Higher Diploma in Business Management
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The Higher Diploma in Business Management is a professional program offered by the Distance Learning Centre Ltd. (DLC), a fully state-owned institute operating under the Ministry of Public Administration in Sri Lanka. The curriculum is strategically designed to align with the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) levels 4 and 5, as well as the Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework (SLQF) levels 3 and 4. This alignment provides a clear academic pathway for students to progress toward Level 5 top-up degrees or higher-level qualifications (SLQF Level 6 or 7) at prestigious universities.
The primary objective of the program is to cultivate independent and forward-thinking professionals capable of meeting the evolving demands of the global business workforce. It focuses on equipping learners with a comprehensive set of skills, techniques, and personal attributes that enable them to make immediate and meaningful contributions to their organizations. Beyond technical knowledge, the curriculum fosters professional attitudes, enhances employability, and encourages a strategic growth mindset essential for lifelong personal and professional development.
Structured over two academic years and four semesters, the program is delivered through flexible modes, including physical, virtual, or blended learning methods . The assessment process includes a final assignment report to evaluate the learners’ mastery of the subject matter.
The primary objective of the program is to cultivate independent and forward-thinking professionals capable of meeting the evolving demands of the global business workforce. It focuses on equipping learners with a comprehensive set of skills, techniques, and personal attributes that enable them to make immediate and meaningful contributions to their organizations. Beyond technical knowledge, the curriculum fosters professional attitudes, enhances employability, and encourages a strategic growth mindset essential for lifelong personal and professional development.
Structured over two academic years and four semesters, the program is delivered through flexible modes, including physical, virtual, or blended learning methods . The assessment process includes a final assignment report to evaluate the learners’ mastery of the subject matter.
1. Semester 1 – Management Practice, Marketing Process and Management, Accounting for Managers, Human Resource Management
2. Semester 2 – Change Management Practice in the Organization, Financial Management, Digital Marketing, Statistics For Management
3. Semester 3 – Law of Contract in the Business Environment, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Relationship Management
4. Semester 4 – Company Law in Sri Lanka, Organizational Behaviour, Sales Management, Business Research Project
Entry Requirements
G.C.E. O/L Requirements
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- G.C.E. O/L: 3 C Passes (Language, English & Maths) + 3 S Passes.
G.C.E. A/L Requirements
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- One of the following: G.C.E. A/L: 3 S Passes (in one sitting) OR G.C.E. A/L: 12 Credits (in one sitting) OR An equivalent qualification (such as Diploma) accepted by the Board.
