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Capaity to generate substantive insights in a particular area of study through high quality original research. Research may be pure discipline-based or multidisciplinary

DBA & MBA

DBA for developing advanced management competencies and research skills and MBA focus on Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.

MA & MSSc

Develop a person with advanced knowledge in a specific field of study or discipline to enable working professionals to advance their knowledge.

Foreign Collaborations

International academic collaboration plays an important role in the creation of such models and prepares educational systems to act effectively in foreign environments.


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1. Applications Related Documents


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1. Application for MPhil/PhD degree Download Download

2. Application for PhD Degree by Publication (Only for Commerce and Management Studies)

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3. Acknowledgment of Application
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4. Ethics Review Committee (ERC) University of Kelaniya
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5. Guideline Book for Postgraduate programmes
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6. Structure of MPhil & PhD Degree Modules   Download
7. Student ID and Name Confirmation Form Download  
8. Conflict of interest Form for supervisors Download Download
9. Conflict of Interest Form for students Download Download

 

2. Proposal defense presentation Related Documents    

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1. Proposal defense (Instructions) Download Download
2. Proposal Presentation ppt Template   Download
3. Inclusion of Two Reviewers for MPhil/ PhD Proposal, Progress Presentations   Download
4.  Evaluation sheet for research proposal and progress presentation Download Download
5. Notification of Deficiencies in MPhil/PhD Degree Application and Research Proposal (Sinhala Version)

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3. Payments Related Documents


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1. Payment Options in the Corona Pandemic Situation
 
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2. Payment Instructions for Foreign Students of Postgraduate Programs at Faculty of Graduate Studies, UoK (For course fees and other relevant payments)

 

 

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4. Student Registration-Related Documents


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1. Policy for Issuing Student Accounts – Grammarly Software   Download
2. Grammarly Software Student Account Request Form    Download
3. To All the MPhil Students Registered in 2018.12.31 or before - Registration Expiry Reminder   Download
4. To All the PhD Students Registered in 2017.12.31 or before - Registration Expiry Reminder   Download
5. MPhil and PhD Students Registered in 2018.01.01 and Afterwards - Program Requirements   Download
6. MPhil and PhD Students Registered after 2023.01.01  - Program Requirements Download Download
7. Conflict of interest Form for supervisors Download Download
8. Conflict of interest form for students Download Download
9. Acceptance of Terms of Postgraduate Study   Download

 

5. Progress Reports

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1. Progress Report Format (English) Download  Download
2. Progress Report Format (Sinhala)    

 

 

6. Progress Presentation 1 Related Documents

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1. MPhil/PhD/DBA Progress Presentation Request Form Download
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2. Instructions for Progress Presentation 1
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3. Progress Presentation 1 ppt Template   Download
4. Evaluation sheet for research proposal and progress presentation Download Download

 

7. Progress Presentation 2 Related Documents

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1. MPhil/PhD/DBA Progress Presentation Request Form Download   Download
2.  Progress Presentation 2 (Instructions)
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3. Progress Presentation 2 ppt Template   Download
4. Evaluation sheet for research proposal and progress presentation           Download Download


8. Request for Topic Change

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1. Request for Topic Change - MPhil , DBA & PhD Programmes Download Download

 

9. MPhil to PhD Upgrading Related Documents

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1. Upgrading Policy   Download
2. MPhil to PhD upgrade request form Download  Download
3. Guidelines for writing the report to be submitted    for the Upgrading MPhil degree to PhD degree Download Download

4. Instructions for Upgrade Presentation

     from MPhil to PhD – MPhil Candidates

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5. Marksheet for MPhil to PhD upgrade report

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10. Extention Related Documents

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1. Application for extension of the period of study for MPhil/PhD degree SinhalaFormat 
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English Format

 

11. Name Change Request Related Documents

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1. Name change requests by individual graduands after releasing of final results Download

 

12. Viva/Evaluation Related Documents

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1. Notification of Draft Thesis Submission   Download
2. Thesis Mark sheet Download
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3. Checklist for Candidate and Supervisor    Download
4. Notification of Final Thesis Submission  Download  Download

5. Thesis Cover Pages - MPhil and PhD cover pages

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6.MPhil & PhD Students Checklist   Download
7. Standard Template For Presentation (When you prepare presentations, please use this PowerPoint presentation template)   Download
8. Online viva guide for FGS students   Download
9. Instructions for Viva-voce Presentation Download Download
10. Viva Voce_PPT Template   Download
11. Addressing reviewer comments for final Thesis - Format Download Download

 

13. Graduation Related Documents

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1. Request for a Transcript (should submit to Examination Branch)   Download
2. Request for the certificate, results sheet, and provisional certificate (should be submitted to the Examination Branch)    Download

 

