The Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL) has the unique capability of catering to the higher educational needs not only of the Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces but of the entire country. Accordingly, BA General (External) Degree Programme has been designed to provide an opportunity to the students those who do not get the university admission but are willing to obtain a degree. All the academic operations of this degree program are done by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, which is one of the five faculties of the university and administration of the program by the CODL.

Duration

Duration of this degree program is 3 years. At the end of each year (1st, 2nd and 3rd), students will sit for an examination. Seminars related to each course unit will be held at weekends only. 

 At the beginning of the course, registration will be made for 4 years and registration of the students who fail to complete the degree within the period of first registration will be extended for another 4 years. The degree should be completed within a period of 8 years from the first registration.

Aims/objectives

The degree program has been introduced to achieve several objectives.

 One of the objectives is to improve the subject knowledge of those who are employed in different fields to meet the professional demands of their careers by providing an access to the higher education. The program strives to develop the person’s capacity through a board range of academic disciplines to meet challenges of the 21st century.

Further, this program is expected contribute to the nation in its path to prosperity by producing graduates equipped with sound knowledge and skills.

Eligibility

Those who have passed G.C.E.A/L with “S” pass for any three (03) subjects or professional/other academic qualifications mentioned in the section 13.1 and 13.2 of the Hand Book of the BA General (External) Degree Program.

Course fee

    Registration fee

     Application and relevant documents         - 500.00 Rs
     Registration fee for three years              - 2600.00 Rs
     Annual renewal fee of the registration      - 200.00 Rs

    Examination fee

     1st year examination                                  -600.00 Rs
     2nd year examination                                - 750.00 Rs
     3rd year Examination                                  -750.00 Rs

   Examination fee for repeat subjects

     Per repeat paper                                        - 250.00 Rs

   Fee for certificates

    Detailed degree certificate (Transcript)         - 50.00 Rs
    Degree certificate                                        - 250.00 Rs
    Confidential report/certificates issued for 
    institutional requirements                             -150.00 Rs

  Course /Seminar fee

   1st year                                                      - 7000.00 Rs
   2nd year                                                     - 8000.00 Rs
   3rd year                                                      - 9000.00 Rs

The candidates are allowed to pay the course /seminar fee in two installments. The first has to be paid at the registration, and the second before the examination of the relevant year.

Course Coordinator

  Mr. N.V. Bresil 

 Course Secretary

Mrs. J.M.G.Manike

Evaluation Criteria

Three subjects should be selected for the degree. Examination will be conducted at the end of the each year. There are six written papers (two papers from one subject) per year and at the end of 3 years 18 papers should be completed.

All papers should be completed with at least ‘C’ passes to pass the examination.  All ‘D’ and ‘E’ grades should be upgraded in 2 attempts. All the papers should be completed in the first attempt in order to secure a Merit, or a Distinction and obtain a class (first or Second class).

Grading Procedure

70   -  100      - A (Distinction)
55   -   69       - B (Merit)
40   -   54       - C (Pass)
30   -   39       - D (Weak Pass) 
00   -   29       - E (Fail)

Award of Classes for the Degree

Completion of the Degree

Competition of the degree at the end of the 3rd year includes one of the following requirements.

1. A candidate should obtain at least 40 % marks (c) or above for all papers

                                                      Or

1. Average of the total marks obtained for all the papers by the candidate should be 40 % with “D” grade for only one paper.

Classes will be awarded to the candidates who pass all course units in the first attempt to the 1st year, 2nd year and 3rd year examinations.

Second Class Lower Division

Second Class Lower division will be awarded to  the candidates who pass all course units obtaining  “A” or “B” grades for not less than half of the all course units with the average marks of  not less than 55 % .

Second Class Upper Division

Second Class Upper division will be awarded to the candidates who pass all course units obtaining  “A” or “B” grades for not less than half of the all course units with the average marks of not less than 60 % .

First Class

First Class will be awarded to the candidates who pass all course units obtaining “A” grades for not less than half of all the course units with the average marks of not less than 65 %.