Course Overview:
The Bachelor of Financial & Investment Analysis (BFIA) is an undergraduate program designed to provide students with a strong foundation in finance, investment analysis, portfolio management, and financial risk management. This course is ideal for those aspiring to work in financial services, investment banking, portfolio management, and corporate finance. BFIA integrates theoretical learning with practical aspects of financial analysis, equipping students with the necessary skills for a career in finance and investments.
Duration
3 years (6 semesters)
Syllabus (Semester-wise Breakdown)
Semester 1:
Principles of Management
Financial Accounting
Business Communication
Microeconomics
Business Mathematics
Introduction to Financial Markets
Semester 2:
Organizational Behavior
Marketing Management
Macroeconomics
Business Statistics
Business Law
Introduction to Investments
Semester 3:
Financial Management
Portfolio Management
Corporate Accounting
Securities Markets and Trading
Managerial Economics
Business Research Methods
Semester 4:
Strategic Financial Management
Derivatives and Risk Management
International Financial Management
Financial Modelling and Analytics
Econometrics
Operations Research for Finance
Semester 5:
Advanced Portfolio Management
Investment Banking and Financial Services
Fixed Income Securities
Corporate Governance and Ethics
Financial Statement Analysis
Elective 1 (Specialization)
Semester 6:
Alternative Investments
Mergers & Acquisitions
Behavioral Finance
Corporate Restructuring
Global Financial Markets
Project Work/Internship
Specializations:
Investment Banking
Corporate Finance
Portfolio Management
Financial Risk Management
Equity Research
Average Fees
INR 1,50,000 to INR 4,00,000 per year (depending on the institution)
Exams to Attend
Entrance Exams (varies by university/institution):
DU JAT (Delhi University Joint Admission Test)
NPAT (National Test for Programs after Twelfth by NMIMS)
IPU CET (Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test)
SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test)
AIMA UGAT (Undergraduate Aptitude Test)
Christ University Entrance Test
Top 10 Ranking Institutions in India for BFIA
Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies (SSCBS), Delhi University, Delhi
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai
Christ University, Bangalore
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Pune
KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai
Loyola College, Chennai
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
Madras Christian College, Chennai
Amity University, Noida
St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for BFIA
St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi
Sacred Heart College, Thevara
Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
Christ College, Irinjalakuda
Farook College, Kozhikode
MES Asmabi College, Thrissur
Assumption College, Changanassery
St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri
St. Thomas College, Thrissur