External BA (General) degree conducted by the Unit of Postgraduate, External Degrees and Extension Courses (UPEDEC). Entry requires GCE A/L with at least one of Buddhist Civilization, Buddhism, Pali or Sinhala (min. 30 marks in the Common General Test), or the university's Diploma in English (External).

Honours degree in advanced archaeological theory, field methods, material culture and heritage.

Honours degree covering Buddhist civilization, offered by the Department of Buddhist and Pali Studies.

Honours degree in Buddhist philosophy; Buddhist Philosophy is a compulsory subject for all undergraduates at the university.

Honours degree in Pali language and literature offered by the Department of Buddhist and Pali Studies, available in Sinhala and English mediums.

Honours degree focused on the study of the Tripitaka (Buddhist canon), offered by the Department of Buddhist and Pali Studies.

Internal BA conducted at the Homagama campus for Buddhist monks and lay male students under 28 who pass G.C.E. A/L (or Pracheena Madyama). First year comprises five subjects including compulsory Pali Language and Literature plus Buddhist Philosophy or Buddhist Culture, with electives such as Sanskrit, Sinhala, English, Archaeology and foreign languages.

External BA covering three examinations, open to local and foreign candidates with A/L passes (min. 30 marks in the Common General Test), Prachina Prarambha, a BPU Higher Diploma, or equivalent. Subjects include Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Culture, Sanskrit, Sinhala, English, Archaeology, Religious Studies, Tamil, Buddhist Social Works, and Buddhist Psychology and Counselling.

BA honours degree in English and English language teaching.

BA honours degree in library and information studies.

BA honours degree in Tamil and Tamil language teaching.

General BA degree in Buddhist psychology and counselling offered by the Department of Applied Buddhist Studies.

BA degree covering English language, literature, communication and academic writing, offered by the Department of Languages.

BA degree in heritage management offered by the Department of Social Science & Comparative Studies.

BA degree in historical inquiry across Sri Lankan, Asian and world contexts, emphasising evidence, interpretation and research.

BA degree focused on organizing, preserving, retrieving and communicating information.

BA degree in philosophy offered by the Department of Social Science & Comparative Studies.

Applied BA covering practical Buddhist heritage, monastery planning and management, Buddhist communication methods, Dhamma propagation, astrology and domestic medicine, Buddhist and civil law, health and wellbeing, painting and sculpture, and temple tour guiding.

BA degree in psychology offered by the Department of Social Science & Comparative Studies.

General BA degree in Sanskrit offered by the Department of Languages.