{"id":4154,"date":"2019-02-28T03:16:20","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T03:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/?page_id=4154"},"modified":"2026-05-09T00:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T18:59:09","slug":"master-of-business-economics-mbe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/postgraduate-degree\/master-of-business-economics-mbe\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Business Economics (MBEc)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #222;\">\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff; border:1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius:12px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:20px; line-height:1.7; color:#444; text-align:justify;\">\n\n<div style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:bold; color:#4E0205; margin-bottom:10px;\">\n  Master of Business Economics (MBEc)\n<\/div>\n\nThe Master of Business Economics; MBEc Programme is a one-year degree programme, which is equivalent to the Level 9 of SLQF. This programme is specially designed for private sector and public sector employees enhance their critical thinking and strategic decision making ability.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #222;\">\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff; border:1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius:12px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:20px; line-height:1.7; color:#444;\">\n\n<div style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:bold; color:#4E0205; margin-bottom:10px;\">\n  Programme Objectives\n<\/div>\n\nThe main objective of this programme is to provide graduates a comprehensive theoretical grounding in the discipline of Business Economics along with its application in business decision making and public policy formulation.\n\n<br><br>\n\nA graduate of this degree programme should be able to;\n\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">\n  <li>Demonstrate a theoretical knowledge and understanding of the main aspects in Business Economics.<\/li>\n  <li>Use practical knowledge and skills effectively and efficiently in applying the techniques necessary to collect, analyze and interpret data in management and economic decision making.<\/li>\n  <li>Conduct independent studies to address problems in the field of Business Economics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #222;\">\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff; border:1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius:12px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:20px; line-height:1.7; color:#444;\">\n\n<h3 style=\"color:#4E0205; margin-top:0;\">\n  Master of Business Economics \u2013 2026 April Intake\n<\/h3>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\">\n  New Intake: Applications are now open for the 2026 April Intake.\n<\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:10px; margin-bottom:18px;\">\n  <li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 1 Year<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Course Fee:<\/strong> LKR 375,000<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 31st January 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ext.mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/newreg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:block; margin-top:20px; border:1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left:4px solid #8A0007; border-radius:16px; padding:18px; background:#fafafa; color:#4E0205; text-decoration:none; box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); transition:all 0.35s ease;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-6px)'; 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Siriwardhane\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"line-height:1.8; color:#444;\">\n    <strong>Coordinator (MSc (BEc))<\/strong><br>\n    Senior Lecturer<br>\n    Department of Business Economics, FMSC, USJ<br><br>\n\n    <strong>Office:<\/strong>\n    <a href=\"tel:+94112802005\" style=\"color:#4E0205; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;\">\n      +94 11 2 802 005\n    <\/a><br>\n\n    <strong>Email:<\/strong>\n    <a href=\"mailto:d.siriwardhane@sjp.ac.lk\" style=\"color:#4E0205; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;\">\n      d.siriwardhane@sjp.ac.lk\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #222;\">\n\n<div style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr)); gap:18px; margin-bottom:20px;\">\n\n  <!-- ENTRY QUALIFICATION -->\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/postgraduate-degree\/m-sc-in-business-economics-entry-qualifications-selection-procedure-and-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:block; border:1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left:4px solid #8A0007; border-radius:16px; padding:18px; background:#fafafa; color:#4E0205; text-decoration:none; box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); transition:all 0.35s ease;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-6px)'; this.style.boxShadow='0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='translateY(0px)'; this.style.boxShadow='0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06)'\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\n    <div style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px;\">\n      Entry Qualification\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"line-height:1.7; color:#444; font-weight:normal;\">\n      View programme entry qualifications and selection procedures.\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n  <!-- OPTIONS -->\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/postgraduate-degree\/m-sc-in-business-economics-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:block; border:1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left:4px solid #8A0007; border-radius:16px; padding:18px; background:#fafafa; color:#4E0205; text-decoration:none; box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); transition:all 0.35s ease;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-6px)'; this.style.boxShadow='0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='translateY(0px)'; this.style.boxShadow='0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06)'\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\n    <div style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px;\">\n      Options\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"line-height:1.7; color:#444; font-weight:normal;\">\n      Explore the available programme pathways, specialisation areas, and study options.\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master of Business Economics (MBEc) The Master of Business Economics; MBEc Programme is a one-year degree programme, which is equivalent to the Level 9 of SLQF. 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