Bio Science
State University Opportunities After ALs
There are 27 courses specifically provided for the Biological Science stream students by the government universities of Sri Lanka. Furthermore, there are some common courses also which can be followed by the Bio students.
Medicine
Intake -1590
Duration - 5 Years
Dental Surgery
Intake - 90
Duration - 5 Years
Veterinary Science
Intake -100
Duration - 5 Years
Agricultural Technology & Management
Intake - 200
Duration - 4 Years
Agriculture
Intake - 760
Duration - 4 Years
Food Science & Nutrition
Intake -110
Duration - 4 Years
Food Science & Technology
Intake -170
Duration - 4 Years
Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
Intake -170
Duration - 4 Years
Unani Medicine and Surgery
Intake -170
Duration - 4 Years
Siddha Medicine and Surgery
Intake -170
Duration - 4 Years
Biological Science
Intake -170
Duration - 4 Years
Applied Sciences (Biological Science)
Intake -170
Duration - 4 Years
Health Promotion
Intake -170
Duration - 4 Years
Nursing
Intake -170
Duration - 4 Years
Pharmacy
Intake -170
Duration - 4 Years
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Degree Programme Intake Amount Duration
- Medicine/Dental Surgery/Veterinary Science
- Medicine - 1590 Dental Surgery - 90 Veterinary Science - 100 5 Years
2 Agricultural Technology & Management 200 4 years
3 Agriculture 760 4 years
4 Food Science & Nutrition 110 4 years
5 Food Science & Technology 170 4 years
6 Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery 300 6 years
7 Unani Medicine and Surgery 60 6 years
8 Siddha Medicine and Surgery 150 6 years
9 Biological Science 1140
10 Applied Sciences (Biological Science) 320 3/4 years
11 Health Promotion 75 3/4 years
12 Nursing 450
13 Pharmacy 190
14 Medical Laboratory Sciences 190
15 Radiography 45
16 Physiotherapy 70
17 Molecular Biology & Biochemistry 60 3/4
18 Fisheries & Marine Sciences 100 4
19 Environmental Conservation & Management 60 3
20 Animal Science & Fisheries 50 4
21 Food Production & Technology Management 85 4
22 Agricultural Resource Management and Technology 150 4
23 Agribusiness Management 55 4
24 Green Technology 50 4
25 Animal Science 75 4
26 Export Agriculture 75 4
27 Aquatic Resources Technology 75 4
Common Courses Which can be studied by Bio Stream Studens
Law
Architecture
Design
Fashion Design & Product Development
Management Studies (TV)
Information Technology (IT)
Management and Information Technology (MIT)
Town & Country Planning
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Science and Technology
Computer Science & Technology
Entrepreneurship & Management
Tea Technology & Value Addition
Industrial Information Technology
Mineral Resources and Technology
Management and Information Technology (SEUSL)
Physical Education
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Sports Science & Management
Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management
Palm and Latex Technology & Value Addition
Information Technology & Management
Tourism & Hospitality Management
Information Systems
Landscape Architecture
Translation Studies
Film & Television Studies
Project Management
Marine and Fresh Water Sciences
Food Business Management
Geographical Information Science
Human Resource Development
(Refer the UGC Guide Book to More Details about the Courses)
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Other Semi-Government Institutions
PharaMedical Courses (Ministry of Health - Direct recruitment)
Applications are called from eligible Sri Lankan citizens to recruit trainees to the following training courses of the service of Professions Supplementary to Medicine and Paramedical services of the Ministry of Health. A/L Bio Stream students have several opportunities in these courses
Code No. Name of the training course/profession Training Period "The medium in which the training
should be followed"
1 Pharmacist 02 years English
2 Occupational Therapist 02 years English
3 Radiographer 02 years English
4 School Dental Therapist 02 years English
5 Health Entomology Officer 02 years English
6 Ophthalmic Technologist 02 years English
7 Prosthetist and Orthotist 03 years English
8 Public Health Inspector 02 years English
9 Electro-Cardiographer (ECG Recordist) 01 year English
10 Electro-Encephalographer (E.E.G. Recordist) 02 year English
11 Public Health Laboratory Technician 01 ¼ years English
12 Dental Technician 02 years English
Qualifications for selection
Code No. Training Course "G.C.E.(O/L)
qualifications" "G.C.E.(A/L)
qualifications"
1 Pharmacist "Should have passed six subjects with four Credit Passes, including Sinhala Language/
Tamil Language, Mathematics, Science at the G.C.E. (O/L)
examination in one sitting and should have passed English Language in not more
than two sittings." Should have passed 2 subjects from Physics, Biology, Agriculture, Combined Mathematics with a Credit Pass for Chemistry in one sitting at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination either in 2017 or in 2018
2 Occupational Therapist "Should have passed six subjects with four Credit Passes, including Sinhala Language/
Tamil Language, Mathematics, Science at the G.C.E. (O/L)
examination in one sitting and should have passed English Language in not more
than two sittings." "Should have passed 2 subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Combined Mathematics with a Credit Pass for Physics in one sitting at the G.C.E. (A/L)
Examination either in 2017 or in 2018."