14. Student Feedback

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1. Feedback form
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Download Forms for Postgraduate Diploma & Masters Program

 

1. Application and registration-related downloads

# Types of Document Word Document pdf Document
1. Student ID and Name Confirmation Form  Download Download
2. Acceptance of Terms of Postgraduate Study   Download
3. Application for Re-registration of students who could not complete the Study Program (who registered after 2016.01.01)- BoS in Commerce and Business Management   Download
4. MA/MSSc Request Form - BoS in Social Sciences   Download
5. Request form to defer the Batch – (SLQL 08 , 09 , 10 Programs) Download Download

 

 

2. Payments related downloads

# Types of Document Word Document pdf Document
1. Application for Refundable Library Deposits Form   Download
2. Payment Options in the Corona Pandemic Situation   Download
3. 16 Digit Payment Guideline (Except MPhil/PhD Programs)  

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English Medium

4 2. Payment Instructions for Foreign Students of Postgraduate Programs at Faculty of Graduate Studies, UoK (For course fees and other relevant payments)  

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3. Examination/Thesis related downloads

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1. GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING FOR EXAMINATION - POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS   Download
2. Re-Scrutiny Application   Download
3. Repeat Exam Application (only for students who are registered before 2015)   Download
4. Checklist for Candidate and Supervisor   Download
5. Draft Thesis Submission notification form
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6. Final Thesis Submission notification form
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7. Notice of Submission of Thesis (MBA)   Download
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Thesis Cover Pages - Master cover pages

 

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English Medium

9. Ethics Review Committee (ERC) University of Kelaniya   Download
10. Download Standard Template For Presentation (When you prepare presentations, please use this PowerPoint presentation template)   Download
11. Online viva guide for FGS students   Download
12 Instructions for Viva-voce Presentation Download Download
13. Thesis Mark sheet Download Download
14. Addressing reviewer comments for final Thesis - Format Download Download

 

4. Name Change Request Related Documents

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1. Name change requests by individual graduands after releasing of final results Download

 

5. Certificates and Convocation-related downloads

# Types of Document Word Document pdf Document
1. Application Form for Exit Point Qualification Request for Postgraduate Certificate/ Postgraduate Diploma/ One Year Masters (This form is valid for all postgraduate programs except for MBA Program)   Download
2. Exit Point Qualification Request Form - One Year Master Degree - PGD request Format - Only for BoS Humanities and Social Sciences   Download
3. Fallback Option for MBA Program - Eligibility Criteria   Download
4. Application Form for Fallback Option – Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (Valid Only for Master of Business Administration Degree Programme)    Download Download
5. Request for a Transcript (should submit to Examination Branch)   Download
6. Request for the certificate, results sheet, and provisional certificate (should be submitted to Examination Branch)   Download

 

 

 

 

Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya
Duration of the Programs
Offered under the Board of Study in Commerce and Business Management

Program SLQF Level Official Program Duration Maximum Extensions  Maximum Re-registration  Total Duration from the Date of Registration
PGD in Marketing 08 1 Year 2 Years 1 Year 4 Years
MBus 09 1 Year 2 Years 1 Year 4 Years
MBS 09 1 Year 2 Years 1 Year 4 Years
MPF 09 1 Year 2 Years 1 Year 4 Years
MCom 10 2 Years 2 Years 2 Years 6 Years
MBA 10 2 Years 2 Years 2 Years 6 Years
MHRM 10 2 Years 2 Years 2 Years 6 Years
MBM 10 2 Years 2 Years 2 Years 6 Years
MPhil 11 2 Years 2 Years 1 Year 1 5 Years
DBA 12 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 9 Years
PhD 12 3 Years 3 Years 1 Year2 7 Years

 

1 An extension of one year beyond the maximum period of study may be granted under special circumstances, on the recommendation of the Supervisor, HoD, the BoS, and FGS.
3 An extension of one year beyond the maximum period of study may be granted under special circumstances, on the recommendation of the Supervisor, HoD, the BoS, and FGS.
2  DBA Program 7th year re-registration subject to paying Rs 150,000/= (BoS 2023.04.25 Meeting 2023/03, FB 2023.05.19 Meeting 271, Senate 2023.06.21 Meeting No 375
    Re-registration for 8th and 9th years subject to paying Rs 250,000/= per year (BoS 2024.11.18 meeting no 2024/08, FB 2024.12.20 Meeting no 287, Senate.....

