Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Dual Country Programme)

The Advanced Quantitative Finance curriculum has twin focus areas, namely, Financial Markets and Financial Intermediation. The financial markets segment, will commence with the study of issues such as investor rationality and risk aversion, which is the cornerstone of modern Finance. This foundation, will lay the platform for the study of well-known techniques such as portfolio optimization, which in turn will lead to models such as the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), the Arbitrage Pricing Theory, and the Black-Scholes model. The focus of these courses is to take students on a journey starting with assumptions that leads to models, what we may call the Modelling Phase, which in turn can be tested using econometric techniques and real data, which may be termed as the Empirical Phase. The financial intermediation perspective, focuses on banking, including shadow banking, and issues pertaining to risk management by institutions, such as asset liability management and value at risk (VaR). Students will also be introduced to agency theory related issues such as adverse selection and moral hazard in banking, financial services and insurance. The participants will also undertake a course on Islamic banking which would help them better understand the nuances of the financial sector in the Middle East. This style of banking is gaining importance in countries outside this region as well, due to the financial muscle of entities in Arab countries.

The Super Specialization on International Trade and Logistics is rooted in the belief that there is a burgeoning demand for supply chain professionals who possess the domain knowledge combining both theoretical understanding and practice-related insights. This track is one of the very few programs globally addressing the domain of international trade and logistics in a holistic perspective. ITL combines the subjects of strategic sourcing, economics, analytics, operations, contract management and other commercial related topics. The track is taught by faculty that combines academics and practitioners to provide inputs relevant for direct application in the real world. The course is taught in Dubai as it is the hub of operations having significant impact into Africa, Asia and Europe. This provides ample opportunities for exposure to real world issues in the sector.

The International Business Management track is a specialisation for those who seek to gain expertise in the area of Marketing and Strategy. It provides a comprehensive treatment to several areas such as consumer insights, product and brand management, services marketing, digital and social media marketing and integrated marketing communications. However, it goes beyond to provide a global and a holistic view addressing key needs of the changing business landscape, such as, technology-enabled marketing, international business and public policy, strategic alliances, the interplay of business and sustainability and managing multi-purpose or hybrid organisations. The understanding of the topics and the exposure to real world issues in the program will deepen the insights of the students and hone their understanding of strategy at a firm level. The course is taught in Dubai as it is an amalgam of global culture and corporates having easy access to the different yet key continents of Europe, Africa and Asia.