Courses at a Glance

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