MCom (Behavioural Finance)
Programme Objective:
Behavioural finance studies irrationalities in savings and investment decisions as well as puzzles on financial markets.
The ultimate goal is to allow students to wisely and effectively make financial decisions.
Some key topics are saving for retirement, insurance, predictability of returns, and bubbles. Course like wealth management, asset management, financial derivative, venture capital would provide students with a deeper and more realistic understanding of finance than is offered by the mainstream approach alone.
• Comprehensive training in finance
• A special focus on - savings and investment and on financial markets
Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this Programme, students will be able to:
• Apply analytical skills for financial decision making.
• Identify the behavioural bias and psychological characteristics of investors.
• Develop strategies to manage wealth effectively and wisely from mispriced assets.
• Discussion of capital markets and how we can apply what we learn in class to the financial world.
Pedagogy:
◦ ICT enabled Classroom teaching / virtual platforms
◦ Case study
◦ Practical / live assignment
◦ Interactive class room discussions
◦ Internship/ Expert Lectures / Industry Interface
Career opportunity
Analyst/trader/portfolio manager in investment banks, hedge funds, and pension funds Companies' finance departments and investment banks
Research economist in public sector, international institutions
Who can apply for the Programme?
The student who has passed any degree of this University or any other recognized University shall be admitted to the M.Com. Programme.
Duration of the Programme:
The M.Com. Programme will be of two years duration consisting of two parts .i.e. Part I and Part II. Each part is having Two Semester. Each Semester there will be Four Courses of 100 marks each. The M.Com Degree will be of 1600 Marks. Option for internship and Research project shall be exercised by the learners. Option shall be opened after giving due notice.
Intake Capacity: 60 Students
