Diploma in Portfolio & Investment Management

A 96-hour diploma on capital and money market instruments, risk and return, equity and fixed income portfolios and derivatives.

LevelDiploma
Study modepart-time

Overview

About this course

The Diploma in Portfolio & Investment Management builds theoretical knowledge of capital and money market instruments, forms of investment and portfolio management, and helps participants apply it in daily work. The programme is 96 hours, taught in English. Eight modules start with an overview of capital and money markets, basic investment concepts and risk and return. They then introduce portfolio management using Markowitz theory, and move into managing equity portfolios and fixed income portfolios. The last modules look at asset securitisation and mortgage-backed securities, and the role of derivatives in portfolio management. The last published intake ran on Saturday afternoons, from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm. A certificate is awarded on completion.

Modules

8 modules
Diploma modules8 modules
Overview of capital and money markets and their instruments
Basic investment concepts and selecting suitable instruments
Understanding risk and return
Basic ideas and overview of portfolio management (Markowitz theory)
Theory and practice of managing equity portfolios
Efficient management of fixed income portfolios
Asset securitisation and mortgage-backed securities
The role of derivatives in portfolio management

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 40,000total
Course fee as published by IBSL. The instalment option is worded "60% + 50% of course fee", which adds up to 110%, so confirm the schedule 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

diploma

Duration

ยท part-time

Location

Colombo

Fees

LKR 40,000 ยท Local

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Upcoming intakes

No upcoming intakes listed
Verified informationOct 19, 2026

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