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BSc Degree from a recognized University with Physics as a subject or any other equivalent qualification acceptable to the Senate of the University of Colombo.

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Graduates who are planning to work or pursue MPhil/PhD in a relevant field, and graduates who are working or planning to become medical physicists, academics, or any other relevant position. Note: This program is more suitable for candidates with solid Physics and Mathematics or Engineering backgrounds.

The programme is advertised for the 2022 intake.

Application and the advertisement of the MSc programme – 2022 intake can be downloaded from the following link:

• Advertisement
• Application Form

Closing date of Applications: 25th April 2022 

Date of commencement: July/ August 2022  

Duration: 18-24 months and will be conducted in the evenings (Friday) and on weekends. They consist of two parts, Part 1-course work (theory and laboratory) and part II- research work.

The MSc programs offered by the Department of Nuclear Science consists of three parts. Following are guidelines issued by the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council of the UGC.

Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Physics can be offered with 25 credits course work under Part I (without conducting any research project). Depending on the level of performance (minimum GPA of 2.0), Postgraduate Diploma can be offered.

The MSc degree (Course work) can be offered by completing 25 credits course work and 5 credit independent research study module after Part I to those who are having a GPA of 2.5 or better in Part I. Depending on the level of performance (minimum GPA of 2.5 for Part II), Masters Degree can be offered.

The MSc degree (Course work and research) can be Offered by completing a 30 credit (1 year) optional research module after Part II to those who are having GPA of 3.0 or better in Part II. Depending on the level of performance (minimum GPA of 2.5 in Part III), Masters Degree(with research) can be offered.

• Dr. Jeyasinagam Jeyasugiththan – Senior Lecturer, University of Colombo
• Dr. Janaka Wansapura – Senior Lecturer, University of Colombo
• Mrs. Palee Mahawatte – Retired professor, University of Colombo
• Dr. Arshani Wansapura – Visiting Lecturer, University of Colombo
• Mr. Athula Kumara – Chief Medical Physicist, National Cancer Hospital Maharagama
• Dr. Nadarajah Jeyakumaran – Consultant Clinical Oncologist, National Cancer Hospital Maharagama
• Dr. Murali Vallipuranathan – Community Physician, Ministry of Health
• Dr.Sameera Viswakula – Senior Lecturer, University of Colombo
• Dr. Chrishanthi Rajasooriyar – Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Teaching Hospital Jaffna
• Dr. Sivananthan Sarasanandaraja – Medical Physicist, Senior Peter MacCallum Cancer Research Institute & RMIT University, Australia

Further information regarding the MSc Program can be obtained by contacting the program coordinator.

Contact details of the program coordinators are as follows.