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Primary Education

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State UniversityUG DegreeCourse Code137Proposed Intake125
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Entry requirements

From the UGC Student Handbook 2025/2026

Primary Education (Course Code - 137)

Proposed Intake: 125

Minimum eligibility requirements for admission

At least ‘S’ grades in any three subjects at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination.

Degree Programme
Bachelor of Education Honours in Primary Education

[BEdHons (Prim Ed)]

Available University
University of Colombo
Duration
04 years
Medium
Sinhala

In addition to that, candidates must fulfill the following requirements at the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination.

  1. 1At least a Credit Pass (C) in Sinhala Language & Lit.
  2. 2At least a Credit Pass (C) in Mathematics
  3. 3At least a Credit Pass (C) in Science
  4. 4At least an Ordinary Pass (S) in English

Candidates are required to submit the duly certified copy of the original G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination certificate confirming the above grades along with the application for university admission. Failure to submit it will result in rejection of the application for the course of study in Primary Education.

Degree content

The modules you'll study

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