The Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance is designed to equip graduates and professionals with advanced knowledge and practical skills required for career advancement in the financial services sector. The program seeks to develop analytical and managerial competencies while fostering a deeper understanding of contemporary banking and finance practices. In doing so, it aims to bridge the skill gaps in the industry and prepare individuals to take on leadership roles in both local and international financial institutions
OBJECTIVES OF THE PORGRAMME
- To provide participants with knowledge and skills for contributing to the smooth running of the financial services sector in Sri Lanka.
- To build competencies in participants to undertake high impact research in the area of banking and finance.
- To develop capabilities of participants those who wish to pursue further advanced postgraduate studies in the field of banking and finance.
Calling Applications!!!
Payment details
You are kindly requested to deposit the application processing fee of Rs.3000 on or before 1st November 2025 using either of the following two options.
Option 01
Deposit Rs.3000 to any branch of the People’s Bank Sri Lanka to the Main Collection Account of the University of Colombo under the Reference Number: 312032200001 and please upload the student copy of your payment slip in the section provided in the Google Form.
Option 02
You may pay via the university website by following the instructions given below.
Visit https://pay.cmb.ac.lk/
- Select: “Application Fee-Faculty of Management and Finance” from the drop-down menu of “Fee Type”
- Select Visa/Master
- Enter your Name, NIC (National Identity Card Number) or Passport Number and relevant amount
- Enter 312032200001 in the Payment Reference bar
- Once verified, submit your information
- Check and confirm your details
- Enter your card details and proceed
- Download the payment receipt/screenshot and attach it to the section provided in the Google Form.
(If you encounter any problem regarding this payment, please advise the officer in charge of the bank to use the “Bill payment mode” or contact the Senior Assistant Bursar, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, on 011-2583106).
Programme Structure
| Duration | One Academic Year (Consisting Three Trimesters) |
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Programme Structure |
First Trimester – Four compulsory courses (03 credit each)
Second Trimester – Four compulsory courses (02 credit each) Third Trimester – One compulsory course and two elective courses (02 credits each) Group research project (02 credit) |
| Lecture Dates | Weekends |
| Lecture Mode | Hybrid (Online/Onsite) |
| Medium | English |
| Total Investment | Rs.180,000 /= payable in two installments (excluding application fees) |
For further inquiries please contact;
Course Coordinator, PGDBF, Department of Finance, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Colombo 03.
Tele: +94-112- 501294/ +94 771001 774
Email: pgdbf@dfn.cmb.ac.lk