
Commerce
University of Kelaniya
University of Kelaniya
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Entry requirements
From the UGC Student Handbook 2025/2026
Commerce (Course Code - 018)
Proposed Intake: 884Guidance for selection of subjects for the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination
To obtain admission to the above mentioned courses of study, a student should have obtained at least three ‘S’ grades for one of the following combinations of subjects at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination;
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Accounting
At least two subjects given above and the third subject from the subjects given below;
- Agricultural Science
- Geography
- Business Statistics
- German
- Combined Mathematics or Mathematics
- History
- Political Science
- English
- Logic & Scientific Method
- French
- Information & Communication Technology
To enter into some degree programmes such as Accountancy, Auditing & Forensic Accounting and Finance in a university, students should have offered Accounting as a subject at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination.
Durations of the degree programmes are 04 years.
* Student must have passed G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination in Commerce Stream covering Accounting and Economics together with Business Studies or Business Statistics.
Degree content
27 modules, as listed in the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies Student Handbook 2023/2024
Year 1 · Semester 13 modules
- BCOM 11224Principles of Management4 cr
- BCOM 11234Mathematics for Business4 cr
- BCOM 11242Financial Accounting2 cr
Year 1 · Semester 23 modules
- BCOM 12283Microeconomics3 cr
- BCOM 12293Statistics for Business3 cr
- BCOM 12302Introduction to Entrepreneurship2 cr
Year 2 · Semester 13 modules
- BCOM 21314Strategic Communication in Business Studies4 cr
- BCOM 21342Macroeconomics2 cr
- BCOM 21822Introduction to Academic Writing in Business2 cr
Year 2 · Semester 23 modules
- BCOM 22354Advanced Management Accounting4 cr
- BCOM 22364Introduction to Academic Writing in Business4 cr
- BCOM 22392Marketing Management2 cr
Year 3 · Semester 13 modules
- BCOM 31404Operations and Supply Chain Management4 cr
- BCOM 31413Creativity and Innovation3 cr
- BCOM 31423Taxation3 cr
Year 3 · Semester 24 modules
- BCOM 32463Development Economics3 cr
- BCOM 32473Audit and Assurance3 cr
- BCOM 32483Capstone Project3 cr
- BCOM 32492Research Methodology2 cr
Year 4 · Semester 12 modules
- BCOM 41522Strategic Management2 cr
- BCOM 41532International Business2 cr
Year 4 · Semester 23 modules
- BCOM 42544Corporate law4 cr
- BCOM 42562Family Business Management2 cr
- BCOM 42572Personal Finance2 cr
Year 4 · Full year3 modules
- BCOM 43978Dissertation8 cr
- BCOM 43986Business Internship6 cr
- BCOM 43996Internship in Business Start-up6 cr
Read from Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies Student Handbook 2023/2024 on 2026-10-07. Universities revise their curricula from time to time - check the official page for the latest.