Student Handbook 2022 2023

FACULTY OF COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Academic Year 2022/2023
Student Handbook
Academic Year
2022/2023
Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies

University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Copyright © 2024
Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies
University of Kelaniya
Kelaniya, 11600
Sri Lanka
Telephone: +94 11 2903502
+94 11 2903503
+94 11 2903506
Email : officecm@kln.ac.lk
Student Handbook - Academic Year 2022/2023
CONTENTS
1. UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA
1.1 History .......................................................................................................................................... 07-07

1.2 Vision of the University ............................................................................................................... 07-07
1.3 Mission of the University .............................................................................................................. 07-07
1.4 Goals of the University ................................................................................................................. 07-07
1.5 Location & Structure..................................................................................................................... 07-07
1.6 The Chancellor & the Key Officers of the University .................................................................... 08-09
2. FACULTY OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 11-11

2.2 Mission of the Faculty .................................................................................................................. 11-11
2.3 Faculty Structure .......................................................................................................................... 11-11
2.4 Administration of the Faculty ....................................................................................................... 11-13
2.5 Degree & Extension Programmes Offered by the Faculty ............................................................ 14-15
2.6 Centers and Specific Functions of the Faculty .............................................................................. 16-20
2.7 Gold Medals Awarded by the Faculty ........................................................................................... 20-21
2.8 Student Examination Registration Process of the Faculty ............................................................ 22-23
3. DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 25-25

3.2 Administration ............................................................................................................................. 25-25
3.3 Academic Staff and Non Academic Staff ..................................................................................... 25-28
3.4 Structure of the Degree Programmes ......................................................................................... 29-36
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy ............................................... 29-31
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Auditing and Forensic Accounting ............... 31-33
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accounting Information Systems ................. 33-36
3.5 By-Laws Applicable to Degree Programmes ................................................................................. 36-43
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy ............................................... 36-38
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Auditing and Forensic Accounting ............... 38-40
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accounting Information Systems ................. 41-43
3.6 Evaluation System ........................................................................................................................ 43-44
3.7 IRQUE Project................................................................................................................................ 44-44
3.8 AHEAD (ELTA-ELSE) Project .......................................................................................................... 45-45
3.9 Higher Diploma in Business Accounting (HDipBAcc.) .................................................................. 45-45
3.10 Master of Business (Accountancy/Finance) Degree Programme (MBus) .................................... 45-45
3.11 The Self Evaluation Report (SER) .................................................................................................. 45-45
4. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 47-47

4.2 Administration .............................................................................................................................. 47-47
4.3 Academic Staff and Non Academic Staff ...................................................................................... 47-52
4.4 Structure of the Degree Programmes .......................................................................................... 53-60
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 Bachelor of Commerce Honours …………………………………………………………………………………....53-54

 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Entrepreneurship ........................................................ 55-56
 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Technology ................................................... 57-58
 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management ............................................... 58-60
4.5 By-Laws Applicable to Degree Programmes .............................................................................. 60-70
 Bachelor of Commerce Honours ......................................................................................... 60-62
 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Entrepreneurship ........................................................ 62-65
 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Technology ................................................... 65-67
 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management ............................................... 67-69
4.6 Master of Commerce ................................................................................................................. 70-70
4.7 Master of business Studies (MBS) ............................................................................................. 70-70
4.8 Higher Diploma in Business ....................................................................................................... 70-70
4.9 The Self-Evaluation Report (SER) ............................................................................................... 70-70
5. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
5.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 72-73

5.2 Administration .......................................................................................................................... 73-73
5.3 Academic Staff and Non Academic Staff ................................................................................... 73-76
5.4 Structure of the Degree Programmes ....................................................................................... 77-82
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Finance ..................................................... 77-78
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Insurance ................................................ 79-79
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Banking .................................................... 80-80
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Financial Engineering ............................... 81-82
5.5 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the B.B.Mgt. Honours in Finance / Insurance/Banking/
Financial Engineering ................................................................................................................. 83-84
5.6 By-Laws Applicable to B.B.Mgt. Honours in Finance / Insurance / Banking / Financial
Engineering ................................................................................................................................ 85-87
5.7 Master of Professional Finance Degree ................................................................................... 87-87
5.8 Diploma/ Higher Diploma in Business Finance .......................................................................... 88-88
5.9 The Self-Evaluation Report (SER) ............................................................................................... 88-88
5.10 ISO 9001: 2015 .......................................................................................................................... 88-88
6. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 90-90

6.2 Administration ........................................................................................................................... 90-90
6.3 Academic Staff and Non Academic Staff .................................................................................... 91-93
6.4 Structure of the Degree Programme ......................................................................................... 94-97
6.5 By-Laws Applicable to B.B.Mgt. Honours in Human Resource ............................................... 98-100
6.6 Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) .............................................................. 100-100
6.7 Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management ............................................................... 100-100
6.8 Bachelor of Business Management General (External) Degree ............................................. 100-100
6.9 Department’s Publication Portfolio ....................................................................................... 100-100
6.10 The Self-Evaluation Report (SER) ........................................................................................... 100-100
6.11 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Human Resource Analytics Degree ............. 101-101
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6.12 International HR Summit ........................................................................................................101-101

6.13 Advance Certificate Course in Human Resource Information System (HRIS) .........................101-101
6.14 Advance Certificate Course in Skills for Work ........................................................................101-101
7. DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING MANAGEMENT
7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 103-103

7.2 Administration ....................................................................................................................... 104-104
7.3 Academic Staff and Non Academic Staff ............................................................................... 104-106
7.4 Structure of the Degree Programmes ................................................................................... 106-110
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Marketing ..............................................106-110
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Digital Marketing ...................................110-110
7.5 Evaluation System ..................................................................................................................110-111
7.6 By-Laws Applicable to Degree Programmes
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Marketing ..............................................112-114
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Digital Marketing ...................................114-116
7.7 Diploma in Enterprise Resource Planning (DERP) ................................................................. 117-118
7.8 Diploma in People Skills ......................................................................................................... 118-119
7.9 Master of Business Management in Marketing (MBM) .........................................................119-119
7.10 Higher Diploma in Marketing (HDIM) .....................................................................................119-119
7.11 Diploma in Marketing (DIM) ...................................................................................................120-120
7.13 The Self-Evaluation Report (SER) ............................................................................................120-120
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DEAN’S MESSAGE
Dear Students,
I am pleased to pen a note of warm welcome to you having been newly admitted to the Faculty of
Commerce & Management Studies for the academic year 2022/2023. I, at this juncture
congratulate you for being given an admission to one of the progressive faculties in the Commerce
and Management stream of the university system in Sri Lanka.
We are determined to disseminate you the knowledge of excellence and develop your skills in order
to transform you as the most preferred and valuable citizen of our nation, contributing for its
success.
Our goal is to change the world through education and training, which may sound uncompromising,
but precisely we are committed for it in the Faculty. This determination motivates us to produce
academically and professionally competent personnel to the world where all of our programmes
and activities focus on providing maximum value addition to all the learning partners.
We are driven by the belief that every child deserves access to high-quality education and that
educational opportunity is a basic human right. At this point of time, many students lack access to a
high-quality education; still others are unable to achieve their full potential. Therefore your
responsibility is to utilize this unmatched opportunity to a maximum and maintain the democratic
environment in this institution. Being future leaders, it is always your responsibility to maintain the
discipline and ethics in the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies.
I wish you all the best.
Prof. W. M. C.B. Wanninayake
Dean
Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies
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01.
UNIVERSITY
OF
KELANIYA
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1.1 History
The University of Kelaniya has its origin in the historic Vidyalankara Pirivena which was founded in 1875.
Since then, it had been recognized as one of the two great national centers of traditional higher learning of
the country. Then, in 1959, the Vidyalankara Pirivena became the Vidyalankara University. Later with the
university reforms it was converted to a campus named the Vidyalankara Campus of the single university,
University of Ceylon, and ultimately in 1978, it was named as the University of Kelaniya, again, as a separate
university. Now, the University of Kelaniya is well recognized as one of the greatest seats of learning in the
South Asian region.
1.2 Vision of the University
To become a Centre of excellence in creation and dissemination of knowledge for sustainable development.
1.3 Mission of the University
To nurture intellectual citizens through creativity and innovation, who contribute to the National develop-
ment.
1.4 Goals of the University
Goal 01: To create a high quality and flexible teaching and learning environment.
Goal 02: To create a multi-disciplinary research culture of global standing.
Goal 03: To widen the range of economic and social engagements.
Goal 04: To develop an excellent system of governance through efficient and effective administration
and financial management.
1.5 Location & Structure
The University of Kelaniya is located just outside the municipal limits of the Colombo city, in the ancient and
historic city of Kelaniya, on the north bank of the Kelani River, and has the unique advantage of being located
in between the two largest 'Free Trade Zones' established in Sri Lanka.
The University of Kelaniya has seven faculties and three Institutions. The seven faculties, which form the main
body of the University are:
 Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies
 Faculty of Computing and Technology
 Faculty of Graduate Studies
 Faculty of Humanities
 Faculty of Medicine
 Faculty of Science
 Faculty of Social Sciences
The three Institutes affiliated to the University of Kelaniya are:
 The Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies (PGIPBS); Colombo

The Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology (PGIA); Colombo
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1.6 The Chancellor and the Key Officers of the University
Most Venerable Professor Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangarakkhitha

The Chancellor
Thero
Senior Prof. Nilanthi de Silva

Vice - Chancellor
MBBS (C'bo), M.Sc . (London), MD (C'bo)
Dean - Prof. W. M. C.B. Wanninayake

Faculty of Commerce & Ph.D. (TBU - Czech Republic), B.Sc. Mkt. Mgt. (Special) (SJP),
Management Studies Dip. M. (UK), MBA (C’bo)
Dean -
Senior Prof. N. A. K. P. J. Seneviratne
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Ph.D. (Wayne State, USA), F.I.Chem.C., C.Chem., B.Sc. (Kel’ya)
Dean - Prof. M. M. Gunathilake

Faculty of Social Sciences B.A. (Kel’ya), M.A., Ph.D. (in Economics)
Dean - Prof. Sudath R. D. Kalingamudali

Faculty of Science
B.Sc. (Kel’ya), Ph.D. (Sheffield, UK), CSci., CEng., CPhys, FIET,
FInstP, FIP(SL), MIEEE
Dean - Dr. Sudath Senarath

Faculty of Humanities B.A. (Kelaniya), M.Phil (Kelaniya)
Dr. Chamli Pushpakumara

Dean -
Faculty of Computing Ph.D. (Sheffield Hallam University UK), B.Sc. (Kel’ya)
& Technology
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
Dean - Prof. Madawa Chandratilake

Faculty of Medicine MBBS (Colombo), MMEd (Dundee), Ph.D. (Dundee)
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Mr. K. K. K. Dharmathilaka
Registrar B.A. (Hons) Econ Sp (C'bo), M.SSc. Econ (Kel’ya), MBA
(Kel’ya), PGDBFA (ICASL)
Dr. C. C. Jayasundara
Librarian B.A. (Stat) (Ruhuna), M.Sc. (Sheffield UK), D.Litt. (South
Africa), AALIA (CP) (Australia)
Ms. U. T. M. I. D Tennakoon
Bursar
B.Sc. (USJ), ACA (ICASL)
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02.
FACULTY OF
COMMERCE
&
MANAGEMENT
STUDIES
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2.1 Introduction
The Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies (FCMS) is one of the finest and fast growing faculties in the
University of Kelaniya as well as in the country in terms of quality of graduate output, qualified faculty, and
diversified undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Its genesis goes back to 1976 with the establish-
ment of Department of Commerce under the Faculty of Social Sciences. With the commitment and efforts of
academic staff, students and other stakeholders, it enabled to achieve the Faculty status in 1995. The Faculty
is committed to achieving excellence in providing learners with opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and
attitudes to serve the nation with respect of dignity of life. In line with this mission, the faculty has been ren-
dering its unstinting service to prepare scholars and professionals with capacity, skills and attitude that drive
economy, support civil society, lead government, and make important decisions which affect entire society.
Accordingly, FCMS has so far produced more than 15000 graduates and most of them are in the forefront of
managerial ranks in public and private sector organizations both locally and internationally. Further, some of
our graduates are prominent entrepreneurs in the country.
2.2 Mission of the Faculty
“We at FCMS bring together futuristic, applied, and collaborative learning and research experiences to nurture
and inspire holistic leaders who will actively contribute to making the world a better place."
2.3 Faculty Structure
Currently the Faculty comprises with five Departments.
1. Department of Accountancy.
2. Department of Commerce & Financial Management.
3. Department of Finance.
4. Department of Human Resource Management.
5. Department of Marketing Management.
2.4 Administration of the Faculty
Chief Academic and Administrative Officers
Prof. W. M. C.B. Wanninayake
Ph.D. (TBU - Czech Republic), B.Sc. Mkt. Mgt. (Special) (SJP),

Dip. M. (UK), MBA (C’bo)
011 2903500, 011 2917708 (Office)
Senior Assistant Registrar

Ms. H. A. A. I. Hettiarachchi
B. Sc. (Perad’ya), PGD in GIS & Remote Sensing (Perad’ya),
Dip. in Tamil( Kel'ya)
011 2903501 (Office)
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Academic Support Staff
Profile Name Position
Mr. P. M. J. R. Fernando
1. Instructor in Computer Technology – Gr. I
B.Sc. (Kel’ya), MIT (C’bo)
Ms. P. A. C. Deepani Instructor in Computer Technology – Gr. I

2.
B.Sc. (SUSL), M.Sc. in CS (Perad’ya) (on Study Leave)
Ms. H. R. M. P. Ranaweera
3. B.Sc. (Kel’ya), M.Sc. IT(SLIIT) (Distinction), PGD Programmer Cum Systems Analyst – Gr. I
in IT (BCS-UK), MBCS
Non Academic Staff
1. Mr. H. P. A. Irosh Technical Officer - Gr. I
2. Mr. W. C. N. Jayasooriya Technical Officer - Gr. I
Ms. P. E. Harshani
3. Staff Management Assistant
Dip. in Mgt & Dev (Perad’ya)
Ms. M. A. M. Dilrukshi
4. Staff Management Assistant
B.A. (General) (Kel’ya)
5. Ms. D. Kalupahana Staff Management Assistant
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Ms. N. L. A. I. Narangoda
6. Management Assistant - Gr. I
B.A. (General) (Kel’ya)
Ms. M. H. Kariyawasam
7. Management Assistant - Gr. I
B.Sc. (Bus. Admin.) (USJ)
Ms. H. W. D. M. K. Hapugoda
8. Management Assistant - Gr. II
B.Sc. (Bus. Admin.) (USJ)
Ms. W. M. B. M. Wickramasinghe
9. Management Assistant - Gr. III
CA Business Level II (CASL)
Management Assistant
10. Ms. S. A. M. D. P. Nadeeshani
(Assignment Basis)
Management Assistant
11. Ms. D. A. K. M. Athukorala
(Assignment Basis)
12. Mr. W. P. A. Pushpakumara Works Aide - Gr. I
13. Mr. R. D. P. H. Thennahena Works Aide (Assignment Basis)
14. Mr. S. M. A. N. Senevirathna Works Aide (Assignment Basis)
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2.5 Degree and Extension Programmes Offered by the Faculty

Undergraduate Degree Programmes
No Degree Programme Offered By

Department of Commerce &
01 Bachelor of Commerce Honours
Financial Management
02 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Entrepreneurship

03 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Technology

04 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management
05 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy Department of Accountancy
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in
06 Department of Accountancy
Auditing and Forensic Accounting
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accounting
07 Department of Accountancy
Information Systems
08 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Finance Department of Finance
09 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Financial Engineering Department of Finance
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Insurance (Proposed: Bachelor of Busi-

10 Department of Finance
ness Management Honours in Insurance and Finance - Subject to the UGC approval)
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Banking (Proposed: Bachelor of Business

11 Department of Finance
Management Honurs in Banking and Finance - Subject to the UGC approval)
Department of Human
12 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Human Resource
Resource Management
Department of Marketing
13 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Marketing
Management
14 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Digital Marketing
Management
Department of Human
15 Bachelor of Business Management (General) Degree (External)
Resource Management
16 Bachelor of Commerce (Special) Degree External
Upcoming Undergraduate Degree Programmes
No Degree Programme Will be offered By
Bachelor of Business Management Honors in Department of Human

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Human Resource Analytics Resource Management
Bachelor of Business Management Honors in Department of Marketing
02
Marketing Analytics Management
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Postgraduate Degree Programmes
No Degree Programme Offered By
01 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Faculty (FCMS)

02 Master of Business Administration (MBA) Faculty (FCMS)
03 Master of Commerce (M.Com.)
04 Master of Business Accounting/Business Finance (M.Bus) Department of Accountancy
05 Master of Business Management in Marketing (MBM)
Management
06 Master of Strategic Marketing (MSM)
Management
Department of Human
07 Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)
Resource Management
08 Master of Business Studies (MBS)
09 Master of Professional Finance (MPF) Department of Finance
Extension Programmes
No Diploma / Higher Diploma Programme Offered By

