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The B.A. in English and English Language Teaching programme is designed to shape competent and reflective professionals for careers in English Language Teaching (ELT), education, and related fields. It provides a strong academic foundation in Applied Linguistics, English Language Teaching, Literature, and key areas of Education, while blending theoretical insight with hands-on teaching practice. As a four-year Special Degree, the programme equips learners with the knowledge, skills, and professional competencies required to succeed in diverse language teaching contexts.
The curriculum includes Literature and Society, Basic Concepts in ELT, Discourse Analysis and ELT, Second Language Classroom Issues and Concerns, Theory and Practice of Language Testing, Teaching English for Special Purposes, Principles of Education, Psychology of Learning, Psycholinguistics and Sociolinguistics, TESL Methodology, Literature in the Second Language Classroom, Computers and ELT (Adjunct Course), and a Research Project.
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Programme Code :
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EB
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Programme Category :
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Undergraduate Programme
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Conducted by :
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Dept. of Language Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Programme duration :
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Minimum 04 Years
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Discipline(s) / Course(s) :
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English
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Entry Requirements
Applicants must satisfy one of the following:
All applicants except OUSL Diploma holders must pass a selection test.
Application Fee: Rs. 750/-
Selection Test
Payment Methods
The above fees are only applicable for the academic year 2026–2027. They may be subject to change in subsequent years.
The graduate of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, OUSL who has completed the BA Honours in English and ELT, is an effective communicator who can present ideas clearly with a sensitivity to his/her audience, a critical reader, a knowledgeable and experienced teacher/professional, with a strong interest in language and literature. S/he can impart knowledge skills and values related to the English language, literature and linguistics and can inculcate in students a love for the English language and literature in English, with the competence and professional ability to teach students for whom English is a second language. S/he can make principled and ethical decisions in professional spheres and is a culturally sensitive citizen, respectful of cultural as well as other forms of diversity, able not only to embrace but also celebrate difference,. S/he is a critical and creative thinker who exercises critical judgment in problem solving. S/he is a team worker with strong leadership qualities and initiative and achieves goals through collaboration with respect for the view of others. S/he is an intellectually curious life-long learner with the potential to engage in post-graduate studies.
Department of Language Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda
0112 881 431 / 0716 368 241
