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BSc (Hons) in Polymer Products Manufacturing and Industrial Management<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Department of Polymer Science,
\nFaculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/h4>\n

(Offered through the External Degrees and Extension Courses Unit \u2013 EDECU)[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1770872990801{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: rgba(180,234,234,0.77) !important;*background-color: rgb(180,234,234) !important;}”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1770872818473{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

UGC Approved <\/b>| <\/b><\/span>SLQF Level 6 <\/b>| <\/b><\/span>External <\/b>Honours<\/b> Degree <\/b>| <\/b><\/span>Hybrid Mode of Delivery <\/b>| <\/b><\/span>Annual Intake 70\u201375 students <\/b>| <\/b><\/span>Medium of Instruction: English<\/b><\/h5>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1770872932314{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_btn title=”Program Overview” color=”turquoise” size=”lg” link=”url:%23overview”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_btn title=”Entry Qualifications” color=”orange” size=”lg” link=”url:%23entry”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_btn title=”Program Structure” color=”peacoc” size=”lg” link=”url:%23structure”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_btn title=”Learning Experience” color=”green” size=”lg” link=”url:%23experience”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1770872932314{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][vc_btn title=”Career Pathway” color=”vista-blue” size=”lg” link=”url:%23career”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][vc_btn title=”Fees” color=”chino” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1770879683111{margin-top: 10px !important;}” link=”url:%23fees”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][vc_btn title=”Apply Now” color=”warning” size=”lg” link=”url:%23apply”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1770872932314{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_message icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-phone-alt”]Contact: Prof. Thusitha Etampawala 0766911980<\/strong>[\/vc_message][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space el_id=”overview” css=”.vc_custom_1770880639842{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]

Programme Overview<\/h2>\n[vc_column_text]The BSc (Honours) in Polymer Products Manufacturing and Industrial Management<\/strong> is a four-year external degree programme designed to develop highly skilled graduates with integrated expertise in polymer science, product manufacturing technologies, and industrial management. The programme responds directly to the growing demand for professionals who can bridge advanced material science with modern industrial practices in the polymer, rubber, plastics, and allied manufacturing sectors.<\/p>\n

Offered by the Department of Polymer Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/strong>,<\/strong> this programme adopts a unique hybrid learning model<\/strong>,<\/strong> combining online and on-site lectures with compulsory on-site laboratory sessions and industrial training. This structure ensures both academic flexibility and strong practical competence, enabling students to acquire real-world skills alongside rigorous theoretical foundations.<\/p>\n

Through a carefully structured curriculum aligned with the Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework (SLQF Level 6)<\/strong>, <\/strong>the programme equips students with the technical, analytical, and managerial capabilities required to operate effectively in complex manufacturing environments, pursue professional advancement, or engage in further academic and research-oriented pathways.<\/p>\n

Unlike conventional external degrees, this programme is built around a strong industry-integrated and practice-oriented learning model<\/strong>,<\/strong> ensuring graduates are academically sound and professionally competent.<\/p>\n

Key distinguishing features <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Sri Lanka\u2019s first UGC approved external honours (<\/strong>SLQF Level 6) degree in polymer manufacturing<\/strong>, offered by a state university.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Hybrid mode of delivery<\/strong>, combining structured online and on-site lectures with compulsory on-site laboratory sessions conducted at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 <\/strong>Strong emphasis on hands-on practical training<\/strong>, with physical laboratory-based course units embedded throughout the curriculum.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Industrial visits,<\/strong> enabling the students to see real world polymer product manufacturing processes and management processes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 Credit-bearing industrial internship<\/strong>, enabling students to gain direct exposure to real manufacturing environments and professional work culture.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 <\/strong>Curriculum designed with industry participation<\/strong>, ensuring alignment with current industrial technologies, standards, and workforce needs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7\u00a0 <\/strong>Delivered by a blend of university academics and industry experts<\/strong>, providing students with both rigorous academic foundations and practical industrial perspectives.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Together, these features position the programme as a unique national platform for developing future professionals and leaders in the polymer and manufacturing industries<\/strong>.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space el_id=”entry” css=”.vc_custom_1770880678538{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]

Entry Qualifications<\/h2>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Who Should Apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This programme is designed for motivated individuals who aspire to build professional careers at the intersection of advanced materials, manufacturing, and industrial management. <\/strong>It is particularly suitable for<\/p>\n

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  • A\/L Bioscience students<\/strong> interested in applying scientific knowledge to industrial materials, product development, and manufacturing technologies.<\/li>\n
  • A\/L Physical Science students<\/strong> seeking careers in engineering-oriented industries such as polymers, rubber, plastics, composites, and advanced materials.<\/li>\n
  • A\/L Engineering Technology students<\/strong> aiming to upgrade their technical qualifications into a full honours degree with strong academic and industrial recognition.<\/li>\n
  • Working professionals in polymer, plastics, rubber, and manufacturing sectors<\/strong> who wish to enhance their technical competence, managerial capacity, and career progression through a recognised university qualification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This programme is ideal for candidates who are industry-oriented, practically driven, and interested in technology-based problem solving<\/strong>, while also developing leadership and management capabilities for modern manufacturing environments.<\/p>\n

