Postgraduate Diploma / Masters Degree Programmes 2025/2026
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Masters Degree in Analytical Chemistry
Masters Degree in Biodiversity, Ecotourism and Environment Management
Masters Degree in Environmental Science
Masters Degree in Industrial Chemistry
Masters Degree in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

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 / PG Diploma programmes listed below is 20^th April 2025.
The programme fee can be paid in full or in four installments (1^st installment at the registration, 2^nd installment after 4 months from the date of registration, 3^rd installment after 8 months from the date of registration and 4^th installment after 11 months from the date of registration).

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. 2,000/- 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. 2,000/-):
• All students are strongly encouraged to make the online payment by following the link https://ipg.pgis.lk
   Attach a copy of the emailed slip to the application . Write the "Order ID " on the top of the first page of the application.
• Deposit to the PGIS A/C No. 0081041788 at Bank of Ceylon, Peradeniya.
• Please do not make the payment through CDM (Cash Deposit Machines).
• If you make the payments over the bank counter, attach the payment slip to the application. Ensure to write your Name, MSc Programme in the bank payment slip.
• Cash payments are only accepted at the shroff counter /PGIS.

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).