DAS in Commodity Trading

Overview

The Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in Commodity Trading, was created in 2008 by the University of Geneva in collaboration with SUISSENÉGOCE.

Designed for you if you are a professional looking to develop your skill set in commodity trading or make a career change, it provides a strong and thorough curriculum, which uniquely covers all commodities and activities across the commodity value chain, from upstream to downstream.

This programme is for you if you are already working in the commodity trading industry or any industry related to commodities, such as Trade Finance, Audit, Inspection, etc., and you wish to strengthen your knowledge or acquire new skills in the commodity trading industry.

12 modules are held in Geneva and 2 online courses are shared with CAS participants; courses run from September to June.

Key facts

Program

14 modules:

• Basics of Commodity Trading and World Trade Flows (24 hours)
• Organization, Sustainability and Responsibility (12 hours online)
• Trading Transactions (24 hours)
• Compliance and Legal Aspects (24 hours)
• Data, Technology & Innovation (12 hours online)
• Shipping, Logistic & Transport (24 hours)
• Market Intelligence (12 hours)
• Commodity Financing and Treasury (24 hours)
• Risk Insurance (12 hours)
• Trade Finance Banking Instruments (24 hours)
• Credit & Asset Management (24 hours)
• Risk Management (24 hours)
• Commodity Trading Simulation (24 hours online)
• Advanced Risk Management (24 hours)