The BSc Finance programme offered through the EMFSS programme at Royal Institute of Colombo (RIC) focuses on financial markets, investment analysis, and corporate finance. You’ll study units such as Financial Markets and Institutions, Investment Analysis, Corporate Finance, and Risk Management. This programme prepares you for careers in investment banking, asset management, financial planning, and corporate finance. Graduates may pursue roles as financial analysts, investment bankers, portfolio managers, or risk managers.

Academic Direction

At RIC, our students benefit from academic direction provided by prestigious institutions such as the London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, and King’s College London, among others. This collaboration ensures access to top-tier resources, leading experts, and cutting-edge research, enriching their educational experience and enhancing academic outcomes.

  • Applicant must hold at least 5 grades A – C at Ordinary Level, and 3 grades A – E at Advanced Level or equivalent
  • This should include Ordinary Level Mathematics grade C or equivalent
  • Pass the internal Admission Test and interview

Level 100 courses

  • EC1002 Introduction to economics
  • ST104A Statistics 1 AND MT105A Mathematics 1
  • FN1202 Introduction to Finance
  • AC1025 Principles of accounting

Level 200 and 300 courses

  • FN2191 Principles of corporate finance
  • EC2065 Macroeconomics
    OR
    EC2066 Microeconomics
  • FN2029 Financial intermediation

Level 6 modules

  • FN3204 Investments & Portfolio Management
  • One 300 course from Selection groups AB
  • One 300 course (or two half courses from any Selection group)
  • FN2203 Principles of Asset Pricing

Recommended optional courses

  • AC3059 Financial management
  • AC3093 Auditing and assurance
  • MN2032 Management science methods
  • AC2097 Management Accounting
  • AC2091 Financial Reporting
  • ST3188 Statistical methods for market research

Graduate entry route comprises 9 full courses (or equivalent)

  • Accountant
  • Investment adviser
  • Finance technology developer
  • Financial analyst/Financial economist/Financial risk analyst
  • Business developer
  • Market research analyst

*This list is non-exhaustive

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