01 Diploma in Business
02 Higher Diploma in Business
03 Diploma in Marketing
Management
04 Higher Diploma in Marketing
Management
05 Diploma in People Skills (DPS)
Management
06 Diploma in Enterprise Resource Planning (DERP)
Management
Department of Human
07 Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management
Resource Management
08 Diploma in Business Finance Department of Finance
09 Higher Diploma in Business Finance Department of Finance
10 Higher Diploma in Business Accounting Department of Accountancy
11 Higher Diploma in Financial Service Management Faculty (FCMS)
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Students and Staff Composition of the Faculty
Department Students Academic Staff
Department of Accountancy 773 28
Department of Commerce & Financial Management 969 39
Department of Finance 848 23
Department of Human Resource Management 539 27
Department of Marketing Management 550 19
Total 3679 136
2.6 Centers and Specific Functions of the Faculty
 Computer Labs
The Faculty has two state-of-art computer labs apart from the existing department labs. It provides excellent
computer facilities to the students of the Faculty. All students have the access to the university PC network
and to the internet. One has the capacity for 70 and the other has the capacity of 50 students to access com-
puters at a time. These labs provide access to diverse research publication websites , databases and soft-
ware. One of the main advantage of the computer labs is that the students are able to access their Learning
Management System of the department, which is one of the facilitating online linkages for students to collect
their lecture notes, submission of the assignments etc. and also support to have continuous communication
and discussions with the staff on various matters.
 National Documentation Centre (NDC)
The National Documentation Centre (NDC) is a modernized library run by the Department of Accountancy,
provides students with a place of study within the department. This was established under the IRQUE project.
Students can access to key text books, periodicals and journals relevant to the fields of Accounting and Fi-
nance within the National Documentation Centre. The students also can access to electronic sources of infor-
mation. At a time, forty students can be accommodated in the Centre and they can conduct their group work
and research work there. The Centre also provides numerous reading materials for building current aware-
ness.
 Business Knowledge Centre
Under the IRQUE project the Department of Commerce and Financial Management (DCFM) has established a
'Business Knowledge Centre consisting of a Conference Room, Research Unit and Library, Post Graduate Unit
and IT Lab. Conference room is used for various activities such as conducting
staff meetings, coordinating students' activities and conducting presentations of
students. Resource library has vital books and journals from various fields such
as Management, Research, and Finance and Accounting. Both students and lec-
turers can use the resources of the library. Computer lab consists of nearly 50
computers and is used for conducting IT practical lectures as well as Sri Lanka
Computer Driving License lectures. Other than those specified things, Business
Knowledge. Centre is used for conducting various activities such as the internship programme, entrepreneur-
ship skills development, fund generating activities such as conducting workshops and coordinating student,
graduate and external community programmes.
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 W. M. Jayarathne Center for Management Research (CMR)
The CMR is the research arm of the Faculty of Commerce and Management which was
established in 2013. Research base teaching enhances the knowledge dissemination
effort of the university academics as well as develop research culture within the faculty.
In addition, Centre is undertaking various research and consultancy assignments from
both Government and Private Sector institutions. Building up close links with local and
foreign professional organizations will be benefited to students and the country as a
whole. Conducting research base workshops, seminars, international conferences are
aiming at to establish a knowledge hub in the university.
 Central Business Incubator (CBI)
Despite the various initiatives intended to enhance entrepreneurial skills of the students, physical infrastructures
available need improvements. A separate place to practice entrepreneurial activities and to conduct entrepre-
neurial research would be a definite solution to leading Entrepreneurial Goal.
The Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies (FCMS) of the University of Kelaniya continually progresses
through novel initiatives. Amongst the recent initiatives the Central Business Incubator (CBI) of the faculty
attracts attention with its central purpose to support all future entrepreneurial venture building activities of the
country and strengthen the university-industry collaborations.
The business incubator was firstly formed under the Department of Commerce and Financial Management in
2017 as the Entrepreneurial Centre for Venturing and Research (ECVR). Given the timely importance of entrepre-
neurship development in national level, the ECVR has reformed and expanded under the AHEAD project of FCMS
in 2021, under a new name: Central Business Incubator (CBI). CBI opens for university, government sector and
private sector collaborative, entrepreneurial activities.
Purpose
“To serve national need for research and consultancy services in Entrepreneurship”
Mission
“To support all future entrepreneurial venture building activities of the country, innovation and strengthen the
university-industry collaborations”
Vision
“To facilitate and catalyze innovation, entrepreneurial development, commercialization, and business success
that fosters sustainable economic growth in Sri Lanka”
 Reference Library
The Reference Library of Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies (FCMS), is a fully fledged reference li-
brary to meet the research needs of the FCMS academic staff. Hence, at the moment it has been received more
than 52 books. Besides, this Library supposed to be equipped with state of art technology by establishing fiber
internet connection. A Library Assistant will be effectively managing this Library. Prof. D.M. Semasinghe, Former
Dean of the FCMS has initiated this novel concept with the patronage of faculty members, having the intention of
establishing a robust research culture within the faculty.
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 Staff Development Unit (SDU)
Commerce and Management are rapidly changing dynamic study fields which require continuous updating of
knowledge, courses and delivery methods. Therefore academics of the Faculty need to be empowered to do
research and involved in curriculum development activities to meet this demand. The well-established
Staff Development Centre (SDC) of the University of Kelaniya has been doing a remarkable contribution
particularly for the probationary lecturers through the staff development course which is a compulsory
requirement for elevating their career. The newly established SDU of FCMS will be aligned to the said SDC of the
University whilst facilitating for the customized requirements of the teaching faculty of FCMS depending on the
uniqueness of subject discipline and the way how immediate stakeholders expect the deliveries from each degree
program and fee levying courses.
 Center for Advanced Marketing (CAM)
CAM is an exclusive Knowledge Centre established at the Department of Marketing Management, University
Kelaniya. It has been tied up with prominent industry partners in Sri Lanka and overseas to carry out the training
programmes, conduct licensed programmes, research projects and consultancy services. It is well known in the
local university system and industry for its unique initiatives had been taken so far.
 Business Design and Transformation Cube (BDTC)
The Department of Marketing Management (DMM) has seen a broad spectrum of opportunities in need of digital
marketing business models and dynamic capability transformation consultancy services to the Sri Lankan
corporate sector. Moreover, being the University of Kelaniya able to work with the industry throughout will
undoubtedly add value to the University and society in a broader perspective. The BDTC will ensure to pump the
up-to-date business- related theories and concepts following the new era of digital philosophy to enhance the
skills, knowledge, and attitudes among the business community in Sri Lanka. It will contribute to inculcating new
business thinking and applications in the business community that will be self- sustainable to make excellent
progress in individual organizations. It will also inevitably contribute to the development of society at large, via
improved strategic thinking through the varieties of training and consultancy services provided by the Centre.
 Internship and Career Development Centre
Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies (FCMS) is one of the Premier faculties at the University of
Kelaniya, which functions with one of the objectives of producing academically and professionally competent
graduates to take up the managerial positions in organizations, create an entrepreneurial culture and also
broaden the horizon of knowledge pertaining to the discipline of Commerce and Management. One of the salient
features of each degree program awarded by the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies is the internship
programme which is compulsory, credit bearing course unit that enhances the students’ technical and
professional skills and employability. Internship programme requirements of each degree of FCMS are developed
focusing on the International Education Standard (IES) 5 – “Initial Professional Development – Professional
Experience”. Internship and Career Development Centre is established to facilitate and monitor internship
programmes and enable the career development of the undergraduates and graduates of FCMS. It has introduced
the first ever Digital Internship System in the Sri Lankan University System in year 2020 which facilitates reporting,
retrieving, and evaluating of all training records in electronic form within the system replacing the manual training
records of all degree programmes at the faculty. Thereby, it enhances the quality and the standard of internship
programmes and more importantly, it allows login to the Digital Internship System at anytime from anywhere.
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Central Internship and Graduate Database (CIGRAD) is an information system of FCMS consists of unique,
academically and professionally competent pool of undergraduates and graduates who are highly trained and
developed in business management disciplines. CIGRAD has opened an immense opportunity for corporates to
find competent and pragmatic employees to lead their business to the pinnacle of success. Thus, this database
serves as a platform to link employable undergraduates and graduates with corporate world by giving the
opportunity to apply renowned organizations not only local context but also in international context. Moreover, it
is expected to further tighten and strengthen the university-industry collaborations to develop Future Ready
Graduates.
 Kelaniya Journal of Management
The Kelaniya Journal of Management is published semi-annual by the Faculty of Commerce and
Management Studies of the University of Kelaniya and offers basic and applied research of local and international
authors. The objective of this journal is to disseminate knowledge of research conducted by the academics,
scientists and practitioners in the disciplines of commerce, economics, finance, management and informatics.
This journal is open to scholars to publish their work in above disciplines.
 International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI)
International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI) is the annual research conference of the Faculty of
Commerce and Management Studies which was initiated in 2010, to encourage academics and practitioners with
their authentic research work in applied Business Management and Information Technology. This is a forum for
both students and, local and international academics to discuss their research findings before an intellectual
gathering. This conference therefore is organized every year with the broad objectives of to strengthen the vision
and understanding of the upcoming trends in management, discuss the challenges and opportunities on
strategic front for the global competitiveness and influence the key policy makers to incorporate modern
solutions to contentious issues in the development of industry and entrepreneurship as a whole.
 Doctor of Business Administration Programme (DBA)
The Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies (FCMS), University of Kelaniya had made a milestone in the Sri
Lankan higher education sector by introducing the first ever Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme
from a national university in Sri Lanka. DBA is equivalent to PhD in Business Administration. The degree was
introduced with an idea of Prof. D. M. Semasinghe, Former Dean Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies.
This programme is aimed for the people who are already successful in business and who envision for a new
intellectual challenge. DBA programme and its candidates pivot on making a seminal contribution to their chosen
profession and industry. The Programme is designed to equip professionals with practical, specialized knowledge
which is critical in making high-level business and enhancing the knowledge frontier.
 Master of Business Administration Programme (MBA)
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme of the University of Kelaniya began in 2005 with the
academic support from the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. The MBA Kelaniya is of two years duration
and each academic year is divided in to two semesters. The first year of the MBA programme consist of
compulsory course units in the areas of Accounting and Finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management, Skill
Development and Technology. The second year of the MBA programme has been designed to provide the
students with the opportunity either to specialize in the areas of Accounting and Finance, Business Technology,
Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management and Marketing Management or to pursue a general MBA
without specializations. Accordingly, all course units pertaining to the areas of specialization are offered in the
first semester of the second year. One of the key features of the MBA Kelaniya is its focus on research, thus all
students
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are required to complete a dissertation in the second semester of the second year. Research methodology
lectures, seminars, and workshops are conducted throughout the second year of the MBA programme to
enhance research skills of the students. Lectures of MBA Kelaniya are conducted on weekends to accommodate
the demands of prospective employed students and are conducted in the English language. MBA Kelaniya also
uses Learning Management System to facilitate the learning process of the students. Since its inception, MBA
Kelaniya has been able to attract students employed in key government institutions and leading private sector
organizations in Sri Lanka. Importantly, MBA Kelaniya has also been able to attract international students from
China, India, Palestine and South Africa. MBA Kelaniya had pioneered the idea of international industrial visit back
in 2007, and it has continued to be an integral part of the MBA programme. Today, MBA Kelaniya has become
one of the best-established MBA programmes in Sri Lanka.
2.7 Gold Medals Awarded by the Faculty
 Gold Medal for the Highest GPA Achieved Student in B.B.Mgt. Honours in Marketing which is sponsored by
Sri Lanka Telecom.
 Gold Medal with Cash Prize of Rs.30,000.00 offered by Association of Chartered Certified Accountants for
the Outstanding Performer in B.B.Mgt. Honours in Accountancy.
 Gold Medal with Cash Prize of Rs.30,000.00 offered by Chartered Institute of Personal Management for
the Highest GPA obtained Student of the year in the B.B.Mgt. Honours in Human Resource Management.
 Gold Medal and Cash Prize of Rs.20,000.00 offered by Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka for
Best Performer of Internship in Accounting in B.B.Mgt. Honours in Accountancy.
 Gold Medal for ‘The HR Student of the Year’ in B.B.Mgt. Honours in Human Resource Management offered
by Department of Human Resource Management and full scholarship to follow MHRM degree
Programme.
 Gold Medal with cash prize of Rs.30,000.00 offered by AIA Insurance Sri Lanka PLC for The Outstanding
Student Performer of the Department of Human Resource Management in B.B.Mgt. Honours in Human
Resource Management.
 Gold Medal for the Highest GPA Achieved student (Rahula Sanskruthayana Memorial Gold Medal) at the
Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies.
 Gold Medal and Cash Prize of Rs.25,000.00 offered by Colombo Stock Exchange for the Outstanding
Research in Accounting in the final year in B.B.Mgt. Honours in Accountancy.
 Gold Medal offered by the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka for the Highest Aggregate marks obtained
student in B.B.Mgt. Honours in Banking.
 Gold Medal and Cash Prize of Rs.25,000.00 offered by Colombo Stock Exchange for the Outstanding
Research in Accounting in the final year in B.B.Mgt. Honours in Accountancy.
 Gold Medal offered by the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka for the Highest Aggregate marks obtained
student in B.B.Mgt. Honours in Banking.
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 Gold Medal and Cash Award worth 20,000 LKR offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
(ICASL) for the Highest GPA holder of Bachelor of Business Management (Special) Degree in Finance.
 Gold Medal and Cash Award worth 100,000 LKR offered by Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society, Sri Lanka for
the Most outstanding student of Bachelor of Business Management (Special) Degree in Finance.
 Gold Medal offered by the Institute of Bankers, Sri Lanka (IBSL) for the Highest GPA holder of Bachelor of Business
Management Honours Degree in Banking.
 Gold Medal (worth 10,000 LKR) and Cash Award worth 30,000 LKR offered by the Acuity Knowledge Partners for
the Highest GPA holder of Bachelor of Business Management Honours Degree in Financial Engineering.
 Gold Medal offered by the KPMG Sri Lanka for the Most outstanding student of Bachelor of Business Management
Honours Degree in Financial Engineering .
 Gold Medal and Cash Award worth 100,000 LKR offered by the Softlogic Life Insurance PLC for the Highest GPA
holder of Bachelor of Business Management Honours Degree in Insurance.
 Gold Medal (worth 10,000 LKR) and Cash Award worth 30,000 LKR offered by the Janashakthi Group for the Most
outstanding student of Bachelor of Business Management Honours Degree in Insurance.
 Gold Medal and Cash Award offered by the Colombo Stock Exchange for the Highest GPA holder of Capital Market
related subjects in the Department of Finance.
 Meril J Fernando Gold Medal Awarded by Dilmah Ceylon Tea (PVT) Ltd for the Best Achiever to the best all round
student in academic, sports and extra-curricular activities in Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Market-
ing Degree.
 Gold Medal Awarded by Ogilvy Digital (PVT) Ltd to the student who obtains the highest GPA in Bachelor of Business
Management Honours in Digital Marketing Degree.
 Gold Medal offered by the Institute of Internal Auditors Sri Lanka Chapter for the Most Outstanding Student in
B.B.Mgt. Honours Auditing and Forensic Accounting.
 Gold Medal offered by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants for the student with the highest GPA in
B.B.Mgt. Honours Accounting Information Systems.
 Gold Medal offered by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants for the student who achieves the highest
overall performance in B.B.Mgt. Honours Accounting Information System.
 Gold Medal offered by the Institute of Certified Management Accounts of Sri Lanka for the student who achieves
the “Highest Aggregate Mark for Business Reporting Pillar” in B.B.Mgt. Honours Accounting Information Systems.
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2.8 Student Examination Registration Process of the Faculty
Accessing the Faculty Information System (FIS)
i) All students are expected to create a login in Faculty Information System (FIS) at the commencement of the
first year. (http://pg.fcms.kln.ac.lk/fcms_sis/e_login.php) OR
http://fcms.kln.ac.lk/ Student Login
ii) For the first time login, students should provide student number as the username (Ex: BM/2018/001) and
NIC number as the password (Ex: 995380943V / 199953080943).
iii) Students can change their passwords after the first login.
iv) If a student is unable to login to the system due to password mismatched or require changing the password,
please use forgot password option in the login page.
v) All students are expected to login to the Faculty Information System (FIS) at the beginning of the first year
to check whether their personal details are correct.
vi) If the students’ name, addresses and the National Identity Card/Passport Number are different, he/she
needs to inform it to the Academic branch immediately along with relevant proof documents as your full
name indicated in the system, will be printed on your final-results sheets and degree certificate.
vii) If the students need to change the personal details except students’ name, address and National Identity
Card/Passport Number, student can use update option under the student personal Information section in
the Faculty Information System (FIS).
Student Examination Process
i) Registration for course units in every semester is mandatory for students.
ii) Subject registration is allowed during the 3rd and 4th week of every semester through Faculty Information
System (FIS) of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies.
iii) Selection of the course units must be done very carefully as students will not be permitted to change their
subjects once the registration period is over.
iv) If students need to change their optional course units after the online submission, he/she needs to submit a
request letter to the dean of the faculty, through head of the department (This should be done before the
registration period is closed)
v) For the repeat and medical subjects’ students are advised to register through Examinations Branch by
completing a registration form along with a pay slip. Registration dates will be communicated to the
students through University web site and notices.
vi) Further students applied for medical subjects and repeat subjects which have not been completed within six
academic years need to appeal for those through Academic Branch. They must attach their senate approved
appeal request with the repeat form.
vii) Examination timetable can be accessed through Faculty Information System (FIS) one week prior to the
study leave period.
viii) Students can download their admissions through Faculty Information System (FIS) until the end of the study
leave period only.
ix) Students can view their results, semester wise GPA through Faculty Information System (FIS).
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Student E-Services
 Faculty Information System (FIS): http://pg.fcms.kln.ac.lk/fcms_sis/e_login.php

 To register for the examinations in every semester.
 To download exam admissions.
 To view results and GPA.
 To view notices and exam timetables.
 To check the accuracy of the personal details of the students.
 Learning Management System (eKel): https://ekel.kln.ac.lk/

 To download lecture materials of the course units.
 To view notices regarding lectures and examinations.
 To upload assignments.
 Online Evaluation System (EVAL) : https://eval.kln.ac.lk/

 To sit for online examinations.
 Faculty Web Site: http://fcms.kln.ac.lk/

 To access information related to the faculty.
 Change Kelani-Mail/ WIFI / eKel / EVAL Passwords: https://ict.kln.ac.lk/
 Online lecturers and examination using Zoom (http://learn.zoom.us)
 Download Microsoft Software (MS Software / MS Office): https://ict.kln.ac.lk/
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03.
DEPARTMENT
OF
ACCOUNTANCY
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3.1 Introduction
The Department of Accountancy (DoA) in the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies has been a
leading provider of accounting education and research. It was established in 1998 with an objective of
generating high quality accounting graduates who are globally employable and marketable. The mission of the
Department of Accountancy is “to develop students with academic and professional competencies to meet
the demands of the competitive global environment through its sustainable excellence in accounting
education and research, and to enhance the position as the leading center of knowledge by fostering
intellectual collaborations while taking strategic initiatives ”. The DoA has strived to accomplish excellence in
Accounting education and research in the mainstream areas of accounting and related disciplines.
The Department of Accountancy has already signed seven Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), the Institute of Internal Auditors Lanka Chapter (IIALC), Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Ernst & Young
(EY), Institute of Certified Management Accounts of Sri Lanka (CMA) and Fortude Private Limited to focus on
areas such as mutual collaborative initiatives to uplift the accounting education and profession in Sri Lanka.
3.2 Administration
Head of the Department
Prof. D.K. Yapa Abeywardana
B.Com. (USJ), M.Sc. (Mgt) (USJ), MAAT, Ph.D. (B’ham, UK)
011 2908784, 011 2903550
3.3 Academic Staff and Non Academic Staff
Academic Staff
Prof. D. K. Yapa Abeywardana

Professor
1. B.Com. (USJ), M.Sc.(Mgt.) (USJ), MAAT, Ph.D.
(B’ham, UK)
Senior Prof. J. M. D. Ariyarathna

2. Senior Professor
B.Com. (Kel’ya), M.Com. (Kel’ya), Ph.D. (USQ), FCA
Senior Prof. P. M. C. Thilakerathne Senior Professor

3.
B.Com. (Kel’ya), M.Com. (Panjab), Ph.D. (Aegean) (Released for State Service)
Prof. U. L. T. P. Gunasekara
4. Professor
B.Sc. (Bus. Admin.) (USJ), MBA (C’bo), Ph.D. (Kel’ya)
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Prof. K. K. Tilakasiri
5. Professor
B.Com. (USJ), M.Sc. Mgt. (USJ), Ph.D. (Victoria,
Australia)
Prof. M. W. Madurapperuma
6. B.A. (Econ) (C’bo), M.A. (Econ) (C’bo), M.Com. (Kel’ya), Professor
Ph.D. (Rdg, UK)
Prof. M. A. T. K. Munasinghe
Professor
7. B.Sc. (Accountancy) (USJ), MBA (C’bo), Ph.D. (UK), FCA,
Director - OTS
ACMA
Dr. W. V. A. D. Karunarathne
8. B.B.Mgt. (Accountancy) (Kel’ya), PGD in Bus. Stat (USJ), Senior Lecturer - Gr. I
M.Com. (Kel’ya), MAAT, Ph.D. (CCNU)
Mr. C. R. Thilakarathne
Senior Lecturer - Gr. I
9. B.Sc. (Comp. Sci.) (Perad’ya), M.Sc. (C’bo), Reading for
(on Study Leave)
Ph.D.
Dr. W. M .H. N. Wijekoon

10. B.B.Mgt. (Accountancy) (Kel’ya), MBA (C’bo), Ph.D.
(on Sabbatical Leave)
(Waikato, New Zealand), CASL Passed Finalist
Dr. G. M. M. Sujeewa
11. B.B.Mgt. (Accountancy) (Kel’ya), M.Sc. (Finance) (USJ),
(on Sabbatical Leave)
ACA, ACFE (USA), ACMA, Ph.D. - Forensic Accounting
Dr. R. M. D. A. P. Rajapakshe Senior Lecturer - Gr. I

12. B.B.A. (Finance) (C’bo), M.Sc. (Mgt.) (USJ), CBA, Ph.D. Academic Coordinator - M.Bus
(MSU) Degree Programe
Mr. H. A. P. L. Perera
Senior Lecturer - Gr. II
13. B.B.Mgt. (Finance) Kel’ya, AMA (CMAA), M.Sc. (IT)
(on Study Leave)
(Moratuwa)
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Ms. W. D. N. Aruppala Senior Lecturer - Gr. II

14.
B.B.Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya), MBA in MoT (Moratuwa) (on Study Leave)
Mr. M. D. Pubudu Kawshalya

15. B.B.Mgt. (Accountancy) (Kel’ya), MBA (C'bo), CASL Senior Lecturer - Gr. II
Passed Finalist, CIMA Passed Finalist
Ms. K. H. Perera Senior Lecturer - Gr. II

16.
B.Sc. (Accounting) (USJ), MBA(USJ), FCA (on Study Leave)
Ms. W. T. N. M. Perera
17. B.B.Mgt. (Accountancy) (Kel’ya), ACMA - CMA(SL), Senior Lecturer - Gr. II
CIMA Passed Finalist, M.Sc. in Applied Finance (USJ)
Mr. P. R. M. R. Perera Senior Lecturer - Gr. II

18. B.B.Mgt. (Accountancy) (Kel’ya), ACMA, CGMA, M.Sc.
Technical Coordinator - M.Bus.
(Mgt.) (USJ) Degree Programme
Ms. N. K. L. Silva
19. B.B.Mgt. (Accountancy) (Kel’ya), CMA Passed Finalist Lecturer (Probationary)
(ICMASL), DBF (IBSL), Reading for M.Sc. (Mgt) (USJ)
Mr. N. L. C. Silva
20. B.B.Mgt. (Accountancy) (Kel’ya), Reading for M.Sc. Lecturer (Probationary)
(Mgt) (USJ)
Mr. R. A. S. Rajapaksha
21. B.B.Mgt. (Accountancy) (Kel’ya), CIMA Passed Finalist, Lecturer (Probationary)
CA Finalist, MBA in IT (Moratuwa)
Mr. V. L. Weerawickrama
22. B.B.Mgt. (Accountancy) (Kel’ya), CIMA Passed Finalist, Lecturer (Probationary)
CA Finalist, MBA in IT (Moratuwa)
Ms. M. R. H. Perera
23. B.Sc. (Accounting) (sp) (USJ), MBA (UK), CIMA Passed Lecture (Probationary)
Finalist, Reading for M.Phil. (C’bo)
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Mr. H. Muthunayake
24. B.B.Mgt (Acc.) (Kel'ya), ACMA CGMA (UK), ACFE (UK), Lecturer (Probationary)
ICASL Finalist, Passed Finalist AAT (SL) , MBA (PIM-USJ)
Mr. P. M. D. S. Pathiraja
B.Sc. (Special) Degree in Accountancy & Business Fi-

25. nance (WUSL), Reading for M.Sc. (Applied Finance) Lecturer (Probationary)
(USJ), Adv. Dip in Forensic Acc. (UK), ACMA, MAAT,
DABF (IBSL)
Ms. A. G. H. S. K. Wijerathne
26. B.B.Mgt (Acc) (Kel'ya), CIMA Passed Finalist, M.Sc. Lecturer (Probationary)
(Applied Finance) (USJ)
Mr. H. M. M. N. Herath
27. B.B.Mgt (Acc.) (Kel'ya), Reading M.Sc. (IT) Moratuwa, Lecturer (Probationary)
MAAT, AMCS (SL)
Non Academic Staff
1. Mr. M. A. J. P. K. Perera Technical Officer - Gr. II A
2. Ms. R. K. R. Dhamayanthi Senior Staff Management Assistant
3. Ms. U. R. G. N. S. Samaranayake Management Assistant - Gr III
4. Mr. H. A. Sisira Kumara Works Aide - Special Grade
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3.4 Structure of the Degree Programmes
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy has been specially designed to develop academic and
professional Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, values, and Mind-set in its graduates to suit for a career in the functional
discipline of accounting and business management both nationally and internationally, and to engage in research-
based studies at postgraduate level. The curriculum of Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy
has been developed with reference to the guidelines of the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF). At present,
the DoA is further optimistic about full-scale graduate employability in suitable sectors by further improving the
existing curriculum. The DoA produces nearly one hundred and Seventy graduates per year. All students of the
DoA are being facilitated by Learning Management System (LMS) for their learning process. To be eligible for the
degree, a student should obtain a total of one hundred and twenty (120) credits. The credit structure is given
below:
Course Units Status Total Credits

Level Semester
Core Optional Auxiliary Semester Year
I 15 - - 15
Level 1 30
II 15 - - 15
I 16 - - 16
Level 2 30
II 12 - 2 14
I 13 2 - 15
Level 3 30
II 12 3 - 15
I 12 3 - 15
Level 4 30
II 15 - - 15
Total Credits 110 8 2 120 120
The DoA’s undergraduate programme is among the most popular accounting programmes in Sri Lanka. The DoA
aims to provide students with wide exposures to the global business environment and to nurture their ability to
adapt to rapidly changing business environment. Graduates of the DoA degree programme have an excellent em-
ployment record over the years, about 99% of them find their jobs immediately after graduation. Over the years,
the DoA graduates of both undergraduate and post-graduate programmes have played a prominent leadership
role in accounting profession as well as on other business sectors, including the government, banking and other
financial services industries and various nonprofit and public organizations.
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy
Course Code Title of the Course Unit Course Status Credits
LEVEL 1: SEMESTER I
BACC 11613 Financial Accounting Core 3
BACC 11623 Information and Digital Technology Core 3
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BACC 11633 Business Mathematics Core 3

BACC 11643 Microeconomics Core 3
BACC 11653 Management & Organization Core 3
LEVEL 1: SEMESTER II
BACC 12663 Macroeconomics Core 3
BACC 12674 Financial Reporting and Digitalization Core 4
BACC 12682 Business Law Core 2
BACC 12693 Business Statistics Core 3
BACC 12713 Cost & Management Accounting Core 3
LEVEL 2: SEMESTER I
BACC 21613 Corporate Law Core 3
BACC 21623 Business Taxation Core 3
BACC 21633 Auditing and Assurance Core 3
BACC 21643 Corporate Finance Core 3
BACC 21652 Marketing Management Core 2
DELT 21532 Advanced English for Commerce and Management Studies Core 2
BACC 22663 Advanced Management Accounting Core 3
BACC 22673 Business Reporting, Governance & Ethics Core 3
BACC 22683 Advanced Corporate Finance Core 3
BACC 22693 Human Resource Management Core 3
BHRM 22242 Career Planning Auxiliary* 2
BMKT 22012 Applied Digital Marketing Auxiliary* 2
BFIN 22562 Personal Finance Auxiliary* 2
BCOM 22902 Creativity and Innovation Auxiliary* 2
BMKT 22342 Sustainable Business Practices Auxiliary* 2
BHRM 22252 Legal Aspects of Employment Auxiliary* 2
BCOM 22102 Internet of Things Auxiliary* 2
BFIN 22572 Fintech Auxiliary* 2
LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
BACC 31613 Advanced Business Reporting Core 3
BACC 31623 Advanced Audit and Assurance Core 3
BACC 31633 Project Management Core 3
BACC 31642 Managerial Economics Core 2
DELT 31522 English for Commerce & Management Professionals Core 2
BACC 31652 International Finance Optional 2
BACC 31662 Digital Business Practices Optional 2
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BACC 32673 Business Research Methods Core 3
BACC 32683 Information Management Core 3
BACC 32693 Corporate Taxation Core 3
BACC 32713 Forensic Accounting Core 3
BACC 32723 Public Sector Accounting Optional 3
BACC 32733 Performance Management Optional 3
BACC 32743 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management Optional 3
LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
BACC 41613 Strategic Management Core 3
BACC 41623 Enterprise Accounting Systems Core 3
BACC 41643 Organizational Behavior & Emotional Intelligence Core 3
BACC 41653 Business Analytics & Financial Modeling Core 3
BACC 41633 Econometrics Optional 3
BACC 41663 Risk Analysis & Management Optional 3
BACC 42673 Contemporary Issues in Accounting Core 3
BACC 43686 Internship in Accountancy Core 6
BACC 43696 Dissertation in Accountancy Core 6
* Students need to select only one Auxiliary course out of the available Auxiliary courses. These courses are offered by the
other Departments of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies.
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Auditing and Forensic Accounting
The DoA offers Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Auditing and Forensic Accounting (B. B. Mgt. Hon-
ours in Auditing and Forensic Accounting) as a new degree with effect from academic year 2018/2019. The first
two years course units are common course units for both Bachelor of Business Management Honours Degree in
Auditing and Forensic Accounting degree and Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy. More-
over, year 3 & 4 of B. B. Mgt. Honours in Auditing and Forensic Accounting degree programme consist of special-
ized course units in Auditing and Forensic Accounting with the fundamental knowledge in Business Reporting,
Finance & Economics, Management, Compliance, Assurance & Financial Forensics. The credit structure and
course structure are given below.
Course Units status Total Credits

