Business Economics career opportunities

Shape Your Future in Business Economics

A degree that combines economic reasoning, business insight, and analytical skills to prepare graduates for diverse professional pathways.

Graduate Career Pathways
From the third year onwards, students have the opportunity to shape their academic and professional direction through specialised study areas in Development Studies, Banking, International Economics and Business, and Data Science for Economics. This flexibility allows students to align their learning with their individual interests and career aspirations.
Equipped with a combination of economic reasoning and managerial insight, graduates are prepared to operate at the intersection of markets, policy, and data-driven decision-making. This interdisciplinary foundation enables them to engage with complex real-world challenges across both public and private domains, leading to a wide range of career pathways including:
Corporate and Strategic Management
Economic Policy and Public Administration
Financial, Banking, and Insurance Services
International Trade and Global Business
Development and Social Sector Analysis
Data and Business Analytics
Research, Consultancy, and Think Tanks
Academia and Higher Education
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Employment Updates

Vacancy – Temporary Assistant Lecturer

Posted: October 13, 2026

Applications are invited for the Post of Temporary Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Candidates who have successfully completed either the B.Sc. in Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special) degree or the B.Sc. Honours in Business Administration (Business Economics) with a First Class or […]

Vacancies – Master of Business Economics & MSc. in Business Economics Programs

Posted: August 20, 2026

Vacancies Available Master of Business Economics & MSc. in Business Economics Programs Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce University of Sri Jayewardenepura Applications are invited from suitably qualified and motivated candidates for the following positions: 1. Program Assistant (On Contract Basis) Required Qualifications Applicants should: Have passed the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in six (06) […]

Vacancy: Program Assistant

Posted: March 12, 2026

DDL: 14th March 2026