Experience the Ballarat MBA
The 1st Au s t r a l i a n Government-owned University in Sri Lanka – University of Ballarat ( UB) - has launched its own stateof-the-art Colombo Campus at 128, R.A.DE Mel Mawatha Colombo 3.
The Campus Director Mr. Bajwa said there are two unique things about the Colombo Campus. The first is that it is in a unique neighbourhood with quick meal restaurants like Queens, the Australianowned Cricket Club Café, slow food restaurants like the Gallery Café, the Fashion Bug Department Store, Lassana Flora florists and the famous Tea Cup Café not to mention the Triumph outlet. Full-time students who are enrolled directly with the University of Ballarat will receive special discounts at all these places.
The 140 year old University of Ballarat is a five- star rated university. In Sri Lanka, it will launch its modern MBA degree on the 18th of March 2012 with an outstanding faculty comprising the best professionals in Sri Lanka. Some of the faculty has exposure to Harvard and Cambridge, which are top universities globally.
The Ballarat University MBA is modern with key subjects like Competitive Analysis and Change Management, which have been especially designed based on the crisis economic climate that the business world needs to operate in. The MBA is focused to high intensity with 1 year of study. Bajwa said they will offer 15 scholarships to Sri Lanka in the 1st year.
The University of Ballarat has around 25,000 international and domestic students. It offers the best of both worlds: combining a strong tradition of 140 years of tertiary education with the freedom and dynamism that comes with being a multi- sector university with cl o s e links to International industry and technology. Some of the key features of the Colombo Campus are as follows: 3rd Oldest University in Australia 5 Stars in Teaching Quality for Three Consecutive Years 201012 and Now Extended to Sri Lanka Qualifications Recognized by t h e U n ive r s i t y G r a n t s Commission ( UGC) in Sri Lanka. Advisory Board Chaired by Corporate Personality and Prominent Thought Leader Mr. Rohantha Athukorala. Directly Moderated Campus of University of Ballarat Student Registered Directly by the University of Ballarat Degrees Directly Awarded by the University of Ballarat. The programme has a combination (total 12 subjects) of core subjects and electives in the areas of Marketing, Management, Economics and Accounting, and offers specializations in the fields of Finance, Marketing and HR. Optional dissertation is available.the courses are chosen with relevance to the needs of modern day managers and include subjects like Competitive Analysis, Strategy and Change Management, etc. In essence, The University of Ballarat MBA programme upgrades functional managers to become strategists capable of becoming leaders.
All lecturers teaching in the Sri Lanka Campus of University of Ballarat MBA programme are appointed and assessed by the Pare n t University in Australia. The lecturer panel consists of eminent Academics and Industry Experts. The dissertation supervisory panel consists of leading Academics and Industry Leaders with intensive research experience.
The management at Ballarat Campus believes that students should be encouraged to maintain a balance in academic and family life with an emphasis on good health. The Degree programmes are offered in a spacious building, strategically located at 502, RA De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 3. It also ensures easy access by road to all students. This premises contains all modern facilities to make it an enjoyable learning experience.
Students are encouraged to complete their courses in Sri Lanka, but those desirous of seeking transfers to the Australian Campus can do so. Students can transfer 100% credits from the completed courses in Sri Lanka to the Australian Campus as and when they feel they are ready to pursue their further education in Australia. However, the Australian University fees will apply for studies in Australia.
CIMA and CIM graduates will, as per the University procedures, be permitted up to four credit exemptions in the course.
If you want to have a distinctive change in the way you think that a General Manager of tomorrow needs to be, the Ballarat University MBA will ideally suit you, said Mr. Bajwa. Registrations for the MBA close by 15th March 2012.
University of Ballarat Colombo City Campus No.502, R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 3. Tel: 11 255 9910,
255 9958, 255 9890 E-mail: info@ubsrilanka.lk Web: www.ubsrilanka.lk