Students who wish to pursue an accounting and finance career, can apply for the March 2017 intake of the Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Accounting offered by 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 program. Professionals who are employed and have fulfilled the basic entry requirements could also follow the degree program on a part time basis. Students with pending results also can register for the degree.
The CA Sri Lanka BSc. in Applied Accounting degree program which has University Grants Commission approval, is equivalent to Degrees offered by the State universities in Sri Lanka.
The Accounting degree, which is conducted in Colombo, offers students recognition in Sri Lanka as well as overseas.
The degree program has been designed to impart quality academic education specific to the existing and emerging needs of the financial sector and has been developed to create employable graduates with the skills, competencies and industry knowledge to fulfill a successful accounting career, a CA Sri Lanka official said.
Students who follow Applied Accounting degree program also have the advantage of interning for one year with leading companies in the country.