Mercury offers globally recognised ‘BSc. (Hons) in Applied Accounting

In Sri Lanka, students have the unique opportunity of gaining a BSc. (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, UK in just 1½ years at Mercury. Mercury is the only Platinum Status Tuition Provider for ACCA in Sri Lanka and therefore, the only institute fully-equipped to guide students towards success in their BSc. Degree. Working closely with Oxford Brookes University, UK, Mercury guarantees a high-quality academic experience.

Value of a BSc. Degree fromOxford Brookes

• A professional qualification like ACCA gives students practical insights into the corporate world and transforms them into work-ready professionals. However, an academic qualification like the BSc. (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University helps young professionals develop their soft skills hitherto untested by the ACCA examination component.
• Oxford Brookes undergraduates master the art of report writing, which is an essential in any professional work role and they also sharpen their communication and presentation skills. All these soft skills are vital to ensure that they are at the top of their game in today’s competitive corporate arena.

Moreover, having a globally recognised academic qualification, alongside an equally prestigious professional qualification, further boosts employability. In fact, recent studies have shown that 96% of Oxford Brookes Graduates in Sri Lanka find employment within three months of graduating.

Mercury’s Oxford Brookes Registered Mentors

Only Oxford Brookes Registered Mentors are permitted to sign off students’ Research Projects. Mercury’s panel of Oxford Brookes Registered Mentors are highly qualified academics who are well-equipped to guide students through their Research Projects. Their warm and friendly approach puts students at ease and facilitates a comfortable discussion ambiance. Dinusha Weerawardane, is an ACCA Member, and holds a MSc. in International Business Management from the University of West London, the BSc. (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, UK and an LLB (Hons) in Business Law from Staffordshire University, UK. She has over three years of corporate exposure in the fields of financial analysis, strategy consulting and marketing. She has worked at Orange Electrics in the capacity of Financial Analyst; she was a Research Analyst at Stax Inc., and is currently the Programme Head for the Oxford Brookes Programme at Mercury. Akshika Suriyakumara is also an ACCA Member and a holder of the BSc. (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, UK. She has over four years of work experience. She has worked in the audit sector, then at Tellida as an Assistant Manager – Finance and Accounting and is currently employed at WDR Samarakoon Group of Companies as a Treasury and Financial Analyst. She is also an ACCA prize winner for multiple subjects.

Additional support from Mercury

Mercury also provides all its Oxford Brookes undergraduates with an up-to-date, original, UK-edition Oxford Brookes Project Guide Book from Kaplan – free of charge.

Celebrating success

Students who successfully pass out as holders of the BSc. (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, UK have the opportunity of being part of the Official Oxford Brookes Graduation at a location of their choice – UK, Malaysia or Singapore. They would also be invited to participate at Mercury’s Annual Convocation in Sri Lanka, which will be attended by Oxford Brookes and ACCA Representatives and guests, peers and lecturers.

Sign up for the BSc. Degree from Oxford Brookes

Registrations for the next submission session have now commenced. For enrolments and enquiries please contact Dinusha on 0711 988988, or e-mail: dinusha.w@oxfordbrookes. net;