University of MumbaiJamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies

MSc Programme in Finance

University of Mumbai

• The University of Mumbai is one of the oldest and premier universities in India.

• Established in 1857, it is one amongst the first three Universities in India.

JBIMS

• JBIMS was established in 1965 by the University of Mumbai

• JBIMS has evolved an indigenous model of management education in tune with the contemporary demands of both the Indian and the global environment.

• JBIMS has been rated among the top 25 business schools in the Asia-Pacific region, and has also been consistently ranked among the top 10 business schools in India

Rationale of the Course

• Mumbai is fast emerging as an International Financial Centre

• In line with the Government Of India’s initiative to make Mumbai as International Finance Centre

• This is creating opportunity for a large number of finance professionals

• University Proposed MSc Program In Finance to UGC

• UGC has granted the proposed program

Objectives of the Course

• The proposed MSc Finance course will help create a pool of trained and globally competitive finance professionals.

• The MSc in Finance course is structured to deliver a strong foundation in the principles and practice of finance

• The objective of this course is to help individuals enhance their effectiveness within the field of finance.

Why MSc?

• Finance as a field of study has strong roots in statistics and Mathematics.

• The MSc Finance course is designed to combine rigorous academic work with real-world relevance and practical application to ensure that content is intellectually demanding while being related to the practical world of finance.

MSc (Finance) Vs MBA (Finance)

• MSc Finance programme provides a broader and deeper exposure to finance, but more limited exposure to general management topics.

• MBA, by contrast, is more diverse, covering general aspects of business not dealt with in the finance programme, such as human resource management, marketing management, and operations management.

MSc Finance Vs MCom

• The objectives and focus of the MCom is different from that of the MSc (Finance) programme.

• MCom programme aims at producing competent academics in finance

• MSc (Finance) programme aims at providing a platform for producing professionals with expert knowledge and skill sets that are invaluable to the industry.

Career Scope

The employment opportunities for trained finance professions are available in:• Investment banks• Brokerage houses• Private equity entities• Banks• Insurance companies• Credit rating agencies• Portfolio management

services• Venture capital entities.

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should be a graduate in any faculty having scored a minimum of fifty per cent of marks; and

• should have opted for mathematics at the higher secondary level or at least at the first year of the degree course.

• Candidates who are appearing for the final examinations may also be permitted to apply, but, their admission, will be confirmed only after she satisfies the eligibility criteria mentioned above.

Entrance Test

• The entrance test will comprise of an objective type written paper

• Content: General Awareness, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability

• Date: 15th July 2013 at 10.00 am

• Short-listed candidates will be called for a personal interview and/ or group discussion

• Date: 16th and 17th July 2013 in batches

Programme Structure

Stage Hours per

Week

Credits

Foundation 24 0Semester I 30 24Semester II 36 24Semester III 24 24Semester IV 24 24Total 128 96

Foundation Course

• Basic Economics• Basic Quantitative

Methods• Basic Accounting• Basic Computing• Economics

Semester I

• Quantitative Methods• Accounting &

Financial Reporting• Financial

Management• Practical 1:

Quantitative Methods• Practical 2:

Accounting and Financial Reporting

Semester II

• Corporate Governance & Regulatory Environment

• Corporate Finance • Econometrics and

Financial Modeling • Financial Markets and

Institutions • Fixed Income Securities • Practical 3:

Econometrics and Financial Modeling

• Practical 4: Fixed Income Securities

Semester III

• Technical Analysis• Portfolio Analysis and

Management• Derivatives• Practical 5: Technical

Analysis• Practical 6: Portfolio

Analysis and Management

• Summer Project

Semester IV

• Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring

• Structured Finance• Risk Management• International Finance• Dissertation

Contact Details

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies164 DN HouseHT Parekh MargBackbay ReclamationMumbai 400 020.

Telephone: 022-22024118Email: mscfin@jbims.eduWebsite: jbims.edu