Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya
Durations of the Programs
Offered under the Board of Study in Social Sciences
| Program | Subject | SLQF Level | Official Program Duration | Maximum Extensions (Renewal of Registration)* | Maximum Re-registration * | Maximum Re-registraion Extension | Total Duration from the Date of Registration | Maximum Number of Year-end Exams Allowed |
| Master of Arts | Archaeology | 09 | 1 Year | 2 Years | 1 Year | N/R | 4 Years | 4 |
| Economics | 09 | 1 Year | 2 Years | 1 Year | 4 Years | 4 | ||
| History | 09 | 1 Year | 2 Years | 1 Year | 4 Years | 4 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 09 | 1 Year | 2 Years | 1 Year | 4 Years | 4 | ||
| Mass Communication | 09 | 1 Year | 2 Years | 1 Year | 4 Years | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 09 | 1 Year | 2 Years | 1 Year | 4 Years | 4 | ||
| Political Science | 09 | 1 Year | 2 Years | 1 Year | 4 Years | 4 | ||
| Geography | 09 | 1 Year | 2 Years | 1 Year | 4 Years | 4 | ||
| Sociology | 09 | 1 Year | 2 Years | 1 Year | 4 Years | 4 | ||
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| Master of Social Sciences | Archaeology | 10 | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | N/R | 6 Years | 6 |
| Economics | 10 | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 6 Years | 6 | ||
| History | 10 | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 6 Years | 6 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 10 | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 6 Years | 6 | ||
| Mass Communication | 10 | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 6 Years | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 6 Years | 6 | ||
| Political Science | 10 | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 6 Years | 6 | ||
| Geography | 10 | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 6 Years | 6 | ||
| Sociology | 10 | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 6 Years | 6 | ||
| MPhil | 11 | 2 Years | 2 Years | 1 Year# | 3 Years1 | 8 Years | ||
| PhD | 12 | 3 Years | 3 Years | 1 Year ## | 3 Years1 | 10 Years | ||
| * Subject to renewal of registration fees | |||||||
| ** Subject to Additional Payments | |||||||
| # 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. | |||||||
| ## 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. | |||||||
| 1 Re-registration extension can be granted on a special request submitted by the candidate with the recommendation of the Supervisor/s, as recommended by BoS & approved by FB/FGS. (FB 294 held on 25.07.2025, Senate 399 dated 2025.08.28, Council ......) Re-registartion extension fee for MPhil per year of extension = LKR 50,000/= Re-registration extension fee for PhD per year of extension = LKR 75,000/= |
Durations of the Programs - Board of Study in Social Sciences
| Year of Registration (As per the Student Number) | One Year Masters Degree Program (Master of Arts) SLQF Level 09 |
Two Year Masters Degree Program (Master of Social Sciences) SLQF Level 10 |
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| Upto 2010 | Last date to complete program | 2015.03.31 | 2015.03.31 |
| 2011 | Start Date | 2012.01.29 | 2012.01.29 |
| End Date | 2013.01.29 | 2014.01.29 | |
| Maximum Extension Up to | 2015.01.29 | 2016.01.29 | |
| Maximum Re-Registration up to | 2020.12.31 | 2020.12.31 | |
| Last date to complete program | 2020.12.31 | 2020.12.31 | |
| 2012 | Start Date | 2013.07.07 | 2013.07.07 |
| End Date | 2014.07.07 | 2015.07.07 | |
| Maximum Extension Up to | 2016.07.07 | 2017.07.07 | |
| Maximum Re-Registration up to | 2020.12.31 | 2020.12.31 | |