Semester Semester
Level Core Auxiliary Year
Total
I 15 - 15
Level 1 30
II 15 - 15
I 16 - 16
Level 2 30
II 12 2 14
I 15 - 15
Level 3 30
II 15 - 15
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I 15 - 15
Level 4 30
II 15 - 15
Total Credits 118 2 120 120
LEVEL 1: SEMESTER I
BAFA 11213 Financial Accounting Core 3
BAFA 11223 Information and Digital Technology Core 3
BAFA 11233 Business Mathematics Core 3
BAFA 11243 Microeconomics Core 3
BAFA 11253 Management & Organization Core 3
BAFA 12263 Macroeconomics Core 3
BAFA 12274 Financial Reporting and Digitalization Core 4
BAFA 12282 Business Law Core 2
BAFA 12293 Business Statistics Core 3
BAFA 12303 Cost & Management Accounting Core 3
LEVEL 2: SEMESTER I
BAFA 21213 Corporate Law Core 3
BAFA 21223 Business Taxation Core 3
BAFA 21233 Audit and Assurance Core 3
BAFA 21243 Corporate Finance Core 3
BAFA 21252 Marketing Management Core 2
Advanced English for Commerce and Management
DELT 21532 Core 2
Studies
BAFA 22263 Advanced Management Accounting Core 3
BAFA 22273 Business Reporting, Governance & Ethics Core 3
BAFA 22283 Advanced Corporate Finance Core 3
BAFA 22293 Human Resource Management Core 3
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LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
BAFA 31013 Advanced Business Reporting Core 3
BAFA 31023 Advanced Audit and Assurance Core 3
BAFA 31033 Forensic Accounting Core 3
BAFA 31042 Psychology for Forensic Auditing Core 2
BAFA 31052 Internal Audit and Governance Core 2
DELT 31522 English for Commerce and Management Professionals Core 2
BAFA 32063 Business Research Methods Core 3
BAFA 32073 Public Sector Accounting & Financial Regulations Core 3
BAFA 32083 Information Management & Digital Forensics Core 3
BAFA 32093 Criminal Law Core 3
BAFA 32103 Corporate Taxation & Tax Forensics Core 3
LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
BAFA 41013 Contemporary Issues in Auditing & Forensic Accounting Core 3
BAFA 41023 Enterprise Accounting Systems Core 3
BAFA 41033 Business Analytics & Financial Modeling Core 3
BAFA 41043 Strategic Management Core 3
BAFA 41053 Econometrics Core 3
BAFA 42063 Fraud Prevention & Deterrence Core 3
BAFA 43076 Dissertation in Auditing and Forensic Accounting Core 6
BAFA 43086 Internship in Auditing and Forensic Accounting Core 6
* Students need to select only one Auxiliary course out of the available Auxiliary courses. These courses are offered by the
other departments of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies.
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accounting Information Systems Degree
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accounting Information Systems has been specially designed to
develop academic and professional Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, Values, and Mind-set in its graduates to suit for a
career in the functional discipline of accounting and accounting information systems both nationally and interna-
tionally, and to engage in research-based studies at postgraduate level. The curriculum of the Bachelor of Business
Management Honours Degree in Accounting Information Systems has been developed with reference to the
guidelines of the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF).
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In par with the global trends and demands in the industry, the graduate of the Bachelor of Business Management
Honours in Accounting Information Systems would be able to serve at various job roles such as Business/Financial
Analysts, Information Officers, System Analysts, Accountants, Business Managers and etc. Further they would be
ready to grab the emerging opportunities in the ever-changing environment and provide creative business solu-
tions blended with digital technologies to set the mark.
The Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accounting Information Systems degree is a four-year degree
programme that consists of eight (08) semesters. To be eligible for the degree a student should obtain hundred
and twenty (120) credits including ninety (90) credits in first three years and Thirty (30) credits in year 4. The cred-
it structure is given below.
Course Units status Total Credits

Level Semester
Core Optional Auxiliary Semester Total Year
I 15 - - 15
Level 1 30
II 15 - - 15
I 16 - - 16
Level 2 30
II 12 - 2 14
I 15 - - 15
Level 3 30
II 12 3 - 15
I 15 - - 15
Level 4 30
II 15 - - 15
Total Credits 115 3 2 120 120
LEVEL 1: SEMESTER I
BAIS 11013 Financial Accounting Core 3
BAIS 11023 Information and Digital Technology Core 3
BAIS 11033 Business Mathematics Core 3
BAIS 11053 Management & Organization Core 3
BAIS 11113 Business Economics Core 3
BAIS 12074 Financial Reporting and Digitalization Core 4
BAIS 12093 Business Statistics Core 3
BAIS 12103 Cost & Management Accounting Core 3
BAIS 12123 Business Law Core 3
BAIS 12132 Operations Management Core 2
LEVEL 2: SEMESTER I
BAIS 21023 Business Taxation Core 3
BAIS 21033 Auditing and Assurance Core 3
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BAIS 21043 Corporate Finance Core 3

BAIS 21103 Database Management Systems Core 3
BAIS 21112 Human Resource Management Core 2
Advanced English for Commerce and Management
DELT 21532 Core 2
Studies
BAIS 22063 Advanced Management Accounting Core 3
BAIS 22073 Business Reporting, Governance & Ethics Core 3
BAIS 22123 Advanced Finance and Financial Modeling Core 3
BAIS 22133 Programming Logic and Design Core 3
LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
BAIS 31013 Advanced Business Reporting Core 3
BAIS 31023 Corporate Taxation and Digital Applications Core 3
BAIS 31032 Advanced Auditing and Digital Applications Core 2
BAIS 31043 Information Management Core 3
BAIS 31132 Project Management Core 2
DELT 31522 English for Commerce and Management Professionals Core 2
BAIS 32073 Business Research Methods Core 3
BAIS 32093 Business Analytics and Big Data Core 3
BAIS 32143 Marketing Management and Digital Applications Core 3
BAIS 32153 Cyber Security and Information Assurance Core 3
BAIS 32113 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Optional 3
BAIS 32123 Performance Management Optional 3
BAIS 32163 Digital Forensics and Electronic Evidence Optional 3
LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
BAIS 41013 Strategic Management Core 3
BAIS 41023 Business Processes and Information Systems Integration Core 3
BAIS 41033 Data Mining and Predictive Analytics Core 3
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BAIS 41043 Econometrics Core 3
BAIS 41103 Organizational Behaviour Core 3
BAIS 43056 Internship in Accounting Information Systems Core 6
BAIS 43066 Dissertation in Accounting Information Systems Core 6

BAIS 42093 Data Visualization & Interpretation Core 3
 Students need to select only one Auxiliary course out of the available Auxiliary courses. These courses are offered
by the other departments of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies.
 Students need to select only one optional course out of the available optional courses in Level III Semester II.
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy
1. Subject to these By-Laws, a student may be awarded the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in
Accountancy if he/ she,
a. has been admitted to the University as a student under section 15(vii) of the Universities Act No.16 of
1978;
b. has been a duly registered student of the University for the period prescribed for courses of study leading
to the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy and his/her registration continues to
be in force;
c. has completed, to the satisfaction of the Vice-Chancellor, the courses of study leading to the Bachelor
of Business Management Honours in Accountancy; Prescribed by these By-Laws, and the regulations
and rules made by the University in respect of examinations/ assessments pertaining to each course
unit counted towards the said Degree;
d. has satisfied the following requirements-
i. pursued the relevant program of study for a minimum period of four academic years,
accumulated 30 credits in each level 1, 2, 3 and level 4 respectively, totaling to 120 credits of which
110 credits should be from the compulsory-course units, 08 credits from the optional course units and
the remaining 02 credits from the auxiliary course units,
iii. obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA,
grades of C or better in course units aggregating to at least 104 credits, and grades of D or better in
the remaining course units, with grades of C-/D+/D in course units aggregating to not more than
6 credits from each level. In the computation of the GPA, the grades obtained in respect of the
compulsory course units aggregating to 110 credits, and the best grades obtained in respect of
optional course units and auxiliary course units aggregating to 10 credits should be considered.
iv. obtained a minimum GPA of 2.00,
v. completed the relevant requirements within a period of six consecutive academic years.
e. has paid such fees as may have been prescribed by the University and any other dues payable by him/
her to the University;
f. has fulfilled all other conditions and requirements as may have been prescribed by these By-Laws
and the Regulations and Rules of the University.
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2. The structure of each Program of study and syllabuses in each course unit counted towards the Bachelor of
Business Management Honours in Accountancy shall be prescribed by Regulations.
3. The Senate shall have power, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board, to change, to amend or to add to
or delete from the list of subjects, course units and their content pertaining to ea ch subject and programs of
study and to change or amend or add or delete any Rules and Regulations relating to any of the examina-
tions/assessments counted towards Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy. Due notice
shall be given to the students of any such amendments, changes, additions or deletions.
4. Each of the examinations/assessments counted towards the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in
Accountancy shall be held at the end of the relevant semester. The University reserves the right to hold the
examinations at any time during an academic year. A student shall not be permitted to sit an examination in
a course unit unless the Head/ Heads of the relevant departments shall have certified that he/ she has com-
pleted the relevant course unit by attending such proportions of tutorial and practical classes and other forms
of instruction in the subject matter of that course unit as may be prescribed by the Senate.
5. The Examinations prescribed b y these By-Laws shall be, conducted by a Board of Examiners appointed by
the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty Board. Such a Board;
a. shall, if the Senate has on the recommendation of the Faculty Board so decided, test any candidate in writing
and/ or orally and may adopt any other forms of evaluation, and;
b. may take into consideration the tutorials, practical courses, field work, seminars, dissertations/ project re-
ports done in respect of any course unit.
6. A candidate shall present himself/ herself for examination/ assessment in respect of each course unit
counted towards Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accountancy on the first occasion on which
the examination is held up on the completion of studies pertaining to the course unit, unless the Senate de-
cides otherwise.
7. Award of Honours;
a. A candidate who has satisfied the requirements in (1.) above in respect of the Bachelor of Business
Management Honours in Accountancy may be awarded First Class Honours, Second Class (Upper Divi-
sion) Honours or Second Class (Lower Division) Honours, as the case may be, on the overall performance
in the course units counted towards the said Degree.
b. A candidate shall be eligible for the award of Honours if he/ she satisfies the criteria as laid down in sec-
tion (8.) below, unless the Senate decides otherwise.
8. Eligibility for Award of Honours;
a. First Class Honours
A candidate may be awarded First Class Honours provided he/she has
i. obtained, Obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the
GPA, grades of A or better in course units aggregating to at least 60 credits, provided that a portion of
the said grades are from third year and/ or fourth year course units aggregating to at least 20 credits,
and grades of C or better in the remaining course units,
ii. obtained a minimum GPA of 3.70, and
iii. completed the relevant requirements within four consecutive academic levels.
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b. Second Class (Upper Division) Honours
A candidate maybe awarded Second Class (Upper Division) Honours provided he/she has
i. obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA, grades
of C Obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA,
grades of C or better in course units aggregating to at least 112 credits with grades of B or better in
course units aggregating to at least 60 credits, provided that a portion of the latter grades are from
third year and/ or fourth year course units aggregating to at least 20 credits, and grades of D or better in
the remaining course units with grades of C-/D+/D in course units aggregating to not more than six (06)
credits from each year,
iii. completed the relevant requirements within four consecutive academic years.
c. Second Class (Lower Division) Honours
A candidate may be awarded Second Class (Lower Division) Honours provided he/she has
of C or better in course units aggregating to at least 112 credits with grades of B or better in course units
aggregating to at least 60 credits, provided that a portion of the latter grades are from third year and/
or fourth year course units aggregating to at least 20 credits, and grades of D or better in the remaining
course units with grades of C-/D+/D in course units aggregating to not more than six (06) credits from
each year,
iii. completed the relevant requirements within four consecutive academic years.
A candidate shall be deemed to have appeared for any examination/ assessment in respect of the course units
that he/ she had registered for at the beginning of a semester/ year irrespective of whether the candidate ap-
pears or not for the examination/ assessment unless the Senate decides otherwise.
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Auditing and Forensic Accounting
By-Laws made by the Council of the University of Kelaniya under section 135 of the University Act No.16 of 1978.
1. Subject to these By-Laws, a student may be awarded the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Au-
diting and Forensic Accounting if he/ she,
a. has been admitted to the University as a student under section 15(vii) of the Universities Act No.16 of 1978;
b. has been a duly registered student of the University for the period prescribed for courses of study leading to
the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Auditing and Forensic Accounting and his/her registration
continues to be in force;
c. has completed, to the satisfaction of the Vice-Chancellor, the courses of study leading to the Bachelor of
Business Management Honours in Auditing and Forensic Accounting ; Prescribed by these By-Laws, and the
regulations and rules made by the University in respect of examinations/ assessments pertaining to each
course unit counted towards the said Degree;
i. Pursued the relevant program of study for a minimum period of four academic years,
ii. Accumulated 30 credits in each level 1, 2, 3 and level 4 respectively, totaling to 120 credits of which
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ii. Obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA, grades
of C or better in course units aggregating to at least 104 credits, and grades of D or better in the re-
maining course units, with grades of C-/D+/D in course units aggregating to not more than 6 credits
from each level. In the computation of the GPA, the grades obtained in respect of the compulsory
course units aggregating to 118 credits, and the best grades obtained in respect of auxiliary course
units aggregating to 02 credits should be considered.
iv. Obtained a minimum GPA of 2.00,
v. Completed the relevant requirements within a period of six consecutive academic years.
e. has paid such fees as may have been prescribed by the University and any other dues payable by him/her to
the University;
f. has fulfilled all other conditions and requirements as may have been prescribed by these By-Laws and the
Regulations and Rules of the University.
Business Management Honours in Auditing and Forensic Accounting shall be prescribed by Regulations.
3. The Senate shall have power, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board, to change, to amend or to add to or
delete from the list of subjects, course units and their content pertaining to each subject and programs of study
and to change or amend or add or delete any Rules and Regulations relating to any of the examinations/
assessments counted towards Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Auditing and Forensic Accounting .
Due notice shall be given to the students of any such amendments, changes, additions or deletions.
Auditing and Forensic Accounting shall be held at the end of the relevant semester. The University reserves the
right to hold the examinations at any time during an academic year. A student shall not be permitted to sit an
examination in a course unit unless the Head/ Heads of the relevant departments shall have certified that he/
she has completed the relevant course unit by attending such proportions of tutorial and practical classes and
other forms of instruction in the subject matter of that course unit as may be prescribed by the Senate.
6. A candidate shall present himself/ herself for examination/ assessment in respect of each course unit count-
ed towards Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Auditing and Forensic Accounting on the first occasion
on which the examination is held up on the completion of studies pertaining to the course unit, unless the Sen-
ate decides otherwise.
7. Award of Classes;
a. A candidate who has satisfied the requirements in (1.) above in respect of the Bachelor of Business Manage-
ment Honours in Auditing and Forensic Accounting may be awarded First Class, Second Class (Upper Division)
or Second Class (Lower Division), as the case may be, on the overall performance in the course units counted
towards the said Degree.
b. A candidate shall be eligible for the award of Classes if he/ she satisfies the criteria as laid down in section (8.)
below, unless the Senate decides otherwise.
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8. Eligibility for Award of Classes;
A candidate may be awarded First Class provided he/she has;
i. Obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA, grades
of A or better in course units aggregating to at least 60 credits, provided that a portion of the said grades
are from third year and/ or fourth year course units aggregating to at least 20 credits, and grades of C or
better in the remaining course units,
ii. Obtained a minimum GPA of 3.70, and
iii. Completed the relevant requirements within four academic years.
A candidate maybe awarded Second Class (Upper Division) provided he/ she has;
aggregating to at least 60 credits, provided that a portion of the latter grades are from third year and/ or
fourth year course units aggregating to at least 20 credits, and grades of D or better in the remaining
each year,
c. Second Class (Lower Division) Honours
A candidate may be awarded Second Class (Lower Division) provided he/she has;
each year,
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 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accounting Information Systems Degree
1. Subject to these By-Laws, a student may be awarded the of Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Ac-
counting Information Systems Degree if he/she,
a. Has been admitted to the University as a student under section 15(vii) of the Universities Act No.16 of
1978;
b. Has been a duly registered student of the University for the period prescribed for courses of study leading
to the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accounting Information Systems Degree and his/her
registration continues to be in force;
c. Has completed, to the satisfaction of the Vice-Chancellor, the courses of study leading to the Bachelor of
Business Management Honours in Accounting Information Systems Degree; Prescribed by these By-Laws,
and the regulations and rules made by the University in respect of examinations/ assessments pertaining
to each course unit counted towards the said Degree;
d. Has satisfied the following requirements-
ii. Accumulated 30 credits in each level 1, 2, 3 and level 4 respectively, totaling to 120 credits of which
110 credits should be from the compulsory-course units, 08 credits from the optional course units and
the remaining 02 credits from the auxiliary course units,
iii. Obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA,
the remaining course units, with grades of C-/D+/D in course units aggregating to not more than 6
credits from each level. In the computation of the GPA, the grades obtained in respect of the com-
pulsory course units aggregating to 110 credits, and the best grades obtained in respect of optional
course units and auxiliary course units aggregating to 10 credits should be considered.
v. Completed the relevant requirements within a period of six consecutive academic years.
e. has paid such fees as may have been prescribed by the University and any other dues payable by him/her
to the University;
Business Management Honours in Accounting Information Systems Degree shall be prescribed by Regulations.
or delete from the list of subjects, course units and their content pertaining to each subject and programs of
study and to change or amend or add or delete any Rules and Regulations relating to any of the examinations/
assessments counted towards Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accounting Information Systems
Degree. Due notice shall be given to the students of any such amendments, changes, additions or deletions.
Accounting Information Systems Degree shall be held at the end of the relevant semester. The University re-
serves the right to hold the examinations at any time during an academic year. A
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student shall not be permitted to sit an examination in a course unit unless the Head/ Heads of the relevant
departments shall have certified that he/ she has completed the relevant course unit by attending such pro-
portions of tutorial and practical classes and other forms of instruction in the subject matter of that course
unit as may be prescribed by the Senate.
6. A candidate shall present himself/ herself for examination/ assessment in respect of each course unit
counted towards Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Accounting Information Systems Degree on
the first occasion on which the examination is held up on the completion of studies pertaining to the course
unit, unless the Senate decides otherwise.
7. Award of Honours;
a. A candidate who has satisfied the requirements in (1.) above in respect of the Bachelor of Bachelor of Busi-
ness Management Honours in Accounting Information Systems Degree may be awarded First Class Honours,
Second Class (Upper Division) Honours or Second Class (Lower Division) Honours, as the case may be, on the
overall performance in the course units counted towards the said Degree.
b. A candidate shall be eligible for the award of Honours if he/ she satisfies the criteria as laid down in section
(8.) below, unless the Senate decides otherwise.
8. Eligibility for Award of Honours;

A candidate may be awarded First Class Honours provided he/she has;
i. Obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA,
grades of A or better in course units aggregating to at least 60 credits, provided that 1/3 of said
grades are from third year and/ or fourth year course units, and grades of C or better in the re-
maining course units,
iii. Completed the relevant requirements within four consecutive academic years .

A candidate maybe awarded Second Class (Upper Division) Honours provided he/ she has;
i. Obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA,
grades of C or better in course units aggregating to at least 112 credits with grades of B or better
in course units aggregating to at least 60 credits, provided that 1/3 of said grades are from third
year and/ or fourth year course units, and grades of D or better in the remaining course units with
grades of C-/D+/D in course units aggregating to not more than six (06) credits from each year,
iii. Completed the relevant requirements within four consecutive academic years.
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c. Second Class (Lower Division)

A candidate may be awarded Second Class (Lower Division) Honours provided he/she has;
i. obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA,
grades of C or better in course units aggregating to at least 112 credits with grades of B or better in
course units aggregating to at least 60 credits, provided 1/3 of said grades are from third year
and/ or fourth year course units, and grades of D or better in the remaining course units with
grades of C-/D+/D in course units aggregating to not more than six (06) credits from each year,
3.6 Evaluation System
Grading System: Marks obtained in respect of a course unit will be graded according to a twelve-category system
shown as follows:
Range of Marks Grade Grade Point Value
85 – 100 A+ 4.00
70 – 84 A 4.00
65 – 69 A- 3.70
60 – 64 B+ 3.30
55 – 59 B 3.00
50 – 54 B- 2.70
45 – 49 C+ 2.30
40 – 44 C 2.00
35 – 39 C- 1.70
30 – 34 D+ 1.30
25 – 29 D 1.00
00 – 24 E 0.00
Students should complete all course units that they have registered for and if they fail to produce valid reasons for
not completing a particular course unit a grade of 'E' will be given.
Registration for Optional/ Auxiliary Course Units: Students are strongly advised to obtain advice from respec-
tive/ relevant departments prior to registration for optional course units and must complete their registration for
selected course units within first two (02) weeks from the commencement of each academic semester. No changes
are allowed after the registration for such course units.
Repeat Examination: A student who obtains grade below C (eg. C-, D+, D, or E) in a particular course unit may re-
peat the examination in respect of that course unit for the purpose of improving the grade; the best grade obtainable
in this instance is 'C'. In the event a student who obtains a lower grade while attempting to have a better grade, he/
she will be entitled to the higher grade. In this situation, continuous assessments marks will not be carried forward;
instead students will be evaluated solely based on the marks obtained at
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the end semester examination. Students who are sitting the examination on medical grounds will not be consid-
ered as repeat candidates.
Re-sit Examination: A final year student who obtains a grade below C (eg C-, D+, D, or E) in a particular course
unit at level 4 semester 2 examination may re-sit the examination in next academic year (in semester 1) of that
course unit/s for the purpose of improving the grade; the best grade obtainable in this instance is 'C'. In the event
a student who obtains a lower grade while attempting to have a better grade, he/ she will be entitled to the higher
grade. In this situation, continuous assessments marks will not be carried forward; instead students will be evalu-
ated solely based on the marks obtained at the end semester examination. Students who are sitting the examina-
tion on medical grounds will not be considered as re-sit candidates.
Marks for Examinations at Each Level: Marks for the examination will be calculated/ marked after deducting the
assignment marks (written, oral, practical sessions at the class itself, field work/ research, industry/ factory visits
and etc.).
Medical Grounds: Students who do not sit for final exam on medical reasons will be allowed to carry forward
their attendance and continuous assessment marks for the next sitting. If he/ she has not earned marks for attend-
ance and continuous assessment then he/ she will be allowed to attend the classes with the current respective
batch in order to earn marks and if not he/ she will be entitled only for the marks allocated for end semester ex-
amination.
Grade Point Average: Grade Point Average (GPA) is the credit-weighted arithmetic mean of the Grade Point Val-
ues and the GPA is determined by dividing the total credit-weighted Grade Point Value by the total number of
credits.
GPA shall be computed to the second decimal place.
For example, a student who has completed five course units each of four credits and two course units each of two
credits with grades A, C, B+, D, C+ and B, A+ respectively would have the GPA.
4 x 4.0 + 4 x 2.0 + 4 x 3.3 + 4 x 1.0 + 4 x 2.3 + 2 x 3.0 + 2 x 4.0

