The Department of Finance of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce (FMSC), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ), launched its new postgraduate programme, the Master of Applied Finance, on November 2, 2024, at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) auditorium.

It is an SLQF Level 9, one-year postgraduate programme that specialises in finance, aimed at both professionals and academics in finance.

The programme is designed to provide a comprehensive theoretical grounding in the discipline of finance along with its application in decision-making and formulation of financial policy.

The event was held in the presence of FMSC Dean Professor D. Jayawickrama, DOF Head Professor C. Gunathilake and Coordinator Applied Finance Programmes Dr. N.S. Nanayakkara.

The keynote speech was delivered by SEC Chairman Senior Professor H. Dissabandara, while the guest speeches were delivered by SEC DG C. Mendise and Professor Y.K. Weerakoon, DOF, FMSC.

Industry representatives, professionals, academics, alumni members and the candidates of the programme attended this event.