3 Radiographer "Should have passed six subjects with four Credit Passes, including the Sinhala Language/ Tamil Language, Mathematics, Science at the G.C.E. (O/L)
examination in one sitting and should have passed English Language in not more than two sittings." "Should have passed 2 subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Combined Mathematics with a Credit Pass for Physics in one sitting at the G.C.E. (A/L)
Examination either in 2017 or in 2018"
4 School Dental Therapist Should have passed six subjects including the English language with Credit Passes for Sinhala language/ Tamil language, Mathematics, Science, and any other (one) subject in not more than two sittings at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination "Should have passed 2 subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Agriculture with a Credit Pass for Biology in one sitting at the
G.C.E. (A/L)
Examination either in 2017 or in 2018"
5 Health Entomology Officer "Should have passed six subjects including the English language with Credit Passes for Sinhala language/ Tamil language, Mathematics, Science, and any other (one) subject in not more than two sittings at the G.C.E. (O/L)
examination" "Should have passed 2 subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Agriculture with a Credit Pass for Biology in one sitting at the
G.C.E. (A/L)
Examination either in 2017 or in 2018"
6 Ophthalmic Technologist "Should have passed six subjects including the English language with Credit Passes for Sinhala language/ Tamil language, Mathematics, Science, and any other (one) subject in not more than two sittings at the G.C.E. (O/L)
examination" "Should have passed 2 subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture with a Credit Pass for Physics in one sitting at the G.C.E. (A/L)
examination either in 2017 or in 2018."
7 Prosthetist and Orthotist "Should have passed six subjects with credit passes for Science, Mathematics, English, and Sinhala/ Tamil Language in not more than two sittings at the
G.C.E. (O/L) examination." "Should have passed 2 subjects from Agriculture, Biology, Physics, Combined Mathematics, Chemistry and a credit pass for Biology or Physics, in one sitting at the GCE A/L Examination in
2017 or in 2018"
8 Public Health Inspector Should have passed six subjects, including the English Language with Credit Passes for Sinhala Language / Tamil Language, Mathematics, Science, and any other subject in not more than two sittings, at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination. Should have passed 2 subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Combined Mathematics, Agriculture with a Credit Pass for Biology or Combined Mathematics in one sitting at the G.C.E A/L Examination in 2017 or in 2018.
9 "Electro Cardiographer (E.C.G.
Recordist)" "Should have passed six subjects including English Language with Credit Passes for Sinhala Language / Tamil Language, Mathematics, Science and any other subject in not more than two sittings at the G.C.E.
(O/L) examination." "Should have passed Chemistry and Physics with a Credit Pass for Biology in one sitting at the G.C.E. (A/L)
Examination in 2017 or in 2018"
10 "Electro Encephalograph er (E.E.G.
Recordist)" Should have passed six subjects, including the English Language with Credit Passes for Sinhala Language / Tamil Language, Mathematics, Science, and any other subject in not more than two sittings, at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination. "Should have passed Chemistry and Physics with a Credit Pass for Biology, in one sitting at the G.C.E. (A/L)
examination in 2017 or in 2018."
11 Public Health Laboratory Technician Should have passed six subjects, including the English Language with Credit Passes for Sinhala Language / Tamil Language, Mathematics, Science, and any other subject in not more than two sittings, at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination. "Should have passed 2 subjects from Chemistry, Physics and Agriculture with a Credit Pass for Biology, in one sitting at the G.C.E. (A/L)
examination either in 2017 or in 2018."
12 Dental Technician Should have passed six subjects, including the English Language with Credit Passes for Sinhala Language / Tamil Language, Mathematics, Science, and any other subject in not more than two sittings, at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination. Should have passed 2 subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Agriculture with a Credit Pass for Chemistry, in one sitting at the G.C.E. (A/L) examination either in 2017 or in 2018.
The method of application
Candidates shall apply for the above training courses via the official website of the Ministry of Health (www.health.gov.lk). They are required to submit the online application on the website. Instructions for filling the application form are available on the instruction sheet.
