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Courses, Careers, Employment options after GCE A/L examination

January 10, 2015 By Hiran 100 Comments

    After finishing your A/L examination, you can now follow a course to train for a new career or find a suitable employment.

    1. Higher Education or Finding a Job?

    First decide whether you want to do further education and earn a degree or post-graduate or professional qualification or find a Job and earn money. Of course you do several courses while studying. Also remember you need a good education (degree) to find a good job these days, therefore it is better to get further qualification now.


    2. Do A/L Again

    A/L results are important for higher education degree programs, and also to get a good employment. Therefore you can do A Level again, If you did not work hard for the first time or your Z-score is not sufficient for the required course such as Medicine or Engineering.
    Find GCE A/L Revision class.
    https://studentlanka.com/2014/09/06/2015-al-revision-tuition-classes-and-teachers/

    3. Learn the Basics – English, IT and soft skills

    To find a good job you need English knowledge, IT (Computing) and other soft skills.
    Learn English in Sri Lanka – select classes and courses –
    https://studentlanka.com/2011/10/05/learning-english-in-sri-lanka-select-classes-and-courses/

    Watch our video on Study Options after A Level

    4. Degrees at National Universities –

    Colombo Medical Faculty
    Colombo Medical Faculty

    If you are sure about your exam results, then await for results to enter into Sri Lankan Public University system, which offer excellent degrees at no cost.

    5. Open University/ KDU/ IChem or Ocean University Degree

    Open University offers several undergraduate degree programs under four Faculties: Natural Sciences, Engineering Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences and Education. You can get a degree in several fields: Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Agriculture, Engineering, Humanities, Social sciences etc
    Open University Degrees and Courses
    https://studentlanka.com/2014/10/26/degree-programs-open-university-of-sri-lanka-ousl/
    You can also enter
    Kothalawala Defense University,
    Ocean University or
    Follow Graduate-ship offered by Institute of Chemistry

    6. Professional Qualifications in Management – Accounting, HR or Marketing

    Or you can follow courses to get Professional Qualifications.

    Popular options in this category includes Management, Accounting, Marketing and Information Technology courses.
    Popular Accounting courses are Chartered Accounting, CIMA, ACCA and AAT. Business Management, Marketing and Human Resource Management courses are offered by institutes such as NIBM, BSc Business Administration External degree at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, CIMA, CIM, PIM and many other by Private Institutes.

    Read More on Accountancy courses and study options in Sri Lanka

    7. IT – Information Technology and Computing

    APIIT
    Computing and information Technology courses
    are offered by SLIIT, NIBM, APIIT, Informatics, IDM, ESOFT and many other Private Institutes.  There are professional degrees in IT such as BCS/ ACS/ NCC.



    8. Engineering

    There are many private engineering degree offering institutes.

    How to select Private Engineering degree course in Sri Lanka
    IESL Engineering Course 
    Mechatronics Engineering courses, degrees in Sri Lanka
    Fisheries and Nautical Engineering
    Marine or Aerospace Engineering degrees in Sri Lanka

    9. Science and Medicine-

    If you want to continue your classical subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Economics etc. you can register into Open University degree programs. Open University degrees are also well recognized and this is a low cost option to expensive foreign degree programs. Graduate-ship programs of Institute of Chemistry is also very popular among science students.

    If you are looking for a career in Medical Sector, then you can follow Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Physiotherapy or Pharmacology Courses
    Foreign Medical degree courses

    10. Study Abroad –
    usa-university-students

    If you have money you can go to a country like USA, UK, Australia, Russia, and India and get a foreign degree. Many students follow Foreign Medical degree courses in Nepal, Russia, Bangladesh, China, India etc. British council offers advice for courses in UK, and Fulbright Scholarship Commission (Close to Ladies College, Colombo) offers advice on courses in USA.

    11. Private Degrees –

    There are also several Private Institutes now in Sri Lanka which are affiliated to Foreign Universities, who offer degree (B.Sc. and other) programs in Sri Lanka. With these institutes you can get degrees in various subjects including Management, IT, Engineering, Health Sciences, Natural, Applied and Pure Sciences.

    12. External/ Online Degrees –

    You can follow an external degree (such as Science, Arts, Business Management or BIT), and now there are Online degree programs offered by several Sri Lankan and foreign universities.
    External degrees at University of Sri Jayewardenepura
    UGC recognized External Degree Programs offered by Universities
    https://studentlanka.com/2014/10/26/ugc-recognized-exteranl-degree-programs-offered-by-universities/

    13. Technical and Other courses –

    There are other free higher education courses such as Kotalawela defense university, Technical Colleges, National Colleges of Education (Vidya Peeta) and Agriculture Diplomas.

