UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA
Masters Degree Programmes 2024/2025
- Call for Applications -
Masters Degree in Information Technology
MASTERS STUDENTS AT THE PGIS
- Learn from a distinguished panel of teachers drawn from all Faculties of the University of Peradeniya and from other local and foreign universities and institutes
- Get hands-on experience in practical/laboratory training required for industrially oriented jobs, research and development, teaching and higher research degrees locally and internationally
- Improve their career prospects by obtaining a postgraduate degree from the University of Peradeniya
- Conduct a research project and obtain experience in applying scientific method to solve problems in local/global context (applicable to students following ‘Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree programme with course work and a research component)
- Gain an opportunity to register/upgrade to M.Phil./Ph.D. research degree programme at the PGIS or join a prestigious foreign university for a Ph.D. programme
Masters by course work (1 year) [Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF) Level 9]
The ‘Masters Degree by course work’ can be obtained by completing course work only (without conducting any research project).
Master of Science (2 years) [SLQF Level 10]
In addition to the requirements for the ‘Masters Degree by course work’, the ‘Masters of Science Degree’ requires a research project of one year duration. The minimum duration of the entire programme shall be 24 months.
Postgraduate Diploma (1 year) [SLQF Level 8]
The postgraduate Diploma programme in Science Education is of 12 months duration and consists of only taught courses.
Most programmes are conducted generally during week-ends.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, Surveying or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized university, acceptable to the PGIS.
Those who are awaiting results of their final degree examinations may also apply.
The deadline for the receipt of applications for Masters programmes listed below is 07th January 2025
.The programme fee can be paid in full or in four installments (1st installment at the registration, 2nd installment after 4 months from the date of registration, 3rd installment after 8 months from the date of registration and 4th installment after 11 months from the date of registration).
(Programme Fee - Rs. 300,000/- for 1-year category; Rs. 300,000 + 100,000/- for 2-year category)
Download: (Course Content) (Application)
Application forms and course contents of the programme/s can be downloaded from the PGIS website.
The completed application forms should be submitted/posted with a processing fee of Rs. 2000/- to the
Assistant Registrar,
Postgraduate Institute of Science,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya
Please write ‘Masters Degree Application’ on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.
Mode of Payment of Processing Fee (Rs. 2000/-):
(i)Online payment option: Follow the link https://ipg.pgis.lk
(Please write the ‘Order ID’ displayed on the Payment Receipt Page upon successful payment).
(ii)By cash: Accepted only at the shroff counter of the PGIS.
Do not make the payment through cash deposit machines(CDM).
For details please contact the Assistant Registrar (Tel.: 081 239 4793 / 081 238 5665 or e-mail: ar@pgis.lk) or PGIS Office (Tel.: 081 2385660/7).
Director/PGIS
