SPJIMR-PGDM 2013 | Page 12

PROGRAMME ARCHITECTURE Strong Foundations, Sharp Focus The flagship programme of SPJIMR comprises courses which are benchmarked against leading global B-schools. The programme starts with a foundation module followed by four semesters spread over two academic years. Year 1 The first year curriculum aims at strengthening fundamentals in all areas of functional management and provides a holistic perspective of general management. The programme commences with pre-MBA study material sent to students even before they arrive on campus. On arrival, all participants go through four weeks of the foundation module to ensure that they attain the same level of understanding on the basic issues and concepts related to management. This is followed by two semesters constituting around 500 classroom sessions (each of 70 minutes duration), ensuring a through grounding in fundamentals. The students also develop managerial traits through various beyond-theclassroom learning initiatives and real-life projects and internships. Year 2 The second year provides inputs in the chosen area of specialisation and is customised to the career focus of students and industry requirements. The two semesters in the second year consist of around 360 classroom sessions geared towards an in-depth understanding of their respective fields of specialisation. The students undertake eight-week corporate projects with our industry partners during the second year. 10