PGDM Online curriculum and programme structure

The PGDM Online programme curriculum is customised to help working professionals achieve their career goals, including transitioning to a leadership position or changing domains and sectors. This online Master’s-level programme curriculum is curated to suit the industry’s requirements with courses designed by our experienced faculty in consultation with industry experts. It enables participants to develop an overview of functional areas and excel in business decision-making for cross-functional impact.

To make participants industry-ready, the online PGDM programme design includes experiential learning with curated immersive experiences, three campus immersions, and application-oriented live projects. Participants will have the opportunity to experience regular interactions with entrepreneurs and leaders from the industry under the mentorship program. The heterogeneous peer group will also help in building competencies such as problem-solving, leadership and communication, accountability, and social sensitivity.

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

Programme structure

The programme architecture for both years is divided into three terms respectively. The first year offers core general and functional management courses. In the second year, the participants can choose their preferred mix of courses and opt for three micro specialisations with 4 courses in each area. They will also work on projects worth 6 credits. Specialised workshops are conducted in both years.

The learning hours include live faculty sessions, pre-reads, video tutorials, group work and self-study hours. The two-year PGDM Online offers a total of 80 credits and involves a cumulative 2,400 learning hours.

Bifurcation of credits offered and expected learning hours:

Programme architecture Credits Total hours of engagement
Year – I 38 1140
Year – II 42 1260
Total 80 2400
  • Year 1 - Functional and general management courses

    Term I Term II Term III
    Financial reporting and analysis Marketing management Ethics in business
    Data analysis Finance for decision-making Strategy management
    Applied economics for business Operations management Information technology strategy
    Decision-making through business simulation Design thinking and innovation Legal aspects of business
    Organisational behaviour and human resource management Professional communication: Speaking, writing and being Journey to self-mastery
    Workshops offered Business negotiations, critical thinking and career development experiential learning – personal growth lab, social immersion
  • Year 2 - Micro specialisations and industry projects

    Participants are offered a bouquet of six micro-specialisations with three courses from each micro-specialisation and consortium courses of 3 credits each.

    Participants can opt for three micro-specialisations of their choice.

    In addition, participants will work on live projects

Areas of micro specialisation

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

Advances in Supply Chain

  • Supply chain management
  • Operations and supply chain strategy
  • Technology and e-commerce
  • Innovation and sustainability in supply chains

Finance and Markets

  • Financial markets and fintech
  • Corporate valuation
  • Securities analysis and portfolio management
  • Investment banking, private equity and venture capital

Marketing

  • Consumer behavior
  • Sales, distribution and B2B
  • Marketing strategy
  • Digital marketing and brand management

Organisation and Leadership

  • Managing high-performing teams
  • Organisational transformation through management of change
  • Employee relations and labour legislation
  • Leadership for VUCA world

Strategy

  • Advance digital international business
  • Technology consulting – leading practices
  • Game theory in business strategy
  • Microeconomics of competitiveness

Information Management and Analytics

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
  • Business intelligence and analytics
  • Cognitive automation leveraging RPA and chatbots
  • Blockchain for business applications
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