Graduate with a Degree from
University of London
Get a comprehensive understanding of risk assessment, financial reporting & investment analysis through a hands-on graduate diploma.
Graduate with a Degree from
University of London
Academic Direction by
London School of Economics
Duration
1 Year
Study an LSE Curriculum: Study the same curriculum that’s taught at LSE. Additionally, LSE faculty develops study material & sets examination papers for ISBF students.
Carve your Career Ahead: The GD serves as a perfect stepping stone for 1-year Master’s programmes at top universities & is also accepted as the 16th year of education by universities in USA & Canada
Placements in India & Abroad: Students have been placed with top companies like EY, KPMG, Accenture, Moody’s Analytics & more.
Faculty & Interactive Learning: Learn from faculty that comes from LSE, Cambridge, IITs, IIMs etc & learn in an interactive environment through an application-oriented curriculum.
International Work Permit: Get a 1-year international work placement in London and New York with leading investment banks.
The academic session for this programme will start with two weeks of Foundation Courses in Applied Mathematics, Logic and Statistics.
Study a curriculum designed by LSE faculty
Get a 1-year work permit in London or New York
Attend guest lectures hosted by industry professionals
Asset Pricing and Financial Markets
Efficient markets – theory and evidence
Risk and return
Mean-variance analysis
Portfolio diversification
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Arbitrage
Derivatives: properties and pricing
Futures, forwards, swaps and options
Financial Reporting
The rational for financial reporting
Conceptual framework for financial reporting
Income measurement and capital maintenance
Historical cost accounting (HCA) and accounting for change in price/value
Accounting
Accounting for taxation
Analysis and interpretation of financial reports
Principles of Corporate Finance
Project valuation
Factor models
Asymmetric information and agency costs
Capital structure
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Leverage
Modigliani-Miller 2nd Proposition
Dividend theory
Corporate Governance
Mergers and acquisitions
Valuation and Security Analysis
Efficient markets – theory and evidence
Introduction to financial statements.
The framework of analysis – Industry analysis
Financial analysis – Performance evaluation
Security valuation: free cash flow, residual earnings, etc.
Implication of price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios
Financial information and stock prices
Financial analysis of mergers & acquisitions
Credit analysis and distress predictions
Measuring returns to active investment strategies
Returns to fundamental analysis
Returns to technical analysis
Take learning beyond the classroom with these hands-on interventions
Run an E-Commerce business, build a website & compete for
revenue to learn more about:
Running marketing campaigns
Managing supply chains
Identify a niche, find your audience & build a social media presence on Instagram, YouTube & LinkedIn
Start your blog, vlog or podcast
Generate a new source of income
Build product prototypes & working businesses in under 48 hours with your peers across domains like:
EdTech
FinTech
AI/ML
Work with local businesses & take on the role of a consultant to transform their strategy & processes to accelerate their growth to:
Improve business success
Transform processes
After the programme, you can choose to study further or get work experience in your domain of choice
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Shreya Prakash
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Sharad Khullar
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UBS Investment Bank, London (International work placement)
Every year 2 students get an opportunity to attend a 2-day, on-site, specially curated Bootcamp at BSE in Mumbai.
Become a part of student-run clubs & host activities across media, music, dance & more
Being students of University of London, all ISBF students are invited to attend the UOL convocation in London.
The Aryabhatta Scholarship
Eligibility: Candidates with exceptional performance in iGDET & PI & financial need is assessed through last two year’s ITR.
Scholarship: 25% of the tuition fee
The Chanakaya Scholarship
Eligibility: Candidates with exceptional academic performance in their first year & who also have 95%+ in ICSE/CBSE Board exams or 40+ in the International Baccalaureate.
Scholarship: 20% of the tuition fee
The Vivekanand Scholarship
Eligibility: Candidates with exceptional academic performance in their first year & who also have at least 90% but <94.99% in ICSE/CBSE Board exams or min. 35 but <40 points in the International Baccalaureate.
Scholarship: 15% of the tuition fee
Talk to ISBF’s admissions’ team to understand if you are a good fit for this programme.
What is the eligibility criteria to apply for the programme?
To pursue this programme, students must have completed an undergraduate degree, preferably with some training of accounting & maths.
What is the admission process for the programme?
Admission to ISBF is a 3-step process. The first step is to fill out the application form with all the required details. Next, you have to appear for the ISBF Entrance Test (iGDET). Finally, the shortlisted students will have to appear for a Personal Interview.
Is it necessary to write the iGDET test?
Exemption for the iGDET can be on the basis of:
If a candidate has -