Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme

1. The candidate should have one of the following qualifications:

A Master of Philosophy Degreein the relevant field, or,

Master’s Degree at Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF) Level 9 or above preferably in the related field with a significant research component, or,

A Bachelor’s Honours Degree of Level 6 in the relevant field with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on the scale 0-4 or Second Class (Lower Division).

2. Applicants who do not possess any of the above qualifications, but possesses the following qualifications may be accepted for provisional registration subject to the approval of the Senate.

A Bachelor’s Honours Degree of Level 6 with a minimum of 30 course credits in a related field, or,

A Bachelor’s Honours Degree of Level 6 with registration for an MPhil Degree.

An equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the Senate.

Procedure for Application

• Applicants who are eligible to register should first contact the relevant Head of the Department who in turn will refer the applicant to prospective supervisor/s.
• The applicant should prepare a research proposal of between 1,500 and 2,500 words in consultation with the supervisor. The proposal should contain sufficient information on the background, justification, objectives, research plans and research methodology, as well as a brief literature review, to enable a determination of whether the proposal is suitable for an advanced research degree.
• The supervisor shall recommend the proposal and forward the completed application form to the Dean of the relevant Faculty through the Head of the Department. The Dean shall forward the proposal and application to the relevant Faculty Research Committee to review the proposal by two reviewers.
• The application and research proposal will be scrutinized by the FacultyResearch Committee and Higher degrees and Research Committee and submitted to the Senate with its recommendation.
• The decision of the Senate will be conveyed to the applicant within three months of submission of the application. If the application is accepted, the student will be requested to register by submitting proofs of educational qualifications and payment of fees.
• Such registration will be effective from the date of the Senate decision.