Department of COMMERCE NCR

Syllabus for
Master of Science (Finance and Analytics)
Academic Year  (2023)

 
    

    

Department Overview:

 

The School of Commerce, Finance, and Accountancy at CHRIST Delhi NCR is a vibrant community of faculty and students who believes in developing global competencies in students through quality education, research, and continuous innovation. The School provides a proficient environment to nurture commerce professionals with a high level of knowledge and competence to contribute to society with commitment and integrity effectively. The School offers various UG and PG programs to develop the students into responsible global citizens and leaders in economic, environmental, social, and cultural sustainability and well-being. The School takes pride in collaborating with globally eminent professional bodies such as ACCA, CISI (UK), IMA (USA), CIMA (UK), learning partners including GlobalFTI, EduEdge Pro and industry associations like Grant Thornton and Equity Levers in rendering professional value addition programs.

Mission Statement:

Vision: To be a center of excellence in the realm of Commerce and Management, developing and nurturing global competencies in students through quality education, research and continuous innovation

Mission: To nurture commerce professionals who possess a high level of knowledge and competence to effectively contribute to society with commitment and integrity.

 

Objectives: 

 

  1. To enable the students, apply functional Knowledge, Skills and Attitude (KSA) while solving critical business problems;

  2. To train the students, work in diversity and contemporary global business environment with socially responsible behavior and moral ethos;

  3. To enhance entrepreneurial capabilities;

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Introduction to Program:

 

Continuous improvement and innovation is key for success and growth to any business. In fast changing digital world today business leverages, the vast volume of data available to take decisions to improve and innovate, especially in finance. Data has changed the way a business takes decisions. Today almost every business, irrespective of size, uses analytics tools to leverage data for growth. With data analytics business are better equipped with information. However, it takes the knowledge and expertise of a skilled data analytics professional to effectively analyse this data. The current financial industry such as the Big fours, financial institutions, multinational banks, insurance companies, mutual fund companies, finance and leasing companies, stockbroking firms, investment firms, banks etc are heavily relying on big data for informed investment decisions. Thus there is a high demand for professionals with a specialisation in finance and data analytics.  Thus the program aims to train and skill the aspirants with the knowledge and application in finance, investment and data analytics.

Program Objective:

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO1: Develop the deep understanding of finance concepts and analytical tools and techniques .

PO2: Apply the concepts, techniques, methods and approaches of business analytics using real time data.

PO3: Analyse and Interpret the results of real world financial and data related issues

PO4: Build the models for effective and strong decision making

PO5: Examine the implications of ethical and legal decision processes

Programme Specific Outcome:

PSO: None

Programme Educational Objective:

PESO1: None
Assesment Pattern

 

  • Written Examinations consists of: 

  • Mid Semester Exam – 50 Marks  (2 hours duration)

  • End Semester Exam – 50 Marks (2 hours duration)

  • In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 45% Marks must be secured to pass in that paper. 

Question Paper Pattern for the End Semester Examination:

The question paper pattern for the End Semester Examination is as follows: 

Sections

Type

Marks

A

Conceptual / Descriptive Type questions

5 x 2 = 10

B

Analytical / Essay Type Questions

5 x 5 = 25

C

Case Study

1 x 15 = 15

  • Section A- Conceptual / Descriptive Type questions 5 out of 6 questions of 2 mark each.

  • Section B- Analytical / Essay type questions with choice – 5 out of 6 questions of 5 marks each

  • Section C- One Compulsory Question – 15 marks

Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA):

CIA – 1 and 3: Continuous Internal Assessment

Written (reports) – Group or Individual, understanding of the subjects, Participative learning, Presentation and VIVA, Quiz, Multiple choice based test etc to be designed and conducted by respective subject faculty during the class hours.

 

CIA – 2:  Continuous Internal Assessment - Mid Semester Exam (MSE) 

Mid Semester Exam marks will be taken for Internal Assessment. MSE marks will be scaled to 25 for this purpose. The question paper pattern for the Mid Semester Examination is as follows: 

Sections

Type

Marks

A

Conceptual / Descriptive Type questions

6 x 5 = 30

B

Case Study

1 x 20 = 15

Examination And Assesments

Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessments. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

 

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA – 1)

20%

Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2)

25%

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA - 3)

20%

End Semester Examination (ESE)

30%

Attendance  

05%

Total 

100%