    14. Law –

    You can do law entrance examination and enter Law college to become a Lawyer.

    15. Travel ,Tourism, Aviation, Architecture,

    Sri Lanka Institute of Travel and Tourism Management (Hotel School)

    Media etc. There are many other career options you can select after A/L.

    Study Options suggested for A/L Biology student by Facebook support Group userscourses after A Level Biology

    • Pharmacy course
    • Open University 
    • Institute of Chemistry I Chem Degree
    • MLT
    • Do A/L again and go to  Campus
    • Private Campus
    • Biomedical Science
    • Foreign Medical Degree
    • Health Sector Courses
    • HND courses 
    • Physiotherapy 
    • Nursing 
    • Teaching
    • Law – Become a lawyer
    • IT, Computer Related
    • Accounting, Marketing, Human Resource field – CIMA, Chartered etc.

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    Comments

    1. Hashi says

      May 31, 2019 at 11:33 pm

      I’m do o/l in 2013 and a/l 2016 commerce .business studies A Economics C Accounting C. i want to do job so i hope to do digree .what type of jobs can i do?

      Reply
    2. Dimuthu says

      May 14, 2019 at 3:32 pm

      So im doing A/L’s in 2020 (Commerce Stream) so i just want to know if i manage to get a good zscore will there be any IT related degerees that i can take?

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        May 16, 2019 at 8:31 am

        You can do lots of IT related degrees. but if you need to become a software engineer then read this.
        https://studentlanka.com/2016/04/03/how-to-become-a-software-engineer-in-sri-lanka/

        Reply
        • Dimuthu says

          May 23, 2019 at 6:26 pm

          Well Nope mostly interested in Networking. Thnx for the reply !

    3. Achini says

      March 25, 2019 at 9:20 am

      I have done my A/Ls in 2018. Biology – A, Chemistry – A, Physics – B. My Z score is 1.8193. District rank is 353 (Colombo). I have applied for MLS, Molecular and Dental. I’m currently doing a job in the meantime. I have done O/L ICT too. Therefore, doing a basic IT Course seems not worth. Are there any course to follow part time which are related to chemistry field till university starts? If you can suggest me a solution sir, I’d be very grateful.

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        March 25, 2019 at 10:52 pm

        Many people do IChem degree while following university degree. https://studentlanka.com/2009/12/31/graduate-ship-private-degree-program-in-chemistry-for-students-after-al-in-sri-lanka/
        Or select options from this post.

        Reply
      • Dilini says

        September 15, 2019 at 2:26 pm

        I will done my al exam in art stream.economic-c,logic -B and statistic-c.so can I have a government degree

        Reply
    4. Dilo says

      December 31, 2018 at 7:41 pm

      I have 3passes in the 2018 a/l examination but did not get my district rank and island rank

      Reply
    5. Eranda says

      December 31, 2018 at 9:26 am

      i did a/l in maths stream (sinhala medium) 2018. But i have only 2 s passes for c.maths and physics but chemistry failed and no hope to do second time. i wants to know that can i follow a diploma on software developing or engineering course in sri lanka. im thankful to you if you can help me with reply.

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        January 3, 2019 at 11:36 pm

        can do BIT external degree, open university and many degrees after following foundation stage
        https://studentlanka.com/2011/09/26/private-it-degrees-in-sri-lanka-cost-and-study-options/

        Reply
    6. Shihad says

      June 11, 2018 at 1:07 pm

      If anyone is looking to get into the hospitality management field I would highly recommend Colombo Academy of Hospitality Management. The staff and lecturers are excellent and they also affiliated the William Anglis University in Melbourne. You can check out their programmes here http://www.cahm.lk/programmes/

      Reply
    7. Scholarship Path says

      June 3, 2018 at 3:00 am

      Thanks for the info

      Reply
    8. ASWIN says

      May 17, 2018 at 3:05 pm

      i have done my exams in commerce stream ?& i got 3B,
      IF THEY ANY HAVE ANY GOVERNMENT DEGREE PROGRAMS TO ME?

      Reply
    9. Shihad says

      May 9, 2018 at 4:36 pm

      There are many options available to do after your olevels or alevels. Best is to find what area you are interested and find a suitable degree to cater towards to your field. I cannot give options or recommendations towards other fields however I am in the hospitality management and tourism. I did my degree in CAHM http://www.cahm.lk/. The university is of high standard and the degree is recognized internationally as well

      Reply
    10. Mshan says

      May 8, 2018 at 11:50 am

      I have 3S passes for A/L Maths steam. Plz inform to me what is the part time best Civil Engineering course?

