PGD / M.Sc. in Applied Finance

M.Sc. in Applied Finance is a practitioner- and career-oriented degree program specially designed for graduates, executives, and professionals in the discipline of finance. These postgraduate degree programs are conducted by the Department of Finance under the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce. Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance (PGD AppFin) is offered as the exit strategy of the M.Sc. in Applied Finance (M.Sc. AppFin).

The main objective of these programs is to produce graduates with sound knowledge in applied finance. After completing these programs, the students will be able to:

Identify, analyse, interpret, and critically assess financial problems and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles of finance
Analyse the global trends in finance, risks and challenges of financial management and markets and make optimum investment and finance decisions
Apply the techniques necessary to analyse and interpret data in financial practice and investments
Solve problems in corporate finance and financial markets, including those involving derivative assets and the operation of the markets
Make optimum corporate finance decisions and apply finance strategies in financial markets
Conduct research, generate new knowledge and contribute the society by dissemination of knowledge

Programme of Study

The programme of study includes two years. The first year consists of nine courses including electives. Each course carries three or four credit hours per week and fifteen sessions in a semester. Upon completion of the first year the student may obtain the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance or proceed to the M.Sc. in Applied Finance degree program. The M.Sc. in Applied Finance degree program consists of six courses in the first two terms. In the third term student have the option of submitting the dissertation or studying for four credit courses. Those who select dissertation option should complete the dissertation within a five months period. On successful completion of both years the student is awarded M.Sc. in Applied Finance degree.

Academic Staff

Internal Faculty

Ms. YMPS. Abeyrathne
Dr. PANS. Anuradha, PhD
Prof. Dr. YKW Banda, PhD
Snr Prof. Dr. DBPH Dissabandara, PhD
Dr. PJS Fernando, PhD
Dr. SR. Ginige, PhD
Prof. Dr. AGC Gunathilaka, PhD, FCA
Snr Prof. Dr. KD Gunawardene, PhD
Ms. S Ilumbetenna
Dr. SDL Kongahawatta, PhD
Dr. NS Nanayakkara, PhD
Prof. PD. Nimal, PhD
Prof. Dr. KLW Perera, PhD
Prof. MSS Perera, PhD
Ms. GAN. Perera
Prof. Dr. MD Pushpakumari, PhD
Miss. WRMS. Shanika
Prof. Dr. WHE Silva, PhD
Dr. MWA Silva, PhD
Prof. MAK Sriyalatha, PhD

(In alphabetical order)

Visiting Faculty

Mr. MKM. Sugath Alwis, CFA, Financial Analyst, Fitch Ratings
Mr. DMUN Dissanayaka, Managing Director, CBC Finance Ltd
Mr. WNIC. Fernando, Managing Director, BDO Consulting (pvt) Ltd
Mr. Janith C. Gamlath, Senior Analyst- banks/ NBFIs- Apac region at Fitch Rating
Mr. Daham Gunasena, General Manager-Finance, CBL
Ms. Vindhya Jayasekara, Chief Executive Officer- Degignate Colombo Stock Exchange
Mr. Viraj Jayasinghe, Chief Financial Officer, IBM
Ms. Ranmalee Jayasuriya, Manager, Union Bank
Mr. Deepal Kumanayaka, Vice President- Finance and Transformation Veracity Group
Ms. BS. Meepagala, Director/ Chief Executive Officer, CT CLSA Asset Management (pvt) Ltd
Mr. M. Suneth Perera, Assistant Director- Supervision, SEC
Mr. SMR. Kithsiri Samarakoon, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Mr. Achala Wanniarachchi, Assistant General Manager, Legal- Alliance Finance Company PLC
Dr. MK Wanniarachchige, PhD, University of Ruhuna