12 Master's degrees offered by the university

This Highway and Traffic Engineering MScEng/PGDip programme is conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering, accordance with general regulations for the post graduate programmes in the University of Peradeniya. The course consists of course units conducted through lectures, tutorials, assignments, laboratory classes, and research or design projects.

The Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya seeks to provide a sound theoretical knowledge and comprehensive training in engineering geological and hydrogeological principles and their applications.

The Structural Engineering MScEng/PGDip programme is one of the most in demand structural engineering programmes in the country conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

Gemmology and Industrial Minerals MSc programme is offered at University of Peradeniya introduces students to the production of some of the most valued gemstones and possesses some of the best quality mineral deposits known to the mankind.  

The Environmental and Water Engineering MScEng/MSc/PGDip programme offered at University of Peradeniya are intended for graduates with engineering or science background and practicing civil engineers in the fields of Water Supply & Drainage, Irrigation, Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulics, Coastal Engineering, Sanitary Engineering and Environmental Engineering.

Crop damage and postharvest losses due to climate change, increasing fuel costs and food security are some of the burning issues in the agricultural sector. The Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya addresses the issues on diligent use of technological inputs to establish sustainable agricultural production systems. 

The broad aim of this postgraduate degree is to give a basic knowledge in Physics of Materials with emphasis on technologically important materials. The Physics of Materials MSc course at University of Peradeniya will provide an opportunity to train graduate students required for various industries and also to improve the knowledge and skills of personnel already employed in the industrial sector.

Industrial Chemistry MSc programme is offered at University of Peradeniya introduces students to rapidly in recent decades, not only in terms of the tonnage produced, but also in the diversity of the products.  

Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering is a multi-disciplinary field that integrates exciting and diverse disciplines such as design, robotics, systems engineering, automation, mechatronics, sustainable engineering, manufacturing, operations management. The Manufacturing Engineering MScEng programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

The Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, has excellent physical facilities and a team of highly qualified academic staff to conduct the Building Services Engineering MScEng programme. Further, visiting experts from industry and academia will contribute as resource personnel.

This Sustainable Built Environment MSc/PGDip offered at University of Peradeniya focuses on introducing the concepts and methods of reducing the environmental burden of activities related to the built environment. The students of this programme will have an opportunity to expose themselves to the concept of “Green Building Techniques” applicable in many disciplines of engineering.

The Geotechnical Engineering MScEng/PGDip programme is conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya. The course consists of course units conducted through lectures, tutorials, assignments, laboratory classes and research or design projects.