Art & Design

(Course Codes: Music - 068; Dance - 069; Art & Design - 070) (Proposed Intakes: Music - 117; Dance - 101; Art & Design - 50)

A total of 268 seats are offered.

The University of Jaffna offers 03 degree programmes. These are;

1. 1Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music)
2. 2Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
3. 3Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art & Design)

Guidance for the selection of subjects at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination to be eligible to enter the above 03 courses of study is given below:

In the three subjects at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination, students must obtain at least two Ordinary Passes (S) in any two subjects and at least a Credit Pass (C) for the subject the student wishes to follow. This requirement is mandatory. For example, a student wishing to follow Music must have a Credit Pass (C) or more in Music at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination. Similarly, a student wishing to follow a course of study in Arts & Design must have obtained a Credit Pass (C) or more for Art at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination.

The University of Jaffna also conducts Practical/Aptitude Tests for selection of students for the courses of study in Music, Dance and Art & Design.

If a student fails the Practical/Aptitude Test, he/she is deemed ineligible for admission for the relevant course of study. However, such student is eligible to be considered for other courses of study of his/her preference mentioned in the application form, subject to satisfying the relevant requirements.

The University of Jaffna will publish a press notice, calling for applications for the Practical/ Aptitude Tests. Students are requested to contact the Registrar of the University of Jaffna for further details.

The medium of instructions for the above degree programmes conducted by the University of Jaffna is Tamil.