Programmes

The candidate must have, 

Completed G.C.E. (A/L) or Cambridge or Edexcel (A/L) or an equivalent foreign (A/L) examination in the relevant or immediately preceding year and be qualified for university admission. 

• G.C.E. Advanced Level (local): A minimum of three Simple passes (S) at the GCE A/L examination in the following list* at one and the same sitting at the A/L examination.
  At least a Credit Pass (C) for Sinhala / Tamil Language at GCE (O/L) Examination.
• IGCSE / GCSE (Cambridge) or Advanced Level (Edexcel): A minimum of three ‘D’ passes in the following list* at IGCSE and the Cambridge or Edexcel (A/L) or an equivalent foreign examination in one sitting.     
  *Either all the three subjects from the list (a) or two subjects from the list (a) and one subject from list (b)

List I

and

* Either three (03) subjects, or one (01) or two (02) subjects, from the above list and the other subject/ subjects from the following list at the A/L Examination:

List II

A KDU Criminology and Criminal Justice graduate would be able to apply the critical knowledge of crime in society and existing criminal justice institutions, in an interdisciplinary manner. He/she may find opportunities in policing and security, intelligence, probation and parole, child protection, crime analysis, courts and justice services, government agencies, crime prevention and regulatory agencies. A graduate will be prepared for a career in law enforcement, working directly with offenders in welfare and counselling roles, and in criminological research, policy-making and advisory roles. A graduate would be able to identify current problems and research into necessary areas of criminology and criminal justice, with a view towards promoting a more just society.