Open University of Sri Lanka
"The Open University of Sri Lanka" (OUSL) (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා විවෘත විශ්ව විද්යාලය, Tamil: இலங்கை திறந்த பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a national university in Sri Lanka. It is unique within the Sri Lankan national university system for being the only university to offer programs of study leading to Certificate, Diploma, Degrees and Postgraduate degrees up to PhD level through the Open and Distance Mode of Learning(ODL).The degrees awarded by the university are treated as equivalent to degrees awarded by any other Sri Lankan University under the preview of the University Grants Commission.
There are Six Faculties In the University
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Management Studies
Postgraduate Institute of English (PGIE)-
Several courses are offered by the departments of these Faculties. There are Requirements for various subjects of AL streams. You can Access the OUSL website for find the eligibility details of the courses
We are mentioning some of the course which can fit to the Bio Students. But there are several other course available and you can search about them on the internet.
Courses which can be followed By Bio Stream Students
Bachelor of Science
B.Sc. Degree programme is designed to contribute towards raising the general educational standards of the public by providing an opportunity for higher education in Science
There are Other opportunites in the field
Bachelor of Science Special Degree
Diploma in Science
The information requirement available in the OUSL website or You can refer Guide Book
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The Bachelor of Education Honours in Natural Sciences Degree Programme
Degree Programme jointly conducted by the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Natural Sciences.
The information requirement available in the OUSL website
Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology
This programme is structured for individuals interested in understanding the discipline of Psychology and its many subfields using the open, distance and flexible platform facilitated by the OUSL.
The information requirement available in the OUSL website
VIsit the OUSL page : https://ou.ac.lk/bscpsycho/#1591670660908-2a8ffd49-8446
Other Suitable Course
Management
Law
( Visit OUSL website to find more courses)
Ocean University of Sri Lanka
The Ocean University of Sri Lanka (OCUL) was establishedwith an aim of developing the manpower requirement to achieve the economic benefits of Marine, Maritime, Fisheries and allied sectors. Ocean University unlike other conventional universities in the island is conducting courses both Undergraduate and Vocational level, directly related to the above mentioned sectors. The two academic pathways have been designed to cater the requirement of highly specialized human resources both in academic and skilled sectors with an aim of expanding the Ocean Economy.
There are Two Faculties In the University
Engineering and Management
Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
Degree Programmes
Course Minimum Requirement
BTech. in Aquaculture and Seafood Technology Three simple passes in Bio Stream
The B.Tech in Aquaculture and seafood technology is a multidisciplinary undergraduate programme aimed at producing skilled personnel who can apply scientific knowledge, conceptual understanding, and applications of areas of aquatic resources management, process & product technology, and legislation.
B.Sc. In Fisheries and Marine Science Three simple passes in Bio Stream
"Fisheries and Marine Sciences degree program is interdisciplinary, offering different subject disciplines such as marine biology, biochemistry, aquaculture engineering, environmental and climate science, fishery economics, and management.
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B.Sc. In Oceanography Three simple passes in Physical and BIological Stream
The oceanography is an interdisciplinary by nature and has connections to biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, earth sciences and environmental system science.
B. Sc. In Coastal and Marine Resources Management Three simple passes in any stream
The program aims to cover ecological aspects of the diverse and valuable resources of the coast and the Ocean, prevalent issues and challenges in sustainable management of coastal and marine resources as well as strategies of conservation and management of coastal and marine Resources.
University of Vocational technology (UNIVOTEC)
The degrees awarded by University of Vocational technology are treated as equivalent to degrees awarded by any other University under the purview of the University Grants Commission, and the universities listed in Association of Commonwealth Universities, and / or in the International handbook of Universities.Vision
Course Minimum Requirement
Bachelor of Technology in Food Process Technology Qualified in GCE Advanced Level,Bio-Systems Technology, Biological Sciences
There are several other courses which can suit for Bio stream students. Please visit the website to find more details
http://univotec.ac.lk/
Sri Lanka Institute of Acvanced Technological Education (SLIATE Campus)
Higher National Diploma Courses Which can be followed by Bio Stream Students
English (HNDE)
Agriculture (HNDT)Agri
Information Technology (HNDIT)
Food Technology (HNDFT)
Most of these courses require simple pass in GCE A/L Exams
Following full time is free
To these courses in parttime, you have to pay a small amount of semester fees.
