Higher National Diploma in Accoutancy (HNDA)
Course Duration: 4 years
Mode of Conducting Programme
Full-Time Course (The first and second year lectures are conducted as full time during the weekdays, while the third and fourth year lectures are conducted during the weekends.)
Part-Time Courses (During Weekends)
Medium of instruction: - English
Part-Time courses are conducted for those who are employed in the relevant fields.
The Selection Criteria:
Based on Z-Score
Entry Qualification
Full Time
Passed the G.C.E. (A/L) examination in one sitting with a Credit pass for Accountancy (priority
will be given to the Commerce stream students.
Second preference will be given to the students
of the Technology stream if vacancies exist for eligible students)
And
Ordinary pass for English and Mathematics at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination
Passed the G.C.E. (A/L) examination in one sitting with a Credit pass for Accountancy
and
An Ordinary pass for English and Mathematics at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination.
OR
Passed the G.C.E. (A/L) examination in one sitting with an Ordinary pass for
Accountancy and
An Ordinary pass for English and Mathematics at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination.
And
Any of the certificate courses given below conducted by the Department of Technical Education & Training (DTET).
- A. Completion of National Certificate in Accounting Technicians.
- B. Completion of National Certificate in Business Studies.
- C. Completion of National Certificate in Accounting.
- the applicant should be employed in the relevant field in a government institution / public enterprise / recognized firm or self-employed (entrepreneur)<\li>
Those who possess the following qualifications will be exempted from the 1st year and will be admitted to the 2nd year when satisfying the other entry requirements and availability of places.
i. Completion of the Higher National Diploma in Management / Business Administration/ Business Finance conducted by the (SLIATE).
ii. Completion of second year of the Higher National Diploma in Commerce conducted by the (SLIATE) or (DTET). iii. Completion of the National Diploma in Business Studies conducted by the (SLIATE) or (DTET). iv. University Degree in relevant field (Accountancy/ B.Com./ Marketing Management /Business Administration/ Business Finance/ Business /Human Recourse Management) recognized by the University Grand Commission(UGC).v. Completion of Executive level or CAB I and CAB II or Licentiate I and II conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL).
vi. Completion of Part I and Part II of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA – UK).
vii. Completion of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).
viii. Completion of the Associated Certified Management Accountants (ACMA) conducted by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA-Sri Lanka).
Important Information for Beginners to Select the Program
* Jobs are available in the present business market for those who have completed the program.
*According to the Public Administration circular No. 46/90, the Higher National Diploma in Accountancy has been recognized to accept as an alternative qualification to a General Degree in Commerce (Ordinary pass), awarded by a recognized University for recruitment purposes.
Course fees
No course fees for full time course.
Course fees for the part time students will be Seven Thousand Five Hundred Rupees (Rs. 7500.00) per Semester