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UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION SRI LANKA ADMISSION OF .STUDENTS WITH . FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS. .TO UNDERGRADUATE COURSES . OF THE UNIVERSITIES .IN SRI LANKA ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012 ABBREVIATIONS CBO - University of Colombo PDN - University of Peradeniya SJP - University of Sri Jayewardenepura KLN - University of Kelaniya MRT - University of Moratuwa UJA - University of Jaffna RUH - University of Ruhuna EUSL - Eastern University, Sri Lanka SEUSL - South Eastern University of Sri Lanka RUSL - Rajarata University of Sri Lanka SUSL - Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka WUSL - Wayamba University of Sri Lanka UWU - Uwa Wellassa University of Sri Lanka UVPA - The University of the Visual & Performing Arts OUSL - The Open University of Sri Lanka IIM - Institute of Indigenous Medicine GWAI - Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Ayurveda Institute UCSC - University of Colombo School of Computing SVIAS - Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies RAFA - Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION CONTENTS Title Page Abbreviations PART ONE Introduction 1 Courses of Study 1 Minimum Requirements for Admission of Students with Foreign Qualifications 4 English Language Proficiency 4 Subject Pre-requisites and Particulars of Courses of Study 5 Academic Year 5 How to Apply 5 Acknowledgement 6 Selection and Offer of Places 6 Accommodation 6 Financial Assistance 6 Fees Payable by Students with Foreign Qualifications 7 PART TWO Subject pre-requisites for courses of study Arts Stream Arts 8 Arts (SP) 9 Arts (SAB) 10 Communication Studies 10 Peace & Conflict Resolution 10 Islamic Studies 10 Arabic Language 11 Music/Dance/Art & Design/ Drama & Theatre/ Visual & Technological Arts/ Visual Arts 11 Commerce Stream Management 12 Public Management (Special) 12 Estate Management & Valuation 12 Commerce 12 UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION Management Studies (TV) 14 Business Information Systems (Special) 14 Biological Science Stream Medicine 15 Dental Surgery 15 Veterinary Science 15 Agricultural Technology & Management 15 Agriculture 15 Food Science & Nutrition 15 Food Science & Technology 15 Ayurveda / Unani / Siddha 16 Biological Science 16 Applied Sciences (Biological Science) 16 Health Promotion 17 Nursing 17 Pharmacy 17 Medical Laboratory Sciences 18 Radiography 18 Physiotheraphy 18 Molecular Biology & Biochemistry 19 Fisheries & Marine Sciences 19 Environmental Conservation & Management 19 Animal Science & Fisheries 19 Food Production & Technology Management 20 Agricultural Resource Management & Technology 20 Agric Business Management 20 Green Technology 20 Physical Science Stream Engineering 21 Engineering (EM) 22 Engineering (TM) 22 Physical Science 22 Computer Science 22 Information & Communication Technology (ICT) 22 Applied Sciences (Physical Science) 23 Transport & Logistics Management 24 Industrial Statistics & Mathematical Finance 24 UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION Statistics & Operations Research 24 Computing & Information Systems 24 Information Technology (IT) 25 Management & Information Technology (MIT) 25 Quantity Surveying 25 Surveying Science 26 Town & Country Planning 26 Architecture 27 Design (Architecture) 27 Fashion Design & Product Development 27 Landscape Architecture 28 Law 29 Facilities Management 29 Computation & Management 29 Management & Information Technology (SEUSL) 30 Science & Technology 30 Computer Science & Technology 30 Entrepreneurship & Management 31 Animal Science 31 Export Agriculture 31 Tea Technology & Value Addition 31 Industrial Information Technology 32 Mineral Resources & Technology 32 Aquatic Resources Technology 32 Palm & Latex Technology and Value Addition 32 Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management 33 Physical Education 33 Sports Sciences & Management 33 Speech & Hearing Sciences 33 Information Technology & Management 33 Tourism & Hospitality Management 34 Information Systems 34 PART THREE Annex 1 - Subject Index 35 Annex 2 - Addresses of Universities & Institutes 39 offering undergraduate courses Application form for University Admission UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION PART ONE 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The university system in Sri Lanka operates within the framework laid down in the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978. The selection of students for admission to undergraduate courses in the universities is a task assigned to the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the above Act. Accordingly, at present the UGC selects students for admission to undergraduate courses in the following fourteen (14) National Universities, three (03) Campuses and five (05) Institutes which have been set up under the Universities Act. University of Colombo