Students who are looking to pursue a successful accounting and finance career, can now apply for the March 2017 intake of the highly reputed Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Accounting offered by the country’s foremost professional organisation, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka).
Students who have successfully completed the local GCE Advanced Level or the London Advanced Level (Edexcel/Cambridge) examinations with three passes can register for the degree programme. Additionally, professionals who are employed and have fulfilled the basic entry requirements can also follow the degree programme on a part time basis. Students with pending results also can register for the degree.
The CA Sri Lanka BSc. in Applied Accounting degree programme is approved by the University Grants Commission and is also equivalent to the Degrees offered by the state universities in Sri Lanka.
The BSc. Applied Accounting degree, which is conducted in Colombo, offers students recognition both in Sri Lanka as well as overseas, apart from a very promising career in the field of accounting.
The degree is designed to impart quality academic education specific to the existing and emerging requirement of the financial sector and has been developed with the objective of creating employable graduates with the required skills, competencies and industry knowledge to fulfill a successful accounting career, both in Sri Lanka and outside of Sri Lanka.
Meanwhile, the students who follow CA Sri Lanka’s BSc. Degree in Applied Accounting also have the added advantage of interning for a period of one year with leading companies in the country.
The Internship and skills development component helps students reach their full potential as they pursue their training at prestigious firms in the country, while also gaining sufficient practical exposure in technical areas and professional skills.
The BSc. in Applied Accounting degree also offers a range of exemptions for CA Sri Lanka, CIMA, ACCA, AAT and SLIATE HND qualifications.
Within a short span of time, the degree which has been approved by the University Grants Commission, has also been internationally accredited from highly respected accounting organisations such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and CPA Australia, while leading Australian universities; Deakin and La Trobe offer transfer opportunities to students following the CA Sri Lanka Applied Accounting degree.
Students who complete the degree programme successfully have an added advantage of securing a successful career locally and overseas, in the financial management and accountancy sphere, and also in non-government and governmental sectors, apart from the private sector.
The degree from CA Sri Lanka is also a value addition when migrating, and when applying for Permanent Residency overseas and for a work visa. The BSc. Programme also guarantees a successful career in certain countries, including in the Middle East and Australia.
Registrations are currently open for the March 2017 intake, which is offered both on a full time and part time basis.
