Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
SOCS · BUSL

Academic Programmes

Nine published study pathways across the department’s multidisciplinary academic fields.

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BA · 3 Years

Bachelor of Arts in History

A structured historical programme spanning Sri Lankan, Indian and modern European history, art and religious history.

10 course units Curriculum
BA · 3 Years

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

An introduction to modern and Buddhist psychology with research, personality, social, cognitive and counselling perspectives.

10 course units Curriculum
BA · 3 Years

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Comparative philosophical study ranging from Indian and Greek traditions to ethics, religion, politics and contemporary thought.

10 course units Curriculum
BA · 3 Years

Bachelor of Arts in Heritage Management

Study of heritage recognition, conservation, law, intangible heritage, tourism, museums and traditional cultural resources.

10 course units Curriculum
BA · 3 Years

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

A social-science pathway in sociology, anthropology, theory, applied sociology, social problems and research methods.

10 course units Curriculum
BA · 3 Years

Bachelor of Arts in Library and Information Science

A professional foundation in librarianship, bibliographic control, information services, management and library technologies.

10 course units Curriculum
BA · 3 Years

Bachelor of Education

An education pathway combining foundational theory, comparative education, counselling, management and educational measurement.

10 course units Curriculum
BA (Hons) · 4 Years

Bachelor of Education (Hons)

A four-year Honours curriculum in educational foundations, Buddhist educational traditions, curriculum, teaching methods and research.

26 course units Curriculum
BA (Hons) · 4 Years

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Archaeology

A field-oriented Honours programme in archaeological theory, excavation, conservation, technology, epigraphy, museology and dissertation research.

36 course units Curriculum
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