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11 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Sri Lanka
Environmental Economics
The subject of Environmental Economics plays an increasingly central role in both understanding the causes of and designing policy solutions to contemporary environmental problems. Apply to the Environmental Economics MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya.
Agricultural Economics
The Agricultural Economics MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is a social science programme with focus on economic methodologies and tools which equip students for solving problems. As humanity's single largest use of the earth's resources, agriculture is a major driving force in the world economy.
Political Science
The Department of Political Science at Peradeniya is the first such department to be established in a university in Sri Lanka. The Political Science MA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Sociology
The Sociology MA programme offered at University of Peradeniya aims at providing a wide range of learning prospects including advanced knowledge, analytical, research and subject-specific skills within the field of sociology.
Development Communication and Extension
This Development Communication and Extension MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya has been designed to provide the theoretical foundation, develop competencies and interpersonal skills required for planning and implementing agricultural development projects.
Development Practice
The Development Practice MDP programme offered at University of Peradeniya was launched in September 2011 following a two-year curriculum development and approval process which was supported by funding from the MacArthur Foundation and guidance from the Earth Institute, Columbia University.
GIS and Remote Sensing
The GIS and Remote Sensing at the University of Peradeniya, seeks to provide a sound theoretical and practical knowledge and comprehensive training in the Geographic Information systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS).
Organizational Management
This Organizational Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya has been designed to provide the theoretical foundation and to develop the competencies to become effective managers. The programme will strengthen leadership skills, management capabilities, interpersonal competencies and a positive outlook.
International Relations
The International Relations MA programme offered at University of Peradeniya is multidisciplinary degree which is designed to enhance the candidates' aptitude for advancing theoretical knowledge and investigate skills and abilities to deal with practical issues of International Relations.
Applied Economics
The Applied Economics MA programme offered at University of Peradeniya aims at providing students with the ability to apply theoretical knowledge and analytical skills to describe economic problems and issues and their causes and find solutions to them.
Economics
The Economics MA programme offered at University of Peradeniya aims at providing students with sound theoretical and applied knowledge of modern economic problems and the ability to understand and grapple with economic issues through a scientific and methodological approach.