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Advanced Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (ESBM)
Department of Organizational StudiesIn Sri Lanka, many businesses fall under the small business category, with most located outside Colombo. Small enterprises play a key role in generating rural employment. Recognizing the socio-economic value of these ventures, the government has implemented policies to support and promote small businesses. Despite favorable conditions, many of these ventures experience failure or slow growth, often due to poor selection processes and inadequate management. To address these critical issues, the Open University of Sri Lanka offers a program focused on the selection and management of small businesses. Designed as a training tool, this program is tailored for aspiring entrepreneurs, managers, and other business support staff.
Duration : One Academic YearCourse Fee : Approximately LKR 33,800
Next Intake : May 2025
Advanced Certificate in Apparel Technology
Department of Textile and Apparel TechnologyThis programme is designed to provide an opportunity to those engaged in the relevant industry to gain an in-depth knowledge in the subject of specialisation. Obtaining six passes at G.C.E.(O/L) examination including Mathematics and the first language is required for admission to the Study Programme.
Duration : 1 yearCourse Fee :
Issuing of Applications : September 5, 2024
Closing Date for Applications : November 15, 2024
Advanced Certificate in Pre-school Education
Department of Early Childhood and Primary EducationThis program aims to enhance the knowledge of those involved in the education and care of young children regarding Child Development principles. It raises awareness of early childhood issues, focusing on Sri Lankan children, and promotes values and ethics related to child development within the current socio-cultural context.
Duration : 1 yearCourse Fee :
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Advanced Certificate in Social Sciences
Department of Social StudiesThe Certificate in Social Sciences is a distance education program offered by the Open University of Sri Lanka for employed adults and school leavers over 18 without formal secondary education. Completing the program allows entry into the Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences and qualifies students to sit for the Selection Test for LL.B and Management degree programs.
Duration : Minimum Two yearsCourse Fee :
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Advanced Certificate in English for Business & Professional Communication
Department of Language StudiesDuration : Stage I – 01 Year / Stage II – 01 Year
Course Fee : Stage I : Rs. 19,925/- / Stage II : Rs.30,025/-
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Advanced Certificate in Applied Earth Sciences
Department of PhysicsAdvanced Certificate in Applied Earth Sciences programme (SLQF -Level 2) is designed to create the awareness of the importance of earth resources in Sri Lanka through identifying, discovering, value addition and sustainable utilization of it among the personnel interested and/or engaged in earth science related fields and activities.
Duration : 1 yearCourse Fee : Rs 1020/= per credit (LKR 30,600/= per course)
Issuing of Applications : May 20, 2024
Closing Date for Applications : June 30, 2024
Advanced Certificate in Laboratory Technology
Natural SciencesThe aim of the Advanced certificate in Laboratory Technology programme is to provide a basic scientific knowledge and training needed for employees in laboratories of government and private sector and to provide necessary qualifications to any interest …
Duration : Minimum 1 yearCourse Fee : Rs 1020/= per credit (1st installment 60% (Rs. 18,360/+ Rs 4200/== Rs 22,560/=) and 2nd installment 40% (Rs 13,920/=)
Issuing of Applications : January 28, 2024
Closing Date for Applications : February 28, 2024
Advanced Certificate in Science programme (ACS)
Natural SciencesThe Advanced Certificate in Science Programme (ACS) is designed to encourage those without the basic entry qualifications to pursue higher studies in Bachelor of Degree, Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BIT) and Bachelor of Industrial Studies (BIS) programmes to achieve such qualifications. Courses are delivered according to the Level 2 of the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF) (equivalent to GCE (Advanced Level). The credit content of courses is thirty (30) per each level, which will include six (6) courses, each of five (5) credit weightage totaling up to ten (10) credit of courses each for a discipline. The main disciplines are Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. The courses will be offered by the Faculty of Natural Sciences.
Duration : 1 Year for (Science students); 2 Years (for non-Science students)Course Fee : LRK 1,300/= per credit
Issuing of Applications : June 7, 2024
Closing Date for Applications : June 15, 2024
Advance Certificate in Wildlife Conservation and Management
Department of ZoologyAdvance Certificate in Wildlife Conservation and Management progarmme is a one year study programme involving courses related to wildlife biology, ecology, conservation and management, wildlife study techniques and filed craft, wildlife case studies and a compulsory research project.
Duration : Minimum of 1 yearCourse Fee : LKR 30,000/=
Issuing of Applications : October 1, 2023
Closing Date for Applications : November 7, 2023