The Bachelor of Animal Science Honours (BAScHons) degree programme offered by the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka (UWU) is a unique degree programme to UWU which accomplishes SLQF Level 06. It is one among the five degree programmes offered by UWU at the time of its establishment in 2006 and the first batch of students graduated in 2010. The degree focuses on the production, management and value addition aspects of farm animal industry and food industry. The syllabus was prepared by going through individual consultations with eminent scientists, academics, government & non-government officials engaged in farm animal industry and food industry, researchers, industrialists etc. This program emphasizes on the theme of the UWU; “Value Addition”.

During the curriculum revision process, Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF) and Subject Benchmark Statements in Livestock and Food Science and Technology were referred in preparation of graduate profile and attributes, programme outcomes, course specifications with ILOs, teaching & learning strategies and assessment strategies.

Graduates of BASc degree program will gain a comprehensive training both on theoretical and practical aspects of farm animal production and food technology.

Graduates with sound knowledge and skills in animal production and value addition, with adequate know-how on health & hygiene, welfare and quality & safety to produce professionals and to enhance animal productivity and value of animal production.

Programme Learning Outcomes-Animal Science Degree Programme

On the successful completion of the BASc degree graduates will be able to;

1. Subject/ Theoretical knowledge
• Employ solid theoretical knowledge on farm animal and aquatic resources management and value addition to farm animal and aquatic resources.
• Propose constructive solutions to problems associated with livestock, poultry and food sectors through logical, analytical and critical thinking.

2. Practical knowledge and Application
• Perform effectively as an entry-level professional using sound practical skills required in livestock & poultry farms and food & feed processing industries.
• Propose constructive solutions to problems associated with livestock, poultry and food sectors through logical, analytical and critical thinking.
• Formulate plans and implement better management practices and ensure sustainability and safety in livestock, poultry and food sectors.
• Evaluate the quality of animal- and plant-based food products.
• Assess the quality assurance systems of a given animal- and plant-based food processing factory.

3. Communication
• Communicate information, ideas, issues, and solutions effectively and confidently in oral, written and electronic formats to a wide range of audiences in mother tongue and English.
• Demonstrate awareness on the current developments in livestock, poultry and food sectors in oral and written formats.

4. Teamwork and Leadership
• Perform effectively in a given working environment and in community with minimum conflicts.
• Demonstrate professionalism, leadership and interpersonal skills in a given working environment and in community.

5. Creativity and Problem Solving
• Propose constructive solutions to problems associated with livestock, poultry and food sectors through logical, analytical and critical thinking.

6. Managerial and Entrepreneurship
• Take initiative and ability to inculcate entrepreneurship.

7. Information Usage & Management
• Accomplish data processing & management needs for effective functioning of the working environment using sound numerical & ICT skills.

8. Networking & Social Skills
• Perform effectively in a given working environment and in community with minimum conflicts.
• Demonstrate professionalism, leadership and interpersonal skills in a given working environment and in community.

9. Adaptability & Flexibility
• Adapt to changing working environments.

10. Attitudes, Values & Professionalism
• Perform effectively in a given working environment and in community with minimum conflicts.
• Demonstrate professionalism, leadership and interpersonal skills in a given working environment and in community.

11. Vision for Life
• Identify appropriate pathways for future career and establish personal and professional goals through appropriate strategies.

12. Updating Self/ Lifelong Learning
• Acquire new competencies through engage in lifelong learning and undertake major responsibilities with confidence to progress in a chosen career.
• Take part in and promote social responsibilities.

Knowledge: BASc graduates will have in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of Farm Animal Production and Food Technology which can be applied in both local and global contexts.

Skills: BASc graduates will develop a variety of generic skills including communication skills, teamwork and leadership skills, creativity and problem solving skills, managerial and entrepreneurship skills, information usage and management skills, networking and social skills which will be useful in their early career and further in their career advancement.

Attitudes, Values, Professionalism, and Vision for Life: BASc graduates will develop right thinking, behavior, practices, and goals for the future.

Mind-set and Paradigm: BASc graduates will have a commitment to the on-going acquisition of new knowledge and skills and they are expected to be lifelong learners.