
Biosystems Technology(BST)
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
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Entry requirements
From the UGC Student Handbook 2025/2026
Biosystems Technology (BST) (Course Code - 103)
Proposed Intake: 1320Minimum 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
52 modules, as listed in the Bachelor of Biosystems Technology Student Handbook 2022
Year 1 · Semester 16 modules
- BST 11012Basic Mathematics2 cr
- BST 11023Basic Plant Science3 cr
- BST 11032Environmental Management2 cr
- BST 11040Communication Skills
- BST 11053Fundamentals of Chemistry3 cr
- BST 11062Technology for Development2 cr
Year 1 · Semester 27 modules
- BST 12072Cell and Tissue Culture Technology2 cr
- BST 12083Crop Production Systems3 cr
- BST 12092Foundation Statistics2 cr
- BST 12102Fundamentals of Physics2 cr
- BST 12113ICT Applications3 cr
- BST 12123Poultry Production and Processing3 cr
- BST 12132Society and Human Behavior2 cr
Year 2 · Semester 18 modules
- BST 21142Conventional and Advanced Plant2 cr
- BST 21152Crop Protection Technologies2 cr
- BST 21162English for Technology2 cr
- BST 21173Food Technology3 cr
- BST 21183Fundamentals of Electronics …3 cr
- BST 21192Microbiology2 cr
- BST 21202Principles of Economics2 cr
- BST 21212Soil and Plant Nutrient Management2 cr
Year 2 · Semester 27 modules
- BST 22222Climate Change and Disaster2 cr
- BST 22233Electrical Technology3 cr
- BST 22242Farm Mechanization2 cr
- BST 22252Fundamentals of Management2 cr
- BST 22263Harvesting and Postharvest Handling3 cr
- BST 22273Livestock Production and Processing3 cr
- BST 22283Web Technologies and Programming3 cr
Year 3 · Semester 19 modules
- BST 31291Construction Documentation …1 cr
- BST 31302Food Quality Management2 cr
- BST 31313Harvesting and Processing3 cr
- BST 31322Industrial Microbiology2 cr
- BST 31332Information Systems2 cr
- BST 31342Power and Energy Management2 cr
- BST 31352Value Addition and Product2 cr
- BST 31362Waste Management2 cr
- BST 31372Water Resource Management2 cr
Year 3 · Semester 28 modules
- BST 32383Aquaculture and Fisheries Production3 cr
- BST 32392Engineering Drawing and Design2 cr
- BST 32402Production and Operations2 cr
- BST 32413Environmental GIS3 cr
- BST 32422Landscaping Technology2 cr
- BST 32432Project Management and Evaluation2 cr
- BST 32442Research Methodology2 cr
- BST 32452Statistical Methodology2 cr
Year 4 · Semester 16 modules
- BST 41462Business Communication Skills2 cr
- BST 41471Legal and Ethical Environment …1 cr
- BST 41482Entrepreneurship and Venture2 cr
- BST 41491Recent Advances in Biosystems1 cr
- BST 41508Research Project8 cr
- BST 41512Technology and Innovation Transfer2 cr
Year 4 · Semester 21 modules
- BST 42526In-plant Training6 cr
Read from Bachelor of Biosystems Technology Student Handbook 2022 on 2026-10-07. Universities revise their curricula from time to time - check the official page for the latest.