Bachelor of Arts - Art


Center for Distance and Continuing Education

Centre for Distance and Continuing Education, P.O.Box 03, Univeristy of Kelaniya, Kelaniya

  • Sector: Art
  • Study Mode:
  • Degree Type: Bachelor
  • Awarding University: University of Kelaniya

Entry Requirements

Candidates those who wish to follow B.A. (General / Special) degree courses must first to be registered for the First Examination in Arts. Required qualifications are given below.


(a) Candidates should have passed, in one sitting a minimum of three approved subjects at the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination conducted by the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka.


(b) Candidates who do not possess the qualifications stated in section 4.1. (a) above, can apply for registration if they have obtained any one of the following qualifications accepted by the University of Kelaniya:


  • Passed the Pracina Intermediate Examination of the Sri Lanka Oriental Languages Society. (Sri Lanka Pracina Bhasopakara Samitiya.) or obtained a pass in the Diploma of the Bandaranaike International Studies Centre in Colombo.
  • Passed the Final Examination of the Sri Lanka Law College.
  • Obtained a Trained Teacher's Certificate of the Department of Education.
  • A degree of a recognised University.
  • Passed the Final Examination of the Sri Lanka Library Association.
  • Passed the Diploma of the Institute of Workers' Education.
  • Associate Membership of the Sri Lanka Institute of Chartered Accountants.
  • Membership of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountancy (CIMA).
  • Higher National Diploma in Accountancy or Higher National Diploma in Commerce of the Sri Lanka Technical College.
  • A Diploma in Business Studies awarded by a former affiliated University or a recognized polytechnical Institute.
  • Completed one-year service as a commissioned officer of a permanent unit of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy or Air Force.
  • An officer in the Sri Lanka Administrative Service who has passed the examination for recruitment to Class III of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service.
  • The two year National Certificate in Business Studies of the Sri Lanka Technical College.
  • Diploma in Buddhism of the Sri Lanka Buddhist and Pali University.
  • Diploma in Mass Media of the University of Colombo.
  • Diploma in Banking of the Sri Lanka Banker's Institute.
  • Diploma in Agriculture of the Amparai Hardy Technical College.
  • Passed the Foundation Course in Social Studies of the Open University of Sri Lanka.
  • Passed the Professional Advanced Certificate course in Library Science & Documentation of the University of Kelaniya.
  • Passed the Agriculture Diploma course, Aquinas University.
  • Obtained a pass in one of the following Diplomas of the National Business Management Institute:

(a) Diploma in Computer System Design (English Medium)

(b) Higher Diploma in Computer based Information System (English Medium)

(c) Diploma in Business Management (English Medium)

(d) Advanced Diploma in Industrial Engineering (English Medium)

(e) Diploma in Marketing Management (English Medium)

(f) Diploma in Business Management (Sinhala Medium)

(g) Diploma in Personnel Management (English Medium)

(h) Diploma in Personnel Management (Sinhala Medium)

  • Diploma of the Institute of Chartered Technicians, having passed all three stages.

OR

  • Any other qualification acceptable to the Senate of the University of Kelaniya


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