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The Advanced Certificate in English for Professional Communication is designed for individuals who seek to develop and refine their English language and communication skills in order to function confidently and effectively in a range of professional and academic contexts. The programme focuses on strengthening proficiency in all four language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—with particular emphasis on workplace-oriented communication.
Learners are introduced to key professional communication skills such as report and proposal writing, business correspondence, presentation skills, meeting participation, and effective interpersonal communication. The programme encourages accuracy, clarity, and appropriateness in language use, enabling participants to engage successfully in professional discourse.
Through task-based learning, interactive activities, and continuous assessment, participants enhance their ability to use English fluently and strategically in real-world professional situations. The programme is particularly suitable for individuals seeking career advancement, those planning to pursue higher education in English-medium environments, or learners who wish to improve their overall competence in professional communication.
Programme Code : AC
Programme Category : Advanced Certificate Programme
Entry Requirements for Advanced Certificate in English for Professional Communication
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Students who do not meet the above-mentioned entry requirements for the Advanced Certificate in English for Professional Communication programme must sit for the Selection Test and obtain a score of more than 50 marks to be eligible for registration.
Application fee: Rs. 500.00
Selection Test: Paper-based examination, held on-site
○ Date:13 June 2026
○ Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
○ Centers: All Regional Centers
Online Application Fee: Rs. 500/-
The application fee can be paid online using a debit/credit card.
Applicants can make the payment in cash to Regional/Study Centres of OUSL
This Certificate programme is conducted by the Dept. of Language Studies, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Address : Dept. of Language Studies, Nawala, Nugegoda.
Contact : Ms. Samadhi Dissanayake , Senior Lecturer/ Academic Coordinator – 0812018257
Email : sddis@ou.ac.lk
Public Information Office, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. (on all days except public holidays)
All other centres from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. (on all days except Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays).
Public Information Office :Tel. 011-2881256/011-2881327
