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Degree
of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Programmes |
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The PGIS offers postgraduate research programmes leading
to the award of Degree of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
and Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), which involve
course work and research in selected areas of study. The
medium of instruction shall be English. A candidate may
normally register for an M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree programme
in a chosen field of study with the approval of the relevant
Board of Study.
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General Information
A student registering for
a degree of Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy
in the Postgraduate Institute of Science shall be required
to pursue his/her studies at a university, research institute
or any other recognized institution under the guidance of
a supervisor/s appointed by the PGIS with the concurrence
of the relevant Board of Study.
Full-time
and Part-time students
A full-time student shall be a person duly
registered for an M.Phil./Ph.D. degree programme who is
engaged in research or related activities during the entire
normal working hours of the week. Therefore those who are
employed are required to obtain leave of absence from their
work places so as to be available for studies during normal
working hours and be eligible for registration under this
category.
A part-time student shall be a person duly
registered for an M.Phil./Ph.D. degree programme who devotes
only a percentage of the total working hours of a week for
his/her research work.
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Admission
Requirements |
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Minimum Requirements for Registration:
A
(i)
an M.Sc. degree from a recognised university/institution
in the relevant area of study
or
(ii) a transfer from an M.Sc. programme
conducted by the PGIS as stated
or
(iii) a B.Sc. Special Degree from a recognised
university/institution in the relevant area of study
or
(iv) a B.Sc. General Degree from a recognised
university/institution with subject/s relevant to the area
of study
or
(v) any other equivalent qualification
acceptable to the PGIS
AND
B
any
other requirement/s as stipulated by the relevant Board
of Study
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Course
Requirements for the M.Phil. Degree |
All M.Phil. candidates should meet the following requirements:
I
He/She should engage in full-time research of not less than
two years, or its equivalent on a part-time basis under
the guidance of a supervisor/s as recommended by the relevant
Board of Study, and submit a thesis based on the research
carried out.
II
(a) He/She should successfully earn a minimum of
four credits of course work at postgraduate level as recommended
and arranged by the respective Board of Study. In addition,
Boards of Study may recommend supplementary courses of B.Sc.
special degree level to certain categories of candidates.
or
(b) He/She should successfully complete
an independent/directed study that would be equivalent to
credits stated in II (a) above assigned
to him/her by the relevant Board of Study and pass the relevant
examination.
III He/She should attain a minimum standard
in scientific writing acceptable to the PGIS. The relevant
courses will be conducted by the PGIS from time to time.
The
requirements mentioned under II & III
above should be completed within a maximum period of two
years from the date of registration.
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Transfer
to the Ph.D. Programme
A student who has been registered for an M.Phil. degree
programme and who has made exceptional progress, may at
his/her request and upon the recommendation of the relevant
Board of Study be permitted to transfer the registration
to that of a Ph.D. degree programme under the rules governing
such a programme. A student may apply for such a transfer
only after completion of at least one year of the M.Phil
programme.
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Application
Procedure |
Application forms can be obtained from:
Senior Assistant Registrar,
Postgraduate Institute of Science
P.O. Box 25,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya.
(Telephone: 081 - 2387542; 081 - 2385660)
by
sending a money order for Rs. 200/- payable
at the Peradeniya Post Office and drawn
in favour of Postgraduate Institute of Science.
Application forms and course contents can also be downloaded
from the pgis website. When submitting, the application forms
should accompany a processing fee of Rs. 1000/- (payable by money order/cash).
Applications are entertained by the PGIS throughout the
year. Every application for enrolment must be made in duplicate
on the prescribed forms obtainable from the PGIS on payment
of a nonrefundable application-processing fee. If the application
form is downloaded from PGIS web site, payment of application
processing fee should be made at the time of submission
of completed application form to the PGIS office. The acceptance
of the application will be determined on the basis of the
particulars disclosed. The relevant academic/professional
qualifications possessed by the candidate should be supported
by academic transcripts and authenticated copies of degree/diploma
certificates. Applicants should arrange to have the official
copy/copies of transcript/s sent directly to the Assistant
Registrar of the PGIS. Originals of all certificates should
be produced before admission as required by the PGIS. Two
letters of recommendation, at least one of which should
be from an academic referee, should be sent by the referees
under confidential cover to the PGIS. Applicants are advised
to submit certified photocopies of original certificates
along with the application. The documents submitted in support
of an application shall become the property of the PGIS.
In the event of any discrepancy between the name/s appearing
in an applicant's academic/professional/birth certificates
and the name/s given by the applicant in the application
form, an affidavit to the effect that the applicant is the
one and the same person known by all such name/s or relevant
certificates should be sent together with the application
form. Duly completed application form should be forwarded
to the Assistant Registrar of the PGIS.
Application
Form Download: (PDF)
(MS Word)
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