CA Sri Lanka invites post-A/L students to pursue BSc. Degree in Applied Accounting

• Says internationally reputed qualifications enables to be a sought-after finance professional 

Students who wish to pursue a successful career in accounting and finance can now register for the internationally reputed Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Accounting offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), a world-class professional body with a history spanning over 60 years. 

Students who have successfully completed the GCE Advanced Level exams or London Advanced Level (Edexcel/Cambridge) examinations with three passes can register for the CA Sri Lanka degree program. 

Additionally, professionals who are employed and have fulfilled the basic entry requirements can also follow the degree program on a part time basis. Students with pending A/L results also can register for the degree. 

The BSc. Applied Accounting degree offered by CA Sri Lanka is approved by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka and is equivalent to the degrees offered by state universities. 

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 fulfil a successful accounting and finance career, both in Sri Lanka and overseas. 

Meanwhile, students who follow CA Sri Lanka’s BSc. Degree in Applied Accounting also have the added advantage of interning for a period of two years with leading corporates in the country. The Internship and skills development component help students to reach their full potential as they pursue their training at prestigious firms in the country, while gaining sufficient practical exposure in technical areas.

The BSc. Applied Accounting degree offered by CA Sri Lanka has also been internationally accredited from highly respected accounting organisations such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and leading Australian universities; Deakin and La Trobe offer credit transfer opportunities to students who wish to complete their second and third year of the degree in Australia.

Students who complete the degree program 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 government sectors, apart from the dynamic 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 degree also guarantees a successful career in many countries across the globe, including in the Middle East and Australia. Registrations are now open for September 2020 intake. In the meantime, students who will complete their Advanced Level examination in October this year, can register for the November 2020 intake with pending A/L results.