| Last date to complete program | 2020.12.31 | 2020.12.31 | |
| 2013 | Start Date | 2014.08.24 | 2014.08.24 |
| End Date | 2015.08.24 | 2016.08.24 | |
| Maximum Extension Up to | 2017.08.24 | 2018.08.24 | |
| Maximum Re-Registration up to | 2020.12.31 | 2020.12.31 | |
| Last date to complete program | 2020.12.31 | 2020.12.31 | |
| 2015 | Start Date | 2015.11.14 | 2015.11.14 |
| End Date | 2016.11.14 | 2017.11.14 | |
| Maximum Extension Up to | 2018.11.14 | 2019.11.14 | |
| Maximum Re-Registration up to | 2020.12.31 | 2020.12.31 | |
| Last date to complete program | 2020.12.31 | 2020.12.31 | |
| 2016 | Start Date | 2016.11.27 | 2016.11.27 |
| End Date | 2017.11.27 | 2018.11.27 | |
| Maximum Extension Up to | 2019.11.27 | 2020.11.27 | |
| Maximum Re-Registration up to | 2020.12.31 | 2022.11.27 | |
| Last date to complete program | 2020.12.31 | 2022.11.27 | |
| 2017 | Start Date | 2017.11.26 | 2017.11.26 |
| End Date | 2018.11.26 | 2019.11.26 | |
| Maximum Extension Up to | 2020.11.26 | 2021.11.26 | |
| Maximum Re-Registration up to | 2021.11.26 | 2023.11.26 | |
| Last date to complete program | 2021.11.26 | 2023.11.26 | |
| 2018 | Start Date | 2018.12.16 | 2018.12.16 |
| End Date | 2019.12.16 | 2020.12.16 | |
| Maximum Extension Up to | 2021.12.16 | 2022.12.16 | |
| Maximum Re-Registration up to | 2022.12.16 | 2024.12.16 | |
| Last date to complete program | 2022.12.16 | 2024.12.16 | |
| 2020 | Start Date | 2020.09.06 | 2020.09.06 |
| End Date | 2021.09.06 | 2022.09.06 | |
| Maximum Extension Up to | 2023.09.06 | 2024.09.06 | |
| Maximum Re-Registration up to | 2024.09.06 | 2026.09.06 | |
| Last date to complete program | 2024.09.06 | 2026.09.06 | |
| 2021 | Start Date | 2022.05.07 | 2022.05.07 |
| End Date | 2023.05.07 | 2024.05.07 | |
| Maximum Extension Up to | 2025.05.07 | 2026.05.07 | |
| Maximum Re-Registration up to | 2026.05.07 | 2028.05.07 | |
| Last date to complete program | 2026.05.07 | 2028.05.07 | |
| 2023 | Start Date | 2023.10.21 | 2023.10.21 |
| End Date | 2024.10.21 | 2025.10.21 | |
| Maximum Extension Up to | 2026.10.21 | 2027.10.21 | |
| Maximum Re-Registration up to | 2027.10.21 | 2029.10.21 | |
| Last date to complete program | 2027.10.21 | 2029.10.21 | |
| 2023 | Start Date | 2023.10.25 | 2023.10.25 |
| End Date | 2024.10.25 | 2025.10.25 | |
| Maximum Extension Up to | 2026.10.25 | 2027.10.25 | |
| Maximum Re-Registration up to | 2027.10.25 | 2029.10.25 | |
| Last date to complete program | 2027.10.25 | 2029.10.25 | |
| 2024 | Start Date | 2025.04.20 | 2025.04.20 |
| End Date | 2026.04.20 | 2027.04.20 | |
| Maximum Extension Up to | 2028.04.20 | 2029.04.20 | |
| Maximum Re-Registration up to | 2029.04.20 | 2031.04.20 | |
| Last date to complete program | 2029.04.20 | 2031.04.20 | |
| 2025 | Start Date | 2026.05.10 | 2026.05.10 |
| End Date | 2027.05.10 | 2028.05.10 | |
| Maximum Extension Up to | 2029.05.10 | 2030.05.10 | |
| Maximum Re-Registration up to | 2030.05.10 | 2032.05.10 | |
| Last date to complete program | 2030.05.10 | 2032.05.10 |
| Notes | |||
| 1. Details are as at 2020.08.28 | |||
| 2. Renewal of registration subject to making relevant extention fees | |||
| 3. Re-registration - After making 10% of the current course fee of the program per paper/Thesis of MA programs | |||
| 4. Re-registration - After making 10% of the current course fee of the program per paper and 15% for the Thesis | |||
| 5. Maximum Number of Year end Exams Allowed (including Re-registration) are 4 exams for the One Year Masters (MA) | |||
| 6. Maximum Number of Year end Exams Allowed (including Re-registration) are 6 exams for the Two year Masters (MSSC) |