Applicants who possess one of the following minimum qualifications and good knowledge of English are eligible to apply for the MCom degree programme.

  1. A bachelor’s degree (SLQF 5/SLQF 6) in Commerce or relevant discipline from a recognized university or degree-awarding institute. 
  2. A bachelor’s degree (SLQF 5/SLQF 6) 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 relevant discipline from a recognized university, degree-awarding institute, or professional institute.
  4. A Member from one of the following professional institutes, along with prior learning or one year of relevant experience.  
  5. A qualification (passed-finalist) from one of the following professional institutes equivalent to SLQF 6 or above from a recognized professional institute, along with prior learning or two years 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. 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.

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) UK
  8. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  9. Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)
  10. British Computer Society (BCS)
  11. Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)
  12. Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) UK
  13. Chartered Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL)- Member
  14. Chartered Institute of Engineers (CIE) UK/Sri Lanka
  15. Any other professional institutions accepted by the admission board and by the Senate of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura