About B.Sc. Honors in Finance Degree
B.Sc. Honors in Finance Degree is one of the specialized degree programmes offered by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce since the academic year 2001/2002. Since then the subject of finance has been elevated to a fully-fledged degree programme in recognition of the growing demand for finance specialists, which has been created by the unprecedented growth in financial markets and institutions both in locally and globally over the recent years.Objective of the Program
The B.Sc. Honors in Finance degree programme has been designed to produce graduates in finance who are capable of meeting the new challenges in the global financial and capital markets. This degree is designed to provide a solid understanding in finance principles, practice and exposure to capital markets in order to facilitate better decision making. It enables students to collect and analyze necessary data critically and creatively to solve problems related to investments and finance.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Understand the concepts and the theoretical knowledge in finance
- Understand financial markets & financial services, its mechanism, compliance and influences in terms of local and international perspectives including economic, legal and management strategies
- Exhibit the ability to apply theory into practice with critical thinking, analytical reasoning in an innovative financial and technological environment while creating new knowledge
- Display a range of personal and interpersonal skills, including the capacity for leadership and professionalism, corporate communication, initiative taking, creativity, innovation and working in teams
- Exhibit equal treatment, while being flexible and adaptable to changing socio-cultural environment
- Enrich attitudes, ethical conduct and social responsibility in wider social context
- Commit for lifelong learning and reflect upon themselves, while inculcating aesthetic values and an inclusive vision for life
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Primary Point Of Contact
Head
Department of Finance
Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Gangodawila, Nugegoda
+94-11-2801118 (Intercom :8327)