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 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 prior learning or two years of relevant experience.

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

  2. Applicants who meet the basic requirements are called for an aptitude test. This test is designed to assess the English proficiency and quantitative skills necessary to do the MSc (BEc) programme and the level of intelligence of the candidates.

  3. A formal interview will then be conducted for those who obtain more than 50 percent for the aptitude test. The interview will be conducted to assess the verbal competence in English, the candidate’s motivation for higher studies and the commitment to pursue the programme to its completion.

  4. Final selection will be done after the consideration of the total marks obtained at the aptitude test and interview.

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

  6. The programmes of specialization fields that have a sufficient number of students will be then 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