Join the ‘Centre of Excellence’ in Management Education in Sri Lanka, and sharpen up
your entrepreneurial and professional skills
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Support Unit (SMEDSU) is the official academic
wing of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, established to develop knowledge, skills
and attitudes in the field of Entrepreneurship and Business Management of practicing
entrepreneurs and professionals.
Applications are being called for following programs of SMEDSU for the academic year
of 2024/2025.
1. Advanced Certificate in Entrepreneurial Business Management- AC EBM
2. Diploma in Entrepreneurial Business Management- D EBM
3. Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurial Business Management- HD EBM
Advanced Certificate in Entrepreneurial Business Management- AC EBM
AC EBM program has been designed to give the participants a basic knowledge in the
fields of Management and Entrepreneurship. Only the fundamentals of the concepts of the
above fields are covered in this program. Hence, AC EBM program is recommended for
those managers and entrepreneurs who have not received a formal education in the field
of Entrepreneurship and Business Management.
Duration: 01 Year
Registration Fee: Rs. 3,000.00
Course Fee: Rs. 100,000.00 (can be paid in 3 installments)
Installments and Payment Deadline
01st Installment 02nd Installment 03rd Installment Total (Rs.)
01st June 2024 01st November 2024 16th February 2025
50,000/- 25,000/- 25,000/- 100,000/-
Re-Registration Fee: Rs. 2,000.00
Repeat Subject: Rs. 1,000.00 (per subject)
Entry Qualifications:
1. General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) or an equivalent
qualification or
2. Completion of NVQF Level 03.
Program Structure:
Code Course Title Credit Contact Hours
Semester 1
ACEBM1301 Fundamentals in Business Studies 03 45
ACEBM1302 Commerce for Entrepreneurs 03 45
ACEBM1303 Fundamentals in Economics 03 45
ACEBM1304 Financial Accounting Basics 03 45
ACEBM1305 Fundamentals in Entrepreneurship 03 45
Semester 2
ACEBM2301 Fundamentals in Business Management 03 45
ACEBM2402 Basics in Micro and Macro Economics 04 60
ACEBM2403 Fundamentals in Accounting 04 60
ACEBM2204 Small Business Management 02 30
ACEBM2205 Business Communication 02 30
Total 30 450
Program Schedule
Lectures of the programs are held only on Sundays and final examinations are held on
selected Saturdays. Registered students will be given an academic calendar at the date
of commencement of the program.
Medium of Instructions
• Lectures of the AC EBM program will be conducted in Sinhala and handouts are
given in English.
• Question papers for the final examinations will be provided in Sinhala and
English.
• Candidates of the program can answer the examination papers either in Sinhala
or English
Closing Date for the Applications
31st August 2024
Application
For more information
+9411275 8823 Office
+9471 524 6566 Ms. Chathini De Silva
(Coordinator- ACEBM/ Lecturer - Department of Entrepreneurship) |