Introduction

In today's competitive business world, employers are seeking out talented managers with the personal attributers and qualities that will help them to develop into the leaders of tomorrow. An PGDBA qualification, coupled with relevant work experience and proven organisational achievements, shows employers your capability to lead and manage. It will also give you a range of 'soft' skills that are essential in the fluid organisational environments to which employers are currently recruiting.

This Programme offers a stimulating learning experience that prepares students to be creative and flexible, and stand back from situations and 'make sense of them' in a range of different ways. Aimed at graduates, it will significantly enhance your capability to function as a senior manager within a wide range of commercial and service organisations.

About the Programme

This is a special Programme of Gulbarga University. The curriculum is specifically tailored to meet the requirements of functioning in the competitive business world of the future.

Successful completion of the One Year programme leads to award of a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) of Gulbarga University.

Students will develop strategic management knowledge, competence and problem-solving skills, and will also become familiar with international management practice, and the development of effective business cultures and performance enhancement. Another special aspect of this programme is the industry-led approach, where students can gain hands-on exposure to real case studies at a global level, allowing them to learn not only the principles and academics of management but also the practical techniques to apply their knowledge in an ever-changing global corporate environment

Course Structure

SEMESTER I

• Organisational Behavior and Principles and Practices of Management
• Management Accounting
• Managerial Economics
• Statistical and Quantitative Methods
• Legal Aspects of Business
• Business Policy and Strategic Management
• Managerial Communication

SEMESTER II

• Marketing Management
• Financial Management
• Human Resource Management
• Manufacturing and Operations Management
• Materials and Logistics Management
• Management Information Systems
• Research Methodology

Entry Requirements

To be granted admission onto this Programme, you must have:

• A Bachelor's degree from a recognised University showing a pass at First or Second Class.
• Applicants should have completed the Graduation in English medium.
• Students may have to undergo an assessment of English language capability. Based on the result of the assessment , students may be advised to take pre-sessional English (at an additional cost) prior to commencing their academic studies.
• Some relevant work experience is desirable.

Assessment

Assessment is by a combination of coursework, assignments, case reviews, planning exercises and semester examinations. There is also an eight week Internship Programme with a selected Company.

Career Prospects

An PGDBA is particularly useful in preparing graduates from a variety of disciplines for an executive or management role. It also allows students to find employment in a variety of business-and management-related jobs at a senior level in all business sectors.

Useful Information

Duration: 12 months (Minimum Durations)
Intakes: March/July/September/December
Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma
Awarding Body: Gulbarga University
Place of Study: EThames Graduate School in India