Times University of the Year now offers degrees in Sri Lanka

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Teesside University, awarded the coveted ‘University of the Year’ by Times Higher Education is now offering their business degree programs in Sri Lanka for 2014 Advanced Level graduates, giving students the opportunity to complete a degree with a top ranked UK university.

With a host of universities that students can select from in Sri Lanka, Teesside University enters with the highest ranked British business degree providing Sri Lankan students greater diversity and choice when pursuing their university education locally. Teesside University as one of the United Kingdom’s most outstanding universities, has garnered multiple awards for its academic and teaching excellence. It can boast a number of awards including the coveted Times Higher Education Award for ‘University of the Year’ in 2010 and the prestigious Queens Anniversary Prize in 2013 for outstanding work in the field of enterprise and business engagement. Moreover, Teesside has gained a strong reputation for research excellence, wide participation in higher education, graduate employability and a student rating for being the best new university for student experience. With continuous investment and growth in education and learning, Teesside has rapidly become one of the UK’s finest universities. Teesside University’s BA (Hons) in Business Management degree is now available in Sri Lanka at Next Campus, Colombo. It is a full time programme intended to equip students with the knowledge, understanding and skills in all core areas of business management, enabling them to be fully prepared for the real world problems and opportunities they will confront in the business world. The degree is flexible, and offers multiple areas of study ensuring that students possess the precise skills and knowledge base they require to realise their career aspirations. Commenting on the program, NEXT Campus Director Programs Kumudu Abeyawardane had this to say: “We are proud to introduce a multi award winning University to Sri Lanka. Without doubt Teesside University would be the best-ranked British University in Sri Lanka and we are delighted to be able to offer our students the opportunity to study for a well recognised degree at a fraction of the cost of taking on the same in UK. “We want to take off the financial barrier that exists for deserving students to take on a British degree. As such we have introduced several highly affordable payment schemes, including a student loan option where students can obtain a loan and pay as little as Rs. 7,000 per month. Additionally there are substantial partial scholarships available for students who have excellent academic records or have excelled in sports at school level. We are currently enrolling for the January intake and have a limited number of seats available.” Abeyawardane added, “Students enrolling on the Teesside University business degree will not only have the advantage of studying in an award winning university, but they will also be involved in an hands on program of study comprising of Internships, Industry visits, practical projects etc. This will ensure that the Teesside Graduates emerge as a class apart with an overall exposure to the theory as well as the practical aspects of the Business World.” In addition to offering UK business degrees from Teesside University, Next Campus Colombo has built astrong reputation for over seven years, delivering postgraduate programmes, including MBA’s, MSC’s and diplomas from some of the highest ranked and illustrious universities in UK, USA etc. Next Campus’s strong educational presence in Sri Lanka is further reinforced by its strong corporate links with the private sector, enabling them to connect students with the industrial placements and internships they need to improve their career prospects after graduation. For further information please contact [email protected].