Graduate Diploma in Management

Learn economics through a hands-on curriculum & graduate with a degree from the University of London while studying in India

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Graduate with a Degree from

University of London

Academic Direction by

London School of Economics

Duration

1 Year

Program Highlights

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.

Teaching Plan

The academic session for this programme will start with two weeks of Foundation Courses in Applied Mathematics, Logic and Statistics.

Highlights

Study a curriculum designed by LSE faculty

Get a 1-year work permit in London or New York

Get a chance to attend summer school at LSE

Attend guest lectures hosted by industry professionals

Principles of Marketing

1

An overview of marketing history and theory

2

The marketing environment

3

Consumer behavior

4

Organisational buyer behavior

5

Market segmentation, targeting and positioning

6

Customer relationship marketing (CRM)

7

Pricing

8

Promotion

9

Distribution

10

Branding and product development

11

Corporate social responsibility (CSR)

12

Product innovation and the life-cycle approach

Human Resource Management

1

Introduction to HRM

2

Recruitment and selection

3

Training and development

4

Individual performance: attitudes and behavior

5

Reward system and motivation

6

Psychological contracts

7

Performance management

8

Job design and redesign

9

Employee involvement and participation

10

Organisation justice

11

Diversity and equal opportunity

12

Labor economics

13

HR strategies and high performance work systems

Business and Management in a Global Context

1

Management and the Firm

2

Taylorism, Motivation and Performance

3

The Rise and Decline of Labour

4

The Rise of Human Resource Management

5

The Origins of Management Science

6

Accounting, Finance and the Firm

7

Management Accounting; Costing

8

Management accounting: Decentralisation and performance measurement

9

Financial Accounting

10

Modern Portfolio Theory

11

Security Analysis and Valuation

12

The Origins of Modern Strategy

13

Understanding Organisational Structures

14

The Analysis of Organisations

15

Contemporary Strategic Management

16

Strategy and Decision Making

17

The Origins of Marketing

18

The Origins of Marketing: The Development of the Practice

19

Marketing in the Digital Age

Learn Business by Running Business

Take learning beyond the classroom with these hands-on interventions 

Dropshipping Challenge

Run an E-Commerce business, build a website & compete for
revenue to learn more about:

1

Running marketing campaigns

2

Managing supply chains

Creator Challenge

Identify a niche, find your audience & build a social media presence on Instagram, YouTube & LinkedIn

1

Start your blog, vlog or podcast

2

Generate a new source of income

Startup Weekend

Build product prototypes & working businesses in under 48 hours with your peers across domains like:

1

EdTech

2

FinTech

3

AI/ML

Consult with Local Businesses

Work with local businesses & take on the role of a consultant to transform their strategy & processes to accelerate their growth to:

1

Improve business success

2

Transform processes

Career Path after ISBF

After the programme, you can choose to study further or get work experience in your domain of choice

Target Domains

ISBF Success Stories

Here’s an indicative list of the educational & professional pursuits our students are engaged in, after completion of the programme:

Nikhil Galapure 

GD in Management

Strategic Manager Market Development at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Preyansha Sahni 

GD in Management

One‐year international work placement as Compensation Analyst at UBS Investment Bank, London

Pradyuman Rana 

GD in Management

Corporate Sales at Standard Chartered Bank

Kriti Gupta 

GD in Management

MSc in Human Resource Management, London School of  Economics & Political Science

Surbhie Maann 

GD in Management

MSc in Marketing and Strategy, University of Warwick, UK

Student Life at ISBF

Bombay Stock Exchange Bootcamp

Every year 2 students get an opportunity to attend a 2-day, on-site, specially curated Bootcamp at BSE in Mumbai.

Student Clubs & Societies

Become a part of student-run clubs & host activities across media, music, dance & more

University of London Convocation

Being students of University of London, all ISBF students are invited to attend the UOL convocation in London.

Admission Process

Scholarships

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

Is this programme right for me?

Talk to ISBF’s admissions’ team to understand if you are a good fit for this programme.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 -

  1. 650 or above in GMAT, or
  2. 90%ile+ in CAT, or
  3. 300 or above in GRE
In this case, the candidate will be invited directly for the personal interview.