Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
The total number of course units for the BEd programme depends on the requirements and guidelines given by the Faculty of Education. However, students who read for the BEd degree are requested to be in line with the requirements and regulations for a three-year degree in Arts up to Part II of the BEd programme. […]
Special Degree
Once you have decided on the desired study programme, you must be aware of the rules and regulations provided in the By-Laws of the Bachelor of Arts Degree Programme that govern the conduct of the CUS. One such important regulation is the minimum number of course units/credits mandatory for a student to complete in each […]
Study Streams
The Faculty of Arts inaugurated study streams for those who opt for three year general degree at the faculty from May 2015. A Study Stream is a streamlined and closely targeted selection of subject-specific course units offered by departments/units in the faculty. The study streams give more direction and focus to General Degree students’ education […]
Streams of Study
The Faculty of Arts inaugurated study streams for those who opt for three year general degree at the faculty from May 2015. A Study Stream is a streamlined and closely targeted selection of subject-specific course units offered by departments/units in the faculty. The study streams give more direction and focus to General Degree students’ education at the Faculty of Arts. Hence, students have the opportunity to offer an array of courses amounts to a sound combination that will result in rigorous knowledge in a particular area. The Study Streams concept aims to help General Degree students make a smart selection of course units. The study streams also provide the General Degree students with a greater sense of belonging than they hold at the moment. Departments are primarily responsible on a day-to-day basis for having oversight over students’ academic progress, and this arrangement a sense of belonging as a student of a particular Department. The Study Streams concept aims to strengthen the connection between Departments and General Degree students, to enhance a mutual sense of ownership and belonging. How the study streams work is given in the table below. Table 2: Credits for Study Stream Subjects Year 1st Subject (Stream) 2nd Subject 3rd Subject FND ENH Total Credit 1st Year 2 (6 credits) 2 (6 credits) 2 (6 credits) 4 (12 credits) – 30 2nd Year 5 (15 credits) 2 (6 credits) 2 (6 credits) – 1 (3 credits) 30 3rd Year 5 (15 credits) 2 (6 credits) 2 (6 credits) […]
1st year in Arts
It is mandatory to select 11 course units for the academic year in the following manner: Six (6) CUs – two from each principal subject, which have equal ranking in weight Two (2) English FND units – It is mandatory for all first year undergraduates, except for those exempted from the English placement test, to select […]
Overview
The students entering the Faculty of Arts of the University of Colombo may read for a three-year degree in Arts (Study Streams) or four-year Special degree in Arts majoring in one subject or Bachelor of Education degree (BEd) which belongs to the four year degree category with Education as the major in the final year of study Introduction The Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, has implemented the Course Unit System (CUs) since 1998. […]
Faculty Board
Faculty Board Members : (a) the Dean of that Faculty; (b) all permanent Senior Professors, Professors, Associate Professors, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers of the Departments of Study comprising the Faculty; (c) two members elected by the Lecturers (Probationary) of the Faculty from among such Lecturers; (d) two members of the permanent staff attached […]
