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MBus Programme HandBook
Department of

Accountancy

he Department of Accountancy (DoA) in the The vision of the department is to make the
TFaculty of Commerce and Management Studies Accountancy program, the first choice among the
is a leading provider of accounting education students and stakeholders. The mission of the
and research. It was established in 1998 with the department is to advance Accountancy education
objective of generating high-quality accounting through three-degree programmes which provide
graduates, who are globally employable and outstanding Accounting and Management
marketable. The DoA strives to accomplish education for students, create and disseminate
excellence in Accounting education and research knowledge, promote the understanding and ethical
in the mainstream areas of accounting and related practice of the Accountancy profession and serve
disciplines. the community.

DoA is one of the five departments in the Faculty of The greatest strength of the department is its faculty
Commerce and Management Studies, University which consists of academic and professionally
of Kelaniya. The department was established qualified staff in diverse management disciplines
in the year 1998 and at present, it conducts the such as Accounting, Finance and Management.
B3. Bachelor of Business Management (Honors) They are able to blend the theoretical knowledge
in Accountancy degree programme , Bachelor with practical exposure which will enhance the
of Business Management (Honors) in Auditing efficiency of teaching methodologies. DoA always
& Forensic Accounting degree programme and designs its undergraduate and master’s degree
Bachelor of Business Management (Honors) in progremmes to meet the changing demands of the
Accounting Information System degree programme public and private sectors.

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