25 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

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 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.

The Department of Archaeology, University of Peradeniya was established as a separate Department in 1976, is one of the largest Departments in the university system of Sri Lanka. The Archaeology 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.