26 Master's degrees in Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences in Sri Lanka

The Division of Environmental Engineering has a strong resource base, and it is one of the leading groups of environmental management education in Sri Lanka. We offer a master degree in Environmental Management at the University of Moratuwa.

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 Natural Resource Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is especially designed to provide students an understanding of the importance of management for sustainable use of natural resources, an understanding of the relationship and the ability to communicate between different disciplines and actors.

The Environmental Science MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is designed to provide this understanding to young science graduates, who would have to take up the responsibility of conservation and management of environment in years to come, so that future generations would have a relatively safe environment to live in.

The Tropical Soil Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya provides essential skills and knowledge to manage soils in the tropical regions. 

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 Water Resources Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is designed to provide the students with a sound theoretical and practical knowledge of the principles of water resources assessment, evaluation development and management. 

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.

The Soil and Environmental Microbiology MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge on eco-physiology of microorganisms with a greater emphasis on soil inhabitants and to train personnel on designing and developing eco-friendly techniques using soil microorganism for the sustainable management of soil and environmental health.

The Environmental Soil Science MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya blends the essential theories of biological, chemical and physical scientific concepts in a manner that allows critical examination of environmental quality of the Earth acknowledging the pivotal role played by soils as one of the most important natural resources.

The Integrated Water Resources Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is meant to prepare a new generation of scientists, researchers, engineers, geographers and social scientists.

Biodiversity Conservation Management from University of Peradeniya. introduces you to Sri Lanka which is identified as one of the 18 global Hot Spots in Biodiversity for its species richness and habitat diversity and also the threats that this unique biodiversity is faced with owing to habitat conversion, forest fragmentation, over-exploitation of species, air and water pollution.  

The subject of Environmental Economics plays an increasingly central role in both understanding the causes of and designing policy solutions to contemporary environmental problems. Apply to the Environmental Economics MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya.

The Division of Environmental Engineering has a strong resource base, and it is one of the leading groups of environmental management education in Sri Lanka. We offer a master degree in Environmental Engineering and Management at the University of Moratuwa.

The Sustainable Process programme at the University of Moratuwa is designed to assist engineering graduates who are looking for a career in the process industry sector and enhance existing career prospects through part-time study and technology update of process development professionals. 

The Fish and Wildlife Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is designed to provide the interested graduate student with the necessary theoretical and practical background in Fish and Wildlife management. It will provide the necessary background to the fish and wildlife managers as well as to those who are involved in research in these fields.

This proposed Plant Sciences MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya aims to provide graduate students with a good opportunity to gain an advanced and comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge in certain areas of Plant Sciences.

The objectives of the Plant Protection Technology MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya are to train students to cater the needs of the country and global communities, producing, graduates with sound theoretical backgrounds and very high practical skills in all major aspects of crop protection.

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.  

The Aquatic Bio-Resources Management and Aquaculture MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya was developed to produce specialized graduates who have the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to recognize the complex issues pertaining to management of aquatic resources and to provide effective solutions to solve the issues.