Post-secondary qualifications in Sri Lanka
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Post-secondary qualifications are qualifications typically studied for after successful completion of secondary school. In Sri Lanka, this is usually after successful completion of the General Certificate of Education. A variety of different post-secondary qualifications are offered in Sri Lanka.[1]
Degree
The degree is the primary post-secondary academic qualification obtained, typically at a higher education institution or a local centre affiliated to a foreign institution. Academic degrees offered include the Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD. Entry requirements for the bachelor's degree typically includes a General Certificate of Education with GCE A Levels in appropriate subjects. Entry requirements for higher degrees typically include lower degrees.
Qualifications may also be awarded in select programmes upon completion of a programme of study that covers part of a degree programme. A Diploma may be awarded after two years of undergraduate study; students may then progress onto a Top-up course, or be given advanced standing, to complete an undergraduate degree. A Postgraduate Certificate may be awarded after the first stage, and a Postgraduate Diploma may be awarded at the second stage, of postgraduate study; students may then be given advanced standing to complete a postgraduate degree.