BSc (Hons) in Biosystems Engineering

This is a four-year degree programme awarded by the SLTC Research University for those passionate about advancing their knowledge and pursuing a career in the discipline of Biosystems Engineering. Approved by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka (UGC), this programme imparts a thorough knowledge of the various aspects of the discipline and the skills required to progress into a successful career.

This degree programme aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the complex physical, biological, and social systems and their interactions involved in Biosystems and its related areas such as food production, food processing, bioprocess technology, environmental technology, and sustainable management of agricultural technologies.

It integrates several disciplines and professional areas of engineering, science, policy, and management. This enables its graduates to gain a better understanding of the various biological systems, issues and research needs for addressing problems and improving the outputs and efficiencies from diverse specialties and the application of such knowledge for the successful and sustainable management of various biological systems. Being a research university, all undergraduates of the programme will engage in research and innovation, testing real-life applications of their knowledge alongside their mentors throughout their period of study.