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 (SLQE Level 9) 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.
Course Fees
LKR 175,000/-
Application Fee: LKR 2500/-
Course Fee: 175,000/-
Library Fee: 1500/-
Examination Fee: 10,500/-
*The course fee can be paid as two installments.
Programme Duration
The duration of the entire program is 02 years.
Programme Structure
MSc in Environmental Sciences is a 2-year part-time study programme 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 and laboratory sessions conducted on Friday (4 to 6 pm) and Saturdays. Some field work will conduct on Sundays as well.
Course Modules
PART I
| Course Module | Name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MEN 5205 | Mini Project | 5C |
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.
| Name | Phone No | Mobile No | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Devanmini Halwatura | devan.halwatura@zoology.cmb.ac.lk | 011 250 3399 | 071 811 3301 |