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The Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) offered by the Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya is a one-year program designed to provide a solid foundation in core management disciplines. It is ideal for graduates and professionals who aim to enhance their managerial skills and prepare for advanced studies such as an MSc or MBA.
This program blends theoretical knowledge with practical applications across functional areas such as accounting, economics, marketing, human resources, operations, and business communication.
A graduate of Postgraduate Diploma in Management should be a competent and ethical manager with knowledge of functional areas of management who possesses critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, innovative and communication skills to plan and implement tasks independently in a professional manner.
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
Hold a Bachelor’s Honours degree (Class or CGPA above 3.00) from a recognized university in Sri Lanka or abroad.
Hold a Bachelor’s Honours degree (any class) from a recognized university, plus at least one year of executive-level work experience.
Hold a non-honours Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized university, plus at least two years of executive-level work experience.
Hold a recognized professional qualification (e.g., Attorney‑at‑Law; finalist/member of ICASL, CIMA, ACCA, CMA, CIM UK, SLIM, IPM, CIB UK/Sri Lanka, CIE UK/Sri Lanka, or ICSA) plus at least two years of executive-level work experience.
Any other educational or professional credentials (with relevant work experience) that the Faculty’s Higher Degrees Committee deems equivalent
| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | C/O | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | MGT 5101 | Management Theory & Practice | C | 3 |
| MGT 5102 | Accounting for Decision Making | C | 3 | |
| MGT 5103 | Business Economics | C | 2 | |
| MGT 5104 | Business Mathematics & Statistics | C | 2 | |
| MGT 5105 | Business Communication | C | 2 | |
| Credits Requirement in Semester 1 | 12 | |||
| Two | MGT 5201 | Marketing Management | C | 3 |
| MGT 5202 | Human Resources Management | C | 3 | |
| MGT 5203 | Operations Management | C | 3 | |
| MGT 5204 | Organizational Behavior | C | 3 | |
| MGT 5205 | Research Project | C | 1 | |
| Credits Requirement in Semester 2 | 13 | |||
| Total | 25 | |||
After registration, complete the online application form specific to the PGDM programme and upload all required documents, including academic transcripts, certificates, service letters (if applicable), and a scanned payment slip.
A non-refundable application fee of Rs. 3,000 must be paid to the following account:
Account Name: Faculty of Management Research and Funds
Account Number: 057-1001-6002-6737
Bank: People’s Bank, Peradeniya Branch
Payment Slip Upload Instruction:
Before uploading, the payment slip or receipt must be renamed using your application registration number (e.g., PGUM001234). This helps the administration to easily match your payment with your application.
Once the payment is made and the slip is renamed, upload it to the application portal and complete your submission. The Postgraduate Unit will review your application, and shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview.
👉 Click the Apply button to begin your application:
