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Sri Lanka (14/05/2012)

Academic Qualifications

The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:

Qualification

Abbreviation*

Level in NZ terms

Points under SMC

Bachelor of Architecture

BArch

7

50

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

BDS

7

50

Bachelor of Laws

LLB

7

50

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MBBS

7

50

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

BScEng

7

50

Bachelor of Technology (Engineering)

BTech (Eng)

7

50

Bachelor of Veterinary Science

BVS

7

50

Bachelor degree (Special*** or Honours***)

BS

7**

50

Bachelor degrees other than those stated above

Refer to NZQA

Master degree

M

8**

50

Master of Philosophy

MPhil

9

60

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD

10

60

Other Doctorate degrees

Refer to NZQA

* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificates.

** If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

*** An academic transcript or mark sheet must be presented together with the original award certificate for this qualification. If the academic transcript or mark sheet for a Bachelor degree (General) specifies a major of study, the applicant should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

Note:
- Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.
- All honorary degrees must be referred to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were taken outside of Sri Lanka, including courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- All qualifications awarded after 2011 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment unless an awarding date after 2011 is specifically listed.

Awarding Institutions

The following institutions may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.

Institution

Previous names and dates of change, and alternative institution names which may be included on the award certificate are indicated in brackets.  Names and dates of institutions have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes only.

Qualification awarded from

Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka

BS: 1986

M: 1985

MPhil 1989

PhD: 1991

Eastern University of Sri Lanka

BS: 1986

M and MPhil: 1988

PhD: 1989

General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) (General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy 1991 - 2007)

BScEng: 1991

M: 2003

Open University of Sri Lanka

 

LLB: 1990

BTech (Eng): 1987

BS: 1995

M: 1993

MPhil: 1988

PhD: 1989

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

BS: 1996

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

BS: 1998

South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

BS: 1996

M: 2007

University of Colombo

LLB, MBBS, BS, M, MPhil and PhD: 1978

University of Jaffna

LLB: 2009

MBBS: 1983

BS: 1979

University of Kelaniya

MBBS: 1996

BS: 1979

M: 1979

MPhil: 1990

PhD: 1984

University of Moratuwa

BArch, BScEng, BS and M: 1978

MPhil: 1990

PhD: 1999

University of Peradeniya

BScEng, MBBS, BDS, BVS, BS, M, MPhil and PhD: 1978

University of Ruhuna

BScEng: 2003

MBBS: 1985

BS: 1984

M and MPhil: 1988

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

MBBS: 1998

BS: 1978

M: 1984

MPhil: 2000

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

BS: 1999

M: 2007

Effective: 14/05/2012

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