24 Master's degrees in Natural Sciences & Mathematics in Sri Lanka

Biotechnology is the most demanding and challenging discipline in the biological sciences. With the advent of recombinant DNA technology and its rapid advances, many novel research and employment avenues have opened up in diagnostics and pharmaceutical industries in addition to conventional fields. The Biotechnology MSc programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

Analytical Chemistry offered at University of Peradeniya curricula provides a strong background in chemistry with a basic training in analytical aspects, a sound hands-on experience together with advanced principles of analytical chemistry is often beyond the scope of such curricula, mainly due to time constraints.  

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

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology MSc course is offered at University of Peradeniya introduces students to fast growing areas which span the entire spectrum of science and technology including next generation electronics, engineering materials, advanced materials and coatings, devices, computers, medicine, textiles, sports equipment, polymers, biology, agriculture, food science, etc.  

The Bio-Statistics MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya welcomes students from a broad range of disciplines to follow intensive degrees strengthening their theoretical and applied statistical knowledge and skills. 

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 Applied Statistics MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya welcomes students from a broad range of disciplines to follow intensive degrees strengthening their theoretical and applied statistical knowledge and skills. 

The Molecular and Applied Microbiology MSc programme from University of Peradeniya aims to offer graduates the possibility of acquiring extensive and pluridisciplinary knowledge on applied microbiology, focusing at molecular level.

The Medical Microbiology MSc course offered at University of Peradeniya aims to produce scientists ready to apply modern methods of diagnosis of infective diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and other parasites.

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.

This Financial Mathematics programme at the University of Moratuwa consists of four main areas:  Finance, Statistics, Operational Research, Mathematics, which are helpful for the financial analysis, decision making and product development.

The Pharmaceutical Botany MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is focused on training students for the improvement and utilization of our natural products in the pharmaceutical industry, which would virtually be filling a national gap.

Applied Statistics MSc programme is offered at University of Peradeniya is design to help students gain knowledge of statistics is essential not only to analyze data but more importantly at thedesigning stage of an experiment. It is essential that every institute that conducts researchmust have at least one qualified statistician (applied statistician or biometrician as the casemay be).  

By following the Experimental Biotechnology MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya, students from a variety of backgrounds with varied levels of Biotechnology experience will develop an understanding of contemporary Molecular Biology and Biotechnology principles and practices.

The Oceanography MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya seeks to provide a sound theoretical and practical knowledge and comprehensive training in the application of scientific knowledge to understand the phenomena of the oceanic and coastal environments.

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 Poultry Science and Technology MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is designed with the aim of producing a specialized graduate, equipped with the necessary in-depth knowledge and skills, and capable of analysing the complex problems of the poultry sector to develop innovative procedures to improve overall productivity of the industry.

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.