higher education and career options after a/l - science
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Career options in Science, Medicine, Agriculture by Dr Hiran Amarasekera(Senior Lecturer, University of Sri Jayewardenpuera)Seminar organized by studentlanka.com, in collaboration with Young Biologists’ Association, Sri Lanka for those who have completed GCE Advanced Level examination in 2010 August. Aim of this seminar is to give accurate and unbiased information on selection of degrees, courses and careers after GCE Advanced Level examination, especially if you are not selected to a course in a National University.TRANSCRIPT
Higher Education and Career optionsAfter A/LSeminar by www.studentlnka.com @ National Museum Auditorium, Colombo, Sri Lanka on 7 September 2010
Higher Study options in Science, Medicine, Engineering
Dr Hiran AmarasekeraUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura
How can I change the world for better?
Ten Higher Study OptionsTen Higher Study Options
After A/LAfter A/L
Education Employment
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Do A/L Again Do A/L Again A/L results are important for higher
education degree programs,
and also to get a good employment.
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BasicsBasics• EnglishEnglish
• Basic Computer SkillsBasic Computer Skills
• Communication and soft skills Communication and soft skills
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Government UniversitiesGovernment Universities
Sri Lankan National Universities offer excellent
degrees at no cost.
http://studentlanka.com/higher-education/national-universities/
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Open UniversityOpen UniversityFollow degree program part-time.
Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science,
Agriculture, Engineering, Humanities, Social sciences etc.
http://studentlanka.com/2010/07/31/the-open-university-of-sri-lanka/
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I Chem DegreeI Chem Degree
Graduate-ship programs of Institute of Chemistry – Equivalent to degree in
Chemistry.
Can even do for Phd with this. http://studentlanka.com/2009/12/31/graduate-ship-private-
degree-program-in-chemistry-for-students-after-al-in-sri-lanka/
Professional Professional QualificationsQualifications
Accountancy/ Management/ Marketing/ HR –
Chartered Accounting, CIMA, ACCA, NIBM, BSc Business Administration, CIMA, CIM
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Professional Professional QualificationsQualifications
Computing & Information Technology –
SLIIT, NIBM, BCS/ ACS/ NCC
Private Institutes for Private Institutes for Higher EducationHigher EducationCourses from O/L to
to diploma level or degree level.
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Private InstitutesPrivate Institutes• Aeronautics, Aviation & Marine
Law & International RelationsBeauty Therapy
• Engineering & TechnologyTravel & TourismHuman Resources ManagementCreative Arts & Mass CommunicationLanguagesMedicine & Health ScienceSciences Teacher Training
Foreign Degree awarding Foreign Degree awarding institutes in Sri Lankainstitutes in Sri Lanka
• Affiliated to Foreign Universities
• Offer degrees (B.Sc. and other)
• Management, BIT, Health Sciences, Natural, Applied and Pure Sciences
Study Abroad – Foreign Study Abroad – Foreign degreesdegrees
• USA, UK, Australia, Russia, China and India
• British council - courses in UK
• Fulbright Scholarship Commission - courses in USA.
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Study Abroad – Foreign Study Abroad – Foreign degreesdegrees
• USA, UK, Australia, Russia, China and India
• British council - courses in UK
• Fulbright Scholarship Commission - courses in USA.
Careers in Medical sectorCareers in Medical sector
• Doctors
• Nurses, MLTs
• Physiotherapists, dieticians, pharmacists, radiographers
• http://studentlanka.com/2007/08/24/carriers-medical/
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Careers in Medical sectorCareers in Medical sector
• School of Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Research Institute, Colombo 8.
• National Institute of Health Science, Nagoda Road, Kalutara
Foreign Medical degreesForeign Medical degrees
SLMC registration
Cost of the course
• Bangladesh; China; Russia; India; Nepal; East Europe; USA/ UK
• http://studentlanka.com/2010/01/14/ten-things-to-consider-when-choosing-a-foreign-medical-degree-medicine-program/
Foreign Medical degreesForeign Medical degrees3. Quality of the education3. Quality of the education
4. Location4. Location
5. Facilities - housing and athletic/ recreational facilities, 5. Facilities - housing and athletic/ recreational facilities, internet accessibility \internet accessibility \
6. Duration of the course.6. Duration of the course.
7. Medium of Instruction - English, Russian7. Medium of Instruction - English, Russian
8. Local agent8. Local agent
9. ERPM (Act 16) examination conducted by SLMC9. ERPM (Act 16) examination conducted by SLMC
10. Do you really want to do medicine?10. Do you really want to do medicine?
Online degrees – Online degrees – study at Homestudy at Home
New World Trend in education National Online Distance Education Service of Sri Lanka
www.nodes.lk
Eg. • Rajarata University of Sri Lanka• BSc Business Management , Physical Sciences
and Biological sciences
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Nine Options
1.1. Study first then employ Study first then employ
2.2. Do A/L againDo A/L again
3.3. English, IT and soft skillsEnglish, IT and soft skills
4.4. National University – High Z scoreNational University – High Z score
5.5. Open University, I ChemOpen University, I Chem
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Nine Options
6. CIMA, BCS ….6. CIMA, BCS ….
7. Private degrees 7. Private degrees
8. Foreign Degree8. Foreign Degree
9. MLT, Nursing, Foreign MBBS9. MLT, Nursing, Foreign MBBS
10. Online degrees 10. Online degrees
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Hope you will select best option to change
the world!