Out of the five departments at the Faculty of Engineering, which was established in July, 1999 at Galle, the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies is the Department, which cater for the managerial skill development while supporting the major streams by providing the necessary background knowledge in Mathematical areas.
The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies (DIS) has mainly designed its curriculum to bridge the gap between the student’s technical skills and personal development. The Department offers courses for all students regardless of the discipline. It facilitates all other departments by providing the basic skills required to follow their degree programs. Further, the department provides opportunities to enhance their knowledge in mathematics, management, economics, social science, and personal development under the following subdivisions.
Professional Engineers with a sound technical foundation to be foremost in interpersonal and managerial skills for a challenging tomorrow.
Through broad liberal education to train Engineering undergraduates for careers of leadership, especially in Engineering, with those attitudes, abilities, and skills that would give them mastery over a challenging professional world with a clear understanding of the impact of their work on society and the environment.
The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies successfully conducted the 25th session of the INSPIRE Webinar Series titled “Engineering Your Own Path to Become an Entrepreneur” on 9th May 2026 via Zoom from 7.00 PM to 8.30 PM. The session provided students with valuable insights into the real world journey of becoming successful entrepreneurial engineers. The discussion…
Are you ready to take control of your future as an engineer? The entrepreneurial path is never direct, but with the correct mindset, and with proper direction, it can be engineered for success. Join us for an insightful webinar organized by the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Ruhuna. with the presence of two industrial…
