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Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Markets (BFM)

History of Department

Program Overview

The tremendous expansion in the field of global financial markets over the last two decades has made Financial Markets an emerging field in the world and hence, an interesting, upcoming and lucrative career path. Considering the untapped potential, Jai hind college started this course in 2010.

The B.F.M. (financial markets) course is a comprehensive three year graduate program that is fabricated to cater to a niche requirement of professionals in financial markets who can analyze debt, equity, capital and commodities markets with a focus on stock trading, equity research and financial analysis.

It is a perfectly designed course for all those aspiring to make a career in the growing and ever evolving field of Financial Markets.

Key Features

  • This course is a full time course. The duration of the course shall be six semesters spread over three years.
  • It shall consist of 38 modules of 100 marks each & 2 projects of 100 marks each.
  • B.F.M. is is the perfect undergraduate program for students planning to pursue C.F.A.
  • Projects, case studies, presentations, moot courts, mock stock and industrial visits ensure a good blend of theory and practical in the course.
  • Provides the exposure of working in the industry during the Summer Internship Program which is a compulsory component of the program.
  • Additional benefit/option of the program is a chance to pursue higher studies with Colleges/ Universities abroad as part of the various linkages that Jai Hind College has.
  • The department also conducts various seminars and workshops by Stock exchanges and Corporates to make the students well-versed in international financial markets.

Career Prospects
Graduates can pursue careers in the following fields

  • Stock broking
  • Book building
  • investment banking
  • Currency and commodities markets
  • Private equity
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Mutual funds
  • Real estate trust
  • Venture capital

Extra curricular

  • Workshops for Personality Development, Communication Skills, Stress Management.
  • Three day inter collegiate festival, Entourage ensures holistic development of the students.
  • Social work and volunteering opportunities through Enactus and various other cells
  • A wide plethora of societies for students to join, for practice and propagation of hobbies or a cause, or to promote professional development.

Faculty

Co-ordinator – Yasmin Singaporewala: yasminjhc@gmail.com

Assistant Professor BFM:
1. Evelyn Corriea : eve.rod07@gmail.com
2. Rushika Chavda : rushika.chavda10@gmail.com

Syllabus