| No | Course/(Year of the Commencement ) | Duration | Nature of the Course | Basic Requirements * | Selection/ Registration |
| 01 | Postgraduate Diploma In Education Programme (1949) | 01 Year (Full Time) |
The candidates are selected by the Ministry of Education and they are sent to the Department as full time students on full pay study leave for one year | Graduate Teacher | Ministry of Education/ Faculty of arts |
| 02 | Postgraduate Diploma In Education Programme (1991) | 18 Months (Week-End) | The students are selected by the Department of Education through a competitive examination and an interview | Graduate Teacher | Dept. of Education Faculty of arts, |
| 03 | Postgraduate Diploma In Physical Education Programme (2001) | 01 Year (Week-End) | The graduates attending physical education related activities in their institutions are selected by the Department of Education, University of Peradeniya after a written and practical examination | Graduate Teacher | Dept. of Education Faculty of arts, |
| 04 | Master of Education Programme (1994) | 01 Year (Full Time) |
The Students who follow this course if employed should obtained full-time leave for one year | Those Students who obtain a distinction at the Postgraduate Diploma in Education from a recognized university are permitted to register for this course | Dept. of Education/ Faculty of arts |
| 05 | Master of philosophy (1994) | 02 Years (Full Time) |
The students who follow this course if employed should obtained full-time leave for two years | Those Processing a basic degree with a class and a distinction pass in the postgraduate Diploma in Education are permitted for registration for this course. Those who complete the M.Ed degree obtaining an average mark of 60% or more register for this course | Dept. of Education/ Faculty of arts, |
| 06 | Doctor of Philosophy (1994) | The Ph.D. degree programme is available only by research | Those who complete the two year M.phil degree successfully are eligible to register for this course | The candidates should prepare the synopsis of the proposed study and obtain the approval of the Department of Education and the Higher Degree Committee of the faculty of Arts | |
| 07 | Optional Course for Undergraduates | Undergraduate Student | Dept. of Education/ Faculty of arts |