Programme at a Glance

PROGRAMME

Master

 

SLQF LEVEL

SLQF 9
2

Years

Master of Business Analytics

Note: This description applies to the Master of Business Analytics students from 2026 onward (By-Laws 2025). Click on these links (MBAnalytics) to view the descriptions for previous intakes.

Please note that this information is for general reference only and may not fully reflect the official By-Laws and Regulations. Candidates seeking detailed information about the program are advised to review the relevant By-Laws and Regulations and contact the appropriate authority if necessary.

Duration

Two academic years, part-time, consists of four semesters (up to 15 weeks per semester).

Lectures and Practicals

Weekends 8.30 am – 5.45 pm.

Entry Qualifications

  1. A Bachelor’s Degree from a University or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission and/or the University of Colombo

Or

  1. Any other academic or professional qualification deemed equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree by the         Senate of the University of Colombo

Admission

The applicants who possess the eligibility requirements shall sit for a selection test (GCAT, https://gcat.ucsc.cmb.ac.lk/), and the short-listed candidates from the selection test shall face an interview in order to be selected to the programme.

Credit Requirements

Course/Subject

Description

 Credit Value Direct Staff-Student

Contact Hours

 Notional Hours (direct staff-student contact hours and independent learning)
Lecture course 1 15 50
Laboratory course 1 30 50
Individual project/

Independent Study

 5 variable 500

One credit is considered equivalent to 50 notional learning hours for a taught course and laboratory course. In the case of project work/ Independent Studies, one credit is considered equivalent to a minimum of 100 notional hours.

Fee Structure:

The fee for MB.Analytics is categorized into 3 types as local, foreign SAARC countries, and foreign non-SAARC countries.

Master students must pay 100% of the course fee for the degree at the time of initial registration for the first year degree programme.

Course Fee:

Local Students:

Full Amount Rs. 615,000.00

Foreign SAARC Students:

Full Amount US$ 3850

Foreign Non-SAARC Students:

Full Amount US$ 4400

Highlights

Number of students registered for 20/21 intake is 49.

Course Overview

First Semester Courses

Code Title Credits Standing
BA1101 Business Statistics 3 C
BA1102 Organizational Data Management 2 C
BA1103 Fundamental of Data Science and Business Analytic 3 C
BA1104 Data Programing 3 C

 

Second Semester Courses

Code Title Credits Standing
BA2101 Statistics Inference for Analytics 3 C
BA2102 Machine Learning 3 C
BA2103 Data Warehousing and Mining 3 C
BA2104 Information Visualization 3 C
BA2105 AI-Powered Decision Making 2 C

 

Third Semester Courses

Code Title Credits Standing
BA3101 Modelling and Simulation of Data 2 C
BA3102 Computational Social Science 2 C
BA3103 Text Analytics 2 C
BA3104 Individual Project (Teach Research Methods) 5 O
BA3105 Business Communication for Analysts 2 C

 

Fourth Semester Courses

Code Title Credits Standing
BA4101 Legal Aspects of Business Analytics 2 C
BA4102 Big Data Analytics 3 C
BA4103 Analytics for Process Improvement 2 C
BA4104 Independent Studies in Business Analytics 5 O

 

C – Compulsory Course | O – Optional (Elective) Course

*A student may undertake BA 3104 in the Third Semester or opt to undertake BA 4104 in the Fourth Semester. BA 3104 shall span in to the Fourth Semester as well. A student who initially opts for BA 3104 may be granted permission to drop it and to undertake BA 4104 in the Fourth Semester. Such student shall register to the BA4104 before the starting date of Fourth Semester and shall satisfy all prerequisites including a payment of relevant fees, as may be determined by the Board of Management. A student shall take either BA 3104 or BA 4104.