 

Programwise Details

   PGD in Marketing MBus MBS MPF MCom MBA MHRM MBM DBA
2010-2015 Last date to complete program **** 2019.12.31 2019.12.31   N/A 2019.12.31 2019.12.31 2019.12.31 2019.12.31 N/A
          
2016 Start Date 2015.12.06 2016.06.05 2016.03.27 2016.08.30 2016.04.02 2016.08.30 2016.07.22
End Date 2016.12.05 2017.06.04 2018.03.26 2018.11.01* 2018.07.31** 2018.08.29 2019.07.21
Maximum Extension Up to 2018.12.05 2019.06.04 2020.03.26 2020.11.01 2020.07.31 2020.08.29 2022.07.21
Maximum Re-Registration up to N/A 2020.06.04 2022.03.26 2022.11.01 2022.07.31 2022.08.29 2025.07.218
          
2017 Start Date 2017.01.05 2017.05.25 2017.06.18 2017.09.08 2017.02.25 2017.08.27 2017.06.13
End Date 2018.01.04 2018.05.24 2019.06.17 2019.11.01***** 2019.07.31*** 2019.08.26 2020.06.12
Maximum Extension Up to 2020.01.04 2020.05.24 2021.06.17 2021.09.07 2021.02.25 2021.08.26 2023.06.12
Maximum Re-Registration up to 2021.01.04 2021.05.24 2023.06.17 2023.09.07 2023.02.25 2023.08.26 2026.06.128
          
2018 Start Date 2018.06.10 2018.05.28 2018.09.02 2018.08.30 2018.05.26 2018.12.01 2018.07.12
End Date 2019.06.09 2019.05.27 2020.09.02 2020.08.29 2020.11.25# 2020.11.30 2022.01.111
Maximum Extension Up to 2021.06.09 2021.05.27 2023.09.024 2023.08.294 2023.11.254 2023.11.304 2025.01.11
Maximum Re-Registration up to 2022.06.09 2022.05.27 2025.09.02 2025.08.29 2025.11.25 2025.11.30 2028.01.118
          
2019 Start Date 2019.11.30 2019.06.22 N/A 2019.09.29 2019.05.25 2020.02.22 2019.07.21
End Date 2020.11.29 2020.06.21 2022.03.291 2022.02.241 2022.08.211 2022.07.20
Maximum Extension Up to 2022.11.29 2022.06.21 2025.03.294 2025.02.244 2025.08.214 2025.07.20
Maximum Re-Registration up to 2023.11.29 2023.06.21 2027.03.29 2027.02.24 2027.08.21 2028.07.208
          
2020 Start Date N/A 2020.08.08 2020.06.07 2020.09.21 2020.05.16 2020.11.14 2020.08.02
End Date 2021.08.07 2022.06.06 2022.10.302 2022.08.313 2022.11.13 2023.08.01
Maximum Extension Up to 2023.08.07 2025.06.06 2025.10.304 2025.08.304 2025.11.134 2026.08.01
Maximum Re-Registration up to 2024.08.07 2027.06.06 2027.10.30 2027.08.30 2027.11.13 2029.08.018
           
2021 Start Date N/A 2021.07.24 2021.01.03 2021.08.02 2021.10.31 2021.05.23 2021.09.25 2021.08.01
End Date 2022.07.24 2022.01.02 2023.12.316 2023.10.31 2023.06.305 2023.09.25 2024.08.01
Maximum Extension Up to 2024.07.24 2024.01.02 2026.08.024 2026.10.314 2026.05.314 & 5 2026.09.254 2027.08.01
Maximum Re-Registration up to 2025.07.24 2025.01.02 2028.08.02 2028.10.31 2028.05.31 2028.09.25 2030.08.018
           
2022 Start Date N/A 2022.08.06 2022.01.02 N/A 2022.09.04 2022.05.21 2022.10.23 2022.07.31
End Date 2023.08.05 2023.01.02 2025.02.157 2024.05.20 2024.10.23 2025.07.30
Maximum Extension Up to 2025.08.05 2025.01.02 2026.09.04 2026.05.20 2026.10.23 2028.07.30
Maximum Re-Registration up to 2026.08.05 2026.01.02 2028.09.04 2028.05.20 2028.10.23 2031.07.308
           
2023 Start Date N/A 2023.07.25 2023.01.01 2023.07.02 2023.01.08 2023.08.27 2023.05.27 2023.10.15 2023.08.03
End Date 2024.07.25 2024.01.01 2024.07.02 2025.01.08 2025.08.27 2025.05.27 2025.10.15 2026.08.03
Maximum Extension Up to 2026.07.25 2026.01.26 2026.07.02 2027.01.08 2027.08.27 2027.05.27 2027.10.15 2029.08.03
Maximum Re-Registration up to 2027.07.25 2027.01.26 2027.07.02 2029.01.08 2029.08.27 2029.05.27 2029.10.15 2032.08.038
           
