Postgraduate Unit

Faculty of Management

Postgraduate Unit

Faculty of Management

Master of Science in Management

M.Sc

Graduate Profile

A graduate in Master of Science in Management 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 & Finance.
Master of Science in Management programme requires students to earn a total of 60 credits in four semesters as shown by below table.

Course Structure; Master of Science in Management
Semester Course Code Course Title Credits
One MGT 5101 Management Theory & Practice 3
MGT 5102 Accounting for Decision Making 3
MGT 5103 Business Economics 2
MGT 5104 Business Mathematics & Statistics 2
MGT 5105 Business Communication 2
Two MGT 5201 Marketing Management 3
MGT 5202 Human Resources Management 3
MGT 5203 Operations Management 3
MGT 5204 Organizational Behavior 3
MGT 5209 Research Project 1
Three MGT 6301 Strategic Management 3
MGT 6303 Business Leadership 3
MGT 6304 Comparative Management 3
MGT 6311 Research Methodology for Business 4
MGT 6312 Academic Writing 1
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
MSCM 432,000 Two Years
Classes on Medium
Weekends English