Bachelor of Export Agriculture Honours (BScHons) degree programme

The Bachelor of Export Agriculture Honours (BScHons) degree programme offered by the Department of Export Agriculture, Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka (UWU) is a unique degree programme to UWU which accomplishes SLQF Level 06. It is one among the five degree programmes offered by UWU at the time of its establishment in 2006 and the first batch of students graduated in 2010. The degree focuses on specialized knowledge in value addition and export oriented agriculture together with entrepreneurial and managerial skills. The syllabus was prepared by going through individual consultations with eminent scientists, academics, government and non-government officials engaged in agricultural production, agricultural management and food industry, researchers, industrialists etc. This program emphasizes on the theme of the UWU; “Value Addition”.

During the curriculum revision process, Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF) and Subject Benchmark Statements in Export Agriculture were referred in preparation of graduate profile and attributes, programme outcomes, course specifications with ILOs, teaching and learning strategies and assessment strategies.Graduates of BSc in Export Agriculture degree programme will gain a comprehensive training both on theoretical and practical aspects of agricultural production, agricultural management and food industry.