Students post-London A/L can register for Degree in Applied Accounting from CA Sri Lanka

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Students who have completed the London Advanced Level examinations can now enjoy the opportunity of choosing a highly reputed degree program right here in Colombo, which will offer students recognition both in Sri Lanka as well as abroad, apart from a very promising career in the field of accounting.

The BSc. in Applied Accounting degree program offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) is approved by the University Grants Commission has been developed with the primary objective of creating employable graduates with the required skills, competencies and industry knowledge to fulfill a successful accounting career.

The degree program has been designed primarily targeting students from both the local Advanced Level streams as well as the London Advanced Level streams who aspire to follow a recognized academic qualification in accounting for professional employability.

The CA Sri Lanka BSc. Degree in Applied Accounting has also received endorsements from leading universities and professional organisations abroad, with Australia’s La Trobe University and CPA Australia entering into a partnership with CA Sri Lanka.

The accreditation allows students who have completed the BSc. (Applied Accounting) degree program to gain into the CPA program as an Associate Member of CPA Australia, while La Trobe University allows students who have completed the BSc. (Applied Accounting) degree to enter into a two + two and half year model where students complete their undergraduate degree and get preferential entry through a streamlined process to complete a Master’s degree. This model has an option of providing students with post study work rights (PSWR) Australia.

Meanwhile, in an effort to recognise exceptionally talented students in the country, CA Sri Lanka also offers degree scholarships for students who have performed exceptionally well at the Local and London A/L Examinations.

Registrations are currently open for the September 2015 intake, which is offered both at full time and part time basis. Students who have completed the local Advanced Level streams or Cambridge and Edexcel London Advanced Level examinations can now register for the BSc. in Applied Accounting program.