25 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The mission of the Medical Laboratory Science BSc programme from University of Peradeniya is to provide sound scientific knowledge and skills for medical laboratory science undergraduates to develop competencies necessary for the provision of modern laboratory services, research and development as a nationally and internationally recognized Medical Laboratory Scientist.

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.

The Department of Political Science at Peradeniya is the first such department to be established in a university in Sri Lanka. The Political Science BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

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 Psychology first emerged at Peradeniya in the 1990 under the Department of Philosophy and Psychology. It is the first department which started to offer Psychology degree in Sri Lanka. The Psychology BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya. 

The Physiotherapy BSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is designed to produce physiotherapists capable of providing high standards of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in multiple setting, Sri Lanka or abroad.

The Pharmacy BSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is designed to further encourage the graduates to acquire knowledge and insights through self-directed learning and motivate innovative approaches.

The aim of the Nursing BSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is to enable the student, through a mix of theoretical and practice-based modules, to become compassionate, caring, competent and critically aware graduate nurses.

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 objective of this Food Science and Technology BSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is to produce graduates with a B.Sc. degree capable of handling the technical, supervisory, marketing and managerial functions of the food industry and take up research leading to product development. 

The aim of the Radiography and Radiotherapy BSc course offered at University of Peradeniya is to enable the student, through a mix of theoretical and practice-based modules, to become compassionate, caring and competent graduate radiographer or a radiotherapist.

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 Economics BA programme from University of Peradeniya, offered by the Department of Economics and Statistics is well renowned both locally and globally. The top positions at most of the prestigious local and international institutions are held by past graduates of this Department.

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.

The major objective of the Department of Fine Arts is to equip its undergraduate students with a thorough academic background which includes not only the theoretical aspects of the genres covered, but also a practical training which especially aims at professional utilizations. The Fine Arts BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

The vision of the Faculty of Engineering is to be the center of excellence in engineering education and research in South Asia. The Engineering BScEng programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

With its strong social justice orientation, the Bachelor of Laws LLB programme offered at University of Peradeniya focuses on the interaction between law and society, whereby undergraduate students would be provided with an understanding of the role of law in addressing social problems.

The Business Administration (Honours) BBA programme offered at University of Peradeniya is being offered since 2008/09 academic year and the students qualified in the GCE Advanced Level Commerce stream are admitted to the programme.

This eight-semester Agricultural Technology and Management BSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya comprises of a Core Programme jointly offered by the eight Departments of Study, and an Advanced Programme encompassing twelve Advanced Modules offered by the eight Departments of Study, individually or jointly.

The Department of Sociology at Peradeniya is the largest and the best-known Sociology Department in the University system in Sri Lanka. The Sociology BA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.