Bachelor of Science Honours inPsychology
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Private InstituteLocal degreeSri LankaAttendanceFull-timeLocationMalabe
No Z-score - entry by A/L passes
SLIIT
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About this degree
A Sri Lankan degree
- Degree awarded by
- The institute itself (UGC / Ministry recognized)
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Institute
- Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology · Private (non-profit)
- Study mode
- Local degree — Sri Lanka
- Attendance
- Full-time — typical
- Location
- Malabe (main); branches in Colombo, Kandy, Jaffna, Matara
Entry requirements
Standard UGC/gazette minimum for this discipline — confirm with institute
Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology
Private institutes don't select by Z-score - you need the passes below.
Local A/L
At least 3 'S' passes in one sitting in any stream
Cambridge/Edexcel
3 'D' passes or equivalent
Most institutes also expect 6 O/L passes incl. English & Mathematics
Degree content
35 modules, as listed on the official programme page
Year 1 · Semester 16 modules
- PSY1113Introduction to Psychology3 cr
- PSY1123Biological Psychology 13 cr
- PSY1133Cognitive Psychology 13 cr
- PSY1143Psychology in the Sri Lankan Context3 cr
- PSY1153Psychology Behind Emotions and Behaviour3 cr
- PSY1160English Language Skills for Studying Psychology0 cr
Year 1 · Semester 25 modules
- PSY1213Social Psychology3 cr
- PSY1223Cognitive psychology 23 cr
- PSY1233Developmental Psychology 1: Prenatal, Infancy and Toddlerhood3 cr
- PSY1243Psychology of Personality3 cr
- PSY1253Biological Psychology 23 cr
Year 2 · Semester 15 modules
- PSY2113Research Methods 1: Introduction to Research in psychology and statistics3 cr
- PSY2123Psychology of Sexuality and Gender Identit3 cr
- PSY2133Developmental Psychology 2: Adolescence3 cr
- PSY2143Mental Health Disorders 13 cr
- PSY2153Psychological Anthropology3 cr
Year 2 · Semester 25 modules
- PSY2213Research Methods 2: Qualitative Research3 cr
- PSY2223Counselling Psychology 13 cr
- PSY2233Entrepreneurship, Career Success and Management Skills for Psychologists3 cr
- PSY2243Developmental Psychology 3: Adulthood & Geriatrics5 cr
- PSY2253Mental Health Disorders 25 cr
Year 3 · Semester 15 modules
- PSY3113Environmental Psychology3 cr
- PSY3123Positive Psychology3 cr
- PSY3133Psychological Testing and Measurement3 cr
- PSY3143Counselling Psychology 23 cr
- PSY3153Psychology of Addictions3 cr
Year 3 · Semester 25 modules
- PSY3213Community Psychology3 cr
- PSY3223Critical Psychology3 cr
- PSY3233Human-Computer Interaction and Psychology of Artificial Intelligence3 cr
- PSY3243Animal Psychology3 cr
- PSY3253Psychology Internship3 cr
Year 4 · Semester 12 modules
- PSY4113Dissertation 1: Proposal3 cr
- PSY4123Applied Psychology3 cr
Year 4 · Semester 22 modules
- PSY4213Dissertation 23 cr
- PSY4223Counselling Psychology 33 cr
Read from sliit.lk/study/find-a-program/bsc-hons-psychology on 2026-10-06. Institutes update modules and electives each intake - check the official page for the latest.
Official pages
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