Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA)

Course details

The Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA) was established in 1943 in the name of National Diploma in Accountancy with the aim of detecting, preventing frauds, errors, and malpractices in Ceylon Tea Estates and Ceylon Railway; and this was the first professional accounting course introduced back then in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Later, this course was transformed into the Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA) in 1946.

Gradually, this course gained popularity and in 1963 part-time evening classes were also introduced in order to meet the market demand. Per Public Administration Circular No.46/90 of 1990, the HNDA qualification is considering as an equivalent( an alternate) to a Bachelors of Commerce degree (B. Com) offered by an accredited university, recognized by University Grant Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka. This course is mandated for auditing enterprises, excluding public sector organizations and quoted companies. The certified auditors credential were granted for the HNDA holders in 1968. Beginning 2001, the HNDA program is conducting courses throughout the Island by the Advanced Technological Institute (ATIs) which is administered by the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE)

After completing the HNDA program, the HNDA holders can start their own careers as a registered auditor and can conduct the audit of companies except for public sector organizations and quoted companies.

The HNDA syllabus was lately revised after taking into consideration of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL) and with the few other courses syllabus. The HNDA program can be completed in a full or part-time basis within a four-year period. ATIs (formerly known as Technical Colleges) of SLIATE is conducting this program throughout the Island from its inception in 1965 with the mission in mind to produce excellent diploma holders of higher education sector and for this purpose, the HNDA holders are taught to be skillful, competent, and also equipped with modern technology in the field of accounting and finance for contributing to the sustainable development of Sri Lanka.

Entry requirements

Full Time (The first and second year lectures are conducted as full time during the   weekdays, while the third and fourth year lectures are conducted during   the weekends.) ( Duration : 4 years)


Passes for all the subjects in one sitting at the G.C.E. (A/L) examination with credit pass for Economics and Accountancy..

A credit pass in Mathematics at the G.C.E (O/L) is considered as an alternative for a credit pass in either Economics or Accountancy at the G.C.E (A/L) examination.

                           AND

An ordinary pass in English Language at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination.

Part Time (Part time program will be conducted during the weekends) (Duration : 4 years)

Those who have completed GCE (A/L) examination on or before 2012, Should have one of followings:

  1. Passes for all four subjects / three subjects in one sitting at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination
                                OR
  2. Any of the certificate courses given below conducted by the Department of Technical Education & Training (DTET).
     
    1. Completion of National Certificate in Accounting Technicians.
    2. Completion of National Certificate in Business Studies.
    3. Completion of National Certificate in Accounting.

                                AND

    Applicant should be employed in the relevant field in a government institution/public enterprise/recognized firm or self-employment (Entrepreneur).

    Those who possess the following qualifications will be exempted from the 1st year and will be admitted to the 2nd year when satisfying the other entry requirements and availability of places.

     
    1. Completion of the Higher National Diploma in Management / Business Administration/ Business Finance conducted by the (SLIATE).
    2. Completion of second year of the Higher National Diploma in Commerce conducted by the (SLIATE) or (DTET).
    3. Completion of the National Diploma in Business Studies conducted by the (SLIATE) or (DTET).
    4. University Degree in relevant field (Accountancy/ B.Com./ Marketing Management /Business Administration/ Business Finance/ Business /Human Recourse Management) recognized by the University Grand Commission (UGC).
    5. Completion of Executive level or CAB I and CAB II or Licentiate I and II conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL).
    6. Completion of Part I and Part II of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA – UK).
    7. Completion of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).
    8. Completion of the Associated Certified Management Accountants (ACMA) conducted by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA-Sri Lanka).

