Bachelor of Arts in English and English Language Teaching


The Open University of Sri Lanka

Nawala, Nugegoda 11222, Sri Lanka

  • Sector: Art , Languages
  • Study Mode:
  • Full Time Duration: 4 Years
  • Degree Type: Bachelor
  • Awarding University: The Open University of Sri Lanka

Course Description

Library and Information Science is a multidisciplinary subject area that embraces managing knowledge resources for effective access. It deals with acquiring information resources according to the scope of the library, organizing them using different methodologies and existing technology, analyzing the contents of the resources and embedding its meta data into bibliographic formats for easy retrieval, providing access to resources using robust technology- based platforms, establishing integrated access to information across persons, institutions and systems for establishing integrated access to information, and preserving the materials for future use. Therefore, well trained and competent professionals are required to run different types of libraries and to manage information systems for the purpose.


Entry Requirements

a) All applicants should be above 18 years of age.
and

b) Those who have passed all six courses of the OUSL Diploma in English Language and Literature programme will be permitted direct entry to the Bachelor of Arts in English and English Language Teaching programme. Applicants who qualify under this category should nevertheless submit an application before the closing date.
or

c) Those who have passed the OUSL Advanced Certificate in English, after 2012, (NOT Advanced Certificate in English for Business and Professional Communication offered by the OUSL) with the required grades will be permitted direct entry to the Bachelor of Arts in English and English Language Teaching programme. Applicants who qualify under this category should nevertheless submit an application before the closing date.
or

d) National Diploma in Teaching English (ESL) of two (02) years duration from a National College of Education (NCOE)
or

e) Any other recognized two (02) year teacher training qualification in Teaching English as a Second Language acceptable to the Senate of the OUSL.
or

f) Passed 3 subjects (including English Literature) at the GCE Advanced Level Examination or an equivalent qualification.
 


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