4+4+4+4+4+2+2
= 16.0 + 8.0 + 13.2 + 4.0 + 9.2+ 6.0 + 8.0

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= 64.4
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= 2.6833
= 2.68
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Business Management Honurs in accountancy programme is accredited by the Association of
Charted Certified Accountants (ACCA)-UK.
3.7 IRQUE Project
The first ever Quality Enhancement Fund (QEF) of the IRQUE project was introduced to the Sri Lankan univer-
sity system in 2004. The DoA responded by preparing initial and comprehensive proposal for winning the com-
petitive grant to improve the quality and relevance of the above degree programme. Dedication, group effort
and cohesiveness, coupled with innovativeness of the academic staff of the department, the DoA was able to
win Rs. 95 Mn competitive grant in the tier-1 by securing the highest marks in Management field in the univer-
sity structure. The award of the competitive grant was the outcome of desk evaluation and the site visits done
by the national and international academia and consultants.
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3.8 AHEAD (ELTA-ELSE) Project
In year 2019 DoA was able to win Rs. 18 Mn competitive grant from the Accelerating Higher Education Expan-
sion and Development (AHEAD) programme financed by the World Bank. With this project, DoA implements
five major activities which are based on the concerns of all the stakeholders of the department such as curric-
ulum and teaching, learning and assessment, English language proficiency, enabling ICT based education, ex-
tra-curricular activities of social and intercultural harmony and research culture. DoA believes that activities of
this project will directly contribute to build a world class graduate who is socially emotionally sensitive, tech-
nological savvy, English proficient and capable in discovering new knowledge in accounting discipline.
3.9 Higher Diploma in Business Accounting (HDipBAcc.)
Having identified the fastest growing demand for the Accountancy related study courses and with the industry
reputation gained through vivid collaborations, the DoA firmly believes that it has a responsibility in continu-
ously upgrading knowledge and educating people who engage in the field of accounting and finance. In order
to support this, the DoA offers Higher Diploma in Business Accounting (HDipBAcc.) to address the need of the
students who have not reached higher education at the university level in this discipline. Since there is a grow-
ing demand for such a programme from the experienced entry level and mid-level accountants, the DoA has
identified this program as a complementary qualification to reach higher education in the field. Therefore, this
programme would be an extension program for the students who desire to become specialized mid-level pro-
fessionals in accounting and finance.
3.10 Master of Business (Accounting/Finance) Degree Programme (MBus)
The DoA offers a Master of Business (Accounting/Finance) degree through online mode. It is designed for ac-
counting and business professionals to obtain life-long learning opportunity and thereby to enhance their skill
set to explore competitive employment opportunities related to accounting and finance. The curriculum aims
to remove the mundane memorization of textbooks and instead focus on issues relevant to the modern ac-
counting professional.
3.11 The Self Evaluation Report (SER)
The self-evaluation report (SER) is the most important document in the national review process. It is the core
document prepared by each participating institution according to the manually established criteria and mini-
mum standards given by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The SER allows each department to pre-
pare a critical appraisal of the programme with a view to improve it. This is an opportunity for departments to
identify areas of good practice, areas for improvements and other interventions to enhance the quality of the
programme. In year 2018, Department of Accountancy prepared the SER report for past five years period
from year 2013-2018. Through the evaluation, Department of Accountancy has been awarded ‘A’ grade with
89 marks which is the highest mark received by a single department of University of Kelaniya.
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04.
DEPARTMENT
OF
COMMERCE
&
FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT
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4.1 Introduction
The Department of Commerce and Financial Management (DCFM) is the founder of Commerce & Manage-
ment education at the University of Kelaniya and is the largest department in terms of student intake in the
Faculty. At present over 800 students are studying for the B.Com. Honours. The department is also offering
the only Master of Commerce (M.Com.) degree programme available in Sri Lanka, along with Master of Busi-
ness, Diploma in Business and Higher Diploma in Business programmes.
“Creating Futures” the theme of the department highlights that the main focus of the department is to help,
sustain a university environment that fosters life-changing experiences for its students, faculty, country, and
society. The DCFM achieves this objective through five pillars;
 Internship
 Diffusion of knowledge
 Soft skills development
 Research and innovation
 Creating entrepreneurs
The Curriculum provides students with opportunities to interact with real business through Forum, Seminars,
Workshops, Case studies, Field trips, Research and Internships. The Curriculum is also embedded with activi-
ties to enhance soft skills of students. A dedicated and committed team of academics ensure the quality of
teaching and learning activities of the department and various resource personnel from the industry take part
in academic and other activities in the department.
4.2 Administration
Prof. H. A. K. N. S. Surangi
B.Com (Perad’ya), M.Phil. (Perad’ya), Ph.D. (Lincoln, UK)
Academic Staff
Prof. H. A. K. N. S. Surangi
Professor in Entrepreneurship
1. B.Com (Perad’ya), M.Phil. (Perad’ya), Ph.D.
(Lincoln, UK)
Prof. D. M. Semasinghe
2. B.Com. (Kel’ya), M. Com. (Kel’ya) Professor
Ph.D. (QUT - Australia)
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Prof. W. R. P. K. Fernando
Professor
3. B.Com. (Kel'ya), M.Com. (Kel'ya), Ph.D.
(Sabbatical Leave)
(Bharathidesan, Uni - India)
Prof. C. Pathirawasam
4. B.Sc. (Bus. Ad) (USJ), PGD in Acc. & Fin. Mgt. (USJ), Professor
M.Sc. in Mgt. (USJ), MBA (Saga-Japan), Ph.D. (UTB-CZ)
Prof. L. V. K. Jayatilake
5. B.Com. (Kel'ya), PGD Bus. Stat. (Ruhuna), M.Phil. Professor
(Ruhuna), MBA (AeU - Malaysia), Ph.D. (Ruhuna)
Prof. M. J. M. Razi
6. Professor
B.Com. (C’bo), MBA (C’bo), Ph.D. (IIUM-Malaysia)
Prof. C. N. Wickramasinghe
7. B.Com. (Sri J'pura), PGD in IT (Kel’ya), MBA in IT Professor
(Moratuwa, Ph.D. (UPM-Malaysia), MAAT
Prof. S. M. A. K. Samarakoon
Professor
8. B.Com. (Kel'ya), M.S.Sc. (Kel'ya), Ph.D. (UTB-CZ),
Coordinator - MBA
MAAT, CMA (Australia)
Prof. M. R. K. N. Yatigammana
Professor in Digital Learning
9. B.Com. (Kel'ya), M.Sc. in MIT (Kel'ya), Ph.D. (MSU-
Coordinator DBA
Malaysia)
Ms. S. Amaratunge
10. B.A. Econ (USJ), MA Econ (C’bo), M.Sc. Econ (Saga- Senior Lecturer - Gr. I
Japan)
Ms. S. D. Edirisinghe
11. B.A. (Stat) (Sri J'pura), Dip (Eng.) (Kel’ya), M.Sc. Senior Lecturer - Gr. I
(Kel'ya), Ph.D. (UoH - USA)
Dr. G. W. J. S. Fernando
12. B.Com. (Kel'ya), M.Com. (Kel'ya), Ph.D. (Griffith- Aus-
Coordinator - M.Com. - China
tralia)
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Dr. G. K. Rathnayake
13. Senior Lecturer - Gr. I
B.Com. (Kel'ya), M.Com. (Kel'ya), Ph.D. (Kel’ya)
Dr. M. M. M. Shamil
14 B.Com. (Kel'ya), MBA (C’bo), Ph.D. (Curtin), CMA
(Sabbatical Leave)
(Australia), MCPM
Dr. S. C. Thushara
15. B.Com. (Kel'ya), ACMA, MIntBus (Hons) (Griffith-
Australia), CMA (Australia), Ph.D. (Griffith- Aus- (Sabbatical Leave)
tralia), GTA(UQ-Australia), AFHEA(UK)

Dr. H. M. T. S. Herath
16. Coordinator - Staff Development
B.Com. (Kel'ya), M.Econ (C’bo), Ph.D. (C’bo) Unit/FCMS
Coordinator - M.Com.
Dr. K. G. M. Nanayakkara Senior Lecturer - Gr. I
B.B.Mgt. (Acc.) (Kel’ya), MBA in Fin (C’bo), Ph.D. Chairman - Strategic plan / UOK
17.
(Federation University - Australia), FCA, ACMA, Editor - in-Chief/ Journal of
ACPM Business & Technology
Dr. S. A. C. L. Senerath
18. B.Com. (C’bo), M.Econ (C’bo), CIMA, Ph.D. (RMIT
University-Australia) ACMA (UK), CGMA, CPA Coordinator - MBS - China
(Australia)
Dr. N. L. E. Abeywardena Senior Lecturer - Gr. I

19. B.Com. (Kel’ya), MBA in Fin (Sri J'pura), AAT, CBA, Coordinator - MBS Degree
Ph.D. (MSU-Malaysia) Programme
Ms. W. A. D. S. Wijethunga Senior Lecturer - Gr. II

20. B.Com. (Kel’ya), MBA in Fin (C’bo), Reading for Coordinator-Higher Diploma in
Ph.D (MSU-Malaysia) Business
Dr. P. M. Jeewandarage
21. B.Com. (Kel’ya), M. Acc. (CQU-Australia), MBA Senior Lecturer - Gr. II
(C’bo), Ph.D. (QUT- Australia)
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Mr. S. A. R. Lasantha
22. B.Sc. Finance (USJ), MBA (PIM-SJP), ACMA, ACA,
(on Study Leave)
Reading for Ph.D. (Griffith - Australia)
Dr. D. M. N. S. W. Dissanayake Senior Lecturer - Gr. II

23. B.Com. (Kel’ya), M.Phil. (C’bo), AMIMSL, AMABE (UK), Coordinator - Diploma in
Ph.D. (Waikato-New Zealand) Business
Mr. H. A. H. Hettiarachchi
24. B.Com. (Bus. Tech.) (Kel'ya), MBA in IT (Bus. Senior Lecturer - Gr. II
Analytics) (Moratuwa), MCS (SL)

Mr. B. K. H. Dulip Anuranga
25. Coordinator Diploma/Higher
B.Com. (Kel'ya), MBA (C’bo) Diploma in Financial Service
Mgt. Programme
Ms. B. A. H. Kawshala
26. B.Com. (Bus. Tech.) (Kel'ya), MAAT, CBA, M.Sc. in
Management (Finance) (USJ), Reading for Ph.D. (on Study Leave)
(Surrey - UK)
Ms. K. S. H. Sarathchandra
27. B.Com. (Bus. Tech.) (Kel'ya), MBA in IT (Bus. Ana- Lecturer
lytics) (Moratuwa), Dip. in Management Accounting
Ms. K. M. Panditharathna
28. Lecturer
B. Com. (Kel'ya), CBA, M.Sc. in Applied Finance (USJ)
Ms. R. S. Ranwala
Lecturer
29. B.Com. (Entre.) (K26.
Technical Coordinator - MBA
el'ya), M. Entr (USJ), PQHRM(IPM)
Ms. G. K. S. Nimeshi
30. Lecturer
B.Com. (Entre.) (Kel'ya), M. Entr (USJ)
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Ms. N. P. K. Ekanayake Lecturer

31. BBA in Acc. (C’bo), M.Sc. in Management (Finance) Technical Coordinator - MBS
(USJ) Programme
Lecturer (Probationary)
Mr. R. K. H. S. Wimalasiri
32. Technical Coordinator - MBS -
B. Com. (Kel'ya), Reading for Masters
China
Mr. R. S. L. B. Ranasinghe Lecturer (Probationary)

33. B. Com (Kel'ya), Adv. Dip. in Management Ac- Technical Coordinator -
counting, Attorney-at-law, Reading for Masters M.Com. - China
Ms. G. S. Malalage
34. Lecturer (Probationary)
B. Com (Kel'ya), Reading for M.Phil. (C’bo)
35. Mr. K. G. P. Lakmal

Lecturer (Probationary)
B. Com (Kel'ya)
Ms. R. M. M. S. Rathnayake
36. B. Com (Fin. Mgt.) (Kel'ya), Reading for M.Phil. Lecturer (Probationary)
(C’bo)
Ms. W. H. M. K. Bandara
37. BBM (Sp) (Entr) (UWA), Reading for M.Phil. Lecturer (Probationary)
(Perad’ya)
Ms. G. D. E. Lakmali
38. B. Sc. (Hons) (MIT) (Kel'ya), Reading for M.Phil. Lecturer (Probationary)
(C’bo)
Ms. S. Pradeepika
B. Sc. (Hons) (CM) (Perad’ya)
Ms. W. M. W. S. Wijesundara
40. B. Sc. Finance (SP) (J’pura), Reading for M.Sc. In Lecturer (Probationary)
Mgt. J’pura
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Non Academic Staff
1. Mr. R. A. S. J. Ranathunga Technical Officer - Gr. I
Ms. K. M. G. L. D. Dias
2. Senior Staff Management Assistant
Ms. W. Indrani
4. Ms. M. H. Deerasundara Management Assistant - Gr. III
5. Mr. R. A. G. Kithsiri Works Aide - Gr. III
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 Bachelor of Commerce Honours
Course Code Title of the Course Unit Credits Status
LEVEL 1: SEMESTER I
COMC 11214 Principles of Management 4 C

COMC 11224 Mathematics for Business 4 C
COMF 11233 Financial Accounting 3 C
COMT 11242 Information Technology 2 C
COME 11252 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2 C
COMC 12264 Microeconomics 4 C

COMC 12274 Business Statistics 4 C
COMF 12283 Management Accounting 3 C
COMC 12292 Business Law 2 C
COMC 12302 Management Capacity Building 2 C
LEVEL 2: SEMESTER I
COMC 21314 Macroeconomics 4 C

COMC 21323 Organizational Behaviour 3 C
COMF 21314 Advanced Financial Accounting 4 C
COMF 21322 Taxation 2 C
Advanced English for Commerce and Management Stud-

DELT 21532 2 C
ies
COMT 21802 Internet of Things 2 A
COMF 21802 Financial Literacy 2 A
COME 21802 Liquidity Skills 2 A
COMC 22344 Operations & Supply Chain Mgt 4 C
COMC 22353 Marketing Management 3 C
COMC 22363 Human Resources Management 3 C

COMT 22393 Managing Information & E-commerce 3 C
BACC 22712 Corporate Reporting for Decision Making 2 A
BHRM 22242 Career Planning 2 A

BMKT 22012 Applied Digital Marketing 2 A
BFIN 22562 Personal Finance 2 A
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LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
COMC 31404 International Economics & Business 4 C
COMC 31413 Economics for Development 3 C
COMF 31443 Enterprise Resource Planning 3 C
COMF 31433 Audit & Assurance 3 C

DELT 31522 English for Commerce & Management Professionals 2 C
COME 31442 Creativity and innovation 2 O
COMF 31412 Advanced Financial Reporting & Governance 2 O
COMT 31492 Management of Technology 2 O

COMC 32422 Capstone Project 2 C
COMC 32433 Operations Research 3 C
COMC 32444 Research Methods and Data Analysis 4 C

COMF 32524 Financial Management 4 C
COMC 32452 Human Resources Development 2 O
COMC 32462 Project Management 2 O
COMF 32502 Advanced Management Accounting 2 O
COMT 32812 Blockchain for Business 2 A

COME 32812 Green Entrepreneurship 2 A
COMF 32812 Alternative Investments 2 A

LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
COMC 41474 Strategic Management 4 C

COMC 41492 Consumer Behaviour 2 O
COMC 41502 Public Policy Analysis 2 O
COMF 41632 Investment & Portfolio Management 2 O

COMF 42664 Banking & Financial Services 4 C
COMC 42522 Corporate Law 2 O
COMT 42522 Knowledge Management 2 O
COMF 42672 Financial Technology 2 O

LEVEL 4
COMC 4399A Dissertation 10 C

COMC 43988 Business Internship 8 C
C= Core O= Optional A=Auxiliary
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 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Entrepreneurship
Under this new degree the present curriculum and teaching practices have been changed to develop entrepre-
neurial skills among students. Accordingly, it provides students with entrepreneurial skills to start up new ven-
tures or to contribute to existing businesses to explore new opportunities.
LEVEL 1: SEMESTER I
LEVEL 2: SEMESTER I
COME 21314 Corporate Entrepreneurship 4 C

COME 21323 Creativity and Innovation 3 C

DELT 21532 Advanced English for Commerce and Management Studies 2 C
COMC 21802 Business and Society 2 A
COMT 21802 Internet of Things (IOT) 2 A

COME 22333 Business Planning 3 C
COMC 22342 Operations Management 2 C
COME 22342 Seminar in Business 2 C
BHRM 22242 Carrier Planning 2 A
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LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
COME 31404 Entrepreneurial Psychology and Leadership 4 C
COME 31413 New Venture Financing 3 C
COME 31422 Business Model Canvas 2 C

COME 31432 Born Global and International Entrepreneurship 2 C
COME 32454 Research Methodology and Data Analysis Techniques 4 C
COME 32463 Digitalization of Business 3 C
COME 32474 Entrepreneurial Capstone 4 C

COMC 32812 Tourism Management 2 A
COMT 32812 Application of Blockchain Technology 2 A
COMF 32822 Enterprise Resource Planning 2 A
LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
COME 41482 Contemporary Topics in Entrepreneurship 2 C
COME 42494 Sustainable Entrepreneurship 4 C
COME 42502 Digital Marketing 2 O
COME 42512 Enterprise Growth 2 O
LEVEL 4
COME 4399A Dissertation 10 C
COME 43988 Business Internship 8 C
C – Core, O – Optional, A – Auxiliary
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 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Technology
LEVEL 1: SEMESTER I

LEVEL 2: SEMESTER I
COMT 21333 Management of Technology 3 C
COMT 21342 Computer Programming Fundamentals 2 C
COMC 21802 Business and Society 2 A
COME 21802 Liquidity Skills 2 A
COMT 22373 Digitalization of Business and Commerce 3 C
COMT 22382 Management Information Systems 2 C
BHRM 22242 Career Planning 2 A
LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
COMT 31413 Management Science 3 C
COMT 31393 IT Project Management and Agile Enterprise 3 C
COMT 31403 Database Management Systems 3 C
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COMT 31423 Supply Chain Management and Logistics 3 C

COMT 31432 Information Systems and Data Communication 2 C
COMT 32444 Innovation and Technopreneurship 4 C
COMT 32463 Digital Marketing and Multimedia 3 C

COMT 32473 Cyber Psychology, Ethics and Behavior 3 C
COMC 32452 Research Methodology 2 C
COMF 32822 Enterprise Resource Planning 2 A
COME 32812 Green Entrepreneurship 2 A
COMC 32812 Tourism Management 2 A
LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
COMT 41504 Business Intelligence and Analytics 4 C
COMT 41474 Data Analysis for Research 4 C
COMT 41492 Technology Sustainability 2 C
COMT 42984 Business Internship 4 C
COMT 42523 Knowledge Management 3 C
COMT 45513 CIO Strategies 3 C
LEVEL 4
COMT 43998 Dissertation 8 C
C – Core, O – Optional, A – Auxiliary
 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management
LEVEL 1: SEMESTER I
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LEVEL 2: SEMESTER I
COMF 21314 Advanced Financial Accounting 4 C
COMC 21802 Business & Society
COMT 21802 Internet of Things 2 A
COME 21802 Liquidity Skills

COMF 22342 Financial Analytics 2 C
BHRM 22242 Career Planning
BFIN 22562 Personal Finance
LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
COMF 31413 Advanced Financial Reporting and Governance 3 C
COMF 31423 Investment and Portfolio Management 3 C
COMF 31433 Audit and Assurance 3 C
COMF 31443 Enterprise Resource Planning 3 C
COMF 31452 Research Methodology for Accounting and Finance 2 C
COMF 32474 Business Valuation and Financial Modelling 4 C
COMF 32483 Strategic Financial Management 3 C
COMF 32493 Advanced Taxation and Strategic Tax Planning 3 C
COMF 32502 Advanced Management Accounting 2 C
COMF 32512 Quantitative Techniques for Data Analysis 2 C
COMC 32812 Tourism Management
COMT 32812 Block Chain for Business 2 A
COME 32812 Green Entrepreneurship
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LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
COMF 41612 International Financial Management 2 C
COMC 42522 Corporate Law 2 C
COMF 42642 Behavioural Finance
2 O
COMF 42652 Entrepreneurial Finance
COMF 42662 Banking and Financial Services
2 O
COMF 42672 Financial Technology
LEVEL 4
COMF 4399A Dissertation in Accounting/ Finance 10 C
COMF 43988 Business Internship in Accounting/ Finance 8 C
C – Core, O – Optional, A- Auxiliary
 Bachelor of Commerce Honours
By-Laws made by the Council of the University of Kelaniya under section 135 of the University Act No. 16 of 1978.
1. Subject to these By-Laws, a student may be awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours if he/she,
a. has been admitted to the University as a student under section 15 (vii) of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978;
the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours and his/her registration continues to be in force;
c. has completed, to the satisfaction of the Vice-Chancellor, the courses of study leading to the Degree of Bache-
lor of Commerce Honours prescribed by these By-Laws, and the Regulations and Rules made by the University
in respect of examinations/assessments pertaining to each course unit counted towards the said Degree;
ii. accumulated 30, 32, 32, 30 credits in level 1, 2, 3 and level 4 respectively, totaling to a minimum of 124
credits of which 108 credits should be from the compulsory-course units, 10 credits from the optional
course units and the remaining 6 credits from the auxiliary course units,
iii. obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA, grades
of C or better in course units aggregating to at least 107 credits, and grades of D or better in the remain-
ing course units with grades of D/D+/C- in course units aggregating to not more than 6 credits from each
year,
v. completed the relevant requirements within a period of six academic years.
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the University;
2. The structure of each Program of study and syllabuses in each course unit counted towards the Degree of Bache-
lor of Commerce Honours shall be prescribed by Regulations.
assessments counted towards the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours. Due notice shall be given to the
students of any such amendments, changes, additions or deletions.
4. Each of the examinations/assessments counted towards the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours shall be
held at the end of the relevant semester. The University reserves the right to hold the examinations at any time
during an academic year.
A student shall not be permitted to sit an examination in a course unit unless the Head/Heads of the relevant
departments shall have certified that he/she has completed the relevant course unit by attending such propor-
tions of tutorial and practical classes and other forms of instruction in the subject matter of that course unit as
may be prescribed by the Senate.
5. The Examinations prescribed by these By-Laws shall be, conducted by a Board of Examiners appointed by the
Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty Board. Such a Board;
and/or orally and may adopt any other forms of evaluation, and
b. may take into consideration the tutorials, practical courses, field work, seminars, dissertations/project reports
done in respect of any course unit.
6. A candidate shall present himself/herself for examination/assessment in respect of each course unit counted to-
wards the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours on the first occasion on which the examination is held upon
the completion of studies pertaining to the course unit, unless the Senate decides otherwise.
7. Award of Class
a. A candidate who has satisfied the requirements in (1) above in respect of the Degree of Bachelor of Com-
merce Honours may be awarded First Class Honours, Second Class (Upper Division) Honours or Second Class
(Lower Division) Honours, as the case may be, on the overall performance in the course units counted to-
wards the said Degree.
b. A candidate shall be eligible for the award of Honours if he/she satisfies the criteria as laid down in section (8)
8. Eligibility for Award of Class
a. First Class
For the award of a Bachelor of Commerce Honours with First Class, a student must
i. obtain accumulate grades of C or better in course units aggregating to at least 124 credits.
ii. obtain a minimum GPA of 3.70
iii. obtain grades of A or better in course units aggregating to at least 62 credits of total credits of the
course units considered under (i) above including at least 50% of the total compulsory credits under the
course code COMC, and grades of C or better in the remaining course units
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iv. complete the relevant requirements within four academic years
b. Second Class (Upper Division)
For the award of a Bachelor of Commerce Honours with Second Class (Upper Division), a student must
i. obtain accumulate grades of C or better in course units aggregating to at least 116 credits, and grades of
D or better in course units aggregating to at least a further 8 credits
iii. obtain grades of B or better in course units aggregating to at least 62 credits of total credits of the
For the award of a Bachelor of Commerce Honours with Second Class (Lower Division), a student must
9. A candidate shall be deemed to have appeared for any examination/assessment in respect of the course units that
he/she had registered for at the beginning of a semester/year irrespective of whether the candidate appears or
not for the examination/assessment unless the Senate decides otherwise.
Note 1: A student who does not obtain a grade of C or better in a particular course unit may re-sit the examination
that course unit in the next available attempt in order to improve the grade. The best grade obtainable by a stu-
dent in this instance would be C. In the event a student obtains a lower grade while attempting to better the grade,
he/she will be entitled to the previous grade.
Note 2: A student who produces valid reason/s for not completing a particular course unit/s at the examination
and not completed continuous assessment of the course if any in the first attempt should complete the continuous
assessment of that course unit in his/her next available attempt. Marks of the continuous assessment will be car-
ried forward of the student who produces valid reason/s for not completing a particular course unit.
 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Entrepreneurship
1. Subject to these By-Laws, a student may be awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Entrepre-
neurship if he/she,
the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Entrepreneurship and his/her registration continues to be in
force;
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c. has completed, to the satisfaction of the Vice-Chancellor, the courses of study leading to the Degree of Bach-
elor of Commerce Honours in Entrepreneurship prescribed by these By-Laws, and the Regulations and Rules
made by the University in respect of examinations/assessments pertaining to each course unit counted to-
wards the said Degree;
credits of which 118 credits should be from the compulsory-course units and the remaining 6 credits
from the auxiliary course units
year,
the University;
lor of Commerce Honours in Entrepreneurship shall be prescribed by Regulations.
assessments counted towards the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Entrepreneurship. Due notice
4. Each of the examinations/assessments counted towards the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Entre-
preneurship shall be held at the end of the relevant semester. The University reserves the right to hold the ex-
aminations at any time during an academic year. A student shall not be permitted to sit an examination in a
course unit unless the Head/Heads of the relevant departments shall have certified that he/she has completed
the relevant course unit by attending such proportions of tutorial and practical classes and other forms of instruc-
tion in the subject matter of that course unit as may be prescribed by the Senate.
b. may take into consideration the tutorials, practical courses, field work, seminars, dissertations/project re-
6. A candidate shall present himself/herself for examination/assessment in respect of each course unit counted
towards the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Entrepreneurship on the first occasion on which the
examination is held upon the completion of studies pertaining to the course unit, unless the Senate decides oth-
erwise.
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7. Award of Class
merce Honours in Entrepreneurship may be awarded First Class, Second Class (Upper Division) or Second
Class (Lower Division), as the case may be, on the overall performance in the course units counted towards
the said Degree.
b. A candidate shall be eligible for the award of class if he/she satisfies the criteria as laid down in section (8)

