The Department of Geography is one of the most reputed departments of the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. The department was established in 1952 and since then it has been well known for its academic excellence. We take pride in being the leading Department of Geography in Sri Lanka, which excels in terms of a highly qualified staff (about 76% with PhDs), contribution to knowledge, research output, and serving the nation. The department has a staff strength of 21 full-time lecturers, who are specialized in a range of sub- disciplines of Geography and are actively engaged in research activities.

Geography is a highly sought discipline among undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Faculty of Arts. A significant number (put % later) of Arts undergraduates pursue the BA (Hons) in Geography while some include it as part of their General Degree Program. Our programme aims to provide students with a comprehensive perspective of geography by disseminating knowledge in a wide range of courses in Physical Geography, Human Geography, Applied Geography, and Geographical Skills.

The Department of Geography offers an excellent training for both local and foreign undergraduates and postgraduates selecting geography by providing them with diverse field and practical activities and ample research opportunities. Currently, we are the only department in the state university system to offer a BA in Geography (Hons) only in the English medium. Since recently, we offer two honors degree programmes: BA (Hons) in Geography and BSc in GIS. However, all our courses in the first year of the BA degree in Geography and the General Degree program can be followed in Sinhala, Tamil, and English mediums.