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    Minimum Entry Requirements<\/h4>\n
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    1. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      i. Three passes in one sitting in General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) in the following streams<\/p>\n

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        • C. E. A\/L Examination (local) bio science stream (Chemistry with any other two subjects)<\/li>\n
        • C. E. A\/L Examination (local) physical science stream (Chemistry with any other two subjects)<\/li>\n
        • C. E. A\/L Examination (local) Engineering Technology Stream (Science for Technology and Engineering Technology together with any other subject)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          or<\/strong><\/p>\n

          ii. Three passes in one sitting in an equivalent qualification to the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) such as Pearson Edexcel or Pearson Cambridge AL<\/p>\n

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          1. A foundation course equivalent to SLQF level 2 after a minimum of 12 years of schooling including the following qualifications<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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              • City and Guilds, HNDE, SLQF 2\/NVQF 4 or higher qualifications in relevant field,\u00a0etc<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                1. Completion of NVQF level 4 or accredited work experience or accredited prior learning followed by a corresponding cognitive bridging programme of minimum 30 credits in the field of bio science\/physical science\/engineering technology as determined by the faculty and the senate<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Candidates who possess the above qualifications are eligible to apply for the degree programme. Shortlisted candidates will be required to sit for an aptitude test, and final selection will be based on the results of this test.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space el_id=”structure” css=”.vc_custom_1770880692913{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]

                  Programme Structure<\/h2>\n[vc_column_text]The BSc (Honours) in Polymer Products Manufacturing and Industrial Management<\/strong> is structured as a four-year academic programme comprising eight semesters<\/strong>, with a total requirement of 120 academic credits<\/strong>, in accordance with the Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework (SLQF Level 6). The curriculum is progressively organized across four academic levels, moving from fundamental scientific and managerial principles in the early years to advanced manufacturing technologies, industrial applications, and independent research in the final year.<\/p>\n

                  The programme integrates theoretical instruction, laboratory-based practical training, industrial exposure, and a supervised research project<\/strong>, ensuring a balanced and coherent learning pathway that develops both technical expertise and professional competence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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                  Optional<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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                  PPM 3392<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Latex Based Products Manufacturing\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 3411<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  LEAN in Polymer Product Manufacturing\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  01<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core-Laboratory<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 3232<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Operational Research<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 3242<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Business Innovation and Technology Management<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 3252<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Sustainability Management<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  Total number of credits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core\u2013 13<\/span><\/p>\n

                  Optional \u2013 04<\/span><\/p>\n

                  At least one out of PPM3372 or PPM3382 must be taken<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  4th<\/sup> Year 1st<\/sup> Semester<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4311<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Solidworks \u2013 Fundamentals of Parametric Modeling<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  01<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n

                  Laboratory<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4322<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Quality Assurance Tools and ISO Procedures\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4331<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  01<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4342<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Paints, Coatings and Adhesives Manufacturing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4411<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Practical Aspects of Finite Element Analysis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  01<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n

                  Laboratory<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4212<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Business Law<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4222<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  International Business Management<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4232<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Supply chain management<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4242<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Project management<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  Total number of credits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core\u2013 15<\/span><\/p>\n

                  Optional – 00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  4th<\/sup> Year 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0 Semester<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4352<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Polymer Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4361<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Solidworks for Product design and development in Polymer Industry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  01<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n

                  \u00a0Laboratory<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4372<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Occupational Health and Safety<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Optional<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4382<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Polymer Packaging and Printing\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Optional<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4392<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Life Cycle Assessment for Polymer Products and Processes\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Optional<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4428<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Polymer Product Manufacturing Industrial Based Research Project<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  08<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4432<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Internship<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Optional<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  PPM 4252<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Strategic Management<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                  \n

                  Total number of credits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                  		\n

                  Core\u2013 13<\/span><\/p>\n

                  Optional \u2013 08<\/span><\/p>\n

                  At least one out of <\/span><\/em>PPM 4372, PPM4382, PPM4392 or\u00a0<\/em>PPM 4432 must be taken<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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                  Learning Experience<\/h2>\n[vc_column_text]The BSc (Honours) in Polymer Products Manufacturing and Industrial Management is delivered through a carefully designed hybrid learning model<\/strong> that combines academic flexibility with strong practical engagement. This approach enables students to balance independent learning with structured face-to-face training in a real university environment.<\/p>\n

                  Key features of the learning experience <\/strong><\/h4>\n