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.