BSc in Social Sciences Degree Programme
The Aim
To produce human resources competent in dealing with Social Science related issues as experts and to deliver productive contributions towards the objectives of the employing organizations, and the society at large while fulfilling the hierarchy of human needs as an individual in the society.
Structure of the Programme
The course offers Economics and Management, Social Studies and Communication and Media Studies as main three broad areas and they are accompanied by a series of common and optional subjects carefully selected to instill the expected co-competencies of graduates in Social Sciences.
Name of the Degree Programme : Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences
Abbreviated Title : BSc in Social Sciences
Duration : 3 years
Medium : English
Number of Credits : 96
Eligibility Criteria
For Undergraduate Officer Cadets
(a) A citizen of Sri Lanka.
(b) Not be less than 18 years and not more than 22 years of age on the closing date of applications.
(c) Be unmarried.
(d) Having fulfilled the following educational qualifications at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination.
i. Having a minimum of a Credit Pass (C) for English at the G.C.E. (O/L) Examination.
ii. Having completed their G.C.E. (O/L) examination in one sitting.
(e) Having fulfilled the following educational qualifications at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination.
i. Obtaining a Pass mark for the Common General Test.
ii. Having a minimum of three Simple Passes (S) at the G.C.E. (A/L) examination in any stream and be qualified for university admission OR three (D) Passes at the Cambridge or Edexcel (A/L) or any other equivalent Foreign examination in the relevant stream
iii. Having completed their G.C.E. (A/L) examination in the relevant or immediately preceding year.
(f) Satisfying the following minimum physical standards*
Item | Service | Male | Female |
Height | Army | 5’6” | 5’3” |
| Navy | 5’6” | 5’3” | |
| Air Force | 5’6” | 5’4” | |
Weight | Army | 50 kg | — |
| Navy | 52 kg | 41 kg | |
| Air Force | 17 < BMI < 26 | 17 < BMI < 25 | |
Chest | 32” (unexpanded) | — |
*Subjected to change based on the military requirements.
For Day Scholars;
a) Be between 17-24 years of age (Local) / 17-25 years of age (Foreign) on the closing date of application.
b) Be unmarried.
c) Having fulfilled the following educational qualifications at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination.
i. Having obtained a minimum of a Credit pass (C ) for English Language at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination or a minimum of a ‘D’ Grade in Cambridge/Edexcel (O/L) or in any other equivalent foreign examination.
ii. Having completed their O/L examination in one sitting.
d) Having fulfilled the following educational qualifications at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination.
i. Having a minimum of three Simple Passes (S) at the G.C.E. (A/L) examination in any stream and be qualified for university admission or possess an equivalent qualification in London (A/L) (Cambridge or Edexcel) or in any other equivalent foreign examination.
ii. Having completed their A/L examination in the relevant or immediately preceding year.
iii. Having completed their A/L examination in one sitting.
Other Requirements
The applicants who apply under the category of “any other foreign examinations or equivalent qualifications in University Entrance Examinations in any other country” are advised to have relevant minimum qualifications at any other foreign examination that is equal to G.C.E. (A/L) in Sri Lanka. Validation of such qualifications should be obtained from the Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka. It is also required to submit a letter from a recognized university / academy / higher educational institutions of the country from which he/she has achieved his/her qualifications certifying that the relevant qualification is sufficient to register in that university / academy / higher educational institution to follow an undergraduate course of study leading to a Bachelor’s Degree.
Selection Criteria
Candidates who have fulfilled the above qualifications shall be called for a written examination and those succeed at this examination will be called for an interview. The final selection will be done on the merit basis.