Postgraduate Studies

SALIENT FEATURES OF MBA PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

• The compulsory courses include foundation courses in the functional areas of management along with courses sensitizing participants to the wider context of business and management. These include basics in the areas of public policy and social entrepreneurship as well.
• By focusing on essential skill development through courses on Business Communication and Personality Development, SBPPSE ensures that the focus remains on the student and their immediate needs.
• All participants are required to undertake a summer internship of 8-10 week duration worth 4 credits after the completion of first 2 semesters in Year I.
• In the second year, electives are available from the domain of Finance and Accounting, Marketing, HR and OB, Operations Management and Decision Sciences, Economics and Public Systems and Contemporary Issues.
• Apart from the electives offered at SBPPSE, students can choose electives offered by the other Master level programmes in the University.
• Students are also equipped with sound practices for conducting independent research by encouraging them to undertake a study of a real life management problem/ academic research and documenting it in the form of a project report through a compulsory course on project study in the 4th semester of the programme worth 4 credits.

PEDAGOGY

• Learning pedagogy is based on a mix of reflections on readings, case studies, activities and simulations. Emphasis is on interactive and group learning to promote team-skills.
• The School follows a policy of continuous assessment and grade based evaluation; students can pick up credits from programmes offered in other Schools within the University.

• Integrate theoretical frameworks, practices and techniques from multiple functional perspectives - Organisational Behaviour/ Human Resources/ Marketing/ Finance/Operation to address managerial issues and challenges
• Understand the impact of international dimension on business decisions, and the political, legal and social environment in which the business operates
• Communicate effectively across formats with all the stakeholders in order to bridge diverse perspectives and culture
• Recognize problems and opportunities, and demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning for analysis and planning
• Use appropriate research tools, techniques and methodology, and possess proficiency in the use of data to identify and analyze management issues with an interdisciplinary approach.
• Apply ethical principles in personal and work sphere
• Function effectively as a member or a leader in diverse teams.
• Inculcate entrepreneurial spirit with innovative approach, and initiate a new enterprise of their own
• Understand the diffusion of inclusivity, sensitivity and sustainability

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Elective Courses

Area: Finance and Accounting

Area: Marketing

Area: HR and OB

Area: Operations Management and Decision Sciences

Area: Economics and Public Systems

Area: Contemporary Issues