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)

Course Code

Course Title

Course Status

Contact Hours

Credit Hours

Year I –Semester I

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.

MBE50320

Advanced Microeconomics

Core

45

03

MBE50321

Research Methods

Core

45

03

MBE50322

Applied Econometrics

Core

45

03

 

Elective Course Unit

Elective

45

03

 

Elective Course Unit

Elective

45

03

Total No. of Credits – Semester I

15

Year I –Semester II

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.

MBE50323

Strategic Management

Core

45

03

MBE50324

Advanced Macroeconomics

Core

45

03

 

Elective Course Unit

Elective

45

03

 

 Elective Course Unit

Elective

45

03

 

 Elective Course Unit

Elective

45

03

Total No. of Credits – Semester II

15

Year II –Semester I

MBE 60325

Financial System Environment

Core

45

03

MBE 60326

Financial Analysis

Core

45

03

Total No. of Credits – Semester I

06

Throughout Year II

MBEC62431

Dissertation and viva *

Core

360

24

Total No. of Credits – Semester II

24

             

*Note: The Dissertation related work will begin in Year II semester I