Master of Science in Accounting & Finance

M.Sc

Graduate Profile

A graduate in Master of Science in Accounting and Finance is equipped and trained to;

  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of different areas in Business Management/Accounting & Finance local and global contexts.
  • Critically investigate management phenomena through researching and lifelong learning.
  • Apply knowledge, skills related to research on continuing scholarly advancement in the world of research in Management/ Accounting and Finance.
Master of Science in Accounting and Finance programme requires students to earn a total of 60 credits in four semesters as shown by below table.

Course Structure; Master of Science in Accounting and Finance
Semester Course Code Course Title Credits
One MGT 5103 Business Economics 2
MGT 5104 Business Mathematics & Statistics 2
MGT 5105 Business Communication 2
MGT 5106 Financial Accounting 3
MGT 5107 Organizational Management 3
Two MGT 5205 Management Accounting 3
MGT 5206 Auditing & Assurance 3
MGT 5207 Taxation 3
MGT 5208 Corporate Finance 3
MGT 5209 Research Project 1
Three MGT 6311 Research Methodology for Business 4
MGT 6312 Academic Writing 1
MGT 6313 Financial Reporting 3
MGT 6315 Portfolio Management 3
MGT 6317 Accounting Theory 3
Four MGT 6499 M.Sc. Thesis 21
Total 60

Coordinator

Ms. H.M.N.K Mudalige

  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
MSCAF 432,000 Two Years
Classes on Medium
Weekends English