The Department of Indigenous Social Sciences of the Faculty of Indigenous Social Sciences and Management Studies endeavours to contribute to society by recognising needs, values and contentions of the community and environment at local, regional, national and international levels.

The Department offers the Bachelor of Science Honours in Social Studies in Indigenous Knowledge, which is a four-year honours degree programme along the Humanities and Social Science subject pillars: Sociology, Geography, Anthropology, Indigenous Knowledge, Social Research, along with Soft Skills and Management. BSc Hons in Social Studies in Indigenous Knowledge is a unique degree in the field of Social Sciences designed as per the guidelines stipulated within the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework and placed at level six as a Bachelor of Science Honours degree.

The combined and applied knowledge gained from these subject pillars is expected to enhance not only the technical and theoretical competencies of the graduate but also their values as well as critical and creative thinking ability. The combination of indigenous and modern Western knowledge through this degree programme seeks to produce successful researchers, practitioners, government officers, educators etc. for the future job market. Besides actively contributing to the achievement of sustainable development objectives, this programme will train students to seek answers to ongoing socio-cultural and economic issues at the national and international levels. Further, students are provided with practical application of both indigenous and Western thought through frequent fieldwork, practical activities and an internship integrated into this degree programme.