Blended PGDM curriculum and programme structure

The Blended PGDM programme curriculum is customised to help working professionals achieve their career goals, including transitioning into leadership roles or shifting across domains and sectors. This blended Master’s-level curriculum is curated to align with industry requirements, with courses developed by our experienced faculty in consultation with industry experts. It enables participants to build a strong understanding of functional areas and excel at business decision-making with cross-functional impact.

To make participants industry-ready, the Blended PGDM programme incorporates experiential learning through curated immersive experiences, two campus immersions, and application-oriented live projects. Participants will also benefit from regular interactions with entrepreneurs and industry leaders under a mentorship programme. A heterogeneous peer group further supports the development of competencies such as problem-solving, leadership and communication, accountability, and social sensitivity.

The teaching pedagogy includes live sessions by SPJIMR core and visiting faculty supported by pre-recorded videos explaining key concepts, case analyses and discussions, simulations, tutorials, and peer learning through group work sessions.

Programme schedule

Days Sessions Timings in IST
Monday / Friday (Optional) Tutorials/guest sessions 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday and Thursday Live session 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday Live sessions 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Sunday Live sessions 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Programme structure

Programme Content Programme Structure Year I Year II
Year I
(Semester I & II)
Year II
(Semester III & IV)
Campus Immersion I and International Immersion General Management No. of courses 16 14
Foundation and Functional Courses
Campus Immersion II A bouquet of six micro-specialisations (opt any three)* No. of credits 38 42
1. Advances in Supply Chain 2. Finance and Markets
3. Marketing 4. Organisation and Leadership
5. Strategy 6. Information Management and Analytics No. of hours engagement 1,140 1,260
Core Courses
Industry Integrated Learning Project (IILP) Total Credits – 80
Total hours of engagement – 2,400

* A minimum of 15 participants are required for each micro-specialisation to ensure effective programme delivery and a dynamic learning environment. This threshold supports diverse group interactions and richer discussions.

  • Year 1 - Functional and General Management courses

    Semester I Semester II
    Financial Reporting and Analysis Design Thinking and Innovation
    Data Analysis Journey towards Self-Mastery
    Decision-making through Business Simulation Sparks of Change
    Applied Economics for Business Marketing Management
    Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management Strategic Management
    Professional Communication: Speaking, Writing and Being Ethics in Business
    Finance for Decision-Making Information Technology Strategy
    Operations Management Legal Aspects of Business
    Workshops offered Business Negotiations, Critical Thinking and Career Development
    Experiential learning Personal Growth Lab

  • Year 2 - Core courses

    The programme offers the following core courses in year II

    • Geopolitics of Business
    • Business Consulting
    • Corporate Sustainability
    • Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Areas of micro-specialisation

Participants can opt for any three specialisations of their choice. Under each specialisation, three courses of three credits each will be offered in Year II.

Advances in Supply Chain

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Manufacturing Planning and Supply Chain Strategy
  • E-commerce and Platform Operations

Finance and Markets

  • Corporate Valuation
  • Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management
  • Financial Markets and Fintech

Marketing

  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Digital Marketing
  • Sales, Distribution and B2B Marketing

Organisation and Leadership

  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Change Management
  • High-performing Teams

Strategy

  • Game Theory in Business Strategy
  • Technology Consulting – Leading Practices
  • Advance Strategic Management

Information Management and Analytics

  • Business Intelligence and Analytics
  • Digital Transformation
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Disclaimer: The above list of courses is indicative and may change to incorporate contemporary topics

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