Visit the SLIATE website to get more informations http://www.sliate.ac.lk/
Kotelawala Defence University (KDU)
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) was initially established as the “General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy” by the Parliamentary Act No 68 of 1981 and subsequently it was elevated to University status by the amendment Act No 27 of 1988, thereby empowering it to award Bachelors’ and Postgraduate degrees in Defence Studies.KDU is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (United Kingdom) and maintains necessary standards for educating and grooming Officer Cadets to meet the challenges of modern defence management.
Faculty of Medicine - MBBS degree
"Established in 2009, the Faculty of Medicine (FOM) General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University is the only national military medical institution of higher education in Sri Lanka. The MBBS programme offered by the faculty is available only for military cadets and foreign students on fee-levying basis.
The faculty follows a traditional medical curriculum spread over five years. In addition to the fourteen subjects taught at civilian medical schools, these students are exposed to Military, Aviation, Naval, Nuclear, Trauma and Emergency Medicine as MMS are trained to serve in the tri-forces. The MBBS course is conducted by experienced professionals."
Visit the website to find more Details https://fom.kdu.ac.lk/
Faculty of Allied Health Science
BSc (Hons) Nursing
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
BSc (Hons) Medical Laboratory Sciences
BSc (Hons) Radiography
BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy
BPharm
Visit the website to find more Details https://fahs.kdu.ac.lk/
There are several other faculties offer suitable degree programmes for Bio Stream Students. Visit the KDU website for more details
Faculty of Computing
Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities
Faculty of Built Environment and Spatial Sciences
Faculty of Law
Private Institutions
CINEC Campus
Faculty of Health Sciences
The Faculty of Health Science is the first ever Health Science Faculty in non-state sector, comprises of three departments; Department of Biomedical Science, Department of Pharmaceutical and Cosmeceutical Science and Department of Health and Medicinal Science. The Mission of the Faculty of Health is to be the center of excellence in non-state health sector and to be the experts’ at all academic levels as the leading Sri Lanka educational and research level. (CINEC Website)
LIST OF COURSES
Bsc. (Hons) Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences
Bsc. (Hons) Cosmetic Science
Bsc. (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
Details of the courses
Course Duration Entry Requirements Job Opportunities
Bsc. (Hons) Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences 4 years G. C. E. A/L Bioscience Stream 3S passes (Local) or Edxcel/Cambrige with three passes in Biology stream. Above 3S passes for Biology, Physics and Chemistry, all in one sitting. "Manufacturing
Quality Control / Quality Assurance
Regulatory Affairs
Research and Development
Formulation Development
Sales & Marketing
Academia
Entrepreneurship"
Bsc. (Hons) Cosmetic Science 4 years G. C. E. A/L Bioscience Stream or Biotechnology stream 3S passes (Local) or Edxcel/Cambrige with three passes in Biology stream. Above 3S passes for Biology, Physics and Chemistry, all in one sitting. "Manufacturing
Quality Control / Quality Assurance
Research and Development
Formulation Development
Entrepreneurship"
Bsc. (Hons) Biomedical Sciences 4 years G. C. E. A/L Bioscience Stream 3S passes (Local) or Edxcel/Cambrige with three passes in Biology stream. Above 3S passes for Biology, Physics and Chemistry, all in one sitting. "Biomedical scientist, Biotechnologist
Forensic scientist
Healthcare scientist in clinical biochemistry, genomics and haematology
Medicinal chemist
Microbiologist
Research scientist (medical)
Toxicologist"
Certificate in Pharmacy Practice 6 months (Part Time course GCE O/L or equivalent qualification or completion of NVQL 03 Added extra qualification in the field of pharmacy.
Horizon Campus
B.Sc. (Hons) Biotechnology program in affiliation with Nilai University, Malaysia
Course Duration : 4 years
No of Credits : 120
Awarding Body : Horizon Campus
Study Location/s : Horizon Campus, Malabe, Sri Lanka
Mode of Study : Full Time/English Medium
Type of award : Degree B.Sc. (Hons)
BSc BioTechnology – A State University
Course Duration : 3 years
No of Credits : 120
Awarding Body : Nilai University, Malaysia
Study Location/s : Horizon Campus, Malabe, Sri Lanka
Mode of Study : Full Time
Type of award : Degree B.Sc. (Hons)
Diploma in Bio Technology
Duration : 4 Years
Credits : 120
Institution : A-STATE UNIVERSITY
Mode of Study : Full Time
Type of award :Bachelor of Science (B.S)
CONTACT INFO
Horizon Campus – KCM Horizon Drive,
Off-Millenium Road,
Malabe, Sri Lanka.
(+94) 11 4 365555
(+94) 711 174 174
info@horizoncampus.edu.lk
www.horizoncampus.edu.lk