Certificate in Banking and Finance (CBF) Bridging Programme

A six-month, 240-hour bridging certificate in English, Sinhala or Tamil for people who lack the minimum entry qualifications for the IBSL Diploma in Banking and Finance.

IBSL
LevelCertificate
Duration6 Months

Overview

About this course

The Certificate in Banking and Finance (CBF) is a bridging programme from the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka. It is designed to lay a foundation for people who want a professional career in banking and finance but do not meet the minimum entry requirements of the Diploma in Banking and Finance (DBF). The programme is 240 hours with a minimum study period of six months, and can be followed in English, Sinhala or Tamil. Four compulsory modules cover the banking and finance environment, economics and the business environment, accounting and finance, and business communication and professional development. Students must sit and pass all four to complete the programme. IBSL lists a certificate on completion. The page shows a fee of LKR 24,000 but also says course fees are charged as per the subjects, so the exact amount should be confirmed with IBSL. The page lists an April 2026 start that has passed, so no intake date is published here.

Modules

4 modules
Modules (all compulsory)4 modules
CBF 01Introduction to Banking & Finance Environment (IBFE)
CBF 02Introduction to Economics & Business Environment (IEBE)
CBF 03Introduction to Accounting & Finance (IAAF)
CBF 04Business Communication & Professional Development (BCPD)

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Recommended entry (any one)
  • Six S passes in the compulsory GCE O/L subjects, with a credit pass in Mathematics.
  • Pearson Edexcel International GCSE or Cambridge IGCSE equivalents, with a credit pass in Mathematics.
  • NVQ Level 03 in banking and finance or management disciplines, subject to IBSL approval.
  • Any other qualification acceptable to IBSL.

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 24,000total
Fee shown on the page; the page also says course fees are charged as per the subjects, so the final amount should be confirmed with IBSL.

Payment options

Course fees range from about LKR 40,000 for several diplomas to LKR 200,000 for the Postgraduate Executive Diploma in Bank Management.
Instalment payments are listed as "60% + 50% of course fee". These add up to 110%, so ask IBSL for the exact instalment terms.
The DBF and HDBF pages show a nominal fee with a note that fees are charged as per the subjects taken.

Facilities

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Key information

Level

certificate

Duration

6 Months

Location

Colombo

Fees

LKR 24,000 ยท Local

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Upcoming intakes

No upcoming intakes listed
Verified informationOct 19, 2026

Related study areas

FinanceBusiness

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