2024 Start Date N/A 2024.07.06 2024.01.07 2024.06.16 2024.01.07 2024.09.01 2024.06.15 2024.10.12 2024.08.10
End Date 2025.07.06 2025.01.07 2025.06.16 2026.01.07 2026.09.01 2026.06.15 2026.10.12 2027.08.10
Maximum Extension Up to 2027.07.06 2027.01.07 2027.06.16 2028.01.07 2028.09.01 2028.06.15 2028.10.12 2030.08.10
Maximum Re-Registration up to 2028.07.06 2028.01.07 2028.06.16 2030.01.07 2030.09.01 2030.06.15 2030.10.12 2033.08.108
           
2025 Start Date N/A   2025.01.05   2025.01.05        
End Date   2026.01.05   2027.01.05        
Maximum Extension Up to   2028.01.05   2029.01.05        
Maximum Re-Registration up to   2029.01.05   2031.01.05        

 

* Extended due to a strike         
** Extended due to a strike         
*** Extended to Submit the Thesis upto 2019.07.31. 
****Last date to complete program requirements (including thesis
*****Extended to Submit the Thesis upto 2019.11.01 on the recommendation of the Coordinator due to the security issues.
# Coordinator requested to extend the duration due to non-academic staff strike and Covid 19
Re-registration- After making  20% of the current course fee of the program  (FB 229 (2019.06.21), Senate 337 (2019/11/27), Council 447 (2019/12/10)
DBA Re-registration fee as at 2023.08.16 = 150,000/= LKR (Faculty Board 271-2023/05/19, Senate 375th-2023/06/21, Council 516th- 2023/07/11)
1 BoS (2021/09  , FB/FGS (252) , Senate (355) approved 6 months extension due to Covid 19. 
2 Coordinator recommended by email dated 2022.09.27
3 BoS (2022/07), FB/FGS (264)         
4BoS (2023/03), FB/FGS (271), Senate 375 dated 2023.06.21) - A special consession of one year was given due to Covid pandemic
5 Special approval by coordinator - email dated 2023.11.29        
6 Special approval by BoS 2023/05, FB 274 to submit the Thesis
7 Thesis submission deadline extended by the coordinator by his email dated 2024.12.17 to Hashitha    
8 DBA Program 7th year re-registration subject to paying Rs 150,000/= (BoS 2023.04.25 Meeting 2023/03, FB 2023.05.19 Meeting 271, Senate 2023.06.21 Meeting No 375
  Re-registration for 8th and 9th years subject to paying Rs 250,000/= per year (BoS 2024.11.18 meeting no 2024/08, FB 2024.12.20 Meeting no 287, Senate.....

 

 

 

 

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 Programme wise Details - BoS in Science

1For Batch 8 (2017) MSC in Industrial & Environmental Chemistry registration Extended till 3rd December 2022 due to Covid (BoS 2021.09.28 , FB 253 )

2For Batch 9 (2018) MSC in Industrial & Environmental Chemistry registration Extended till 7th July  2022 due to Covid (BoS 2021.09.28 , FB 253 )

3For Batch 10 (2019) MSC in Industrial & Environmental Chemistry registration Extended till 6th July  2022 due to Covid (BoS 2021.09.28 , FB 253 )

4For MSc in Crop Potection and Plant Biotechnology Batch 02 (2018) registration extended till 01.01.2021 due to Covid (BoS 2021/02, FB- 247 held on 2021.04.23

5For MSc in Crop Potection and Plant Biotechnology Batch 03 (2019) registration extended till 01.02.2022 due to Covid (BoS 2021/02, FB- 247 held on 2021.04.23

6Initial program start date was 2022.06.01. However, the cordinator extended it till 2022.09.01 by his email dated 16.09.2022

7Initial program start date was 2022.06.01. However, the cordinator extended it till 2022.09.01 by his letter dated 15.09.2022

8The thesis submission deadline extended by the coordinator till 2023.12.15 by her email dated 2023.11.23

9The thesis submission deadline extended by the coordinator till 2024.05.13 by her letter dated 2024.08.28

10The coordinator submitted the official start date by her email to Deputy Registrar dated 2024.11.20

11From 2019 to 2023 the official program duration is considered as one and half years

12The coordinator extended the date of submission of thesis and examination end date as 2024.09.15 from his email to DR dated 2024.12.03

13The Coordinator(Dr Mahendra Gunawardene) extended the deadline as the program dragged (till 01.03.2024) from his email dated 2024.08.16 to Ms Saummika Lakmali (Subject Clerk)

14Coordinator (Prof Mangala Yatawara) extended thesis submission deadline till 07.02.2023 by her email dated 2023.10.20 to KGSN Lakmali

15Coordinator (Dr Wanniarachchi) extended thesis submission deadline till 30.12.2023 by her email dated 2023.11.09 to KGSN Lakmali

16Coordinator (Prof VPA Weerasinghe) extended thesis submission deadline till 30.08.2023 by her email dated 2024.01.22 to KGSN Lakmali

 

 

 

 

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