External degrees in Sri Lanka
The easiest way of obtaining a degree in Sri Lanka is entering a National university based on your GCE A/L examination results. If you unable to enter State university as an internal student, still you can obtain a degree by registering as an external student. Such degrees are known as External Degrees. There are many external degrees offered by different national universities in Sri Lanka. The advantage of going for such a degree is you can do studies while engaging in employment or other educational course. After registering in the particular university, classes should be followed before sitting for the examinations. We will have a brief look at some recognized external degrees in Sri Lanka.
BIT (Bachelor of Information Technology) (Colombo)
This degree is offered by University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC). It’s one of most popular external degrees in Sri Lanka. BIT is a degree programme which was introduced in year 2000. It has duration of 3 years. However you can obtain a diploma at end of 1st year as a part qualification. It is considered as nationally and internationally recognized information and communication qualification. A person with three passes in the G.C.E. (A/L) examination in one sitting and a credit pass for Mathematics in the G.C.E. (O/L) examination or any other academic/professional qualifications deemed equivalent to above could apply for this degree programme. Applicants should pass the selection test which consists of analytical, quantitative and communication skills. Then they would be enrolled for the BIT degree programme provided they are not less than 17 years of age.
B.Sc (Business Administration) (Jayewardenepura) Details…
This is another popular external degree in Sri Lanka offered by Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. It’s a university that offers the best Management courses in the country. Therefore each year large number of candidates get registered for this external degree. It’s conducted by Department of Business Administration. Course duration is 3 years. You should have at least 3 passes in A/L in one sitting. There are three other external degrees offered by University of Sri Jayewardenepura such as
Bachelor of Science Public Management (General) external Degree program (Sinhala/ English medium)
Conducted under the Department of Public Administration,University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Bachelor of Commerce (General) external Degree program (Sinhala medium)
Conducted under the Department of Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Bachelor of Arts (General) External Degree program
The first Examination in Arts degree is popularly known as the General Arts Qualifying (GAQ) Examination. This is common for all external B.A. degrees in Sri Lanka, such as BA Degree offered by University of Sri Jayewardeneura.
B.A(General/Special Degree) (Kelaniya)
Many universities in Sri Lanka offer B.A external degrees. Out of these, University of Kelaniya has started this programme in 1993. You have to first register for General degree and based on your performance at 1st year limited number of students will be registered for Special degree. You should have obtained at least 3 passes at GCE A/L examination together with 6 passes at GCE O/L including 3 Credit passes. (Maths should be Credit pass or above). Other recognized qualifications are also considered.
B.Sc (General) (Physical Science stream) (Kelaniya)
This is another degree offered by University of Kelaniya. There are two subject combinations which can be selected according to your preference. To enter this degree programme you should have obtained 3 passes at GCE A/L including Combined Mathematics. Candidates for External Degree Courses should have completed 18 years of age. A certified copy of the Birth Certificate should be forwarded with the application for registration. More…
B.Com (Special Degree) (Kelaniya)
Bachelor of Commerce is a theree year degree programme conducted by University of Kelaniya. Candidates who wish to follow this degree course, should register for the First Examination in Commerce. You should have obtained 3 passes at GCE A/L preferably in Commerce stream. At end of each degree year examinations are conducted. However there is no compulsion for external candidates to sit the prescribed examinations in every succeeding year. An external candidate (Only applicable for University of Kelaniya external degrees) successful at the degree examination in either Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Business Management (General) or Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce (Special) will be considered for awarding the degree with a Second Class (Upper / Lower) or a First Class on the basis of the merits he/she earned. Notices regarding registration and examinations are published in the press annually. In accordance with such notices, candidates are strictly advised to apply for registration only on the prescribed form available from the External Examinations Branch of the University of Kelaniya. It is the responsibility of candidates to collect relevant application forms in time. Similarly University of Peradeniya also offers some external degrees. Normally, the minimum qualifications for registration as a student for an external degree are identical to the minimum requirements for entry to the university. However, the university Senate has also recognized a variety of professional and other qualifications for the purpose. In certain circumstances the Senate may grant exemption from the GAQ External Examination. Here we have mentioned only some of most popular external degrees offered by National universities in Sri Lanka. However there are many other external degrees offered by foreign universities such as BCS (IT). You can follow these degrees also if you have a satisfactory financial condition.
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l.m.aslam – No external degrees these days from Sri Lankan universities. see above answers.
how do I apply for an external degree, are the applications out? where do I get them? Please help me… please……
how do I apply for an external degree, are the applications out? where do I get them? Please help me…
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ICOULDNT MY INDEX NUMBER
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@ChampikaNayanajith: UGC has suspended external degrees including Jayewardeneprua BSc Business Administration. We do not know when UGC will allow the universities to start these. Please contact UGC.
sir,
I like to do external degree B.Sc(Business Administration) in Jayawardanapura.When will it start in Jayawardanapura university…..?
@Piyumi Vithanage: Yes external degrees are now suspended by UGC. They might start again.
OU courses http://studentlanka.com/2010/07/31/the-open-university-of-sri-lanka/
piyumi,
dear Hiran sir,
i want to do external degree B.Sc (Business Administration) (Jayewardenepura).now all exteranal degrees are stopped for 2 years its true or false.may i know B.Sc (Business Administration) degree are in Open University in Sri Lanka.
