The Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences is an undergraduate first-year equivalent qualification offered within the Economics, Management, Finance, and Social Sciences Programmes (EMFSS) by the University of London (UoL) and delivered through Royal Institute of Colombo (RIC) in Sri Lanka.

Academic Direction

At RIC, our students benefit from academic direction provided by prestigious institutions such as the London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, and King’s College London, among others. This collaboration ensures access to top-tier resources, leading experts, and cutting-edge research, enriching their educational experience and enhancing academic outcomes.

  • Hold either one Advanced Level grades A – E plus 4 Ordinary Level grades A – C
    OR
    6 Ordinary Level grades A – C or equivalent
  • This should include Ordinary Level Mathematics grade C
  • Meet the English language requirements
  • Pass the internal Admission Test and interview

Subject combination 01

  • EC1002 Introduction to economics
  • MT1186 Mathematical methods
  • ST1215 Introduction to mathematical statistics
    OR
    ST104a Statistics 1 (half course) and ST104b Statistics 2 (half course)
  • FN1202 Introduction to Finance

Recommended degrees to pursue in the second and third year

  • BSc Economics
  • BSc Economics and Finance

Subject combination 02

  • EC1002 Introduction to economics
  • MT105a Mathematics 1 (half course) AND ST104a Statistics 1 (half course)
  • MN1178 Business and management in global context
  • AC1025 Principles of accounting

Recommended degrees to pursue in the second and third year

  • BSc Business and Management
  • BSc Economics and Management

Subject combination 03

  • EC1002 Introduction to economics
  • MT105a Mathematics 1 (half course) AND ST104a Statistics 1 (half course)
  • FN1202 Introduction to Finance
  • AC1025 Principles of accounting

Recommended degrees to pursue in the second and third year

  • BSc Accounting and Finance
  • BSc Finance

Subject combination 04

  • EC1002 Introduction to economics
  • MT1173 Algebra AND MT1174 Calculus
    OR
    MT1186 Mathematical methods AND MN1178 Business and management in a global context
  • ST1215 Introduction to mathematical statistics

Recommended degrees to pursue in the second and third year

  • BSc Date Science and Business Analytics
  • BSc Mathematics and Economics

Subject combination 05

  • EC1002 Introduction to economics
  • ST104a Statistics 1 AND MT105a Mathematics 1
  • PS1130 Introduction to international political thought
  • PS1172 Introduction to political science

Recommended degrees to pursue in the second and third year

  • BSc Economics and Politics

Subject combination 06

  • IR1198 International relations; theories, concepts and debates
  • PS1130 Introduction to international political thought
  • SC1179 Contemporary sociology in a global age
  • DV1171 Introduction to international development

Recommended degrees to pursue in the second and third year

  • BSc International Relations

Subject combination 07

  • IR1198 International relations: theories, concepts and debates
  • PS1130 Introduction to international political thought
    OR
    PS1172 Introduction to political science.
  • One 100 course (or two half courses from selection group F1)
  • One 100 course (or two half courses from selection group F1)

Recommended degrees to pursue in the second and third year

  • BSc Politics and International Relations

Subject combination 08

  • IS1060 Introduction to information systems
  • IS1060 Introduction to information systems
  • IS1181 Digital infrastructures for business
  • MT105a Mathematics 1 (half course) AND ST104a Statistics 1 (half course
    OR
    AC1025 Principles of accounting
    OR
    SC1179 Contemporary sociology in a global age

Recommended degrees to pursue in the second and third year

  • BSc Management and Digital Innovation

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