GCPE
Graduate Certificate in
Private Equity
A 12-week technical sprint built around real deal execution. You work through pipeline transactions, model outcomes, and defend recommendations under partner-level review.
This programme is designed for candidates who need proof of execution discipline, not just conceptual fluency. Every week is structured around institutional standards and decision quality.
Next cohort begins May 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with selective admission.
GCPE Cohort Snapshot
Investment
Tuition & Founding Cohort
Tuition Fee
Founding cohort tuition
Approx. ₹52,000
Scholarship-adjusted GCPE tuition is £400 (approx. ₹52,000). Standard tuition is £1,000.
10 places • Starts May 2026 • No refunds
Programme Structure
The GCPE Programme
One 12-week Graduate Certificate cohort. Live deal work, advanced structuring, final examination.
12 weeks
12-Week GCPE
10 spots only
Founding cohort
£400 (approx. ₹52,000)Full Graduate Certificate track. Work on 4-5 deals, complete advanced structuring modules, and pass the final GCPE examination.
- Work on 4-5 real deals end-to-end
- Full due diligence experience
- Watch IC committee decisions live
- See deal sourcing to close process
- Extended partner mentorship
- Mock interviews with real PE feedback
- Advanced structuring and transaction mechanics
- Direct access to Swapnil
- Final GCPE examination and certification outcome
- Lifetime community access
12-Week GCPE - Detailed Curriculum
12 weeks of structured learning, live deal work, and certification assessment
PHASE 1: FOUNDATIONS
Weeks 1-3
PHASE 2: REAL DEAL WORK
Weeks 4-8
PHASE 3: ADVANCED STRUCTURING
Weeks 9-11
PHASE 4: CERTIFICATION
Week 12
Selection Process
Admissions Process
Our selective process ensures committed professionals.
Application
Submit your profile and cover letter.
Assignment
Brief deal screening task.
Partner Call
Final fit conversation with Swapnil.
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