Speech and Hearing Sciences

Minimum eligibility requirements for admission

At least three ‘S’ grades in Biology, Physics and Chemistry at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination.

In addition to that, at least an Ordinary Pass (S) in English at the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination.

Degree Programme

Bachelor of Science Honours in Speech and Hearing

Sciences

Available University

University of Kelaniya

Duration

04 years

Medium

English

This degree is offered with specializations in Speech and Language Therapy or Audiology which are conducted by Faculty of Medicine of the University of Kelaniya.

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

Important

The selection of students for the course of study in Indigenous Medicinal Resources offered by the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka is temporarily suspended due to an ongoing curriculum review. Therefore, students will not be selected for it for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

Candidates who have offered subjects in the Biological Science 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.

• Law
• Architecture
• Design
• Fashion Design & Product Development
• Management Studies (TV)
• Information Technology (IT)
• Management and Information Technology (MIT)
• Urban Informatics and Planning
• Peace and Conflict Resolution
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Science and Technology
• Computer Science & Technology
• Entrepreneurship and Management
• Industrial Information Technology
• Mineral Resources and Technology
• Management and Information Technology (SEUSL)
• Physical Education
• Sports Science & Management
• Sports Science
• Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management
• Information Technology & Management
• Tourism & Hospitality Management
• Information Systems
• Landscape Architecture
• Film & Television Studies
• Project Management
• Marine and Freshwater Sciences
• Food Business Management
• Geographical Information Science
• Human Resource Development
• English Language & Applied Linguistics
• Creative Music Technology and Production
• Plantation Management and Technology
• Primary Education
• Polymer Science and Industrial Management
• Geographical Information Systems