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Computer Science

University of Kelaniya

State UniversityUG DegreeCourse Code012Proposed Intake716
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Offered at University of Kelaniya

Bachelor of Science Honours in Computer Science [BScHons (ComputerSc)]

Entry requirements

From the UGC Student Handbook 2025/2026

Computer Science (Course Code - 012)

Proposed Intake: 716

Minimum eligibility requirements for admission

At least a ‘C’ grade in Combined Mathematics or Physics or Higher Mathematics;

At least ‘S’ grades in two other subjects listed below at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination;

  • Combined Mathematics
  • Higher Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Information & Communication Technology
Degree Programme
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • Available Institutions: University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC)
Duration
03 years
Medium
English

Degree content

24 modules, as listed in the Faculty of Science Student Handbook 2023/2024

Year 1 · Semester 12 modules

  • COSC 11012Introduction to Computing2 cr
  • COSC 11023Fundamentals of Programming3 cr

Year 1 · Semester 22 modules

  • COSC 12033Data Communication and Networks3 cr
  • COSC 12043Object Oriented Programming3 cr

Year 2 · Semester 11 modules

  • COSC 21063Data Structures and Algorithms3 cr

Year 2 · Semester 22 modules

  • COSC 22073Operating Systems3 cr
  • COSC 22083Database Management Systems3 cr

Year 3 · Semester 13 modules

  • COSC 31093Enterprise Software Design and Architecture3 cr
  • COSC 31103Web & Internet Technologies3 cr
  • COSC 31112Visual Programming2 cr

Year 3 · Semester 23 modules

  • COSC 32142Artificial Intelligence2 cr
  • COSC 32152Mobile Application Development2 cr
  • COSC 32162Big Data Technologies2 cr

Year 4 · Full year11 modules

  • COSC 43378Research Project8 cr
  • COSC 44183Computer Graphics and Visualization3 cr
  • COSC 44273Logic Programming3 cr
  • COSC 44283Theory of Compilers3 cr
  • COSC 44303Natural Language Processing3 cr
  • COSC 44313Image Processing and Computer Vision3 cr
  • COSC 44323Emerging Technologies in Computer Science3 cr
  • COSC 44333Game Development3 cr
  • COSC 44343Data Science3 cr
  • COSC 44353Cloud Computing3 cr
  • COSC 44364Industrial Training4 cr

Read from Faculty of Science Student Handbook 2023/2024 on 2026-10-07. Universities revise their curricula from time to time - check the official page for the latest.