      Reply
    11. tharaka says

      May 4, 2018 at 6:05 pm

      I hv done AL in 2017 ,bio result bcc will zcore 0.8793 will I select university

      Reply
    12. Hasi says

      March 30, 2018 at 11:40 pm

      Can you please tell from where I can fallow a well accepted interior designing course?

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        March 31, 2018 at 7:21 am

        Check here
        https://studentlanka.com/2013/02/13/degree-institutes/

        Reply
    13. haaniya says

      March 26, 2018 at 12:41 pm

      I did my ordinary level exams last year..I didn’t have an idea to to A/L but now I’m confused everything and have an idea to do science..but I love working in abroad..so plss guide me with some steps to move on my future

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        March 27, 2018 at 9:46 pm

        What to do after O/L
        https://studentlanka.com/2012/12/30/after-ol-examination/

        Reply
    14. NANAYAKKARA says

      March 12, 2018 at 5:24 pm

      I AM DOING AL MATHS IN 2020.WHAT ARE THE BEST COURSERS CAN I DO BEFORE MY AL EXAM.

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        March 14, 2018 at 9:59 pm

        If you are doing A/L. Do that well to enter into Engineering Faculty.

        Reply
    15. Fathima Afrah says

      March 12, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      I wrote A/l examination in 2017 in physical science stream.
      My results bcs.
      Combined maths: B, Chemistry:C,
      Physics:S. Rank:200,Zscr:0.4636
      How can I get a job according my results??

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        March 14, 2018 at 10:01 pm

        Read this one on How to find a Job after A/L?
        https://studentlanka.com/2016/11/24/how-to-find-a-job-a-guide-to-school-leavers-after-ol-al/

        Reply
    16. Sajith says

      January 27, 2018 at 11:32 am

      I’m 2017a/l batch. Tech. My results eng tech -support, science for tech-c. ICT-s.. District rank 98. Z- 0.3… what can I do now??

      Reply
    17. Anusha says

      January 22, 2018 at 1:40 pm

      I wrote a/l maths strean in 2015 but inly s for physics. And repeated in 2017 got cs c for maths s for physics. What can i do next??? Can i do any jobs???

      Reply
    18. Chirantha piyumal says

      January 19, 2018 at 9:37 pm

      I did 2017 a/l exam in biology. How I apply to mlt???? Plz help me how I do it????

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        January 26, 2018 at 4:11 pm

        MLT study programs
        https://studentlanka.com/2011/11/07/mlt-medical-laboratory-technician-study-opportunities-in-sri-lanka/

        Reply
    19. Ishan Herath says

      January 6, 2018 at 5:59 pm

      Hey man is there a way of contacting you? an email address or a mobile number!? Please let me know! Thank you so much!

      Reply
    20. Kavindya says

      January 4, 2018 at 12:28 pm

      I did my a/ls 2016 in bio scheme. But i pass only chemstry & physics..so i did 2nd shy 2017 but the results is same..so can i follow a degree programme

      Reply
    21. Mathu says

      December 28, 2017 at 10:40 am

      I wrote a/l 2017 in maths stream with ict.my results ict :c, maths :s . Can I do any ict courses at university?

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        December 30, 2017 at 7:10 am

        Need 3 subjects.

        Reply
    22. sharmi malisha says

      November 14, 2017 at 3:09 pm

      I do a/l examination in 2017 in mathematics subject. I want to know how is the district rank to do law. And also I want to know how is the district rank to do architecturing cource..

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        November 15, 2017 at 10:45 pm

        Z score cut off marks
        http://www.ugc.ac.lk/downloads/admissions/cutoff_2017/COP_2016_2017-ENGLISH.pdf

        Reply
      • J.m.nuwan says

        January 3, 2018 at 11:02 am

        My a/l result is bcs.b for biology.c for physics.s for chemistry in 2017.how can I get a job according my results

        Reply
    23. Pasan says

      November 9, 2017 at 8:38 am

      I sat on A/L exam in 2016 on maths stream. But i have 1 s for physics. So wht i do????? Can i join to degree program??????

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        November 15, 2017 at 10:48 pm

        Some Private Universities accept students without A/Ls for their degree programs.

        Reply
    24. hasee says

      October 17, 2017 at 7:57 am

      i want to know little bit about export agriculture?.now im currently doing biomedical science degree in a private universitybt i have got university addmissiom fir export agriculture.?????

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        October 18, 2017 at 12:18 am

        What do you want to know?

        Reply
    25. Anu says

      October 3, 2017 at 2:26 pm

      I wrote a/l exam 2015 in maths stream. But i pass only 2 subject. Now i repeat it in 2017batch. Can i do any jobs?

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        October 3, 2017 at 3:50 pm

        Yes. You can find a suitable job.

        Reply
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