TL;DR: The banking and finance degree in Sri Lanka listed on Uplift is the BSc (Hons) in Banking and Finance, awarded by London Metropolitan University (UK) and taught at ESOFT Uni in Colombo. It takes three years, accepts three A/L passes or equivalent, and lists LKR 1,620,000 total tuition plus a LKR 25,000 registration fee, with monthly instalments available. You can also leave with an HND after year two.
Many A/L students want a degree that points straight at a career in banking. This guide walks through one program in detail, so you know exactly what you sign up for: entry, cost, what you study each stage, and where it can take you.
Apply nowThe program at a glance
| Detail | What the Uplift listing says |
| Program | BSc (Hons) in Banking and Finance |
| Awarded by | London Metropolitan University (UK) |
| Taught at | ESOFT Uni, Colombo |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Study mode | Full-time, with a part-time intake also available |
| Total tuition | LKR 1,620,000 (weekend or blended delivery) |
| Registration fee | LKR 25,000 |
| Payment | Monthly instalment plans available |
| Early exit | HND after year two |
Who can apply
The entry rule is simple: an A/L qualification or equivalent with at least three passes.
The listing also says applicants with relevant work experience may be considered, which helps if you already work in a bank branch or a finance office and want a degree. English language proficiency may also be required, so check this with ESOFT Uni on the course page.
What you study, stage by stage
The degree builds from general business knowledge to specialist banking.
The early stage. You start with the foundations every finance professional needs: accounting, business law and human resources. This gives you a base for the specialist work that follows.
The specialist stage. You move into banking-focused modules. The listing names Financial and Economic Modelling, Financial Instruments and International Banking.
How it feels in practice. The listing says students work with real-world financial data, news and analytics platforms. That matters, because employers look for graduates who can read data, not only recall theory.
The HND exit after year two
One feature makes this degree flexible: a Higher National Diploma exit after year two.
If your plans change, for example a job offer arrives or your family's situation shifts, you can leave after year two with an HND rather than nothing. You can still return later to finish the honours degree through a top-up. Our top-up degree guide explains how that second step works.
What it costs and how to pay
The listing gives LKR 1,620,000 total tuition for weekend or blended delivery, plus a LKR 25,000 registration fee. Spread across three years, that is about LKR 540,000 a year in tuition, before any instalment terms.
ESOFT Uni offers monthly instalment plans, so you do not need the full amount up front. Ask for the instalment schedule through the course page before you apply. If you need help with the cost, read our student loan scheme guide and check whether this program qualifies.
