9 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Department of English from the University of Peradeniya is the direct heir to the English Department of the Ceylon University College which was situated in Colombo during the first half of the 20th century. The English BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

The Department of Philosophy is one of the earliest departments which was established in the University of Ceylon. The Philosophy BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

Sinhala studies at the university date back to the time of the University College in the 1920s. Initially Sinhala, Pali and Sanskrit were taught in one department. The Sinhala Language, Literature, and Culture BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

The Department of Arabic & Islamic Civilization is one of the oldest departments of the University of Peradeniya. Its vision is to be a center of excellence in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies in undergraduate and postgraduate education with national and international standing. The Arabic Studies BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

The mission of the History BA programme offered at University of Peradeniya is to train new generations of historians who are well-equipped to traverse in the frontiers of knowledge through teaching and to contribute to the historical discourses through innovative and socially relevant research.

In line with the mission of the Faculty of Arts, the Department of Classical Languages endeavors to produce a graduate who is committed to the advancement of knowledge through critical and independent scholarship and imbued with human qualities plus a strong sense of duty towards society. The Greek and Roman Studies BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

In line with the mission of the Faculty of Arts, the Department of Classical Languages endeavors to produce a graduate who is committed to the advancement of knowledge through critical and independent scholarship and imbued with human qualities plus a strong sense of duty towards society. The Sanskrit BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

The Department of Arabic & Islamic Civilization is one of the oldest departments of the University of Peradeniya. Its vision is to be a center of excellence in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies in undergraduate and postgraduate education with national and international standing. The Islamic Studies BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

The Department of Tamil is one of the oldest departments of the University of Peradeniya. The Tamil BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.