The MBA in IT postgraduate degreeÌýprogrammeÌýcombines theÌývery best of a general MBA with further specialist knowledgeÌýin the area of information technology management. ConductedÌýby a panel of experts drawn from academia, industry andÌýpublic sector, this course aims to integrate best practices inÌýmanagement and businesses process to an IT professional withÌýa range of skills. This postgraduateÌýqualificationÌýis designedÌýto produce the top-notch IT managers and business executivesÌýrequired by the fast expanding Sri Lankan IT industry.
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This studyÌýprogrammeÌýis designed for the working professionalsÌýand the lectures are conducted on Saturdays full-day at theÌýUniversity ofÌýMoratuwaÌýwith additional evening lectures on 2Ìýor 3 weekdays in Colombo.The six semester (two year) part-time degreeÌýprogrammeÌýconsists of a common management core; an informationÌýtechnology core; electives from management; IT and computerÌýscience and a compulsory research project with a dissertation.
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Core Modules:
•ÌýOrganisationalÌýBehaviourÌýand Management
• Economics for Business
• Marketing Management
• Accounting and Financial Management
• Strategic Management
• IT Project Management
• IT Policy and Planning
• Information System Management
• Information Security
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Skills for Research Project
• Teamwork and Negotiation Skills
• Analysis for Managerial Decision Marking
• Research Project
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Typical Elective Modules:
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• Human Resource Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Management Information Systems
• E-Commerce; Principles and Infrastructure
• IT Procurement Management
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Eligibility Requirements:
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AnÌýHonoursÌýBachelor’s Degree of the University ofÌýMoratuwaÌýand a minimum of one year of experience;Ìý
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Any other four year degree from aÌýrecognisedÌýuniversity andÌýa minimum of one year of experience as may be approved byÌýthe Senate;
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Any other three year degree from aÌýrecognisedÌýuniversity andÌýa minimum of two years of experience as may be approvedÌýby the Senate;Ìý
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AnyÌýrecognisedÌýcategory of membership of aÌýrecognisedÌýprofessional institute obtained through an academic route withÌýa minimum of two years of experience as may be approved
by the Senate.
Application Process:
Prospective local and foreign applicants are invited to apply forÌýthe course in June of each year through public advertisement.ÌýAllÌýqualifiÌýedapplicants will beÌýnotifiÌýedÌýof their eligibility andÌýwill be invited for a selection test and a subsequent interviewÌýconducted by the Department of Computer Science andÌýEngineering. The postgraduate degreeÌýprogrammesÌýof theÌýDepartment commence in January of each year.
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For application forms:
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Enquires:
Course Coordinators
postgrad@cse.mrt.ac.lk
011 264 0387, 0770 400 471