a. First Class
course code COME, and grades of C or better in the remaining course units
A candidate may be awarded Second Class (Upper Division) Honours provided he/she has
9. A candidate shall be deemed to have appeared for any examination/assessment in respect of the course units
that he/she had registered for at the beginning of a semester/year irrespective of whether the candidate ap-
pears or not for the examination/assessment unless the Senate decides otherwise.
dent
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in this instance would be C. In the event a student obtains a lower grade while attempting to better the grade, he/
she will be entitled to the previous grade.
Note 2: A student who produce valid reason/s for not completing a particular course unit and not completed con-
tinuous assessment of the course if any in the first attempt should complete the continuous assessments of the
course unit in his/her next available attempt. Marks of the continuous assessments will be carried forward of the
student who produce valid reason/s for not completing a particular course unit.
 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Technology
1. Subject to these By-Laws, a student may be awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business
Technology if he/she,
the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Technology and his/her registration continues to be
in force;
c. has completed, to the satisfaction of the Vice-Chancellor, the courses of study leading to the Degree of Bache-
lor of Commerce Honours in Business Technology prescribed by these By-Laws, and the Regulations and Rules
made by the University in respect of examinations/assessments pertaining to each course unit counted to-
wards the said Degree;
ii. accumulated 30, 30, 33, 31 credits in level 1, 2, 3 and level 4, totaling to a minimum of 124 credits of
which 108 credits should be from the compulsory-course units and the remaining 6 credits from the
auxiliary course units,
of C or better in course units aggregating to at least 107 credits, and grades of D or better in the re-
maining course units with grades of D/D+/C- in course units aggregating to not more than 6 credits
from each year,
the University;
lor of Commerce Honours in Business Technology shall be prescribed by Regulations.
assessments counted towards the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Technology. Due notice
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4. Each of the examinations/assessments counted towards the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Busi-
ness Technology shall be held at the end of the relevant semester. The University reserves the right to hold the
examinations at any time during an academic year.
towards the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Technology on the first occasion on which the
examination is held upon the completion of studies pertaining to the course unit, unless the Senate decides oth-
erwise.
7. Award of Class
merce Honours in Business Technology may be awarded First Class, Second Class (Upper Division) or Second
the said Degree.
b. A candidate shall be eligible for the award of Honours if he/she satisfies the criteria as laid down in section
(8) below, unless the Senate decides otherwise.
a. First Class
course code COMT, and grades of C or better in the remaining course units
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iv. complete the relevant requirements within four academic years.
A candidate may be awarded Second Class (Lower Division) provided he/she has
iii. obtain grades of B or better in course units aggregating to at least 62 credits of total credits of the course
units considered under (i) above including at least 50% of the total compulsory credits under the course
code COMT, and grades of C or better in the remaining course units
that course unit in the next available attempt in order to improve the grade. The best grade obtainable by a student
in this instance would be C. In the event a student obtains a lower grade while attempting to better the grade, he/
she will be entitled to the previous grade.
 Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management
1. Subject to these By-Laws, a student may be awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial
Management if he/she,
a. has been admitted to the University as a student under section 15 (vii) of the Universities Act No. 16 of
1978;
b. has been a duly registered student of the University for the period prescribed for courses of study leading
to the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management and his/her registration contin-
ues to be in force;
c. has completed, to the satisfaction of the Vice-Chancellor, the courses of study leading to the Degree of
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management prescribed by these By-Laws, and the Regulations
and Rules made by the University in respect of examinations/assessments pertaining to each course unit
counted towards the said Degree;

credits of which 114 credits should be from the compulsory-course units, 4 credits from the optional
course units and the remaining 6 credits from the auxiliary course units,
year,
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e. has paid such fees as may have been prescribed by the University and any other dues payable by him/her
to the University;
f. f. has fulfilled all other conditions and requirements as may have been prescribed by these By-Laws and the
lor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management shall be prescribed by Regulations.
assessments counted towards the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management. Due no-
tice shall be given to the students of any such amendments, changes, additions or deletions.
4. Each of the examinations/assessments counted towards the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Finan-
cial Management shall be held at the end of the relevant semester. The University reserves the right to hold the
examinations at any time during an academic year.
towards the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management on the first occasion on which
the examination is held upon the completion of studies pertaining to the course unit, unless the Senate decides
otherwise.
7. Award of Class
merce Honours in Financial Management may be awarded First Class, Second Class (Upper Division) or Second
the said Degree.
b. A candidate shall be eligible for the award of class if he/she satisfies the criteria as laid down in section (8)
a. First Class
For the award of a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management with First Class, a student must
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course code COMF, and grades of C or better in the remaining course units
For the award of a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management with Second Class (Upper Divi-
sion), a student must
For the award of a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management with Second Class (Lower Divi-
sion), a student must
that he/she had registered for at the beginning of a semester/year irrespective of whether the candidate appears
or not for the examination/assessment unless the Senate decides otherwise.
dent in this instance would be C. In the event a student obtains a lower grade while attempting to better the grade,
he/she will be entitled to the previous grade.
Note 2: A student who produces valid reason/s for not completing a particular course unit/s at the examination
and not completed continuous assessment of the course if any in the first attempt should complete the continuous
assessment of that course unit in his/her next available attempt. Marks of the continuous assessment will be car-
ried forward of the student who produces valid reason/s for not completing a particular course unit.
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4.6 Master of Commerce (M. Com)
The objective of the degree programme is to disseminate knowledge on advanced aspects of Commerce and
Management through teaching and research. The degree programme attracts candidates from the public sector
as well as from the private sector. The Master of Commerce (M.Com.) degree programme is a two year fulltime
degree programme offered by the Department, which was launched in 1993. M.Com. programme includes one
year course work and one year research as its unique feature.
4.7 Master of Business Studies (MBS)
MBS is the latest master’s degree programme introduced by the Department of Commerce and Financial Man-
agement, University of Kelaniya. MBS introduced in 2020 as a trimester, one-year master’s degree by course
work as per the provisions of SLQF. This facilitates the students to gain an overall advanced knowledge in busi-
ness related disciplines in one-year period. Blended teaching and learning, globally accepted new teaching meth-
ods, timely updated and benchmarked syllabuses of MBS do open new avenues to the course followers for their
mid-career and professional development. MBS is offering to students in China from year 2023.
4.8 Higher Diploma in Business
National Universities absorb only a very small percentage from an Advanced Level qualified students, and the
majority of the school leavers are left behind without having an opportunity to study at a university. Most im-
portantly the employment market seeks enterprising young individuals who possess a good background in busi-
ness knowledge to recruit in their junior level positions. Therefore, to fill this gap, the DCFM offers Higher Diplo-
ma in Business programme to provide a leading edge to students. Higher Diploma in Business holders are eligible
to pursue the Bachelor of Business Management (General) External Degree offered by the FCMS, UoK.
4.9 The Self-Evaluation Report (SER)
The Self Evaluation Report is the most important document in the national review process. It is the core docu-
ment prepared by each participating institution according to the manually established criteria and minimum
standards given by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The SER allows each department to prepare a critical
appraisal of the program with a view to improve it. This is an opportunity for departments to identify areas of
good practice, areas for improvements and other interventions to enhance the quality of the program. In year
2018, Department of Commerce and Financial Management prepared the SER report for past five years period
from year 2013-2018. Through the evaluation; Department of Commerce and Financial Management has been
awarded ‘A’ grade with 85 marks.
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05.
DEPARTMENT
OF
FINANCE
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5.1 Introduction
The Department of Finance is the latest gift to the undergraduates of the FCMS, who wishes to broaden their
knowledge in the areas of finance, banking, insurance and financial engineering. It is a product of the
Department of Accountancy, by which the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Finance was
introduced in 2004. Consequently the Finance Studies Unit was established in 2008 to further strengthen the
degree programme. The unit received full departmental status in 2011 and was named as the Department of
Finance.
The Department strives to achieve its vision which is to “Be a powerhouse of financial expertise which can
push the boundaries of business thinking by providing internationally competitive human capital and to serve
the expectations of the stakeholders”. The Department of Finance currently offers Bachelor of Business
Management Honours in Finance, Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Insurance (Proposed;
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Insurance and Finance - Subject to the UGC approval ), Bachelor
of Business Management Honours in Banking (Proposed; Bachelor of Business Management Honours in
Banking and Finance - Subject to the UGC approval ), and Bachelor of Business Management Honours in
Financial Engineering. The department is also offering Master of Professional Finance (MPF) and Diploma /
Higher Diploma in Business Finance. Currently, the department enrolls 220 students for the degree
programmes. The medium of instruction is English.
The Department has obtained an “A” Grade for Self Evaluation Review (SER) conducted by the University
Grants Commission for the period 2013-2018. Writing a new chapter in the history of the department, the Sri
Lanka standards Institution (SLSI) awarded the “ISO9001:2015/SLS ISO 9001:2015” on February 23, 2022.
The certification covers the design, development and delivery of certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma,
Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes and conducting research & publications in the areas of Finance,
Banking, Insurance and Financial Engineering.
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Finance was the first degree programme in Sri Lanka to be
accepted into the University Recognition programme of Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Institute, USA. The
degree programme follows semester based examinations and the curriculum has been designed in par with
international standards. The degree programme not only delivers classroom lectures but also guest speeches,
tutorials, workshops, student discussions, company visits and field trips etc., to broaden the horizons of the
undergraduates.
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Insurance is introduced with the purpose of producing
graduates with specialized knowledge in insurance to cater to the requirements of the rapidly changing
business world. The curriculum is designed to provide future Insurance Professionals with the knowledge,
skills, attitudes, practices and insights they need to create value for their organizations and for the society.
The structure of Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Banking Programme has been designed in par
with Banking Industry expectations. The aim of this Degree Programme is to provide future Banking
Professionals who can play a major role in the Banking Industry, utilizing knowledge, skills, attitudes, practices
and insights gathered over four years.
The Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Financial Engineering is introduced to produce graduates
with specialized knowledge in Financial Engineering to cater to the requirements of the dynamic Financial
Services Industry.
The Master of Professional Finance (MPF) postgraduate degree is designed to enhance the capacity of
graduates’ professional qualifications to advance their knowledge in the areas of financial discipline. This pro-
gram has earned coveted CFA Institute Recognition.
DFin has signed a MOU with University of Waikato, New Zealand to provide a pathway to the learning partners
of MPF Programme to the Master of Applied Finance Programme of the Waikato University.
Higher Diploma Programme has been designed with the objective of crafting knowledgeable and competent
personnel for the field of business finance. Also it paves a path for the students who are willing to continue
their education up to bachelors and masters degree level in the field of Finance, Insurance and Banking.
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Internship course unit is a value addition to the degree programmes where students are given an opportunity to be
part of the dynamic business environment and to experience how theories they learnt in class can be put into practice.
This is a compulsory course unit. Through the internship programme, students may not only improve their knowledge
but may secure career opportunities in the highly competitive and the fast growing spheres of the bank, finance and
insurance sector. Moreover the undergraduates experience is vastly enriched by gaining research experience, which is
made possible through the module “Dissertation”, which is offered to students in the final year.
Currently the Department of Finance has joined hands with several dominant industry players for many fruitful
endeavors. Providing internship opportunity for students, conducting guest lectures and workshops are to name a
few. Educational Institutions such as the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Society Sri Lanka, Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Sri Lanka and various other business organizations such as Softlogic Life Insurance PLC, Acuity
Knowledge Partners and Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka are currently offering gold medals for
students who have performed remarkably well in the degree programme
5.2 Administration
Dr. J. M. R. Fernando - Senior Lecturer Gr. I
B.B. Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya), M.SC (Mgt) (S.J’pura), PhD (UWNZ)
Academic Staff
Dr. J. M. R. Fernando
1. B.B. Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya), M.SC (Mgt)
Senior Lecturer Gr. 1
(S.J’pura), Ph.D. (UWNZ)
Prof. R. P. C. Ranjani
Senior Professor of Finance
2. B.Com. (Kel’ya), M.Com (Panjab), Ph.D. (Panjab)
Prof. S. S. Weligamage
Professor
B.Com. (Ruhuna), MBA (AIT-Thailand), MEB
3. Master of professional Finance
(ESCP-EAP-UK), Ph.D. (Panjab), CBA (CASL), PGDC
Programme Coordinator
(C’bo)
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4. Prof R. Abeysekara
Professor
B.Sc. (Kel’ya), Dip.M (UK), MBA (C’bo), Ph.D. (UK)
Prof. P.N.D. Fernando

Professor
5. B.B.Mgt. (Acc.) (Kel’ya), MBA (WBUT), Ph.D.
(On Sabbatical Leave)
(CCNU)
Dr. C.S.P.K. Fernando

Senior Lecturer Gr. I
6. B.Sc. (Mkt. Mgt.) (S.J’pura), M.Sc. (Mgt) Special in
(On Study Leave)
Finance (S.J’pura), CFA, Reading for Ph.D.
Mr. M. R. P. Wijesinghe
Senior Lecturer - Gr II
7. B.B.Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya), CA Exams Qualified,
(On Study Leave)
MBA (C’bo), Reading for Ph.D.
Ms. W. B. M. D. Basnayake
Senior Lecturer - Gr II
8. B.B.Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya), ACMA, CGMA, (UK),
(on Study Leave)
MBA (PIM-S.J’pura), Reading for Ph.D.
Dr. D.C.J. Liyanage Senior Lecturer - Gr II

9. B.B.Mgt. (Acc.) (Kel’ya), MBA (C’bo), Ph.D. Director - Management Research
(OUSL), ACMA (UK), PMP (USA) Centre
Ms. S.D.P. Piyananda

Senior Lecturer Gr. II
10. B.B.Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya), MBA (PIM-SJP),
Banking Degree Coordinator
MPhil (C’bo), FCA, FMAAT, ACMA
Mr. W. D. J. D. Weerasinghe Senior Lecturer Gr. II

11. B.B.Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya), M.Sc. (Mgt.) Financial Engineering Degree
(S.J’pura) Coordinator

Mr. H. M. A. L. Gunasekara
12. Diploma/Higher Diploma in
B.B.Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya), CIMA(UK) Exams
Business Finance Programme
Qualified, M.Sc. (Applied Finance) (S.J’pura)
Coordinator
Mr. H. J. R. Buddhika
13 B.B.Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya), MA (Kel’ya), MBA
Insurance Degree Coordinator
(PIM-S.J’pura), ACPM, Reading for Ph.D. (NIIBS)
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Mr. A. J. P. Samarawickrama
14. B.Sc. (Hons) Bus. Admin (Information System), Lecturer (Unconfirmed)

(S.J’pura) M.Sc. (Computer Science), (S.J’pura),
MCS(SL), Reading for Ph.D. (USJP)
Ms. P. W. G. Madhushani
15. B.Sc. (Finance) (S.J’pura), M.Sc. (Applied Finance) Lecturer (Unconfirmed)
(S.J’pura), ACMA, CGMA(UK)
Mr. L. A. S. Perera Lecturer (Probationary )

16.
B.B.Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya), Reading for M.Sc. Finance Degree Coordinator
Ms. H. M. N. P. Herath
Lecturer (Probationary )
17. B.B.Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya), CFA, Reading for
(On Study Leave)
MPhil/Ph.D.
Ms. D. M. U. H. Dissanayake
18. B.B.Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya), AAT (Finalist), Lecturer (Probationary )
DABF, Reading for M.Sc.
Ms. G. A. P Kethmi
19. Lecturer (Probationary )
B.Sc. (Maths) (Kel'ya), Reading for M.Sc.
Ms. S. L. Sudasinghe
B.Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya), Reading for M.Sc.
Ms. S. T. M. S. Tennakoon
21. B.B.Mgt. (Finance) (Kel’ya) MBA (UWL, UK), Lecturer (Probationary )
Reading for MPhil
Ms. T.R. Hettiarachchi

B.Sc. (Maths) (Perad’ya), Reading for M.Sc.
Mrs. Pramudini De Zoyza

23. B. Sc. (Hons) Degree in Mathematics (Kel’ya), Lecturer (Probationary )
BITD (C’bo), Reading for M. Sc.
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Non Academic Staff
1. Mrs. S. M. G. M. K. Nimalsiri Management Assistant - Gr. III
2. Miss. P. S. M. Perera Management Assistant - Gr. III
3. Mr. G. G. D. B. Kulathunga Works Aide - Gr. II
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 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Finance
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Finance is designed to provide future leaders with the knowledge,
skills, attitudes, practice and insights they need to create value for their organizations and for society and also the
newly revised curriculum will enhance students' potential to lead organizations in a diverse and global context.e
Title of the Course Unit Type
Course Code Title of the Course Unit Type
LEVEL 1: SEMESTER I
BFIN 11513 Microeconomics Core
BFIN 11523 Mathematics for Business Core
BFIN 11533 Financial Accounting Core
BFIN 11543 Management Principles and Practices Core
BFIN 11552 Principles of Finance Core
BFIN 11562 Fundamentals of Information Technology Core
BFIN 12514 Business Statistics Core
BFIN 12523 Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting Core
BFIN 12533 Macroeconomics Core
BFIN 12542 Marketing for Financial Services Core
BFIN 12552 Skills Development Core
LEVEL 2: SEMESTER I
BFIN 21514 Corporate Finance Core
BFIN 21523 Advanced Managerial Accounting Core
BFIN 21533 Advanced Financial Accounting Core
BFIN 21543 Corporate Compliance Core
DELT 21532 Advanced English for Commerce and Management Studies Core
BFIN 22513 Computer Modelling in Finance Core
BFIN 22523 Business and Corporate Law Core
BFIN 22533 Financial Reporting and Analysis Core
BFIN 22542 Project Management and Financing Core
BFIN 22552 Corporate Governance and Business Ethics Core
BACC 22712 Corporate Reporting for Decision Making Auxiliary
BHRM 22242 Career Planning Auxiliary
BMKT 22012 Applied Digital Marketing Auxiliary
BCOM 22902 Creativity and Innovation Auxiliary
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LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
BFIN 31513 Monetary Economics Core
BFIN 31523 Financial Data Science Core
BFIN 31532 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Core
BFIN 31542 Risk Management Core
BFIN 31552 Strategic Management Core
DELT 31522 English for Commerce & Management Professionals Core
BFIN 31562 Management Science Application Optional
BFIN 31572 Analysis of Fixed Income Investment Optional
BFIN 31582 Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Optional
BFIN 32513 Advanced Corporate Finance Core
BFIN 32523 Research Methodology Core
BFIN 32533 Econometrics Core
BFIN 32543 Analysis of Equity Investments Core
BFIN 32552 Information System Strategy Optional
BFIN 32562 Financial Services Management Optional
BFIN 32572 Micro Finance Optional
LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
BFIN 41512 Advanced Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning Core
BFIN 41522 Organizational Behaviour Core
BFIN 41532 Analysis of Derivatives Core
BFIN 41542 Alternative Investments Optional
BFIN 41552 International Finance Optional
BFIN 41562 Development Economics Optional
BFIN 42513 Econometrics for Financial Markets Core
BFIN 42523 Integrated Case Studies Core
BFIN 42532 Behavioural Finance Core
BFIN 43548 Dissertation in Finance Core
BFIN 43556 Internship in Finance Core
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 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Insurance (Proposed: Bachelor of Business Management

Honours in Insurance and Finance - Subject to the UGC approval)
The field of finance is very broad and it caters to different parts of the economy such as banking, insurance,
financial engineering and research analysis. Therefore, there are more opportunities available for the people who
are specialized in finance with specific finance qualification. Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Insur-
ance is offered by the department of finance to cope with the current developments in the financial service sector
and the business management field. This degree Programme shares the curriculum of Bachelor of Business Man-
agement Honours in Finance for level 1 and 2.
LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
BINS 31173 Principles and Practices of Insurance Core
BINS 31193 Introduction to Insurance Classes and Products Core
BINS 31133 Monetary Economics Core
BINS 31182 Insurance Accounting and Analysis Core
BINS 31152 Customer Relationship Management Optional
BINS 31162 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Optional
BINS 32164 Risk Management in Insurance Core
BINS 32113 Research Methodology Core
BINS 32123 Econometrics Core
BINS 32133 Underwriting and Claims Management Core
BINS 32142 Insurance Laws and Regulation Optional
BINS 32152 Principles of Takaful Insurance Optional
LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
BINS 41113 Reinsurance and Insurance Brokering Core
BINS 41112 Advanced Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning Core
BINS 41152 Strategic Marketing for Insurance Core
BINS 41132 Organizational Behaviour Optional
BINS 41142 Insurance Corporate Management Optional
BINS 42134 Actuarial Valuation Core
BINS 42113 Integrated Case Studies Core
BINS 43118 Dissertation in Insurance Core
BINS 43116 Internship in Insurance Core
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 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Banking (Proposed: Bachelor of Business Management Hon-
ours in Banking and Finance - Subject to the UGC approval)
The Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Banking is designed to cope with the current and future devel-
opments in the financial services sector and the business management field. The degree programme is introduced
with the purpose of producing graduates with specialized knowledge in banking to cater to the requirements of
the rapidly changing business world. As organizations become increasingly global, students need to understand
the relationships among the various facets of banking practices. Therefore, the new curriculum is designed to pro-
vide future bankers with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, practice and insights they need to create value for their
organizations and for the society. This degree Programme shares the curriculum of Bachelor of Business Manage-
ment Honours in Finance for level 1 and 2.
LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
BBAN 31113 Customer Relationship Management Core
BBAN 31123 Monetary Economics Core
BBAN 31133 Non-Banking Financial Business Core
BBAN 31142 Principles of Banking Core
BBAN 31152 Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Optional
BBAN 31162 Analysis of Fixed Income Investment Optional
BBAN 31172 Strategic Management Optional
BBAN 32113 Banking Law and Regulation Core
BBAN 32123 Research Methodology Core
BBAN 32133 Econometrics Core
BBAN 32142 Micro Finance Core
BBAN 32152 International Banking Optional
BBAN 32162 Investment and Development Banking Optional
BBAN 32172 Banking Operation Management Optional
LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
BBAN 41113 Risk Management in Banking Core
BBAN 41122 International Trade Finance Core
BBAN 41132 Analysis of Derivatives Core
BBAN 41142 Alternative Investments Optional
BBAN 41152 Organizational Behaviour Optional
BBAN 41162 International Finance Optional
BBAN 42113 Treasury Management Core
BBAN 42122 Technology in Banking Core
BBAN 42132 Credit Management Core
BBAN 43148 Dissertation in Banking Core
BBAN 43156 Internship in Banking Core
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 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Financial Engineering
The finance industry is flourishing in our country and requires professionals in risk management, financial model
building, and product building. Accordingly, the department of Finance aims at training high caliber profession-
als, who are skillful and knowledgeable in financial engineering. The main objective of the degree programme is
to equip students in financial know-how and skills as to be readily employable graduates for the areas in financial
services. This will create an opportunity to cater the field of finance product development, financial model build-
ing, and risk management. Further, it opens the opportunity for students who intend to pursue careers in finan-
cial engineering sector.
LEVEL 1: SEMESTER I
BBFE 11513 Microeconomics Core
BBFE 11223 Mathematics for Finance I Core
BBFE 11233 Financial Accounting Core
BBFE 11562 Fundamentals of Information Technology Core
BBFE 11642 Principles of Finance Core
BBFE 11282 Basic Statistics for Finance Core
BBFE 12263 Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting Core
BBFE 12542 Management Principles and Practices Core
BBFE 12293 Mathematics for Finance II Core
BBFE 12302 Skills Development Core
BBFE 12252 Legal Environment of Business Core
BBFE 12533 Macroeconomics Core
LEVEL 2: SEMESTER I
BBFE 21514 Corporate Finance Core
BBFE 21333 Advanced Financial Accounting Core
BBFE 21342 Management Information Systems Core
BBFE 21353 Linear Algebra Core
DELT 21532 Advanced English for Commerce and Management Studies Core
BBFE 22373 Numerical Methods Core
BBFE 22452 Differential Equations Core

