B.Com (Investment Management)
Introduction
The Bachelor in Investment Management is an undergraduate academic programme affiliated to University of Mumbai that leverages on a unique learning opportunity in the combined disciplines of Investment, Finance and Management. This program prepares students for a career in financial asset management, either on the buy side working with active portfolio allocation or on the sell side, working for brokerage firms. The program gives students a rigorous training in accounting, statistics, and finance. Students pursuing the programme will be exposed to both, the rich tradition and rigour of the investment management as well as to the state-of-the-art technologies used in the fields of economics, management, marketing, finance and insurance. The program enables students to analyze financial statements, perform company valuations, construct efficient portfolios with appropriate risk profiles, and manage risk using dynamic trading strategies and derivative instruments.
Syllabus
- BASICS OF INVESTMENT
- INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MARKETS AND SERVICES
- MODERN MICRO ECONOMICS
- QUANTATIVE TECHNIQUES IN INVESTMENT
- BASICS OF COMPUTER SKILLS IN FINANCE-I
- FINANCIAL MODELLING
- ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS Communication – I
- CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
- ANCIENT INDIAN STUDIES
- FUNDAMENTALS OF CAPITAL MARKETS
- BASICS OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
- ECONOMICS OF TRADE AND FINANCE
- CYBER Law
- BASICS OF COMPUTER SKILLS IN FINANCE-II
- FINANCIAL LITERACY
- ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS Communication – Ii
- GENDER AND LEADERSHIP STUDIES
- INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT
- INVESTMENT LAWS
- OFFICE AUTOMATION AND WEB DESIGNING FOR BUSINESS
- SELLING AND NEGOTIATION
- HINDI/SINDHI/MARATHI
- Co-Curricular Courses (Cc)
- MERCHANT BANKING
- DIRECT TAXATION
- FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING IN FINANCIAL SERVICES
- GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
- DATABASE MANAGEMENT WITH ANALYTICS IN BUSINESS
- HINDI/SINDHI/MARATHI
- Co-Curricular Courses (Cc)
- FIELD PROJECT
- INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
- AUDITING
- INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
- PUBLIC FINANCE
- REASONING AND COMPREHENDING ABILITY
- FIELD PROJECT
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
- STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
- MUTUAL FUND MANAGMENT
- INDIAN ECONOMY
- COMMODITIES AND DERIVATIVES MARKETS
- ON JOB TRAINING
Eligibility
A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (Investment Management) Degree course shall have passed XII std. examination of the Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent and secured not less than 45% marks in aggregate at first attempt (40% in case of reserved category). Every candidate admitted to the degree Course shall have to register himself/herself with the University of Mumbai.
Admission
Admission to the course offered by the rules framed by the University of Mumbai from time to time and will be given at the commencement of the first semester.
Candidates seeking admission other than Maharashtra board and colleges affiliated other than University of Mumbai must produce a Transfer Certificate from the board/college last attended.
Programme Outcome
For those with an interest in the investment markets this is the right choice for UG studies. It is closely linked to financial markets and offers instruction in the basics of investment and wealth creation; investment banking; taxation; security analysis and portfolio management, besides economics, auditing, banking and even hands-on learning through project work.
Scheme of Examination
The Scheme of the Examination is as follow:
The 4 credits course has a scheme as follows
- Internal Assessment – 40 Marks
2.Semester End Examination – 60 Marks
The 2 credits course has a scheme as follows
1.Internal Assessment – 20 Marks
2.Semester End Examination – 30 Marks
Highlights
- Visit to SEBI, NSE, BSE.
- One-Day Educational Tour to NISM (National Institute of Securities Management)
- Guest Lecturers from NSDL (National Securities and Depository
- Field Visit to study entrepreneurial activity.
- Budget Talks by CA. Shardul Shah and CA Hital
- Organise INVERSION CLUB EVENT
Placement
- Tata Consultancy Services
- Wipro
- South Indian Bank
Faculty
- Dr. Sheetal Mody (Course Co-ordinator)
- Ms. Mrunalini Shringare
Contact Person
- Dr. Sheetal Mody (Course Co-ordinator)