Urban Bioresources in Sri Lanka: Careers, Curriculum & Future Outlook

📘 Overview

Urban Bioresources is a forward-looking degree about managing and making the most of living resources in cities — from urban agriculture and horticulture to greenery, biodiversity and bio-waste. Offered by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, it responds to rapid urbanisation and the global push for greener, more sustainable cities. It suits biology-minded students who care about the environment and want a practical career making urban spaces more liveable and productive.

It earns a future-proof score of 7.0 because urban greening, sustainability and the horticulture and ornamental-plant industries are growing areas, and the field-based, applied nature of the work is resistant to automation, though the formal local market is still developing.

📚 What You'll Study

The programme blends plant and environmental science with applied urban bioresource management.

• Urban ecology and biodiversity
• Urban agriculture and horticulture
• Plant science and floriculture
• Bioresource management and value addition
• Landscaping and urban greening
• Waste and bio-waste management and sustainability
• Environmental science
• Industrial training and a research project

⏳ Duration

This is typically a four-year degree in Urban Bioresources.

✅ Entry Requirements

This is a Biological Science stream degree. To be eligible you must obtain at least three Simple (S) passes in Biological Science stream subjects at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination.

• Biology — minimum grade S
• Chemistry — minimum grade S
• Physics — minimum grade S
• Agricultural Science — minimum grade S

Final selection also depends on your Z-score, which varies by university and district every year — check your eligibility with the free tool on findmydegree.lk.

🏛️ Where It's Offered

• University of Sri Jayewardenepura — 50 seats

ℹ️ Entry requirements, seats and universities are sourced from official UGC data (2024/2025 A/L). Career and curriculum details are general guidance — confirm specifics with each university.