Master of Business Administration

MBA

Graduate Profile

A graduate in Master of Business Administration are equipped and trained to;

  • Demonstrate and critically evaluate management concepts, principles, theories, trends and ethics in the field of business administration.
  • Synthesize management theories and principles in a holistic approach on the eye of a business organization.
  • Demonstrate the application of blending management techniques.
Master of Business Administration programme requires students to earn a total of 50 credits in four semesters as shown by below table.

Course Structure; Master of Business Administration
Semester Course Code Course Title C/O Credits
One MGT 5101 Management Theory & Practice C 3
MGT 5102 Accounting for Decision Making C 3
MGT 5103 Business Economics C 2
MGT 5104 Business Mathematics & Statistics C 2
MGT 5105 Business Communication C 2
Credits Requirement in Semester 1 12
Two MGT 5201 Marketing Management C 3
MGT 5202 Human Resources Management C 3
MGT 5203 Operations Management C 3
MGT 5204 Organizational Behavior C 3
MGT 5209 Research Project C 1
Credits Requirement in Semester 2 13
Three MGT 6301 Strategic Management C 3
MGT 6302 Management Information Systems C 3
MGT 6303 Business Leadership O 3
MGT 6304 Comparative Management O 3
MGT 6305 Product and Brand Management O 3
MGT 6306 Services Marketing O 3
MGT 6307 Human Resource Development O 3
MGT 6308 Industrial Law and Employee Relations O 3
MGT 6309 Project Management O 3
MGT 6310 Quantitative Management Techniques O 3
Credits Requirement in Semester 3 12
Four MGT 6401 Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation O 3
MGT 6402 Corporate Social Responsibility & Ethics O 3
MGT 6403 Strategic Marketing O 3
MGT 6404 Consumer Behavior O 3
MGT 6405 Strategic Human Resource Management O 3
MGT 6406 Organizational Change & Development O 3
MGT 6407 Supply Chain Management O 3
MGT 6408 International Business O 3
MGT 6409 Residential Seminar C 1
MGT 6410 Independent Study C 6
Credits Requirement in Semester 4 13
Total 50

Coordinator

Mr. T. S. S. Fernando

  1. A Bachelor’s Honours degree with a Class/CGPA above 3.00 obtained from any recognized university in Sri Lanka or elsewhere; OR
  2. A Bachelor’s Honours degree obtained from any recognized university in Sri Lanka or elsewhere with one (01) year post-qualifying experience in an executive capacity;OR
  3. A Bachelor’s degree obtained from a recognized university in Sri Lanka or elsewhere or an equivalent qualification with two (02) years’ post-qualifying experience in an executive capacity;OR
  4. A recognized professional qualification with two (02) years’ post-qualifying experience in an executive capacity;OR
  5. Such other educational and/or professional qualification and work experience obtained from a recognized institution acceptable to the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee.

Attorney–at–Law; Member/Passed finalist of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA), the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK, Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the Institute of Personal Management (IPM), the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) UK, the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Sri Lanka, the Chartered Institute of Engineers (CIE) UK/Sri Lanka, and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.

The candidates who successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting & Finance and Postgraduate Diploma in Management programs of the Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya is eligible to enroll in the M.Sc. in Accounting & Finance, M.Sc. in Management and MBA programs via transferring credits earned at the Postgraduate Diploma level immediately after completion of that level. When a candidate registers for the M.Sc. or MBA o programs through transfer of credits earned at the Postgraduate Diploma level, he/she shall be deprived of the rights to claim the Postgraduate Diploma qualification. In addition, lateral entry is available for those who have graduated with a postgraduate diploma in the relevant field through the credit transfer facility.

Programmme Course Fee (Rs.) Duration
MBA 362,500 Two Years
Classes on Medium
Weekends English