AFTER A/L’s, “WAITING TIME IS WASTE OF TIME….!”

ENROL NOW TO COMPLETE CIMA / ACCA IN A DIFFERENT WAY WITH, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND – UWS, BACHELORS DEGREE JUST IN 3 YEARS, AT IMPERIALCOLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES

What will make you stand out among the many who would have a degree, or would have a professional qualification like CIMA or ACCA? With the Advanced Level examinations out of the way, it is time for you to focus on the corporate world, and how to prepare for it. While CIMA or ACCA provides a valuable opportunity to up your game in the field, why limit yourself only to CIMA or ACCA when you can have a university degree completed along with CIMA – all within the same three years! Now you have the opportunity to be among a unique group of competent individuals in Sri Lanka, with both, an academic and professional qualifications by joining with BA (Hons) International Business & Finance from University of West Scotland (UWS), offered at Imperial College of Business Studies.

BA (Hons) International Business & Finance is a degree that is unlike most foreign degrees offered locally, which are mere top up degrees. The degree offered by UWS internally, carrying with it all the accreditations and acclaims of this leading university in Scotland. What makes this degree the perfect stepping stone for you is its unique structure? Upon the completion of the second year of BA (Hons) International Business & Finance, you are exempted from 11 subjects of CIMA, namely the OTQ papers of Certificate Level, Operational Level, Management Level and case study paper of Operational level (OCS) and 9 subjects of ACCA, namely 3 papers of Knowledge level (F1 – F3) and 6 papers of Skill level (F4 – F9).

The first two years of your degree would comprise of academic research, presentations, assignments and detailed application of knowledge for each module studied. It is at the end of this period, that you will be able to directly sit for CIMA Management Level Case Study (MCS) examination or Professional level examination of ACCA. While most qualifications that allows you exemptions from CIMA or ACCA requires that you complete the full 3 or 4 years of the degree, however it is not so with BA (Hons) International Business & Finance degree. Not only would the experience you have had with the two years’ worth of study tech- niques is sure to make the CIMA MCS examination feel like a walk in the park – for that too, is based on research, presentation and detailed application of knowledge - but the degree also allows you

to cut down the time you spend amassing qualifications so that you are always one step ahead of the masses.

BA (Hons) International Business & Finance by UWS is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka. The level of the degree is such that only 40% of marks is required for you to pass each module, enabling you to claim exemption for CIMA or ACCA examinations. The institute provides best possible care for you to achieve your personal targets. The panel of lecturers for the degree program are highly qualified professional individuals, with foreign lecturers from UWS visiting each semester for lectures as well. Examinations and assessments are conducted completely on the computer, so that it provides you with preparation for CIMA or ACCA examinations and makes the degree program be on par with all other international standard education programs. Not only does BA (Hons) International Business & Finance utilize the latest technology and an esteemed panel of lecturers, but also the assessments are fully prepared by UWS itself, and marked within the university, allowing you all the advantages of studying in a foreign university, at the comfort of your own homeland.

Another key feature of the program is its vigorous internship program. The internship is a mandatory feature of the degree, to be undertaken in your third year. You are required to work in the position of an intern for a minimum of three months up to six months, enabling you to apply two years’ worth of theoretical knowledge into practice. This provides you with a unique window to personally understand how theory blends with practicality, and enable you to develop your application skills. What sets BA (Hons) International Business & Finance apart from others though, is its ability to assure placements in top 100 companies in Sri Lanka for almost all the undergraduates of the program.

University of West Scotland is a leading university of the region, and is recognized as the best modern university in Scotland. It is ranked 68th in the field of Business and Management in United Kingdom by The Complete University Guide, and is also identified in the 43rd position for Accounting and Finance within the region by The Guardian. It is such a prestigious university that has joined forces with Imperial College of Business Studies, an education institute that has earned the trust of students over generations. The amalgamation of these two highly acclaimed bodies ensures that you are given the best possible facilities during the program.

“Waiting time is waste of time". You need not wait for the results of your Advanced Level examination to be released to step up for this opportunity. Those awaiting A/L results are welcome to join for the September 2016 intake, which is offered at an introductory rate of LKR 720,000/- for all three years. This fee includes all university expenses – registration, tuition and assessment – as well as all CIMA fees - registration, subscription, exemption and exam fees. An absolute bargain when considering the end result. Flexible payment methods are available for the applicants, while leading banks such as AMANA and NDB are ready to offer financial assistance. In addition to these banks, other financial bodies are prepared to assist you in budgetary capacity, due to the accreditations of the program.

You will be able to study in Imperial College branches of Colombo or Kandy, commencing from September 2016. If you seek further information on the program, call Upekshi or Dulashi of Colombo branch on 0773 918 777, and Sherine or Tharika of Kandy branch 0773 919 777, are prepared to assist you in making this ever-important decision regarding your future.

Stepping out of the sanctuary that was school after 13 years, the next step you take is crucial for your entire future. In this day and age where having the slimmest edge over the masses is sure to take you the extra mile, BA (Hons) International Business & Finance offers the perfect stepping stone in creating a solid career.