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New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Particularly targeting Indian students, the Finmeccanica Group, a key global player in defence, aeronautics, helicopters, space and security, in collaboration with leading universities worldwide, is inviting applications for a one-year masters programme in international business engineering.
“The programme enables high-potential graduates to become world class professionals in the areas of project management, international sales, innovation and business development and technology and operation management. The programme will be taught in English in Rome,” a Finmeccanica statement Friday said.

The masters programme is a truly international initiative and has witnessed more than 20,000 graduates from over 130 countries in the last four years.

“Due to the strategic importance of the Indian market, the programme every year also includes highly talented participants from India,” the statement said.

“Finmeccanica is increasing its international presence with a particular focus on India, where the group is promoting its most important platforms and systems, as well as enlarging the company’s industrial and technological footprint via successful collaborations established with public sector undertakings and private companies,” the statement said.

“Finmeccanica is looking India as a key strategic high potential market and is currently engaged in several initiatives aimed at expanding its long-term relationship with India,” the statement added.

The course commences on July. Following successful completion, students will also have the option to join the Finmeccanica Group that currently has 73,000 employees, 5,200 researchers and 14,300 engineers worldwide.

It is a fully sponsored masters and hence completely free of cost. Candidates can apply online by visiting www.finmeccanica.com/fhink.

The programme will be eligible for students with four years of engineering degree with specialization in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, aeronautics, electrical, energy or ICT.

Students having a degree in business and economics or science can also apply for the programme. Alternatively, candidates should have a bachelor’s degree plus at least one year’s relevant work experience.

The faculty will include industry managers, Finmeccanica executives and lecturers from leading universities worldwide such as London Business School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kellogg Business School, Boston College and University of California among many.

The Finmeccanica Group generated a total turnover of 18 billion euros in 2009 and has 388 sites located all over the world. It invests nearly 2 billion euros every year in research and development.