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 the following programs of SMEDSU for the academic
year of 2024
1. Advanced Certificate in Entrepreneurial Business Management- AC EBM
2. Diploma Entrepreneurial Business Management – D EBM
3. Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurial Business Management- HD EBM
Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurial Business Management- HD EBM
Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurial Business Management is the level where the
participants will be made thorough on the area of Entrepreneurship and Business
Management. A profound knowledge on the above areas will be given while improving
the entrepreneurial skills of the participants.
Duration: 01 Year
Registration Fee: Rs. 3,000.00
Course Fee: Rs. 150,000.00 (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
70,000/- 40,000/- 40,000/- 150,000/-
Re-Registration Fee: Rs. 2,000.00
Repeat Subject: Rs. 1,000.00 (per subject)
Entry Qualifications:
1. General Certificate of Education (Advanced level) or an equivalent
qualification and
completion of a minimum of 30 credits at SLQF Level 3 or
2. Diploma in Entrepreneurial Business Management, USJ, or
3. Completion of NVQF level 5 followed by a corresponding cognitive bridging
programme of minimum 30 credits as determined by the academic authority of
the HEI concerned may also be considered as an equivalent qualification in
that field of Entrepreneurship.
Program Structure:
Code Course Title Credit Contact Hours
Semester 1
HDEBM1301 Financial Accounting 03 45
HDEBM1302 Operations Management 03 45
HDEBM1303 Cost and Management Accounting 03 45
HDEBM1304 Creativity and Innovation 03 45
HDEBM1305 Business Planning – I 03 45
HDEBM1106 Professional Skills – I 01 15
Semester 2
HDEBM2301 Legal Environment 03 45
HDEBM2302 Financial Management 03 45
HDEBM2203 ICT for Entrepreneurs 02 45
HDEBM2204 Macro Economics 02 30
HDEBM2305 Business Planning – II 03 45
HDEBM2106 Professional Skills – II 01 15
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 HD EBM program will be conducted in English with brief
explanations in Sinhala.
• Question papers for the final examinations will be provided in English and
Sinhala.
• Candidates of the program can answer the examination papers either in English
or Sinhala.
Closing Date for the Applications
31st August 2024
Application
For More Information
+9411275 8823 Office
+9477 917 5075 Mr. Dhanuka Perera
(Coordinator- HD EBM/ Lecturer Department of Entrepreneurship) |