Graduate Profile of B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science

Students who have completed the BA (Hons) in Political Science Degree will have accumulated deep specialist knowledge and general intellectual and transferable skills that endow them with necessary competence and skills to be disciplined citizens in future and lay the solid foundation to embrace a mindset of lifelong learning and continue professional development. They will have unique professionalism, confidence and adaptability, as well as possess the ability to communicate and cooperate and appreciate the broader society in which they live and work. Graduates will also be creative and critical thinkers and goal-directed and resilient individual.

Graduate Attributes

Political Science (Hons.) Graduate of the University of Jaffna should have the following attributes.

Academic Excellence:

• Have an in-depth understanding of the concepts, theories, principles, boundaries, traditions, trends, ethics and values in the field of political science and allied fields.

• Demonstrate intellectual autonomy through independence of thought, openness to ideas and information.

• Demonstrate capacity to the life-long, self-directed and independent learning.

• Equip with the knowledge and skills required in research methods necessary for understanding of political phenomena.

• Demonstrate ability to develop skills in writing, research activities, problem solving and communication.

Employability and Ability to contribute to regional and national development:

• Display consistent ability to apply academically gained knowledge in real-world situations.

• Show ability to communicate complex ideas effectively and accurately in a wide range of contexts.

• Demonstrate self-confidence, persistence and leadership abilities.

• Exhibit skills to work both independently and collaboratively with others.

• Display consistent ability to make a meaningful contribution to society.

• Demonstrate willingness to discuss issues of national importance in a constructive manner.

• Use knowledge of contributing to research on issues of national and international importance including national development.

• Display ability to equip with set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employments.

• Demonstrate the critical, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Exhibit ability to equip for ongoing learning in the pursuit of personal and professional developments.

• Demonstrate knowledge of how to set and achieve personal and professional goals.

Sensitive Global Citizens:

• Demonstrate attitude of social responsibility and an understanding of cultural and intellectual differences.

• Display consistent ability to understand and respect the cultures and values of others.

• Be effective leaders with self-awareness, interpersonal skills and aesthetic sense.

• Display strong personal and professional ethics.

• Demonstrate appreciation for human rights, equity and ethics.

• Demonstrate understanding of intellectual integrity and understanding of the ethics of scholarship.

• Show ability to be leaders in organizations and communities.

• Show ability and willingness to constructively engage with the local and international communities.

• Equipped with ability to explore and understand the full range of social and environmental issues.