, ethical decision-making, leadership workshops. 

 

*Assessment Methods* 

- Examinations, group projects, presentations, research papers, and thesis defense. 

 

*Outcome*: Prepares graduates for roles in investment banking, asset management, corporate finance, and academia, with a strong emphasis on analytical and practical skills.