University of Peradeniya University of Sri Jayewardenepura University of Kelaniya University of Moratuwa University of Jaffna University of Ruhuna Eastern University, Sri Lanka South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka University of the Visual & Performing Arts Sripalee Campus Trincomalee Campus Vavuniya Campus Institute of Indigenous Medicine Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute University of Colombo School of Computing Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Sri Lanka Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts, University of Jaffna 1.1 COURSE OF STUDY The following Courses of Study can be offered at first degree level in the Universities in Sri Lanka. The duration of each of these courses of study is indicated against them. 1. Medicine - 5 years 2. Dental Surgery - 4 years 3. Veterinary Science - 4 years 4. Agriculture - 4 years 5. Food Science & Nutrition - 4 years 6. Biological Science - 3 years (Special 4 years) 7. Applied Sciences (Bio. Science) - 3 years - 1 - UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION 8. Engineering - 4 years 9. Engineering (EM) - 4 years 10. Engineering (TM) - 4 years 11. Quantity Surveying - 4 years 12. Computer Science - 3 years (Special 4 years) 13. Physical Science - 3 years (Special 4 years) 14. Surveying Science - 4 years 15. Applied Sciences (Phy. Science) - 3 years 16. Management - 4 years 17. Estate Management & Valuation - 4 years 18. Commerce - 4 years 19. Arts - 3 years (Special 4 years) 20. Arts (SP) - Mass Media - 4 years 21. Arts (SAB) - 3 years 22. Management Studies (TV) - 3 years 23. Architecture - 5 years 24. Design (Architecture) - 3 years 25. Law - 4 years 26. Information Technology - 4 years 27. Management & Information Technology - 4 years 28. Public Management (Special) - 4 years 29. Communication Sudies - 3 years 30. Town & Country Planning - 4 years 31. Peace & Conflict Resolution - 3 years 32. Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery - 6 years 33. Unani Medicine & Surgery - 6 years 34. Fashion Design & Product Development - 5 years 35. Food Science & Technology - 4 years 36. Siddha Medicine - 6 years 37. Nursing - 3 years 38. Information & Communication Technology - 3 years 39. Agricultural Technology & Management - 4 years 40. Arts (SP) Performing Arts - 4 years 41. Health Promotion - 3 years 42. Pharmacy - 3 years 43. Medical Laboratory Sciences - 3 years 44. Radiography - 3 years 45. Physiotherapy - 3 years 46. Environmental Conservation & Management - 3 years 47. Facilities Management - 4 years 48. Transport & Logistics Management - 4 years - 2 - UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION 49. Molecular Biology and Biochemistry - 3 years (Special 4 years) 50. Industrial Statistics & Mathematical Finance - 3 years (Special 4 years) 51. Statistics & Operations Research - 4 years 52. Computation & Management - 4 years 53. Fisheries & Marine Sciences - 4 years 54. Islamic Studies - 3 years 55. Science & Technology - 4 years 56. Computer Science & Technology - 4 years 57. Entrepreneurship & Management - 4 years 58. Animal Science - 4 years 59. Music - 4 years 60. Dance - 4 years 61. Art & Design - 4 years 62. Drama & Theatre - 4 years 63. Visual & Technological Arts - 4 years 64. Export Agriculture - 4 years 65. Tea Technology & Value Addition - 4 years 66. Industrial Information Technology - 4 years 67. Mineral Resources & Technology - 4 years 68. Business Information Systems (Special) - 4 years 69. Management & Information Technology (SEUSL) - 3 years 70. Computing & Information Systems - 4 years 71. Physical Education - 4 years 72. Sports Science & Management - 4 years 73. Speech & Hearing Sciences - 4 years 74. Arabic Language - 3 years 75. Visual Arts - 4 years 76. Animal Sciences & Fisheries - 4 years 77. Food Production & Technology Management - 4 years 78. Aquatic Resources Technology - 4 years 79. Palm & Latex Technology and Value Addition - 4 years 80. Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management - 4 years 81. Information Technology & Management - 4 years 82. Tourism & Hospitality Management - 4 years 83. Agricultural Resource Management & Technology - 4 years 84. Agric Business Management - 4 years 85. Green Technology - 4 years 86. Information Systems - 3 years 87. Landscape Architecture - 4 years - 3 - UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION 2. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS 2.1 Candidates with impressive results at a foreign examination held outside Sri Lanka, deemed equivalent to G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination of Sri Lanka are eligible to apply for admission to universities in Sri Lanka. a) Applicants are advised to attach to their applications the original letter obtained from the Examinations Board concerned, to prove that their educational qualifications are equivalent to the G.C.E.(A/L) Examination of the University of London or qualifications required