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Sri Lanka (08/04/2013)
Academic Qualifications
The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:
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Qualification
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Abbreviation*
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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Bachelor of Arts ‘Special’ (specialty may be stated)**
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BAS
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Business Administration ‘Special’**
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BBA
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Commerce with or without ‘Special’**
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BC
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery**
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BDS
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Design ‘Special’**
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BDSP
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Design with Honours
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BDH
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Laws with or without ‘Special’ **
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LLB
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Science ‘Special’ (specialty may be stated)**
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BSS
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Science with ‘Honours’ (specialty may be stated)
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BSH
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Science of Agriculture with or without ‘Special’ **
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BSAG
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Science of Engineering**
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BSE
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Veterinary Science**
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BVS
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7
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50
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Bachelors (External) with any titles
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Refer to NZQA
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Bachelors stated as ‘Pass’ or ‘Pass Class’
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Refer to NZQA
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Bachelor degrees other than those named above
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Refer to NZQA
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Masters (External) with any titles
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Refer to NZQA
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Master of Arts
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M
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8
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50
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Master of Science
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MS
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8
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50
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Master of Social Studies
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MSS
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8
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50
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Master of Technology
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MT
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8
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50
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Master of Commerce
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MC
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9
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60
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Master of Philosophy
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MPhil
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9
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60
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Doctor of Philosophy
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PhD
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10
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60
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* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificates.
** Degrees may additionally state ‘Honours’ on the award certificate.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated, they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Note:
- Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.
- Award certificates are double sided with an English language version on either side.
- All honorary degrees must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were studied at any institution outside of Sri Lanka, including any Sri Lankan overseas campuses or courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications, please refer to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- All qualifications awarded after 2012 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Awarding Institutions
The following institutions may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Institution
Names and dates of institutions have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes only.
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Qualification awarded from
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Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
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BAS, MA, MPhil and PhD: 2000
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Eastern University of Sri Lanka
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BAS, BSS, BSAG, MA, MS, MPhil and PhD: 2000
BBA and BC: 2005
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The Open University of Sri Lanka
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LLB, MS, MT, MPhil and PhD: 2005
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University of Colombo
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BAS, BBA, LLB, BSS, MA, MS, MPhil and PhD: 1990
BC: 1990 - 2005
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University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
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BAS, BC, BSS, BSAG, MA, MS MPhil and PhD: 2000
BBA: 2005
LLB: 2009
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University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
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BAS, BC, BSS, MA, MC, MSS, MS, MPhil and PhD: 2005
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University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
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BDSP, BDH, BSS, BSH, BSE, MS, MPhil and PhD: 2005
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University of Peradeniya
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BAS, BC, BDS, BSS, BSE, BVS, MA, MS, MPhil and PhD: 1990
BBA: 2006
BSAG: 2008
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University of Ruhuna
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BAS, BSS, MA, MPhil and PhD: 2000
BBA: 2005
BC: 2000 - 2008
BSE: 2003
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University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
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BAS, BC, BSS, MA, MSc and PhD: 1990
MPhil: 2000
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Effective 08/04/2013
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