With globalization and increasing sophisticating of the capital markets, there is a huge demand from the industry for trained professionals who know the art of securities analysis and trading. Considering this ever-increasing demand for capital market professionals, some institutions have started offering a postgraduate diploma in securities analysis and trading. This course introduces the students to the fascinating world of financial securities and their derivatives. Many sectors of the financial market will be discussed. Financial modeling will be introduced to value and hedge these derivatives.

This diploma course also describes the important securities and their markets and develops the analytical tools to value those securities, understand their investment characteristics, and manage interest rate risk. Career prospects will be in the following areas: Stock analysis and trading, Commodities analysis and trading, Derivatives analysis and trading, Forex Management, Portfolio/ Fund Management, Treasury Management, Operations Management, Financial Modeling, Academic Research.