Master of Science in Business Economics (MSc (BEc))

Entry Qualifications

To be eligible for admission to the MSc (BEc) programme, an applicant should hold any of the following qualifications and a sound knowledge of English.

  1. A bachelor’s degree equivalent to SLQF 5 or above in Economics/ Management/ Mathematics/ Statistics or other relevant discipline from a recognized university or degree-awarding institute.

  2. A bachelor’s degree equivalent to SLQF 5 or above from a recognized university or degree-awarding institution, along with prior learning or two years of relevant post-qualification experience.

  3. A qualification equivalent to SLQF 6 or above in Economics/ Management/ Mathematics/ Statistics or other relevant discipline from a recognized university, degree-awarding institute, or professional institute.

  4. A qualification (passed finalist) from a professional institute equivalent to SLQF 6 or above from a recognized professional institute, along with two years of relevant experience or prior learning.

  5. Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA)/ Higher National Diploma in Management (HNDM)/ Higher National Diploma in Commerce (HNDC) (4 year course) offered by Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education with one year of relevant experience.

  6. Completion of NVQ Level 7 with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 0-4, as determined by the BOSBS of the FMSC.

  7. Any other qualification accepted by the Senate of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Selection Procedure

The selection procedure consists of the following steps:

1. The applications received are screened to ensure that applicants meet the admission requirements.

2. Applicants who meet the basic requirements are called for a formal interview. The interview will be conducted to assess the verbal competence in English, the knowledge related to business economics, the candidate’s motivation for higher studies and the commitment to pursue the programme to its completion.

3. Final selection will be done after the consideration of the submission of original certificates to confirm their eligibility to enrol on the program and the total marks obtained at the interview.

4. Students who are selected for the programme can select specialization from the specialization fields offered by the programme at the end of the first semester of the First Year.

5. The programmes of specialization fields that have a sufficient number of students will then be offered in a particular year.

Recognized Professional Memberships/Qualifications

  1. Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)-Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

  2. Certified Management Accountant-CMA (CMA Sri Lanka)

  3. Certified Public Accountant-CPA (CPA Australia)

  4. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants-ACCA

  5. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants-CIMA

  6. Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL)-Member

  7. Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

  8. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

  9. Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)

  10. Any other professional institutions accepted by the admission board and by the Senate of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura