MSc in Business Economics (Banking)
This study area encompasses a range of disciplines in bank management, central banking, monetary policy analysis and financial system analysis. At the end of this study programme, students should be able to gain the expertise to manage a firm mitigating the risks in the financial system. The specialized nature of this area will enable the students to hold top level management positions at institutions, especially in the banking and finance sector such as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Security and Exchange Commission, commercial banks and other financial institutions.
Programme Structure for the specialization area: Banking (Option A)
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Course Status |
Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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Year I –Semester I |
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Students are required to complete three core course units and select two elective courses from the list provided in the table below. When choosing electives, they must ensure that at least one course unit is selected from the recommended electives in the table below. |
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MBE50320 |
Advanced Microeconomics |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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MBE50321 |
Research Methods |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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MBE50322 |
Applied Econometrics |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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Elective Course Unit |
Elective |
45 |
03 |
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Elective Course Unit |
Elective |
45 |
03 |
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Total No. of Credits – Semester I |
15 |
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Year I –Semester II |
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Students must complete two core course units and three elective course units from the list in the table below. When selecting electives, they must ensure that at least two course units are selected from the recommended electives in the table below. |
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MBE50323 |
Strategic Management |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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MBE50324 |
Advanced Macroeconomics |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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Elective Course Unit |
Elective |
45 |
03 |
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Elective Course Unit |
Elective |
45 |
03 |
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Elective Course Unit |
Elective |
45 |
03 |
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Total No. of Credits – Semester II |
15 |
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Year II –Semester I |
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MBE 60325 |
Financial System Environment |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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MBE 60326 |
Financial Analysis |
Core |
45 |
03 |
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Total No. of Credits – Semester I |
06 |
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Throughout Year II |
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MBEC62431 |
Dissertation and viva * |
Core |
360 |
24 |
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Total No. of Credits – Semester II |
24 |
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*Note: The Dissertation related work will begin in Year II semester I