BBFE 22473 Financial Reporting and Analysis Core
BBFE 22413 Advanced Statistics for Finance Core
BBFE 22513 Computer Modelling in Finance Core
BACC 22712 Corporate Reporting for Decision Making Auxiliary
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BHRM 22242 Career Planning Auxiliary

BMKT 22012 Applied Digital Marketing Auxiliary
BCOM 22902 Creativity and Innovation Auxiliary
LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
BBFE 31433 Monetary Economics Core
BBFE 31382 Computing for Finance Core
BBFE 31463 Mathematical Modelling for Finance Core
BBFE 31422 Efficient Mathematics and Optimization Core
BBFE 31532 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Core
BBFE 31572 Analysis of Fixed Income Investment Optional
BBFE 31552 Strategic Management Optional
BBFE 32483 Options Pricing & Stochastic Calculus Core
BBFE 32493 Research Methodology Core
BBFE 32523 Econometrics Core
BBFE 32522 Analysis of Equity Investments Core
BBFE 32723 Advanced Corporate Finance Core
LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
BBFE 41553 Alternative Investments Core
BBFE 41523 Advanced Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning Core
BBFE 41583 Simulation Techniques in Finance Core
BBFE 41532 Analysis of Derivatives Optional
BBFE 41562 Organizational Behavior Optional
BBFE 42593 Econometrics for Financial Markets Core
BBFE 43626 Internship in Financial Engineering Core
BBFE 43638 Dissertation Core
BBFE 42602 Actuarial Valuation Optional
BBFE 42612 Treasury Management Optional
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5.5 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to B.B.Mgt. Honours in Finance / Insurance / Banking / Financial
Engineering
Assessment Procedure of the Programme: Course units of the degree programs will be evaluated by both
formative and summative methods of evaluations. These include numerous ways such as written examinations,
assignments, reports, presentations, field surveys, interviews, role plays, case studies, midterm tests, tutorial
classes, discussion with students and use of software such as Mentimeter, Google Class room etc.
The weight assigned to each component of the evaluation process relating to course units, practical training and
the dissertation is outlined in each module as outlined below and will be announced at the commencement of
each course module.
The final examinations of all course units are held at the end of the respective semester.
Registration for Optional Course Units: Students are required to register for optional course units, and must
complete their registration for selected course units within three weeks from the commencement of each aca-
demic semester. No changes are allowed after the registration for such course units.
Registration for Auxiliary Course Units: Students are required to register maximum of one Auxiliary Course
unit (bearing 2 credits) offered by other Departments of FCMS and must complete their registration for selected
course units within Three weeks from the commencement of level two second semester. No changes are al-
lowed after the registration for such course units.
Repeat Examination: A student who obtains grade bellow ‘C’ (eg. C-, D+, D or E) in a particular course unit may
re-sit the examination in respect of that course unit for the purpose of improving the grade; the best grade ob-
tainable in the instance is ‘C’. In the event a student who obtains a lower grade while attempting to have a
better grade, he/she will be entitled to the higher grade. In case of this, continuous assessments marks will not
be carried forward, instead students will be evaluated solely based the marks obtained at the end semester ex-
amination. on Students who are sitting the examination on medical grounds will not be considered as repeat
candidates.
Re-sit Examination: A final year student who obtains a grade bellow ‘C’ (eg. C-, D+, D or E) in a particular
course unit at Level IV semester 2 examination may re-sit the examination in the next academic year (in semes-
ter 1) of that course unit/s for the purpose of improving the grade; the best grade obtainable in the instance is
‘C’. In the event a student who obtains a lower grade while attempting to have a better grade, he/she will be
entitled to the higher grade. In case of this continuous assessments marks will not be carried forward, instead
students will be evaluated solely based the marks obtained end semester examination. Students who are sitting
the examination on medical grounds will not be considered as repeat candidates.
Medical Grounds: Students who do not sit for final exam on medical reasons will be allowed to carry forward
their continuous assessments marks for the next sitting. If he/she has not earned marks for the continuous as-
sessments, then he/she will be allowed to attend the classes with current respective batch in order to earn
marks and if not he/she will be entitled to only for the marks allocated for the end semester examination. Medi-
cal certificates will not be accepted unless it has been issued/certified by the Chief Medical officer of the Univer-
sity or officer in charge of the Government Hospital or Medical Superintendent of an Ayurvedic Government
hospital.
Criteria of the Degree: A student should apply for the award of a degree in satisfying the requirements. On
completion of the degree a student is entitled to an official transcript giving the grades in the respective course
units after the confirmation of results by the University Senate.
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Final Grading: A grading will be awarded (as per the table below) by aggregating the marks obtained for con-
tinuous assessments and the final examination. A grade point value as indicated below is assigned to each
grade.

85-100 A+ 4.00
70-84 A 4.00
65-69 A- 3.70
60-64 B+ 3.30
55-59 B 3.00
50-54 B- 2.70
45-49 C+ 2.30
40-44 C 2.00
35-39 C- 1.70
30-34 D+ 1.30
25-29 D 1.00
00-24 E 0.00
Students are required to complete all course units and if they fail to complete a particular course unit, “absent”
will be indicated.
Grade Point Average (GPA): Grade Point Average (GPA) is the credit weighted arithmetic mean of the grade
point values, which is determined by dividing the total credit weighted grade point value by the total number of
credits. GPA shall be computed to the second decimal place.
Example:
A student who has completed one course unit with two credits, three course units of each three credits and two
course units of each 1 credit with grades A,C,B,D,C+ and A+ respectively would have the GPA of 2.46 as calculat-
ed below;
= (2 x 4.00) + (3 x 2.00) + (3 x 3.00) + (3 x 1.00) + (3 x 2.30) + (1 x 4.00)

(2 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 1)
= 36.9
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GPA = 2.46
All the prescribed course units for the Programme will be taken into account in calculating the GPA for the
award of the degree.
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5.6 By-Laws Applicable to B.B.Mgt. Honours in Finance / Insurance / Banking / Financial Engineering
By-Laws made by the Council of the University of Kelaniya under section 135 of the University Act No.16 of 1978.
1. Subject to these By-Laws, a student may be Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Finance, Bachelor of
Business Management Honours in Insurance, Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Banking and Bach-
elor of Business Management Honours in Financial Engineering if he/ she,
a. Has been admitted to the University as a student under section 15(vii) of the Universities Act No.16 of 1978;
b. Has been a duly registered student of the University for the period prescribed for courses of study leading to
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Finance, Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Insur-
ance, Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Banking or Bachelor of Business Management Honours in
Financial Engineering and his/her registration continues to be in force;
Business Management Honours in Finance, Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Insurance, Bachelor
of Business Management Honours in Banking or Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Financial Engi-
neering; Prescribed by these By-Laws, and the regulations and rules made by the University in respect of
examinations/assessments pertaining to each course unit counted towards the said Degree;
d. Has satisfied the following requirements -
i. pursued the relevant programme of study for a minimum period of four academic years,
ii. accumulated 30 credits for each level totaling to 120 credits 1 of which 112 credits should be from the
Core-course units 6 credits from the optional course units and 2 credits from Auxiliary course units,
iii. obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA, grades of
C or better in course units aggregating to at least 104 credits, and grades of D or better in the remaining
course units, with grades of C-/D+/D in course units aggregating to not more than 6 credits from each lev-
el, GPA.
iv. In the computation of the GPA for Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Finance, Bachelor of Busi-
ness Management Honours in Insurance, and Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Financial Engi-
neering prorammes, the grades obtained in respect of the Core course units aggregating to112 credits, the
grade obtained for the compulsory auxiliary course unit with 2 credits and the best grades obtained in
respect of optional course units aggregating to 6 credits in level 3 and 4 should be considered. For Bachelor
of Business Management Honours in Banking programme, in the computation of the GPA, the grades ob-
tained in respect of the Core course units aggregating to110 credits, the grade obtained for the compulsory
auxiliary course unit with 2 credits and the best grades obtained in respect of optional course units aggre-
gating to 8 credits in level 3 and 4 should be considered.
v. obtained a minimum GPA of 2.00,
vi. completed the relevant requirements within a period of six academic years.
the University;
1
Maximum number of credits allowed to registered for a student per level including core, optional and auxiliary
course units is 30.
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2. The structure of each Programme of study and syllabuses in each course unit counted towards the degree
Programme shall be prescribed by Regulations.
or delete from the list of subjects, course units and their content pertaining to each subject and programmes of
study and to change or amend or add or delete any Rules and Regulations relating to any of the examinations/
assessments counted towards the degree Programme due notice shall be given to the students of any such
amendments, changes, additions or deletions.
4. Each of the examinations/assessments counted towards the degree Programme shall be held at the end of
the relevant semester. The University reserves the right to hold the examinations at any time during an academ-
ic year. A student shall not be permitted to sit an examination in a course unit unless the Head/Heads of the
relevant departments shall have certified that he/she has completed the relevant course unit by attending
such proportions of tutorial and practical classes and other forms of instruction in the subject matter of that
course unit as may be prescribed by the Senate.
6. A candidate shall present himself/herself for examination/ assessment in respect of each course unit count-
ed towards the degree Programme on the first occasion on which the examination is held up on the completion
of studies pertaining to the course unit, unless the Senate decides otherwise.
7. Award of Class
A candidate who has satisfied the requirements in (1.) above may be awarded First Class, Second Class (Upper
Division) or Second Class (Lower Division), as the case may be, on the overall performance in the course
units counted towards the said Degree.
A candidate shall be eligible for the award of Classes if he/she satisfies the criteria as laid down in section (8.)
8. Criteria for Class
a. Honours Degree with First Class
A candidate may be awarded Honours Degree with First Class provided he/she has
i. obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA, grades of
A or better in course units aggregating to at least 60 credits, provided that a portion of the said grades are
from third year and/or fourth year course units aggregating to at least 20 credits, and grades of C or
iii. completed the relevant requirements within four academic years
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A candidate maybe awarded Second Class (Upper Division) provided he/she has
aggregating to at least 60 credits, provided that a portion of the latter grades are from third year and/
or fourth year course units aggregating to at least 20 credits, and grades of D or better in the remaining
each level,
iii. completed the relevant requirements within four academic years.
each year,
5.7 Master of Professional Finance Degree
The purpose of the Master of Professional Finance Degree programme is to enhance the capacity of graduates or
holders of professional qualifications to advance their knowledge in the areas of finance discipline and investigative
skills, and other abilities that are relavent and enable them to convert into a different discipline/profession, form-
ing the basis for academic advancement and enhancing the managerial, administrative, and technological capacity.
The students of the Master of Professional Finance Programme have an excellent opportunity to join and continue
their degree at the University of Waikato, one of the world-recognized top-ranked universities. The students who
successfully complete their Trimester I OF THE Master of Professional Finance Programme will be eligible to apply
for admission with credit to the Master of applied Finance (MAppFin) programme offered by the University of Wai-
kato and their Trimester II and III can be completed at the University.
The Master of Professional Finance program has garnered acclaim for its alignment with more than 70% of the CFA
Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and its unwavering commitment to the principles enshrined in the
CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. This recognition places the students in an ad-
vantageous position to embark on the journey toward obtaining the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA )
charter, a universally respected credential in the global financial landscape.
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5.8 Diploma / Higher Diploma in Business Finance
Higher Diploma in Business Finance Programme (HDBF) is offered by the Department of Finance, Faculty of Com-
merce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya with the objective of crafting knowledgeable and competent
personal for the field of business finance. The programme commenced 8 years ago and the 8th Batch was successful-
ly enrolled recently, in 2023. The HDBF currently serving for around 180 students and has served around 490 stu-
dents helping them to succeed in their academic journey.
The HDBF consists of two levels. The level 01 is the Diploma in Business Finance, and it runs for one - year period
offering 30 credits. The level 02 is the Higher Diploma in Business Finance. It runs for one - year period and carry 30
credits. Further, the HDBF reserves the Level 04 of Sri Lanka Qualification Framework offering 60 credits and paves
the way to join the Level 05 which is Bachelor’s degree level.
Our initiative to open the path of Higher Education to a Bachelor’s degree level enables the Higher Diploma in Busi-
ness Finance holders to join the third year of B.B. Mgt (General) Degree of University of Kelaniya; B.Sc. (Hons) Ac-
counting and Finance Degree of Northumbria University, UK Further, many initiatives are underway to get exemp-
tions from professional bodies and the degree programmes they offer.
The self-evaluation report (SER) is the most important document in the national review process. It is the core
document prepared by each participating institution according to the manually established criteria and minimum
standards given by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The SER allows each department to prepare a critical
appraisal of the program with a view to improve it. This is an opportunity for departments to identify areas of
good practice, areas for improvements and other interventions to enhance the quality of the programme. In year
2018, Department of Finance prepared the SER report for past five years period from year 2013-2018. Through
the evaluation; Department of Finance has been awarded ‘A’ grade with 82 marks.
5.10 ISO 9001:2015
Writing a new chapter in the history of the department, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI)awarded the
“ISO 9001:2015” to the Department of Finance of the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka on February 23, 2022, at a
ceremony conducted at the Vice Chancellors' office of the University of Kelaniya.The certification covers the
design, development, and delivery of Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma,Undergraduate and Postgraduate
programs and conducting research and publications in the areas of Finance, Banking, Insurance, and Financial
Engineering.
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06.
DEPARTMENT
OF
HUMAN
RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
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6.1 Introduction
We are a national arm that has pioneered education of Human Resource Management in Sri Lanka with nota-
ble landmarks: start of Bachelor of Business Management (Human Resource Management) degree in 1995;
start of nation’s first postgraduate diploma in HRM and Master of Human Resource Management degree, in
2006 and 2010; launching the first HRM journal in 2004 while providing leadership for many innovative events.
Further, we contributed to the development of the Management profession by offering Bachelor of Business
Management General (External) Degree Programme for external students commencing from 1999 and Higher
Diploma in HRM since 2015. Further, the Department of Human Resource Management gets the credit for or-
ganizing the first national summit on ‘People Management’ with the theme of “arousing a new praxis of peo-
ple management for creative development” and continue it as the “HR Summit”.
We dream to shape our future as the “true HR value provider in terms of research, education and consultan-
cies “while defining our audience in a nontraditional way to include all relevant stakeholders going beyond
private and public organization where the demand is created for people management and people develop-
ment. Thus we promise to deliver to be the best choice of industries demand for HRM graduates; the nation’s
first choice for HRM postgraduate studies; and the cost effective HR solution provider for organizations. We
value our dynamic talents, performing culture and academic leadership as the competitive strengths in the
realization of our dream. Our department comprises of well qualified academics, with professors, doctorial
academics and academics with masters qualifications to ensure the quality of teaching and learning activities.
With its high caliber delivery, the department could win the award for the most outstanding researcher of the
faculty, awarded by the Vice Chancellor in 2014, 2015 and 2016 consecutively and while intended to secure its
place on 2018 as the second place. Together with it’s proud to be publicized that the department has earned
all the three Vice Chancellor awards for the early career researchers among the faculty in 2018 and first two
places in 2019 too. Further, the department has earned the outstanding researcher second place and the merit
award offered for the faculty of Commerce and Management Studies.
Our curriculum focuses on student development through its course work and extracurricular events. Action
Learning projects, industry based assignments, workshops and special skills projects are powerful means that
we use to develop students’ skills and competencies. AHEAD ( Association of Human Resource Escalation and
Development), our students arm is the platform for HRM students to plan, organize and implement their activi-
ties in organizing Socio Emotional learning ( SEL) projects, Students' talent shows, industry collaborative events
and other skill based students activities. Further, our department focuses on fostering and bringing research
driven culture among our undergraduates by conducting HRM student research symposium annually, having
pioneered to introduce the students’ dissertation into the curriculum in the faculty since 1995. Besides each
year the department offers three gold medals for the highest achievement among students such as for the
highest GPA, outstanding performance and the HR student of the year.
Vision and Mission of the Department
The vision of the department is “To be the best branded HR Solution Provider in Sri Lanka” with its mission of
“being the nation's choice for HRM research & consultancies, industries' first choice for HRM graduates and
professionals' and the best choice for HRM/HRD postgraduate studies”.
6.2 Administration
Dr. M. D. P. Peiris
B.Sc. (C’bo), M.Phil. (Comp. Sci.) (Kel’ya), Ph.D. (Kel’ya),

PGD in Comp. Tech. (ICT - C’bo)
011 2914483, 011 2903601
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Academic Staff
Dr. M. D. P. Pieris
1. Senior Lecturer - Gr. I
B.Sc. (C’bo), M.Phil. (Comp. Sci.) (Kel’ya), Ph.D.
(Kel’ya), PGD in Comp. Tech. (ICT - C’bo)
Senior Prof. Prasadini N. Gamage

2. B.Sc. (Bus. Ad.) (USJ), M.Sc. (Mgt.) (USJ), Ph.D. Senior Professor
(MSU - Mal’sia), Attorney at Law
Prof. K. A. S. Dhammika
Professor
3. B.B.Mgt. (HRM) (Kel’ya), M.Com. (Kel’ya), PGD in Bus.
Stat. (USJ), PG Cert.in HRM (PIM), Ph.D. in Mgt. (UUM (on Secondment)
- Mal’sia), MIM (SL)
Prof. A. Chamaru De Alwis

4.
B.Sc. (Bus. Ad.) (USJ), M.Sc. (Mgt.) (USJ), Ph.D. (Tomas Professor
Bata - Zlín, CZ )
Prof. M. P. N. Janadari
5. B.B.Mgt. (HRM) (Kel’ya), M.Sc.(Mgt) (USJ), Ph.D. Professor
(UUM - Mal’sia), MAAT
Prof. I. Welmilla
6. Professor
B.Com. (USJ), M.Com. (Kel’ya), Ph.D. (Kel’ya)
Dr. D. U. Mohan
7.
B.B.Mgt. (HRM) (Kel’ya), MBA (PIM - USJ), Ph.D. (HRD) Senior Lecturer - Gr. I
(UPM - Mal’sia)
Dr. W. A. S. Weerakkody
8. B.B.Mgt. (HRM) (Kel’ya), M.Sc. in Mgt. (USJ), Ph.D. Senior Lecturer - Gr. I
(Swinburne University - Australia)
Dr. W. M. S. K. Wanigasekera
9. B.Com. (Special) (Perad’ya), M.Phil. (Perad’ya), Ph.D. Senior Lecturer - Gr. I
(QUT - Australia), HNDM
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Ms. Y. M. S. W. V. Sangarandeniya
10. B.B.Mgt. (HRM) (Kel’ya), M.Sc. (Mgt.) (USJ), MAAT, Senior Lecturer - Gr. I
HNDA, HNDE, ACA, Dip in Computer Studies (LBS)
Dr. R. A. I. C. Karunarathne
11. B.B.Mgt. (HRM) (Kel’ya), M.Sc. (Mgt.) (USJ), Ph.D. (Georg Senior Lecturer - Gr. I
August-Germany), CMA (PII), Dip. (Psychology), Ad. Dip.
in Acc. & Bus. (ACCA,UK), ACPM
Dr. J. A. C. B. Jayasinghe
12. B.B.Mgt. (HRM) (Kel’ya), MBA (C’bo), Ph.D. (University Senior Lecturer - Gr. II
of Surrey –UK),Diploma in Counseling, Associate mem-
ber of SLNIP
Dr. (Ms.) P. Wijewantha

13. B.Sc. (HRM) (USJ), MBA (C’bo), Ph.D (MSU-Mal’sia), As- Senior Lecturer - Gr. I
sociate Member CIPM, ACCA Part qualified
Ms. H. M. Nishanthi
14. B.B.Mgt. (HRM) (Kel’ya), MBA (PIM - USJ), Reading for
(on Study Leave)
Ph.D. (UOW - Australia), CIMA Part qualified
Mr. G. H. B. Arjun De Silva

15. B.Sc. (Bus. Ad.-IS) (USJ), MBA (PIM - USJ), Reading for Senior Lecturer - Gr. II
Ph.D. (Moratuwa) MAAT, CBA
Ms. H. M. S. V. Silva
16. B.B.Mgt. (HRM) (Kel’ya), MBA (C’bo), Reading for Ph.D.
(on Study Leave)
(USJ)
Ms. R. K. N. D. Darshani
17. B.Sc. (Bus. Mgt.) (SUSL), MBA (PIM - USJ) Reading for Senior Lecturer - Gr. II
Ph.D. (Kel’ya)
Ms. T. J. R. Thisera
18. B.Sc. (HRM) (USJ), MBA (C’bo), Reading For Ph.D.
(on Study Leave)
(Griffith, Australia)
Mr. T. D. Weerasinghe
19. B.Sc. (HRM) (USJ), MBA (PIM-USJ), Reading for Ph.D.
(on Study Leave)
(Kel’ya)
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Ms. S. M. D. Y. Jayarathna
20. B.B.Mgt. (HRM) (Kel’ya), MBA (C’bo), M.Sc. (HR)
(on Study Leave)
(Salford - UK), Reading for Ph.D. (UniSA - Australia)
Ms. V. M. Gunesekara
21. B.Sc. HRM (Special) (USJ), MBA (PIM -USJ), Lecturer
Dip. In Psychology ( ACHE)
Ms. M. D. Rasika Harshani

22. B.B. Mgt (Special) HRM (Kel’ya), MBA (PIM -USJ), CIMA Lecturer
Part qualified
Ms. V.R. Ranasinghe

23. B.Sc. HRM (Special) (USJ), MBA (PIM-USJ), CAB II Lecturer
National Dip. In Counselling
Ms. E. Rebecca
24. B.B. Mgt. (Special) HRM (Kel'ya), MBA (PIM - USJ), AAT Lecturer
Passed Finalist, CBA II
Ms. E. M. H. L. Ekanayake
25. B.B. Mgt (Special) HRM (Kel’ya), Dip. in Counselling Lecturer (Probationary)
(MHF), MBA (Moratuwa), MHRM (Kel'ya)
Non Academic Staff
Ms. J. A. D. S. Gunawardhana
M.A. (Kel’ya), B.A. (Kel’ya)
Ms. S. Mandalawaththa
M.A. (Kel’ya), B.A. (Perad’ya)
3. Mr. M. D. N. Sankalpa Works Aide - Assignment Basis
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6.4 Structure of the Degree Programme
Our degree curriculum for the B.B.Mgt Honours in Human Resource is a uniquely designed to give the most
possible avenues for student employability.
Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Human Resource
Course Code Title of the Course Unit Status
LEVEL 1: SEMESTER I
BHRM 11213 Principles of Management Core

BHRM 11223 Mathematics for Business Core
BHRM 11233 Business Accounting Core
BHRM 11242 Information Technology Core
BHRM 11252 Business Economics I Core
BHRM 11262 Principles of Psychology and Sociology Core
BHRM 12214 Introduction to Human Resource Management Core

BHRM 12224 Business Statistics Core
BHRM 12233 Business Law Core
BHRM 12242 Business Economics II Core
BHRM 12252 Entrepreneurship Management Core
LEVEL 2: SEMESTER I
BHRM 21214 Human Resource Administration Core