Subjects and Credits

Year 1 - Semester 1

Module Code

Module Title

Module Type

Credits

Status

HNDA 1101

Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 1102

Business Mathematics

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 1103

Commercial Awareness

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 1104

Business Communication I

Core

02

GPA

HNDA 1105

Introduction to Computers

Core

02

GPA

TOTAL

16

Year 1 - Semester 2

Module Code

Module Title

Module Type

Credits

Status

HNDA 1201

Intermediate Financial Accounting

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 1202

Statistical Analysis for Management

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 1203

Micro & Macro Economics

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 1204

Business Communication II

Core

02

GPA

HNDA 1205

Computer Applications

Core

02

GPA

TOTAL

16

Year 2 - Semester 1

Module Code

Module Title

Module Type

Credits

Status

HNDA 2101

Advanced Financial Accounting

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 2102

Operations Research

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 2103

Principles of Auditing & Taxation

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 2104

Business Communication III

Core

02

GPA

HNDA 2105

Database Management Systems & Data Analysis

Core

02

GPA

TOTAL

16

Year 2 - Semester 2

Module Code

Module Title

Module Type

Credits

Status

HNDA 2201

Cost & Management Accounting

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 2202

Computer Applications for Accounting

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 2203

Marketing Management

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 2204

Business Communication IV

Core

02

GPA

HNDA 2205

Project Management Tools & Programming

Core

02

GPA

TOTAL

16

Year 3 - Semester 1

Module Code

Module Title

Module Type

Credits

Status

HNDA 3101

Advanced Management Accounting

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 3102

Financial Reporting

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 3103

Business Law

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 3104

Advanced Taxation

Core

04

GPA

TOTAL

16

Year 3 - Semester 2

Module Code

Module Title

Module Type

Credits

Status

HNDA 3201

Advanced Financial Reporting

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 3202

Corporate Law

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 3203

Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 3204

Business System I

Core

04

GPA

TOTAL

16

Year 4 - Semester 1

Module Code

Module Title

Module Type

Credits

Status

HNDA 4101

Financial Management

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 4102

Strategic Management

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 4103

Business System II

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 4104

Computer Based Accounting

Core

04

GPA

TOTAL

16

Year 4 - Semester 2

Module Code

Module Title

Module Type

Credits

Status

HNDA 4201

Strategic Management Accounting

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 4202

Financial Statement Analysis

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 4203

Strategic Financial Management

Core

04

GPA

HNDA 4204

Advanced Auditing & Assurance

Core

04

GPA

TOTAL

16

Conducted At

No.

Name of the ATI/ATI section

Addresses

Full Time/Part Time

Telephone No.

01

Hardy Advanced Technological Institute, Ampara

Inginiyagala Rd., Ampara

Full Time
Part Time

0632222056
0632223035
0718100975
0717638653
 
02

Advanced Technological Section
Anuradhapura

No. 35/388, Harishchandra Mw, Anuradhapura

Full Time
Part Time

0252234417
0716564572
0715177580

03

Advanced Technological Institute, Badulla

Greenland Drive, Badulla

Full Time
Part Time

0552230218
0552223818
0778094573
0712347677

04

Advanced Technological Section
Batticaloa

Main Street, Kovil Kulam, Arayampathi, Batticaloa

Full Time
Part Time

0652247519
0652247470
0778641182
0716376307

05

Advanced Technological Institute, Dehiwala.

Waidya Road, Dehiwala

Full Time
Part Time

0112738349
0718085371
0714407665

06

Advanced Technological Institute, Jaffna.

No. 665/5, Beach Road, Guru Nagar, Jaffna

Full Time
Part Time
0212222595
0212229803
0718447486
0777113664

07

Advanced Technological Institute, Kandy.

No. 16, Keppetipola Mw,Kandy Full Time
Part Time
0812232097
0719175285
0774538133

08

Advanced Technological Institute, Kegalle.

Bandaranayake Mw, Kegalle Full Time
Part Time
0352221297
0352221713
0714848210
0716254659 
 
09

Advanced Technological Institute, Kurunagala.

22/1, Wilgoda Road, Kurunagala Full Time
Part Time
0372229583
0372224911
0714882528

10

Advanced Technological Institute, Galle.

Siridamma Mw, Labuduwa, Akmeemana. Full Time
Part Time
0912246179
0771681233
0710968530 

11

Advanced Technological Institute, Gampaha. Naiwala, Essalla, Veyangoda Full Time
Part Time
0332287519
0332292544
0715511205
0772917792

12

Advanced Technological Section
Rathnapura
New Town , Rathnapura Full Time
Part Time
0452231492
0452231493
0718147124
0713930219 

13

Advanced Technological Section
Samanthurai
Main Street, Samanthurai Full Time
Part Time
0672261304
0775153500

14

Advanced Technological Section
Tangalle
Yayawatta, Netolpitiya, Tangalle Full Time
Part Time
0472241845
0472241846
0714491932 

15

Advanced Technological Section
Trincomalee
Inner Harbour Rd, Trincomalle Full Time
Part Time
0262223232
0262050617
0773659589

16

Advanced Technological Section
Vavuniya
Off A 9 Road, Veppankulam,Omanthai, Vavuniya. Full Time
Part Time
0242052733
0776162010

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