+	M.Sc. in Biodiversity Conservation Management (Course Content) (Application)
+	M.Sc. in Clinical Biochemistry (Course Content) (Application)
+	M.Sc. in Engineering Geology & Hydrogeology (Course Content) (Application)
+	M.Sc. in Experimental Biotechnology (Course Content) (Application)
+	M.Sc. in Gemmology and Industrial Minerals (Course Content) (Application)
+	M.Sc. in Industrial Mathematics (Course Content) (Application)
+	M.Sc. in Medical Physics (Course Content) (Application)
+	M.Sc. in Postharvest Technology of Fruits & Vegetables (Course Content) (Application)
+	M.Sc. in Science Education (Course Content) (Application) (scheduled to commence in January 2011)
+	M.Sc. in Water Resources Management (Course Content) (Application)
+	Postgraduate Diploma in IT (Course Content) (Application)
+	Postgraduate Diploma in Science Education (Course Content) (Application)

The M.Sc./Diploma programmes listed above are scheduled to commence in October 2010. The M.Sc. programmes are of 18 months duration and consist of taught courses (2 semesters) and a 6 month research project, which is generally industry/job oriented. The postgraduate diploma programmes are of 12 months duration and consist of only taught courses. Most programmes are conducted generally during week-ends. A limited number of scholarships will be available based on Semester-I performance. The deadline for the receipt of completed application forms for the programmes listed above is 30th August 2010.

Admission Requirements:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine 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.

Certificate Course in Web Development, which is of two-month duration, is scheduled to commence in October 2010 and the course will be conducted during weekdays. The course fee is Rs. 30,000.00.
The deadline for the receipt of completed application forms for the course is 30th August 2010.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who have passed either three subjects in G.C.E. A/L examination or 6 subjects in G.C.E. O/L examination including English and Mathematics .

Download: Course Content (MSWORD) (PDF)
                        Application (MSWORD) (PDF)

Certificate Course in Applied Epidemiology is a weekend course of 5-month duration and scheduled to commence in September 2010. The course fee is Rs. 65,000.00. The deadline for the receipt of completed application forms for the course is 16th August 2010.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who have successfully completed an BVSc/MBBS/BSc or any other equivalent qualification acceptable to the PGIS.

Download: Course Content (MSWORD) (PDF)
                        Application (MSWORD) (PDF)

Application forms and course contents of the above programmes/courses can be downloaded from this web page

These documents (please specify the programme/course) can also be obtained from
Senior Assistant Registrar,
Postgraduate Institute of Science,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya.
(Tel.: 081 2387542/2385660 & e-mail: sar@pgis.lk)
either by
(i) sending a money order for Rs. 200/- payable at the Peradeniya Post Office (drawn in favour of Postgraduate Institute of Science) together with a self-addressed (9”x4”) envelope or
(ii) paying cash at the PGIS office. The completed application forms should be submitted with a processing fee of Rs. 1000/- (payable by money order/cash).

Selection of candidates is determined according to the performance at an aptitude test and an interview.

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Prof. B.S.B. Karunaratna
Director – PGIS