BHRM 21223 Total Quality Management Core
BHRM 21232 Organizational Studies Core
BHRM 21242 Managerial Skills Development Core
BHRM 21253 Labour Economics Core
Advanced English for Commerce and Management Stud-
DELT 21532 Core
ies
BHRM 22213 Financial Management Core

BHRM 22223 Marketing for HR Managers Core
BHRM 22232 Management Information Systems Core
BMKT 22012 Applied Digital Marketing Auxiliary*
BACC 22712 Corporate Reporting for Decision Making Auxiliary*
BCOM 22902 Creativity and Innovation Auxiliary*
BFIN 22562 Personal Finance Auxiliary*
BHRM 22512 Organisational Leadership Optional
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BHRM 22522 Organizational Counselling Optional

BHRM 22532 Quantitative Techniques Optional
BHRM 22542 Communication for Human Resource Management Professionals Optional
LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
BHRM 31214 Employment Law & Industrial Relations Core
BHRM 31233 Organizational Behaviour Core
BHRM 31242 Industrial Psychology Core
BHRM 31512 Project Management Optional
BHRM 31522 Team Management Optional
BHRM 31532 Techniques in Training and Development Optional
BHRM 31542 International Management Optional
BHRM 32213 Strategic Management Core
BHRM 32223 Human Resource Preventive Management Core
BHRM 32233 Research Methodology Core
BHRM 32242 Human Resource Information System Core
BHRM 32512 Business Plan Development Optional
BHRM 32522 Conflict Management & Negotiation Skills Optional
BHRM 32532 Ethics in Human Resource Management Optional
BHRM 32542 Rewards Management Optional
LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
BHRM 41214 Human Resource Development Core
BHRM 41223 Strategic Human Resource Management Core
BHRM 41232 Human Resource Management Application Skills Core
BHRM 41242 International Human Resource Management Core
BHRM 41252 Seminars in Contemporary Human Resource Management Core

BHRM 42233 Organizational Change and Development Core
BHRM 42242 Human Resource Metrics and Analytics Core
BHRM 43216 Dissertation Core
BHRM 43226 Internship Core
Dissertation (BHRM 43216), Management/ Human Resource Management Internship/ Business Plan Implementa-
tion (BHRM 43226) spreads throughout the year (Level 04) and will be evaluated in Level 04 – Semester II.
* In the Level 2 Semester II, students are required to select an auxiliary course offered by the other four departments of the
faculty. Further, the Department of HRM offers the subject Career Planning for the other four department as its’ Auxiliary
course.
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Optional course units are offered in Level 02 and Level 03. Students should complete 04 credits in Level 02 – Se-
mester II, 04 credits in Level 03- Semester I, and 04 credits in Level 03 – Semester II.
Following are the auxiliary subjects offered by the other departments from which students should select one
course unit out of the given four course units based on their preferences.
Auxiliary Course Units Offered by Others Departments
Department Course Code Course

Corporate Reporting for Decision
Department of Accountancy BACC 22712
Making
Department of Commerce and Financial
BCOM 22902 Creativity and Innovation
Management
Department of Finance BFIN 22562 Personal Finance
Department of Marketing Management BMKT 22012 Applied Digital Marketing
Out of the above course units, following are identified as the main HRM subjects.
Main HRM Course Units
Course Unit No Course Name

BHRM 12214 Introduction to Human Resource Management
BHRM 21214 Human Resource Administration
BHRM 32223 Human Resource Preventive management
BHRM 41223 Strategic Human Resource Management
BHRM 41214 Human Resource Development
BHRM 41242 International Human Resource Management
BHRM 41252 Seminars in Contemporary Human Resource Management
BHRM 42242 Human Resource Metrics and Analytics
Credit Value Distribution of the Degree
Level & Semester Course Unit Status Total credits

Optional cred- Auxiliary Semester Level
Level Semester Core credits
its credits credits credits
I 15 0 15
Level 1 30
II 15 0 15
I 16 0 16
Level 2 30
II 08 04 02 14
I 11 04 15
Level 3 30
II 11 04 15
I 13 0 13
Level 4 30
II 17 0 17
106 12 02
Total 120 120
As indicated in the Table, students should earn 120 credits to complete the degree. These 120 credits includes 30
credits earned in each 04 levels. Students are required to select any 02 optional course units in Level 2 – Semester
II, Level 3 – Semester I and II, in addition to the core course units. Further, in Level 2 –Semester II, student should
earn 02 credits from the auxiliary course units offered by the other four departments in the faculty.
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Grading System: Marks obtained in respect of a course unit will be graded according to the criteria approved by
University Grant Commission, Sri Lanka.
Range of Marks Grade Grade Point Average

85-100 A+ 4.00
70-84 A 4.00
65-69 A- 3.70
60-64 B+ 3.30
55-59 B 3.00
50-54 B- 2.70
45-49 C+ 2.30
40-44 C 2.00
35-39 C- 1.70
30-34 D+ 1.30
25-29 D 1.00
00-24 E 0.00
Students should complete all course units that they registered for and if they fail to produce valid reasons for not
completing a particular course unit a grade of ‘E’ will be given.
Grade Point Average (GPA): GPA is the credit-weighted arithmetic mean of the Grade Point Values. GPA is deter-
mined by dividing the total credit-weighted Grate Point Value by the total number of credits and it shall be com-
puted to the second decimal place.
For an example, a student who has completed five course units each of four credits and two course units each of
two credits with grades A,C,B+,D,C+,B and B, A+ respectively would have the GPA.
4 x 4.0 + 4 x 2.0 + 4 x 3.3 + 4 x 1.0 + 4 x 2.3 + 2 x 3.0 + 2 x 4.0

4+4+4+4+4+2+2 :
= 16.0 + 8.0 + 13.2 + 4.0 + 9.2 + 6.0 +8.0

24
= 64.4
24
= 2.6833 = 2.68
Re-sit Examination: A final year student who obtains a grade below C (e.g., C-, D+, D or E) in a particular course
unit at Level 4 – Semester II examination may re-sit the examination in the next academic year (in Semester I) of
that course unit(s) for the purpose of improving the grade; the best grade obtainable in this instance is ‘C’. In the
event a student who obtains a lower grade while attempting to have a better grade, he/she will be entitled to the
higher grade. Continuous assessment marks for a repeat student will not be carried forward instead the student
will be evaluated solely based on the marks obtained at the end-semester examination. Students who are sitting
the examination on medical grounds will not be considered as re-sit candidates.
Course Units: The compulsory course units are identified as subjects that provide the core knowledge and skills
required to perform relevant jobs in the HRM field. These compulsory course units cover areas of Human Resource
Management and Human Resource Development, Skills Development, Economics, Information and Communica-
tion Technology, Law, Sociology and Psychology, Organizational Behaviour, Quality Management, Accountancy and
Finance. The optional course units are intended to provide the students with additional or further knowledge in
areas of their interests.
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6.5 By-Laws Applicable to B.B.Mgt. Honours in Human Resource
1. Subject to these By-Laws, a student may be awarded the of Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Human
Resource if he/she,
a. Has been admitted to the University as a student under section 15 (vii) of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978;
the of Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Human Resource and his/her registration continues to
be in force;
Business Management Honours in Human Resource prescribed by these By-Laws, and the Regulations and
Rules made by the University in respect of examinations/assessments pertaining to each course unit counted
towards the said Degree;
i. pursued the relevant programme of study for a minimum period of four academic years,
ii. accumulated 30 credits in each of level 1,2, 3 and 4, totaling to 120 credits of which 106 credits
should be from the core-course units and the remaining credits from the 06 optional and 01 auxilia-
ry course units,
iii. obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA1,
the remaining course units, with grades of C-/D+/D in course units aggregating to not more than six
(06) credits from each level.
e. Has paid such fees as may have been prescribed by the University and any other dues payable by him/her to
the University;
f. Has fulfilled all other conditions and requirements as may have been prescribed by these By-Laws and the
2. The structure of each Program of study and syllabuses in each course unit counted towards the Bachelor of Bache-
lor of Business Management Honours in Human Resource shall be prescribed by Regulations.
assessments counted towards the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Human Resource . Due notice
4. Each of the examinations/assessments counted towards the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Hu-
man Resource shall be held at the end of the relevant semester. The University reserves the right to hold the
examinations at any time during an academic year. A student shall not be permitted to sit an examination in a
the relevant course unit by attending such proportions of tutorial and practical classes and other forms of
instruction in the subject matter of that course unit as may be prescribed by the Senate.
1
In the computation of the GPA, the grades obtained in respect of the core course units aggregating to 106 credits, and the
best grades obtained in respect of optional course units aggregating to 04 credits in level 2 and 08 credits in level 3, and 02
credits from auxiliary course units should be considered
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5. The Examinations prescribed by these By-Laws shall be, conducted by a Board of Examiners appointed by the Sen-
ate on the recommendation of the Faculty Board. Such a Board;
6. A candidate shall present himself/herself for examination/assessment in respect of each course unit counted to-
wards the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Human Resource on the first occasion on which the ex-
amination is held upon the completion of studies pertaining to the course unit, unless the Senate decides other-
wise.
7. Award of Honours
a. A candidate who has satisfied the requirements in (1) above in respect of the Bachelor of Business Manage-
ment Honours in Human Resource may be awarded First Class Honours, Second Class(Upper Division) Hon-
ours or Second Class (Lower Division) Honours, as the case may be, on the overall performance in the course
units counted towards the said Degree.
b. A candidate shall be eligible for the award of Honours if he/she satisfies the criteria as laid down in section (8)
8. Eligibility for Award of Honours
a) First Class Honours

A candidate may be awarded First Class Honours provided he/she has,
are from third year and/ or fourth year course units aggregating to at least 20 credits, and grades of C or
iii. completed the relevant requirements within four academic years
b) Second Class (Upper Division) Honours

each level.

c) Second Class (Lower Division) Honours
each level.

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6.6 Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)
The Department commenced the Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM) in Au-
gust 2006. This is the first postgraduate diploma in HRM introduced in the university system of Sri Lanka, to
face the challenge posed to us by the public and the private sector to develop the HRM profession in the coun-
try.
In the year 2010, the postgraduate diploma programme was promoted to a master programme (Master of
Human Resource Management - MHRM). The programme has been designed to provide HR practitioners, with
an opportunity to upgrade their knowledge and skills required to perform their roles effectively and for the
graduates to enhance the career prospects in the field of Human Resource Management. The MHRM pro-
gramme further offers a full scholarship for the “HR Student of the Year” to follow MHRM programme and two
half scholarships to follow PGDHRM to the “Outstanding Performance” and to the “Highest GPA Holder”.
6.7 Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management (HDHRM)
The Department of Human Resource Management of the University of Kelaniya has been delivering outstand-
ing graduates in human resource management to the country aligned with the corporate sector. Having
properly analyzed the potentials of emerging trends in the field of human resource management, Department
of Human Resource Management started offering HDHRM from 2015 with the aim of enriching with intellectu-
al and professional insights. HDHRM is designed for those who are already employed and interested in further
studies in the discipline of HRM.
6.8 Bachelor of Business Management General (External) Degree
The Department of Human Resource Management of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies
offers Bachelor of Business Management (General) Degree with the aim of providing an opportunity to read a
bachelor degree to those who are unable to enter the state university due to resource limitations. This Degree
commenced in 1999 and catering for the industry needs with an almost equal focus on the knowledge and
skills developed, encompassing up-to-date knowledge based skills developments project in the curriculum.
6.9 Department’s Publication Portfolio
We are the pioneers to publish the faculty’s first ever journal – “Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Manage-
ment” bi-annually, since 2006. This is a refereed journal to publish high quality academic articles. Moreover the
department engage in publishing the “People Master Journal” which includes action learning projects of post-
graduate students who are reading MHRM and “HRM Symposium Journal” which publishes undergraduates’
dissertations.
The Self Evaluation Report has been prepared by an internal quality assurance team of the Department of Hu-
man Resource Management according to the manually established criteria and minimum standards given by
the University Grants Commission (UGC) it is the core document prepared by each participating institution. The
SER allows each department to prepare a critical appraisal of the programme with a view to improve it. This is
an opportunity for the departments to identify areas of good practices, areas for enhancements and other in-
terventions to enhance the quality of the programme. In the year 2018 the Department of Human Resource
Management has prepared the SER report for the past five years period from year 2013-2018. Through the
evaluation: Department of Human Resource Management has been awarded “B” grade with 70.25 marks
which is at the satisfactory level of all aspects on Self Evaluation Report.
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6.11 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Human Resource Analytics Degree
The department of human resource management with successful credentials decided to propose this new de-
gree program to cater to the market demand of graduates not only with human resource management
knowledge but also with the knowledge in the emerging field of human resource analytics. This proposal of
introducing the new degree program in HR Analytics is at its final stage of the UGC approval and the Depart-
ment of Human Resource Management in response to emerging trends in HRM, catering to the market re-
quirements with a group of graduates who are thoroughly competent in Human Resource Analytics.
6.12 International HR Summit
The International HR Summit envisions bringing about the HR Academic intelligentsia, HR Professional circles,
HR policymakers, HR Postgraduate, and Undergraduate students together in solidarity to ponder, debate,
strategize and act on the important dilemmas of HRM that would impeccably contribute and determinate on
future HRM. The International HR Summit is organized by the Department of Human Resource Management
(HRM) of the University of Kelaniya for the fourth consecutive year in 2021. Further, this summit will mark the
virtual presence of both international and local Human Resource (HR) professionals, academia, policymakers,
undergraduates, and postgraduates to disseminate their knowledge.
6.13 Advance Certificate Course in Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
hSenid Business Solutions, a leading Human Resources solutions provider in Sri Lanka, partnered with the De-
partment of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of
Kelaniya, a prestigious state higher education institution, adding a new field of study to their business curricu-
lum. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed to provide hands-on experience on Human Re-
sources Information Systems for HRM undergraduates as a part of the curriculum. This partnership further
amplifies the scope of the program, adding strategic value to the study of Human Resources. The module aims
to capture the essence of HRIS, encapsulating the complete automation of HR with Analytics and Artificial In-
telligence-driven HR Tech advancements. A partnership aimed at grooming future minds in the pursuit of
building a strong business landscape in Sri Lanka that moves ahead globally with technology.
6.14 Advance Certificate Course in Skills for Work
The 'Skills for Work' program, a CSR initiative by MAS Holdings, channels its strengths towards bridging the gap
between university students and the industry with focused efforts in improving transferable skills. Through this
program, MAS Holdings empowers the undergraduates of the Department of Human Resource Management
to tackle imminent real-world challenges of the rapidly changing business world.
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07.
DEPARTMENT
OF
MARKETING
MANAGEMENT
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7.1 Introduction
The Department of Marketing Management (DMM) was initially formed as a unit in 1998 and obtained the
departmental status in 2005. Currently, the Department offers two undergraduate degree programs: Bachelor
of Business Management Honours in Marketing Degree and Bachelor of Business Management Honours in
Digital Marketing Degree. The said two-degree programs are structured with a holistic view of creating a
“strategist” who are equipped with multi-skills and dynamic mindset demanded by the local and global busi-
ness environments.
The two-degree programmes are four-year courses that provide sound and in-depth insights into Marketing
Management (major), and other related disciplines such as Financial Management, Information Technology,
etc. Further, the programmes take a special approach in developing the soft skills of the students, and empha-
sis is also laid on comprehensive and knowledge-based working skills through one-year compulsory intern-
ship program.
As a comprehensive value addition to the degree programme, the Department offers two Diploma pro-
grammes for undergraduates namely Diploma in Enterprise Resource Planning (DERP) and the Diploma in
Peoples' Skills (DPS) enabling learning partners to expose for professional development avenues and multi
skills to work in high-tech business atmosphere. The Department of Marketing Management offers the spe-
cial title “Certified Professional Marketing Graduate- CPMG” for those who successfully complete the main
degree and the said two diplomas based on a comprehensive professional assessment done by the CPMG
accreditation committee which comprises of academia and industry partners. In addition to this, the depart-
ment intends to introduce another new degree program which will be named, Bachelor of Business Manage-
ment Honours in Marketing Analytics soon.
DMM has recognized the importance of its social contribution to the nation and introduced fee levying cours-
es for industry professionals who desire to excel the academic knowledge. Accordingly, four programmes
were introduced complying with the Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework (SLQF): Diploma in Marketing, Higher
Diploma in Marketing, and Master of Business Management in Marketing (MBM). To date, the Department
was able to serve many executives in the private and public sectors via those fee levying programs.
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7.2 Administration
Dr. Sugeeth Patabadige
B.B.A. (C’bo), M.Econ (C’bo), Ph.D. (RMIT, Australia), FCMA (UK),

CGMA, ACIM (UK), Dip.M. (UK), PG.Dip. in Finance (ICASL)
Academic Staff
Dr. Sugeeth Patabadige

1. B.B.A. (C’bo), M.Econ (C’bo), Ph.D. (RMIT, Australia),
FCMA (UK), CGMA, ACIM (UK), Dip.M. (UK), PG.Dip Head of the Department
in Finance (ICASL)
Prof. R. A. S. Weerasiri
Professor
2. B.Com. (Kel’ya), M.Com. (Kel’ya),
FDPM (IIMA-India), Ph.D. (SCUT - China)
Prof. W. M. C. B. Wanninayake
Professor
3. B.Sc. (Mkt.) Mgt. (Special) (S.J’pura), MBA (C’bo),
Dean - FCMS
PhD (TUB - Czech Republic), Dip.M. (UK)
Prof. D. M. R. Dissanayake
4. B.B.Mgt. (Mkt.) (Kel’ya), MBA (PIM - USJ), DBA Professor

(European University - Switzerland), Ph.D. (Taylor’s
University – Malaysia), Dip. in Mkt. (SLIM)
Prof. Ajith Medis

5. B.Com. (Kel’ya), MBA (PIM - USJ), MCIM (UK), Ph.D. Professor
(Malaysia), CMA (Australia)
Mrs. C. B. Wijesundara Senior Lecturer - Gr. I

6.
B.B.Mgt. (Mkt.) (Kel‘ya), M.Sc. in MIT (Kel’ya) (on Study Leave)
Mr. G. N. R. Perera
7. B.B.Mgt. (Mkt.) (Kel’ya), MBA (PIM - USJ), MCIM,
(on Study Leave)
MSLIM, MCPM
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Mr. B. S. S. U. Bandara
8. Senior Lecturer - Gr. II
B.B.Mgt. (Mkt.) (Kel’ya), MBA (PIM - USJ)
Ms. S. I. Wijenayake
9. Senior Lecturer - Gr. II
B.Sc. MIT (Special) (Kel’ya), MBA in HRM (C’bo)
Ms. D. A. G. P. K. Gayathree Senior Lecturer - Gr. II

10.
B.B.Mgt. (Mkt.) (Kel’ya), MBA in Mkt. (C’bo) (on Study Leave)
Mr. W.A.D.N.R. Gunawardane

11. B.B.Mgt. (Mkt.) (Kel’ya), MBA (PIM - USJ), Diploma in Brand Senior Lecturer - Gr. II
Mgt. (SLIM), AMSLIM
Mr. R. K. T. D. Karunanayake
12. B.B.Mgt. (Mkt.) (Kel’ya), MBA (PIM - USJ), Diploma in Mkt., Senior Lecturer - Gr. II
Diploma in Business IT (Sunderland - UK)
Ms. S.M.A.N.M. Subasinghe
13. B.B.Mgt. (Mkt.) (Kel’ya), MBA (Kel’ya), PGD in Mkt. (SLIM), Lecturer (Unconfirmed)
Dip. In Business IT and HR(SIBT), AMSLIM, ACPM, CMA
(Australia)
Mr. U. J. Mirando
14. B.Sc. Operations & Technology Management (Special) (USJ), Lecturer (Unconfirmed)
MBA (UOK), AAT Passed Finalist
Mrs. P. V. M. V. D. Udovita
15. B.Com. (Special) (SEUSL), M.Sc. in Mgt. (PDN), PG. Dip. in Lecturer (Probationary)
Marketing (SLIM), AMSLIM, AMSLISM
Mr. N. T. Hewapathirana
16. B.B.Mgt. (Mkt.) (Kel’ya), Diploma in ERP (Kel’ya), Lecturer (Probationary)
SEO Master Class (APIDM)
Mr. S. M. Jayawardhane
BBA (C’bo), MBA (C’bo), Six Sigma BlackBelt (BMGI)
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Ms. S. W. I. Udara
18. B.Sc. (Hons) Information Technology (Information System Lecturer (Probationary)
Engineering) (SLIIT), MBA (SLIIT)
Mr. L. G. D. T.B. Thundeniya

19. B.B. (Mkt.) (Kel’ya), Dip. In Digital Mkt. (APIDM), SEO Master Lecturer (Probationary)
Class (APIDM), SMSLIM
Non Academic Staff
1. Mrs. B. A. N. I. Balasuriya Management Assistant - Gr. I
2. Mrs. R. M. D. D. N. K. Ranasinghe Management Assistant - Gr. III
3. Mr. L. L. D. I. Dayananda Works Aide - Gr. I
The Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Marketing Degree programme is a semester based course
unit system and of 4 years duration.
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Marketing

LEVEL 1: SEMESTER I
BMKT 11214 Business Mathematics Core 4
BMKT 11222 Information Technology for Business Core 2
BMKT 11234 Fundamentals of Marketing Core 4
BMKT 11242 Business and Society Core 2
BMKT 11253 Principles of Management Core 3 Level 1
BMKT 12262 Communication for Business & Managers Core 2
BMKT 12272 Business Ethics and Values Core 2
BMKT 12284 Essentials of Economics Core 4
BMKT 12293 Fundamentals of Accounting Core 3
BMKT 12304 Marketing Operations Core 4
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LEVEL 2: SEMESTER I
DELT 21532 Advanced English for Commerce and Management Studies Core 2
BMKT 21212 Learning and Development Skills Core 2
BMKT 21222 Analysis of Accounting and Personal Wealth Management Core 2

BMKT 21232 Quantitative Techniques for Business Core 2
BMKT 21243 Consumer Behavior Core 3
BMKT 21252 Business Law Core 2
BMKT 22262 Confidence Development for Managers Core 2
BMKT 22272 Strategy Execution for Managers Core 2
BMKT 22282 Management Information Systems Core 2
BMKT 22293 Digital Marketing Core 3
BMKT 22302 Marketing Communication Core 2
BMKT 22312 Sustainable Business Practices Core 2
BMKT 22322 Managing Human Resource Core 2
BACC 22712 Corporate Reporting for Decision Making ** Auxiliary 2
BHRM 22242 Career Planning** Auxiliary 2
BCOM 22902 Creativity and Innovation** Auxiliary 2
BFIN 22562 Personal Finance** Auxiliary 2
LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
BMKT 31213 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Core 3
BMKT 31223 Services & Experience Marketing Core 3
BMKT 31232 Marketing Research Core 2
BMKT 31242 Supply Chain Management Core 2
BMKT 31253 Brand Value Creation Core 3
BMKT 31712 Retail Marketing*** Optional 2
BMKT 31722 Industrial Marketing*** Optional 2
Strategic Management Accounting and Personal Wealth
BMKT 32262 Core 2
Planning
BMKT 32273 Research Methodology Core 3
BMKT 32282 Marketing Communication & Promotional Analysis Core 2
BMKT 32292 Event Management Core 2
BMKT 32314 Business Simulation Project Core 4
LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
BMKT 41214 Strategic Management Core 4
BMKT 41732 Personal Branding and Career Development*** Optional 2
BMKT 41742 Global Marketing*** Optional 2
BMKT 41222 Corporate Finance and Wealth Management Core 2
BMKT 41234 Advertising and Media Management Core 4
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BMKT 43246 Internship Core 6
BMKT 43258 Dissertation Core 8
BMKT 42264 Business Case Analysis Core 4
Note **: These subjects will be offered by other departments as listed below and students should select one course
unit out of the given four (04) course units based on their interest .
Department Course Code Offering Course

