FPM at Great Lakes Chennai (GLIM) Offline Course

FPM is a world class Doctoral Program in Marketing with Global Perspectives and Intensive Research Focus. Unique to Great Lakes, FPM candidates get mentored by a renowned international faculty advisor in addition to their research guide. FPM candidates also have an option to pursue Dual-Track PhD from University of Texas, Arlington, USA and build global careers.

Fellowship Marketing and Finance is full time four year course approved by AICTE.

International Dual Track
Scholars can opt for a Dual Track Program through which they get an opportunity to pursue a second PhD from University of Texas at Arlington, USA and explore placement opportunities globally in the field of academia. 

Program Design & Curriculum
The program consists of two phases. Phase 1 spans the first two years, where students undertake a diverse curriculum and complete two research papers, preparing them for future research. Phase 2 begins after successfully defending the second-year paper, leading to formal candidacy for the FPM award. Students then work on their dissertation, to be defended in the fourth and fifth years. 

The curriculum offers three research tracks: Consumer Behaviour, Quantitative Marketing, and Marketing Strategy, totaling 54 credits, combining coursework and dissertation work.

Benefits

• Admitted scholars will receive a tuition fee stipend of Rs. 50,000 for the initial two years, increasing to Rs. 65,000 for the subsequent two years. Fifth-year funding is contingent upon satisfactory progress on the dissertation.
• Single-occupancy campus accommodation will be provided (subject to availability). Limited on-campus housing is provided for married students.
• Scholars receive funding for attending conferences, collecting data, purchasing software/books through their faculty advisor’s research budget, and a new, customised laptop.
• Scholars and their immediate family (spouse and dependents) are covered by the institute’s Group Health Insurance Policy.