Bachelor of Arts (General) Degree Program in Mass Communication

The Department of Mass Communication of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University
of Kelaniya is the pioneer in Mass Communication studies in Sri Lanka, which commenced in
1973 .
The Department has been exploring various dimensions within past fourty six years of both
academic and professional contribution for the national development in Sri Lanka. The
Department offers BA (General and Special) degree programs and B.A external (General) degree
programme and the postgraduate programs in the levels of Master of Arts (one year course
work), Master of Social Sciences (Course work with research component two years), Master of
Philosophy( MPill) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Additionally, The Department offers Diploma course in Mass Communication (one year
course), which is an entry qualification for pursuing external Degree or grasping to a
professional qualifications. And there is another professional higher diploma course in Public
and Media Relations. All courses are receiving with maximum professional and academic
importance.
Moreover, Communication Research Unit (CRU) and Center for study of Media and Human
Rights (CSMHR) have been established for expanding these domains by the Department of Mass
Communication. Media Centre of the University is also coordinated by the same Department.
Department has fully-fledged audio-visual studio with laboratory opportunities covering new
technological applications for media productions.
Academic staff of the Department includes two Professors, nine Senior Lecturers, three
Permanent Lecturers and four Assistant Lecturers. In addition, there are nearly twenty five
visiting lecturers, who contribute their service in broadening the capacities of the department. It
is seen an accelerating escalating in the cadre positions in the recent years.
Our vision is to develop a new and better media culture by imparting all