The MSc Programme in Operational Research is specially designed to target practising graduates in the private sector as well as the public sector at managerial level who wish to build and advance their careers in this most fast-changing and challenging field of study. This course has been conducted annually since 1992. This is a two year part-time degree programme. Lectures are conducted on Saturdays and Sundays. A candidate is eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Operational Research with the successful completion of the two semester programme. Course module would help to improve the professional skills as well as analytical ability to derive scientific inferences from data.
Main Study Areas
- Probability and Statistics
- Operational Research Techniques
- Regression Analysis
- Design of Experiments
- Non Parametric Analysis
- Principles of Management
- Principles of Marketing
- Financial Management
- Computer Programming in Java, Excel
- Use of Various Software - R, etc...
- Multivariate Statistics for Data Mining
- Production and Operation Management
- Time Series Analysis
Duration
- Postgraduate Diploma in Operational Research - 12 months (part-time) (SLQF - L8)
- Master of Operational Research - 16 months (part-time) (SLQF - L9)
- Master of Science in Operational Research - 24 months (part-time) (SLQF - L10)
- Lectures are conducted in weekends
Programme Structure
Syllabus
Eligibility Requirements
- A Bachelors Honours degree of the University of Moratuwa with Mathematics or Statistics related modules in the curriculum
OR
- Any other Bachelors Honours degree in a field relevant to Mathematics or Statistics from a recognized University, as judged by the Faculty of Engineering, and approved by the Senate
OR
- Any other Bachelors degree in a field relevant to Mathematics or Statistics from a recognized University,
and
a minimum period of one (01) year post-qualifying experience as judged by the Faculty of Engineering, and approved by the Senate
OR
- Any recognized category of membership of a recognized Professional Institute, obtained through an academic route,
and
a minimum period of one (01) year post-qualifying experience as judged by the Faculty of Engineering, and approved by the Senate
Course Fees and Payment Instructions
- Application processing fee - Rs.2,000/= (non-refundable and should be paid by the time of submitting the application)
- Full Course Fee -
- PGDip in OR - Rs.350,000/=
- Master of OR - Rs.400,000/=
- MSc in OR - Rs.500,000/=
- Library fee - Rs.2,500/= (non-refundable)
- Examination and Registration - Rs.2,000/= (non-refundable)
- All payments to be done to the following account
- Bank : BOC Katubedda
- Acc.Name : University of Moratuwa
- A/C No : 70993353
- Mandatorily indicate "OR24-Applicant’s NIC" at the reference field in your receipts at all payments.
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(Eg. If your NIC is 2000123456, reference should be OR24-2000123456)
More information on registration and payment procedure
- Any applicant who receives the confirmation on the selection to the program will be required to do at least the minimum course fee (Rs.350,000/=) payment at once and register for the PGDip level.
- Those who register for the PGDip at the initial registration may transfer to Master by paying the remaining Rs.50,000/= upon successful completion of PGDip and then may transfer to MSc from Master level by paying the remaining Rs.100,000/= upon completion of the requirements of Master degree. However, the total course fee for a successful candidate will not exceed Rs.500,000/=.
- Under any circumstance the university is not liable to refund any course fee payment.
- Further clarifications can be made at an event of facing an interview.
How to apply
Extended Deadline!!!
Application should be submitted online on or before 20th of September 2024
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Contact Us
- Course Coordinators
Tel : +94 762 271 560, +94 718 146 791
WhatsApp : +94 718 146 791
- Course Management Assistant
Tel : +94 772 656 498
e-mail : cc-msc-bs@uom.lk
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