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85 Master's degrees offered by the university
Environmental Soil Science
The Environmental Soil Science MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya blends the essential theories of biological, chemical and physical scientific concepts in a manner that allows critical examination of environmental quality of the Earth acknowledging the pivotal role played by soils as one of the most important natural resources.
Disaster Management
This Disaster Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya proposes a value adding philosophy that allows graduates with different backgrounds to gain a focused understanding of disaster risk management and mitigation. The strategy is to train a broad base of professionals from diverse sectors that can integrate risk reduction appropriately in their practices.
Bio-Statistics
The Bio-Statistics MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya welcomes students from a broad range of disciplines to follow intensive degrees strengthening their theoretical and applied statistical knowledge and skills.
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.
Sustainable Tourism
The Sustainable Tourism MSc/MST programmes offered at University of Peradeniya will cater to the development of human resources in the tourism sector by giving them training in economic, social, cultural, environmental and managerial aspects of the tourism and the related industries.
Islamic Studies
The vision of the Department of Arabic & Islamic Civilization is being a center of excellence in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies in undergraduate and postgraduate education with national and international standing. The Islamic Studies MA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Biodiversity, Ecotourism and Environment Management
This Biodiversity, Ecotourism and Environment Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya deals with biodiversity and other natural resources, cultural heritage, local produce and traditional professions of Sri Lanka that interest an ecotourist.
Soil and Environmental Microbiology
The Soil and Environmental Microbiology MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge on eco-physiology of microorganisms with a greater emphasis on soil inhabitants and to train personnel on designing and developing eco-friendly techniques using soil microorganism for the sustainable management of soil and environmental health.
Pharmaceutical Botany
The Pharmaceutical Botany MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is focused on training students for the improvement and utilization of our natural products in the pharmaceutical industry, which would virtually be filling a national gap.
Management
The sole aim of the Postgraduate Unit is to enable postgraduate students to acquire the knowledge and skills relation to their chosen field in the discipline of management to help them become competent professionals or academia. The Management MSc programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Aquatic Bio-Resources Management and Aquaculture
The Aquatic Bio-Resources Management and Aquaculture MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya was developed to produce specialized graduates who have the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to recognize the complex issues pertaining to management of aquatic resources and to provide effective solutions to solve the issues.
Accounting and Finance
The sole aim of the Postgraduate Unit is to enable postgraduate students to acquire the knowledge and skills relation to their chosen field in the discipline of management to help them become competent professionals or academia. The Accounting and Finance MSc programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Gemmology and Industrial Minerals
Gemmology and Industrial Minerals MSc programme is offered at University of Peradeniya introduces students to the production of some of the most valued gemstones and possesses some of the best quality mineral deposits known to the mankind.
Dairy and Meat Product Technology
The Dairy and Meat Product Technology MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya was developed as a focused specialization programme which provides much needed expertise and capabilities to handle advanced operations and laboratory testing and monitoring procedures in the animal product processing industry, to understand the issues related to processing industry.
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration programme offered at University of Peradeniya exposes students to a broad range of management theories, tools and techniques to develop and sharpen their management skills.
Fish and Wildlife Management
The Fish and Wildlife Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is designed to provide the interested graduate student with the necessary theoretical and practical background in Fish and Wildlife management. It will provide the necessary background to the fish and wildlife managers as well as to those who are involved in research in these fields.
Accounting and Finance
The sole aim of the Postgraduate Unit is to enable postgraduate students to acquire the knowledge and skills relation to their chosen field in the discipline of management to help them become competent professionals or academia. The Accounting and Finance MAcc&Fin programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.
Applied Epidemiology
The Applied Epidemiology MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is designed to provide excellence in teachings of epidemiological, bio statistical concepts and methods. The emphasis will be given to practical applications of epidemiological methods in clinical and in public health settings.
Environmental Forestry
The Environmental Forestry MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya enables students to obtain postgraduate qualifications in analysis and synthesis of knowledge and skill to apply principles and practices of agroforestry, plantation forestry and natural forests and their management in the context of sustainable development.
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.