Dear all,
Please help me. I am doing GAQ in coming march.My subjects are Singhala,Drama & sociology. If any one have GAQ past papers of above subjects please send me. This is very big help for me.
my mail is
psumanathissa@yahoo.com
@sujeewa walisundara: External degrees have been temporary suspended by UGC these days. Go for Open University. Or cant he do A/L again to at least pass the examination.
My son is just after his A\L results He has got only a credit pass for agriculture science and the rest of the subjects were Biology and Chemistry , both these subjects are failed. What type of a ext. degree would u recommend.
Sujeewa
i want BBA Paast papers how to get it from net???
can i knw abt MLT course external study?
@RATHEEKA: You can follow Open university, BIT external degree starting with O/L, after completing some examinations.
SHALL I FOLLOW ANY DEGREE USING MY O/L?
Anju,
Please contact Study resourses center of Open University, they will help you on getting past papers!
Dear All
I need a good private tuition master or university student at japura university who can teach economics subject for my B A Part 1& 2 degree exams.or if any one have B A part 1 notes for econ subject pls hand over to me ill pay for it .pls help me
my tel no: 773743001
I need past papers of Enterence exam for BMS degree at Open University Nawala
I think UGC is reviewing the quality of the external degrees offered by Universities. Although external degrees are also considered as equal to internal degrees, syllabuses and assignment methods of external degrees are low. And with very high student numbers many external degrees are not managed well. I think these things will be resolved soon.
now all extranal digrees are stopped for 2 years /it is cambasam thing no
Dear All
Can you please advise how can I follow an external degree in Quantity Serveying( QS).
Currently I’m following higher Diploma QS in ACTA and already completed Draftman diploma from Technical College.
Appreciate your informatiove response
thanks
Sasitha,
As you concerned these are few drawbacks of external degrees. however it’s a good opportunity to those who couldn’t enter National universities as internal students.
It is good that these types of external degrees are conduced by Natioanl Uninversities, so that many people can earn a degree with relatively low cost.
But major concerns with external degrees are:
Low pass rate
Wheter syllabuses are narrower than those offered for internal degres?
Are results are released on time.
Condition of the places where tuition is conduced. and tuition fees.
Whehter course material, lecturers are offered by universities?
Dear Hiran Sir Please Help me
Please help me. I am doing GAQ in coming march. If any one have GAQ notes please hand over to me. This is very big help for me. I would like to pay for it . Please help me. My subjects are
Mass communication
Philosophy
Social science
My number is 0728655865
@tsitsi, External degrees are conduced in sri lanka. You can try online degrees.
http://studentlanka.com/2010/04/20/online-degrees-in-sri-lanka/
Do you have degrees for foreigners especially in africa. Also do you have degrees where one can be enrolled using GCE O level
Dear All.
Please help me. I am doing GAQ in coming march. If any one have GAQ notes please hand over to me. This is very big help for me. I would like to pay for it . Please help me. My subjects are
Mass communication
Philosophy
Social science
(Jayawardanapura ) Sepalika, If you can help me.
My number is 0728655865
@Fathima we are not releasing any results here. Pl contact the University.
sir/madam.
i am jailabdeen fathima shifa, i sat for 2009 GAQ exam at Batticaloa. i missed my index number. so, i couldn’t check my results, so i kindly request you to give the my index number via eusiya@yahoo.com.
thankyou
PLEASE TELL GAQ EXTRANAL EXAM RESULT
For marketing external degrees would not be the best option. You can follow a course such as CIM or SLIM.
I would like to conduct a degree in marketting, pls advise if there any degrees relative to marketting
Dear Hiran Sir,
Noted above with Thanks…
Pls advise B.Sc Mgt (English) clz also….
@Nadeesha – Business mgt and Business administration courses are somewhat similar. Public admin course concentrate on management of public (government sector) institutions
Nadeesha,
Pls advise a good clz where I can folow Business Adminstration degree in English medium in colombo.
Will be a great help.
Also pls explain the difference between Bsc Addministation, Public Mgt & Business Mgt….
Thanks.
@hirunika, Thanks for commenting. If universities give external degree past papers, we’ll try to provide them here. Also if it is for BSC business management University of Sri Jayewardenepura, check photocopy shops in front of university, they may sell internal and external papers.
Buddhini,
You can obtain past papers from relevent university external degree departments. You can keep your ID and photocopy and return them back. Hope Studentlanka will also update External degree past papers in future.
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What is the most valuble one from SLIIT and BIT?or their is an odd side of BIT? I mean getting jobs,condition,job feilds.or any other?
@Pathi – BIT is Bachelor of Information Technology which is also offered by SLIIT. If you want to know on BIT external degree vs SLIIT, BIT is an external degree offered by UCSC, University of Colombo, whereas SLIIT is internal private (semi government) degree awarding institute.
Please tel me what is the difference bitween BIT and IT degree in SLIIT?
I think you have to sit Pharmacy examination. For that you need to goto private classes. Check Rotary Hall Nugegoda for pharmacy courses.
Are there any Pharmacy Diploma courses any where
? like to know Please help me.
@Savindi – Biology external degrees – check open university, Kelaniya university and Peradeniya external BSc degrees.
Are there any external degrees in biology stream?
I am interested in private courses also.