MBA / PG Diploma in Project Management

The discipline of project management is becoming a vital component of management education worldwide, since it helps managers to respond intelligently to the management of projects. The programme is conducted part-time, helping the working professionals to gain further knowledge and qualifications. Teaching is carried out by our well-experienced staff together with academics from other universities and institutions. Visiting lecturers from the industry are sometimes invited to give talks. All lectures, practical sessions, presentations, industrial visits and examinations will be conducted on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. This programme consists of a combination of compulsory core modules, elective modules and a research project. The project is only available for students registered for MBA. Its main objective is to provide training in techniques that are essential for research and problem solving in industry. 

 

The Modules:

Compulsory:

• Project Management 1

• Project Management 2

• Organisational Behaviour and Management

• Analysis for Managerial Decision Making

• Communication and Presentation Skills

• Team Work and Negotiation Skills

• Economics for Business

• Marketing Management

• Accounting and Financial Management

• Strategic Management

• Procurement Management and Law

• Project Management Advanced Tools and

Techniques

• Development Finance

 

Elective :

• Human Resource Management

• Business Process Re-engineering

• Enterprise Resource Planning

• Post Disaster Project Management

• Management Information Systems

• IT Project Management

 

Entry Requirements:

A degree of bachelor of science in engineering (specialised in civil engineering);

OR

A degree from a recognised university with two years of relevant experience;

OR

An associate membership of a recognised professional engineering institute in the relevant field and a minimum of two years of experience after obtaining such membership. The acceptability of the professional qualifi cation of the candidate, the recognition of the institute and the relevance of the field shall be determined by the Faculty and approved by the Senate.

 

Duration:

MBA: Two years (part-time)

PG Dip: One year and three months (part-time)

 

Financial Information:

For the latest information on fees, please refer to www.civil.mrt.ac.lk

 

Inquiries:

Prof Asoka Perera

Course Coordinator

Tel : +94112650567

( Ext : 2216)

Email : asoka@uom.lk