Making
Department of Human Resource Management BHRM 22242 Career Planning
Department of Commerce and Financial Man-

agement
Note ***: Students have the option to select a (02) two course units out of the given four (04) course units in year 3
semester I and year 4 semester I.
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Digital Marketing
Course Code Title of the Course Unit Status Credits
LEVEL 1: SEMESTER I
BDMK11214 Business Mathematics Core 4
BDMK11222 Information Technology for Digital Business Core 2
BDMK11234 Fundamentals of Marketing Core 4
BDMK11242 Business and Society Core 2
BDMK11253 Principles of Management Core 3
BDMK12262 Communication for Business & Managers Core 2
BDMK12272 Business Ethics and Values Core 2
BDMK12284 Economics Core 4
BDMK12293 Fundamentals of Accounting Core 3
BDMK12304 Marketing Operations Core 4
LEVEL 2: SEMESTER I
DELT21532 Advanced English for Commerce and Management Studies Core 2
BDMK21212 Learning and Development Skills Core 2
BDMK21222 Analysis of Accounting and Personal Wealth Management Core 2
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BDMK21232 Quantitative techniques for Digital Business Core 2

BDMK21243 Consumer Behavior in Digital Age Core 3
BDMK21252 Law Governing Online Business Core 2
BDMK22262 Confidence Development for Managers Core 2
BDMK22272 Strategy Execution for Managers Core 2
BDMK22282 Data Management & Information Systems Core 2
BDMK22293 Introduction to Digital Marketing Core 3
BDMK22302 Marketing Communication in Digital Era Core 2
BDMK22312 Marketing Research in Digital Age Core 2
BDMK22322 Managing Human Resource in Digital Environment Core 2
BACC 22712 Corporate Reporting for Decision Making ** Auxiliary 2
BHRM 22242 Career Planning** Auxiliary 2
BCOM 22902 Creativity and Innovation** Auxiliary 2
BFIN 22562 Personal Finance** Auxiliary 2
LEVEL 3: SEMESTER I
BDMK31213 Services & Experience Marketing in Digital Environment Core 3
BDMK31222 Data Visualization Core 2
BDMK31233 Brand Value Creation Core 3
BDMK31244 Campaign Planning for Digital Media Core 4
BDMK31712 Introduction to Marketing Analytics in Digital Age*** Optional 2
BDMK31722 Foundation of Business Analytics*** Optional 2
BDMK32252 E-Commerce & Digital Business Models Core 2
BDMK32262 Event Management Core 2
BDMK32272 Evaluation and Improvement of Digital Channel Performance Core 2
BDMK32282 Delivering the Online Customer Experience Core 2
BDMK32312 Research Methodology Core 2 Level 3
BDMK32302 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Core 2
Strategic Management Accounting and Personal Wealth Plan-
BDMK32732 Optional 2
ning***
BDMK32742 Marketing Communication & Promotional Analysis*** Optional 2
LEVEL 4: SEMESTER I
BDMK41214 Strategic Management Core 4
BDMK41222 Ethics and Image Management in Digital Marketing Core 2
BDMK41234 Digital Marketing Simulation Core 4
BDMK41712 Personal Branding and Career Development*** Optional 2
BDMK41722 Global Marketing in Digital Age*** Optional 2 Level 4
BDMK43266 Internship Core 6
BDMK43278 Dissertation Core 8
BDMK42284 Case Studies in Digital Business Core 4
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Note **: These subjects will be offered by other departments as listed below and students should select one course
unit out of the given four (04) course units based on their interest .
Department Course Code Offering Course

Making
Department of Human Resource Management BHRM 22242 Career Planning
Department of Commerce and Financial
Management
Note ***: Students have the option to select a (02) two course units out of the given four (04) course units in year 3
semester I and year 4 semester I.
7.5 Evaluation System
Grading System: Marks obtained in respect of a course unit will be graded according to a twelve-category
system shown as follows:

85 – 100 A+ 4.00
70 – 84 A 4.00
65 – 69 A- 3.70
60 – 64 B+ 3.30
55 – 59 B 3.00
50 – 54 B- 2.70
45 – 49 C+ 2.30
40 – 44 C 2.00
35 – 39 C- 1.70
30 – 34 D+ 1.30
25 – 29 D 1.00
00 – 24 E 0.00
Students should complete all course units that they have registered for and if they fail to produce valid reasons for
not completing a particular course unit a grade of 'E' will be given.
Registration for Optional/Auxiliary Course Units: Students are strongly advised to obtain advice from
respective/relevant departments prior to registration for optional course units and must complete their
registration for selected course units within first three (03) week from the commencement of each academic
semester. No changes are allowed after the registration for such course units.
Repeat Examination: A student who obtains grade below C (eg. C-, D+, D, or E) in a particular course unit may
repeat the examination in respect of that course unit for the purpose of improving the grade; the best grade
obtainable in this instance is 'C'. In the event a student who obtains a lower grade while attempting to have a
better grade, he/she will be entitled to the higher grade. Students who are sitting the examination on medical
grounds will not be considered as repeat candidates. Continues assessment marks for a repeat student will not be
carried forward, instead the student will be evaluated solely based on the marks obtained at the end semester
examination.
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Re-sit Examination: A final year student who obtains grade below C ( eg C-, D+, D, or E) in a particular course unit
at level 4 semester 2 examination may re-sit the examination in next academic year (in semester 1) of that course
unit/s for the purpose of improving the grade; the best grade obtainable in this instance is 'C'. In the event a
student who obtains a lower grade while attempting to have a better grade, he/she will be entitled to the higher
grade. Students who are sitting the examination on medical grounds will not be considered as re-sit candidates.
Continues assessment marks for a re-sit students will not be carried forward, instead the student will be evaluated
solely based on the marks obtained at the end semester examination.
Class Room Evaluation: A student will be awarded 20 marks for the active class room participation. This
includes lectures, tutorials, practical classes, field surveys, factory visits, industry visits and any other sessions
mentioned by the course lecturer. To be eligible, he/she should have a minimum active classroom participation of
60%. If the active classroom participation is 60%-70% total of 05 marks, 70%-80% total of 10 marks 80%-90% 15
marks and 90%-100% total of 20 marks will be awarded as assessed by the relevant lecturer.
Marks for Examinations at Each Level: Marks for the examination will be calculated/marked after deducting the
continues assessment marks (written, oral, practical sessions at the class itself, field work/research, industry/
factory visits and etc.) and active class room participation marks. Students should obtain minimum 40% out of the
end semester examination to be eligible for the relevant pass mark.
Medical Grounds : Students who do not sit for final exam on medical reasons will be allowed to carry forward
their attendance and continues assessment marks for the next sitting. If he /she has not earned marks for
attendance /assignments then he/she will be allowed to attend the classes with the current respective batch in
order to earn marks and if not he/she will be entitled only for the marks allocated for end semester examination.
Grade Point Average: Grade Point Average (GPA) is the credit-weighted arithmetic mean of the Grade Point
Values and the GPA is determined by dividing the total credit-weighted Grade Point Value by the total number of
credits.
GPA shall be computed to the second decimal place.
For example, a student who has completed five course units each of four credits and two course units each of two
credits with grades A, C, B+, D, C+ and B, A+ respectively would have the GPA.
4 x 4.0 + 4 x 2.0 + 4 x 3.3 + 4 x 1.0 + 4 x 2.3+ 2 x 3.0 + 2 x 4.0
4+4+4+4+4+2+2
= 16.0 + 8.0 + 13.2 + 4.0 + 9.2+ 6.0 + 8.0
24
= 64.4
24
= 2.6833
= 2.68
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 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Marketing
By-Laws made by the Council of the University of Kelaniya under section 135 of the University Act No.16 of
1978.
1. Subject to these By-Laws, a student may be awarded the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in
Marketing if he/ she,
the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Marketing and his/her registration continues to be in force;
Business Management Honours in Marketing; Prescribed by these By-Laws, and the regulations and rules
made by the University in respect of examinations/assessments pertaining to each course unit counted

i. Pursued the relevant program of study for a minimum period of four (04) academic years,
ii. Accumulated 30 credits in each of level 1,2, 3 and level 4 respectively, totaling to 120 credits of which
114 credits should be from the core-course units, four (04) credits from the optional course units and
the remaining two (02) credits from the auxiliary course units,
iii. Obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA,
the remaining course units, with grades of C-/D+/D in course units aggregating to not more than 6
credits from each level. In the computation of the GPA, the grades obtained in respect of the core
course units aggregating to 114 credits, the best grades obtained in respect of optional course units
aggregating to four (04) credits in level 3 and 4, and the best grades obtained in respect of auxiliary
course units aggregating to two (02) credits in level 2 should be considered.
v. Completed the relevant requirements within a period of six academic years.
the University;
Business Management Honours in Marketing shall be prescribed by Regulations.
assessments counted towards Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Marketing. Due notice shall be
given to the students of any such amendments, changes, additions or deletions.
Marketing shall be held at the end of the relevant semester. The University reserves the right to hold the
examinations at any time during an academic year. A student shall not be permitted to sit an
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examination in a course unit unless the Head/Heads of the relevant departments shall have certified that he/she
has completed the relevant course unit by attending such proportions of tutorial and practical classes and
other forms of instruction in the subject matter of that course unit as may be prescribed by the Senate.
and/or orally and may adopt any other forms of evaluation, and;
b. may take into consideration the tutorials, practical courses, field work, seminars, dissertations/project
reports done in respect of any course unit.
6. A candidate shall present himself/herself for examination/ assessment in respect of each course unit counted
towards Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Marketing on the first occasion on which the examination
is held up on the completion of studies pertaining to the course unit, unless the Senate decides otherwise.
7. Award of classes;
a. A candidate who has satisfied the requirements in (1.) above in respect of the Bachelor of Business
Management Honours in Marketing may be awarded First Class, Second Class (Upper Division) or Second Class
(Lower Division) as the case may be, on the overall performance in the course units counted towards the
said Degree.
b. A candidate shall be eligible for the award of classes if he/she satisfies the criteria as laid down in section (8.)
below unless the Senate decides otherwise.
8. Eligibility for Award of classes;
a. First Class
A candidate may be awarded First Class provided he/she has
are from third year and/or fourth year course units aggregating to at least 20 credits, and grades of C or
iii. Completed the relevant requirements within four (04) consecutive academic levels.

A candidate maybe awarded Second Class (Upper Division) provided he/she has;
each level,
iii. Completed the relevant requirements within four (04) consecutive academic years.
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each level,
iii. Completed the relevant requirements within four (04) consecutive academic years.
that he/ she had registered for at the beginning of a semester/year irrespective of whether the candidate ap-
 Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Digital Marketing
1. Subject to these By-Laws, a student may be awarded the of Bachelor of Business Management Honours in
Digital Marketing if he/ she,
the of Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Digital Marketing and his/her registration continues to be
in force;
c. Has completed, to the satisfaction of the Vice-Chancellor, the courses of study leading to the of Bachelor of
Business Management Honours in Digital Marketing; Prescribed by these By-Laws, and the regulations and
rules made by the University in respect of examinations/assessments pertaining to each course unit counted
d. Has satisfied the following requirements

ii. Accumulated 30 credits in each of level 1,2, 3 and level 4 respectively, totaling to 120 credits of which 112
credits should be from the core-course units, 06 credits from the optional course units and the remaining
02 credits from the auxiliary course units,
iii. Obtained, in respect of the course units taken into consideration in the computation of the GPA, grades of
C or better in course units aggregating to at least 104 credits, and grades of D or better in the remaining
course units, with grades of C-/D+/D in course units aggregating to not more than 6 credits from each
level. In the computation of the GPA, the grades obtained in respect of the core course units aggregating
to 112 credits, the best grades obtained in respect of optional course units aggregating to 6 credits in
level 3 and 4 and the best grades obtained in respect of auxiliary course units aggregating to 2 credits
in level 2 should be considered.
v. Completed the relevant requirements within a period of six academic years.
the University;
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f. has fulfilled all other conditions and requirements as may have been prescribed by these By-Laws and the Regu-
lations and Rules of the University.
2. The structure of each Program of study and syllabuses in each course unit counted towards the Bachelor of Busi-
ness Management Honours in Digital Marketing shall be prescribed by Regulations.
assessments counted towards Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Digital Marketing. Due notice shall
be given to the students of any such amendments, changes, additions or deletions.
Digital Marketing shall be held at the end of the relevant semester. The University reserves the right to hold the
examinations at any time during an academic year. A student shall not be permitted to sit an examination in a
the relevant course unit by attending such proportions of tutorial and practical classes and other forms of in-
struction in the subject matter of that course unit as may be prescribed by the Senate.
5. The Examinations prescribed b y these By-Laws shall be, conducted by a Board of Examiners appointed by the
and/or orally and may adopt any other forms of evaluation, and;
6. A candidate shall present himself/herself for examination/ assessment in respect of each course unit counted
towards Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Digital Marketing on the first occasion on which the exami-
nation is held up on the completion of studies pertaining to the course unit, unless the Senate decides other-
wise.
7. Award of Classes;
a. A candidate who has satisfied the requirements in (1.) above in respect of the Bachelor of Business Manage-
ment Honours in Digital Marketing may be awarded First Class, Second Class (Upper Division) or Second Class
(Lower Division), as the case may be, on the overall performance in the course units counted towards the said
Degree.
b. A candidate shall be eligible for the award of classes if he/she satisfies the criteria as laid down in section (8.)
8. Eligibility for Award of Classes;
a. First Class
A candidate may be awarded First Class provided he/she has
are from third year and/or fourth year course units aggregating to at least 20 credits, and grades of C or
iii. Completed the relevant requirements within four consecutive academic levels.
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A candidate maybe awarded Second Class (Upper Division) provided he/she has;
each level,


each level,
that he/ she had registered for at the beginning of a semester/year irrespective of whether the candidate ap-
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7.7 Diploma in Enterprise Resource Planning (DERP)
Introduction to DERP
In 2014, DMM embarked on yet another ground-breaking initiative in the University education system in Sri Lanka
by becoming the very first SAP-University Alliance Programme (SAP-UAP : SAP stands for Systems, Applications,
and Products in data processing, and is the number one ERP solutions provider among the world leading vendors of
Oracle, Navision, J D Edwards). SAP-UAP provides a plug and play curriculum to its member institutes along with
SAP software solutions. Through SAP-UAP, DMM have the access to a dummy company data set (called the Global
Bike Inc. or GBI data set which is running their business operations through SAP) with a comprehensive case study
which enables the DMM to train their undergraduates on how business functions are integrated in real business
organizations.
DMM has developed their infrastructure and the human resource to successfully offer ERP based learning along
with their main academic programme the specialized degree in Marketing. Under the HETC Project which was car-
ried out in the DMM was able to develop a fully equipped interactive e-library with an ERP simulated environment.
Additionally, DMM members have undergone an intense in-house training programme on ERP based teaching with
the support of renowned Associate Professor Paul Hawking in the Victoria University, Australia and few other facili-
tators recommended by the SAP-UAP. Further, a set of video tutorials were developed with the contribution of
Prof. Aradhana Ghandhi, an associate professor at Symbiosis Centre for Management and HRD, Pune. Moreover,
SAP-UAP provides the latest study material and support for lecturers as well as students to make learning more
interactive and interesting.
With such a background DMM in partnership with SAP-UAP is now prepared to offer a standalone qualification
called Diploma in Enterprise Resource Planning (DERP). DERP basically consisted of three levels where level one is a
foundation set of courses to familiarize new entrants to ERP systems, level two is designed on course modules
based on the GBI case study and the third level provides a holistic view of ERP application in organizations making
student truly employment ready.
Why ERP Diploma?
There were number of motivations behind this novel approach to teach an ERP system to students who are follow-
ing business management subjects. It was observed that, students learn a number of different subject disciplines
from any academic or professional business education programme, where their learning is generally silo (i.e. sub-
ject interactions are not realized or understood). But in the business world it is universally agreed that different
business functions need to work in unison to create value. Thus, there is a mismatch between how educational
entities make their students ready for employment and what will make them readily employable.
Additionally, it has observed that higher ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning systems which is a generic name used
for; “software that is designed to support and automate the business processes” or “information systems those
which aid in identifying and planning the enterprise wide resources needed to make, account for and deliver cus-
tomer orders”) system penetration rate in Sri Lankan and global businesses environment. Hence the majority of
the businesses conduct their business activities on ERPs, so the students incapable of operating with such systems
will find it tough to seamlessly integrate from education programmes to employability.
Therefore, DERP is expected students to see how different subject disciplines work in integration at organizations,
get hands-on experience through working in ERP environment, and to be a part of the global SAP alliance with nu-
merous access to global businesses and universities, unveiling the opportunities for true global employable mobili-
ty.
Furthermore, the DERP is structured to be aligned with the guidelines specified in the Sri Lanka Qualification
Framework Level 03 (SLQF 03) and will establish an advisory board representing the industry, so DERP can ensure
to maintain its industry relevancy in to the future.
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Diploma in ERP : Course Content and Credit Limits
Subjects Course Code Credit Status

Business Information Systems 11014 DERP 4 Compulsory
Introduction to ERP & SAP 11023 DERP 3 Compulsory
Sales, Distribution and Supply Chain Management 13034 DERP 4 Compulsory
Accounting & Controls 13042 DERP 2 Compulsory
Human Capital Management 13052 DERP 2 Compulsory
Project Management 13062 DERP 2 Compulsory
Business Intelligence and Value Creation 12074 DERP 4 Compulsory
Practical Aspects of ERP Implementation 12083 DERP 3 Compulsory
Integrated Project 12096 DERP 6 Compulsory
Total Number of Credits 30
7.8 Diploma in People Skills
'People Skills' or 'Soft Skills' can be broadly defined as personal attributes that enhance an individual's
interactions, job and career prospects. Both educational and corporate institutions have realized the im-
portance as well as the significance of these skills in developing the competencies of human capital. The
behavioral attributes which can be generalized as 'People Skills' are having aspects such as communication,
leadership, personal effectiveness, creative problem solving, strategic thinking, conflict resolution, negotia-
tion and interpersonal skills to name a few . Hence, 'People Skills' encompass the character traits that
decide how well one interacts with others and are usually a definite part of one's personality . Such
personalities are likely to command a premium over their counterparts in today’s ever demanding job market.
Having realized the importance of grooming the skills of undergraduates at the university level, Department of
Marketing Management is offering its internal students the opportunity of following Diploma in People Skills - a
well recognized diploma with full alignment to Sri Lanka Qualification Framework Level 03(SLQF 03).
Diploma in People Skills is a unique soft skills development that takes the students through a transformation of
skills and attitudes barring hard knowledge skills. It is structured with a precursor level and two main levels, and
comprised of seven (07) course units structured in a progressive manner, in transforming a learner to a compe-
tent, capable, and confident professional. The undergraduates who demonstrate 80% or more attendance for
the Precursor Level are eligible to follow ‘Level I’ of the Diploma in People Skills. At the end of six main course
units, undergraduates following the Diploma, will be directed to an industry secondment comprising of 90
hours of internship leading to the successful completion of the final course unit ‘Soft Skills Project’. The pro-
gramme delivery is done through an industry based training faculty who takes the students through a journey
of discovery and transformation. The activity based teaching learning and assessment are carried out within a
simulated work environment in a tailor made classroom for soft skills development.
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Diploma in People Skills: Course Content and Credit Limits
National
Subject Course Code Credit Status
Hours
Semester I
Communication DPSK 11116 06 Compulsory 300

Emotional Management for Professional
DPSK 11128 08 Compulsory 400
Development
Semester II
Collaboration DPSK 12134 04 Compulsory 200
Leadership & Innovation DPSK 21144 04 Compulsory 200
Soft Skills Project DPSK 12158 08 Compulsory 400
Total 30 1500
7.9 Master of Business Management in Marketing (MBM)
Master of Business Management in Marketing (MBM in Marketing) is designed for young, passionate gradu-
ates and professionals seeking to cultivate their managerial skills in a hands-on marketing context. MBM in
Marketing offers a strategically developed programme to provide academic and professional competence
needed for managerial positions in marketing, both in Sri Lanka and abroad. MBM in Marketing develops stra-
tegic know-hows in marketing with an extended understanding on business practices. Combining a core spe-
cialization in marketing is highly sought after. This specialism enables students to focus studies within the area
of Marketing while guiding them to face diverse real-world business situations.
7.10 Higher Diploma in Marketing (HDIM)
The Higher Diploma in Marketing is a qualification that emerged as a result of fulfilling the industry and aca-
demics needs. DMM has figured out the potential of emerging trends in the marketing profession and advanc-
ing the needs of the stakeholders. HDIM duration is one year and it has scheduled for two semesters covering
eight subjects overall. Those who have gotten Diploma in Marketing or any other business management relat-
ed discipline from a recognized university become eligible to follow the programme. Those who complete
HDIM eligible to register for the final year of Bachelor of Business Management (General) Degree - (External).
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7.12 Diploma in Marketing (DIM)
DMM has extended its holistic contribution to stakeholders by introducing the programme of “Diploma in
Marketing”. DMM duration is one year and it has scheduled for two semesters covering nine subjects over-
all. Those who have gotten at least pass level in A/L or any acceptable professional qualification along with
a minimum of one year working experience become eligible to follow the program. The medium of the
programme is English and both internal and external faculties are available in teaching panel. The entire
course has been developed to deliver a comprehensive knowledge to learn and sharpen the marketing dis-
cipline and its professional insight what exactly needed in the contemporary marketing .
The Programme Review conducted by the Quality Assurance Council of University Grant Commission is the
main review process assessing the academic quality of study programs offered by the state universities of
Sri Lanka which leads to nationwide ratings of undergraduate study programs. Programme review evaluates
the effectiveness of Faculty’s or Institute’s processes for managing and assuring quality of study pro-
grammes, student learning experience and standards of awards within a programme of study. The Depart-
ment of Marketing Management faced the Programme Review site visit in year 2018, for the five year peri-
od from year 2013 to 2017. Overall performance of the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Mar-
keting programme was reviewed through eight criteria consist of 156 standards. All criteria have gained
more than the minimum weighted score requirement. The rounded total mark received for all eight criteria
is 80%, resulting “A” Grade which is the highest possible grade that could be achieved by a study pro-
gramme.
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FACULTY OF COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies

Telephone: +94 11 2903502

1.1 History .......................................................................................................................................... 07-07

2. FACULTY OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 11-11

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 25-25

4. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 47-47

 Bachelor of Commerce Honours …………………………………………………………………………………....53-54

5.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 72-73

6. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 90-90

6.12 International HR Summit ........................................................................................................101-101

7. DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING MANAGEMENT

7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 103-103

Prof. W. M. C.B. Wanninayake

Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies

1.2 Vision of the University

1.3 Mission of the University

1.4 Goals of the University

Goal 02: To create a multi-disciplinary research culture of global standing.

Goal 03: To widen the range of economic and social engagements.

1.5 Location & Structure

 Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies

 Faculty of Computing and Technology

 Faculty of Graduate Studies

 Faculty of Social Sciences

The three Institutes affiliated to the University of Kelaniya are:

 The Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies (PGIPBS); Colombo

1.6 The Chancellor and the Key Officers of the University

Most Venerable Professor Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangarakkhitha

Senior Prof. Nilanthi de Silva

Dean - Prof. W. M. C.B. Wanninayake

Dean - Prof. M. M. Gunathilake

Dean - Prof. Sudath R. D. Kalingamudali

Dean - Dr. Sudath Senarath

Dr. Chamli Pushpakumara

Dean - Prof. Madawa Chandratilake

2.2 Mission of the Faculty

2.3 Faculty Structure

Currently the Faculty comprises with five Departments.

2.4 Administration of the Faculty

Chief Academic and Administrative Officers

Prof. W. M. C.B. Wanninayake

Ph.D. (TBU - Czech Republic), B.Sc. Mkt. Mgt. (Special) (SJP),

011 2903500, 011 2917708 (Office)

Senior Assistant Registrar

011 2903501 (Office)

Academic Support Staff

Profile Name Position

Ms. P. A. C. Deepani Instructor in Computer Technology – Gr. I

Non Academic Staff

Profile Name Position

1. Mr. H. P. A. Irosh Technical Officer - Gr. I

2. Mr. W. C. N. Jayasooriya Technical Officer - Gr. I

5. Ms. D. Kalupahana Staff Management Assistant

12. Mr. W. P. A. Pushpakumara Works Aide - Gr. I

13. Mr. R. D. P. H. Thennahena Works Aide (Assignment Basis)

14. Mr. S. M. A. N. Senevirathna Works Aide (Assignment Basis)