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.

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.

• Recognition of Foreign Universities

Call for applications: March 20, 2022
Closing date of applications: May 3, 2022
Date of commencement: June 2022

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Pay registration fee online here
Payment procedure here

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.

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

12 months Research Project (for only those who get selected to follow 1-year research project)

Further information regarding the MSc Programme can be obtained by contacting the programme coordinator

Contact details of the programme coordinator are as follows.