Image  Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering
 University of Peradeniya

Postgraduate Programme in Engineering Management


The Postgraduate Programme in Engineering Management at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills required for graduate engineers to successfully manage engineering operations and projects, work in multidisciplinary teams and to advance their careers towards global business environment managerial levels in Engineering Organizations. While absorbing dynamic nature of global, industrial business environments and to cater the expectations of graduate engineers, the programme has been revised recently.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Postgraduate Diploma (SLQF L8)
    • A total of 25 credits earned with at least 2.75 GPA from prescribed courses including an advanced study of 4 credits.

  2. Master of Engineering/Masters Degrees (SLQF L9)
    • A total of 30 credits with at least 3.0 GPA from the prescribed courses including an advanced study of 6 credits.

  3. Master of the Science of Engineering /Masters Degrees (SLQF L10)
    • A total of 30 credits from the prescribed courses with at least 3.0 GPA and successfully completed a research study of 30 credits.

 

TARGET GROUP

  • Recent Engineering Graduates.
  • Practicing Engineers with experience in the Industry.
  • Lecturers in higher educational institutions.
  • Other professionals in Engineering, Technology, Applied Science disciplines & those working in consultancy or research areas.

    • FOCUS AREAS

  • Operations Management
  • Project Management – Theory and Practice
  • Strategic Management for Engineers
  • Technology Management and Innovation
  • Operations Management and Decision Science
  • Industrial Economics with Financial Management
  • Quality Planning and Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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    TEACHING PANEL

    1. Prof. S.D. Pathirana, Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering, UOP
    2. Dr. S.B. Wijekoon, Department of Engineering Management, UOP
    3. Dr. R.A. Ekanayake, Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering, UOP
    4. Prof. Asela K. Kulatunagaa, Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering, UOP
    5. Dr. P. Gamage, Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering, UOP
    6. Dr. K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Department of Civil Engineering, UOP
    7. Dr. A. Manipura, Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, UOP
    8. Dr. C.K. Walgampaya, Department of Engineering Mathematics, UOP
    9. Dr. A.D.H.K. Kankanamge, Department of Economics, UOP
    10. Ms. S. Kodithuwakku, Department of Business Finance, UOP
    11. Mr. I.W.N. Bandaranayake, Department of Engineering Management, UOP
    12. Dr. P.B.G. Dissanayake , Department of Civil Engineering , UOP
    13. Dr. U.S.S. Dharmapriya, Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering, UOP
    14. Dr. Achala Pallegedara, Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering, UOP

      15. External Members
    15. Dr. G. Nanayakkara, University of Griffith, Australia
    16. Dr. N. Jayamaha, University of Massay, New Zealand
    17. Mr. I.W.M. Bandaranayake, Sri Lanka Telecom
    18. Mr. I.V.H. Wirathunga

     

    ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    Postgraduate Diploma

  • A Bachelors’ Degree acceptable to the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee,

    •                 or

  • Such other qualifications as may be approved by the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee as suitable for candidature for PG Dip in a field related to the programme of study.

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    Degree of Master of the Science of Engineering

  • A Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering with First or Second Class Honours

    •                or

  • A Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering with acceptable postgraduate qualifications

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  • A degree or such other qualifications equivalent to Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering as may be approved by the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee as suitable for candidature for the MSc Eng degree with a minimum of one years’ experience, after obtaining the degree or such other qualification, in a field related to the programme of study

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    Programme Duration

  • 18 to 24 months (Part time) (Flexible lecture hours during weekends, On Sundays, in both in-class and on-line modes)

    • Taught Courses
    No Code Course Credits Compulsory / Optional Existing / New
    1 PR 601 Operations Research and Decision Sciences 3 Compulsory Existing
    2 PR 602 Project Management – Theory and Practice 3 Compulsory Existing
    3 PR 603 Operations Management 3 Compulsory Existing
    4 PR 604 Strategic Management for Engineers 3 Compulsory Existing
    5 PR 605 Technology Management and Innovation 3 Compulsory Existing
    6 PR 606 Industrial Economics with Financial Management 3 Compulsory Existing
    7 PR 607 Quality Planning and Management 3 Optional Existing
    8 PR 608 Logistics and Supply Chain Management 3 Optional Existing
    9 PR 609 International Marketing and Economics of Global Innovation 3 Optional Existing
    10 PR 611 Research Methodology 3 Optional New
    11 PR 612 Asset Management 3 Optional New
    12 PR 613 Human Machine Interactions 3 Optional New
    Research Courses
    No Code Course Credits Diploma / Degree Existing / New
    1 MI 6100 Independent Study 4 PG Diploma in Engineering Management New
    2 MI 6101 Advanced Study 6 MEng/Masters in Engineering Management New
    3 MI 6102 Research Study 30 MScEng/MSc Degree in Engineering Management New

    Location

  • Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya