10 Career and Educational options after A/L

Here’s a list of 10 Career and Educational options that are available to you after A/L’S that would surely broaden your outlook regarding your future. (Source: www.studentlanka.com) 1. Degrees at State Universities

If you are confident about your exam results, then grab the opportunity to enter into the Sri Lankan Public University system, which offer excellent degrees at no cost. 2. Open University

The Open University offers several degree programs in differentsubject areas, which offers courses at a minimal cost, providing an exposure similar to that of an internal student at a state university. 3.Management –a career in Accounting, HR or Marketing Major career pathways in the category of Managementare Business Management, Human Resource Management, Accounting and Marketing.You can obtain a Professional qualification such as Chartered Accounting, CIMA, ACCA, AAT, CIMA, CIM or SLIM.You can also follow Diploma or degree programs offered by various Higher Educational Institutes in Sri Lanka. 4. A career in IT – Information Technology and Computing There are professional degrees in IT such as BCS, ACS, NCC and you also have the option of followingthe BIT external degrees offered by the University of Colombo or Moratuwa. Additionally, cost effective National and Foreign degrees are offered by Higher Educational Institutes such as KIU. 5. Engineering

Four National Universities, University of Moratuwa, SriJayewardnepura, Peradeiya and Ruhuna offer highly reputable engineering courses. There are also a few recognized institutes handlingEngineering degree programs in Sri Lanka. 6. Science, Bio Medical Science and Medicine If you are looking for a career in the Health Sector, then you can perhaps follow Bio-Medical Science, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Phy siotherapy or Pharmacology Courses. KIU is a place which offers one such Bio Medical Science Degree Program.

If you decide to follow a Medical degree, it is important that you select a Medical University recognized by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC). 7. Study Abroad

Many students select countries such as the USA, UK, Australia, Russia, China, Malaysia and India to fulfill their higher educational requirements. 8. Private Degrees

There are several Private Higher Educational Institutes which offer Sri Lankan Degrees accepted by UGC Sri Lanka, such as KIU or those that are affiliated to a Foreign University. 9. External Degrees

Following an external degree (such as Science, Arts, Business Management or BIT) is also another option available to you. These degrees are offered at a low cost although private tuition may be necessary. 10. Other Careers Law, Travel,Tourism, Aviation, Architecture, Media and Teaching are also some of the other alluring career prospects that are available for you both locally and internationally. If you are interested in getting to know more Quality Higher Education options, you are invited to attend theFree Seminar organized by KIU and studentlanka.com on Thursday, 7thSeptember 2017at Sakya Institute, Nugegoda from 2.30 pm onwards. Avail yourself for a special fee concession - Sit for the SCHOLARSHIP EXAM at KIU on the 7th of September 2017 from 10.00 am at KIU Auditorium For Further details Hotline: 0770033901 +94 11 2741878 +94 11 2741042 Email : info@kiu.lk Web : www.kiu.lk 249/1 Malabe Road, Thalangama North, Koswatta, Battaramulla, 10120, Sri Lanka. Prof HiranAmarasekera Lead Editor, www.studentlanka. com Educational Network