Institute of Certified Manangement Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) Pathways to Deakin University
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Partnered Institutions
Deakin University is delighted to collaborate with the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka and provide study options for students seeking a pathway to study in Australia. Please see for your specific pathway to the Bachelor of Commerce and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Deakin Business School.
Admission requirements
M300 Bachelor of Commerce (2 years)
• Successful completion of CMA Professional Programme Foundation and Operational Level • IELTS overall score of 6 (with no band score less than 6) or equivalent
M701 Master of Business Administration (1 year)
• Completion of CMA Professional Programme APEX Level plus current full professional membership • IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6) or equivalent
Bachelor of Commerce majors
To qualify for the Bachelor of Commerce, students need to satisfy the completion of one major sequence (8 credit points) from the list below:
Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Commerce may lead to accreditation with professional bodies, including:
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) • Australian Computer Society (ACS) • Australian Institute of Management (AIM) • Certified Practising Accountants (CPA)
• Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) • Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) • Institute of Public Accountants
Your career opportunities
Upon graduation, you are qualified to work in almost any industry, and have the relevant skills to apply to any business situation. Our graduates have found careers in a diverse range of areas, including roles such as professional accountant, economist, financial planner, human resource manager, information systems professional, social and economic policy developer, international trade officer and marketing assistant/manager.
M701 Master of Business Administration As a graduate you may find employment in areas such as financial planning, corporate governance, human resource management, marketing and a range of other areas.
Study with CMA Sri Lanka
in first year
CMA Sri Lanka will have a faculty of experienced professionals and academics to conduct a special full time programme at foundation level and operational level for students who wish to transfer to the Deakin Bachelor of Business Degree Programme commencing 15th March and registration should be done on or before 12th March .Students wishing to enroll should contact Mr.Bhanuka 0778833363 and Mr.Chamodh 0778837221 or 0112596696 e-mail info@cma-srilanka.org for details.
Students after A/L from Commerce, Science, Arts, Technology or any other stream are invited to register for the programme.
Contact us Telephone: +61 3 9627 4877 Email: study@deakin.edu.au
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Key information about your course
Bachelor of Commerce majors