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Biosystems Technology(BST)

Eastern University, Sri Lanka

State UniversityUG DegreeCourse Code103Proposed Intake1320
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Entry requirements

From the UGC Student Handbook 2025/2026

Biosystems Technology (BST) (Course Code - 103)

Proposed Intake: 1320

Minimum eligibility requirements for admission

At least ‘S’ grades for Biosystems Technology (BST), Science for Technology (SFT) and for th ird subject from among;

  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Home Economics
  • English
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Information & Communication Technology
  • Art
  • Business Studies
  • Agricultural Science
  • Accountancy
  • Mathematics

Bachelor of Biosystems Technology Honours [BBST(Hons)] degree programme is

and Entrepreneurship

Candidates who have offered subjects in the Biosystems Technology Stream at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination could also seek admission to the following courses of study offered by different universities, provided that they have fulfilled the entry requirements for those courses of study.

  • Management Studies (TV)
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Peace and Conflict Resolution
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Sports Science & Management
  • Sports Science
  • Physical Education
  • Fashion Design & Product Development
  • Design
  • Industrial Information Technology
  • Management and Information Technology (SEUSL)
  • Film & Television Studies
  • Project Management
  • Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
  • Human Resource Development
  • English Language and Applied Linguistics
  • Creative Music Technology and Production
  • Primary Education
  • Information Systems

Degree content

51 modules, as listed in the Faculty of Technology Students' Prospectus

Year 1 · Semester 15 modules

  • BST 11012General Biology2 cr
  • BST 11022Introduction to Farming Systems2 cr
  • BST 11032Introduction to Livestock Production2 cr
  • BST 11042Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition2 cr
  • BST 11051Introduction to Economics1 cr

Year 1 · Semester 27 modules

  • BST 12012Animal Production Systems2 cr
  • BST 12022Principles of Crop Production2 cr
  • BST 12032Crop Protection Techniques2 cr
  • BST 12042Fundamentals of Molecular Biology2 cr
  • BST 12052Green Technology2 cr
  • BST 12062Landscaping Technology2 cr
  • BST 12072Introduction to Entrepreneurship2 cr

Year 2 · Full year15 modules

  • BST 23012Introduction to Aquaculture2 cr
  • BST 23022Molecular Biological Techniques2 cr
  • BST 23032Principles of Food Preservation2 cr
  • BST 23042Technology2 cr
  • BST 23052Soil and Soil Reclamation2 cr
  • BST 23062Techniques2 cr
  • BST 23072Agribusiness Management2 cr
  • BST 24012Waste Treatment Technologies2 cr
  • BST 24022Bio Energy Systems2 cr
  • BST 24032Nanotechnology and its Applications2 cr
  • BST 24042Postharvest Technology …2 cr
  • BST 24052Production Technology of Bio2 cr
  • BST 24062Productive Insects, Fungi and Algae CC2 cr
  • BST 24072Economic Development and Growth FC2 cr
  • BST 24082Human Resources Management2 cr

Year 3 · Full year18 modules

  • BST 35012Climate Resilience Agriculture2 cr
  • BST 35023Crop Production Technologies3 cr
  • BST 35032Energy Resources and Technology2 cr
  • BST 35042Environmental Biotechnology2 cr
  • BST 35052Farm Structure, Instrumentation and its Applications2 cr
  • BST 35062Geospatial Technology2 cr
  • BST 35072Processing Technology of Crop2 cr
  • BST 35081Intellectual Property Rights1 cr
  • BST 36012Bioprocessing Technology2 cr
  • BST 36022In-Vitro Culture Techniques2 cr
  • BST 36032Production Technology of Plant Based2 cr
  • BST 36042Dairy Technology2 cr
  • BST 36052Industrial Microbiology2 cr
  • BST 36062Processing Technology of Animal2 cr
  • BST 36072Food Protection Systems2 cr
  • BST 36081Agro-Industrial Development1 cr
  • BST 36091Business Plan Development1 cr
  • BST 36102Marketing for Small and Medium2 cr

Year 4 · Full year6 modules

  • BST 47012Life Cycle Assessment2 cr
  • BST 47022Water-Energy-Food Nexus2 cr
  • BST 47031International Trade1 cr
  • BST 47042Industrial Training/ In-PlantTraining2 cr
  • BST 48012Research Methodology2 cr
  • BST 48026Research Project6 cr

Read from Faculty of Technology Students' Prospectus on 2026-10-07. Universities revise their curricula from time to time - check the official page for the latest.