Offered by the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
The MSc in Environmental Science offered by the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, University of Colombo, is a two-year postgraduate degree (SLQF Level 10) program compromising of both e-learning and conventional mode of delivery courses.
Eligibility
BSc degree in any of the following fields: Biological Sciences, Forestry & Environmental Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Physical Sciences or any other relevant field, obtained from a UGC approved university
OR
Equivalent qualification/s acceptable to the senate of the University of Colombo.
Tentative dates
Course Fees
Local students: LKR 250,000/-
International students: USD 4000 SAARC countries / USD 8000 Non SAARC countries
Parts I and II- LKR 250,000
Part III- LKR 100,000 (for only those who get selected to follow 1-year research project)
Application Fee: LKR 500/- (USD 20)
*The course fee can be paid in installments

Course Duration
Part I & II – 18 months
Part III – 12 months
A candidates studentship will expire at the end of 60 months from the date of registration.
Programme Structure
MSc in Environmental Sciences is designed to cater to a wide range of interested persons such as biologist, chemists, mathematicians, economists, engineers, geographers and sociologists, among others.
The programme takes on a multidisciplinary approach and hence will give students a wide range of a basic and applied knowledge and skills, enabling them to adopt a holistic approach to environmental problems solving, which increase employment opportunities in a wide range of fields.
Further the programme provides many modules on-line, allowing students to study at their own pace and during non-working hours
Lectures-Online
Some Laboratory sessions – Saturdays
Some field work will conduct on Sundays as well.
Medium : English
Course Modules
PART I
Course Module | Name | Details |
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MEN 5101 | Foundation Course | 30L, 30P, 3C |
MEN 5103 | Environmental Economics, Demography and Sociology | 30L, 30P, 3C |
MEN 5102 | Principles of Ecology and Fundamentals of Conservation Biology | 30L, 30P, 3C |
MEN 5104 | Tools for Sustainable development | 30L, 30P, 3C |
MEN 5105 | Environmental Risk Assessment and monitoring | 30L, 3C |
MEN 5106 | Environmental Health | 30L, 30P, 3C |
MEN 5201 | Environmental Law | 15L, 1C |
MEN 5202 | Research Methodology | 30L, 2C |
MEN 5203 | Environmental Certification | 30L, 2C |
MEN 5204 | Graduate Seminar | 1C |
PART II
Course Module | Name | Details |
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MEN 5205 | Mini Project | 5C |
PART III
12 months Research Project (for only those who get selected to follow 1-year research project)
Further Information
Further information regarding the MSc Programme can be obtained by contacting the programme coordinator
Contact details of the programme coordinator are as follows.
Intake | Name | Phone No | Mobile No | |
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2022 | Dr. Devanmini Halwatura | devan.halwatura@zoology.cmb.ac.lk | 011 250 3399 | 718113301 |
2020 | Dr. Ayomi Witharana | ayomi@zoology.cmb.ac.lk | 011 250 3399 | 077 996 6930 |