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 for developing advanced management competencies and research skills and MBA focus on Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.
Develop a person with advanced knowledge in a specific field of study or discipline to enable working professionals to advance their knowledge.
International academic collaboration plays an important role in the creation of such models and prepares educational systems to act effectively in foreign environments.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program is offered by the following Faculties of the University of Kelaniya, under the auspices of the Faculty of Graduate Studies:
i. Board of Study in Commerce & Business Management
ii. Board of Study in Humanities
iii. Board of Study in Medical Sciences
iv. Board of Study in Science
v. Board of Study in Social Sciences
vi. Board of Study in Computing
vii. Board of Study in Multidisciplinary
Recognized Degrees and Degree Awarding Institutes By UGC
Recognized Foreign Universities by UGC
https://www.ugc.ac.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105&Itemid=100&lang=en
Other Recognized Degrees and Professional Qualifications Recognized as Entry Qualifications for Postgraduate Degrees by UGC
https://www.ugc.ac.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101&Itemid=37&lang=en
Approved External Degrees and Extension Courses by UGC
https://www.ugc.ac.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1200&Itemid=131&lang=en
Other Government Universities/Institutes which are established by Acts of Parliament of Sri Lanka
https://www.ugc.ac.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114&Itemid=46&lang=en
Mechanism to consider students as first-timers
The Faculty Board of Graduate Studies, at its meeting No. 257 held on 2022.02.18, has approved the Criteria for considering candidates as First Timers:
"The Board decided to consider candidates who are not sitting for examinations at the first given attempt as first-timers subject to requesting the same with the recommendation of the coordinator of the program along with a valid proof of the same.
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Valid Reasons |
Documents to be Submitted |
The process to be followed |
1 |
Medical reasons |
Medical certificate issued by a government hospital or private hospital*, public health inspector (for Covid Related issues) |
i. Obtain the recommendation from the program coordinator
ii. Submit to the BoS consideration
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2 |
Sitting for island-wide exams |
Admission card and confirmation issued by an authorized officer |
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3 |
Government exams |
Admission card and confirmation issued by an authorized officer |
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4 |
Job interviews/ exams, Promotion exams/interviews of government organizations |
Admission card/confirmation issued by an authorized officer |
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5 |
Other recognized exams** |
Admission card and confirmation issued by an authorized officer |
*candidates should obtain the recommendation from the chief medical officer / medical officer of the University of Kelaniya for medical certificates issued by private hospitals
**acceptable to the Board of Study."
This is effective from 2022.02.18.
Senior Assistant Registrar
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Efficient Faculty Administration and management of prospective and enrolled student data
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya 11600,
Sri Lanka
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