83 Master's degrees offered by the university

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

The Horticulture MSc programme from University of Peradeniya offers an impressive array of courses and practices of modern technologies to develop man-power in the horticulture sector to improve this industry in Sri Lanka.

The Development Practice MDP programme offered at University of Peradeniya was launched in September 2011 following a two-year curriculum development and approval process which was supported by funding from the MacArthur Foundation and guidance from the Earth Institute, Columbia University. 

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.  

Department of Fine Arts (DOFA) is situated in one of the most attractive locations in the Peradeniya university premises. It is especially devoted to contribute to the university's mission of introducing both intellectually and practically enriched graduates. The Fine Arts MA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya. 

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. 

This Disaster Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya proposes a value adding philosophy that allows graduates with different backgrounds to gain a focused understanding of disaster risk management and mitigation. The strategy is to train a broad base of professionals from diverse sectors that can integrate risk reduction appropriately in their practices. 

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.

This Organizational Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya has been designed to provide the theoretical foundation and to develop the competencies to become effective managers. The programme will strengthen leadership skills, management capabilities, interpersonal competencies and a positive outlook.

The Data Science MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya has been designed to cater for the current demands for postgraduate training and research in the fields of big data, data mining and Computational Statistics.

ICT is one of the most innovative and rapidly developing disciplines that can interact with any other discipline in order to develop the subject area. The knowledge of ICT is thus a must for undergraduate as well as postgraduate degree students and this Information Technology MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya facilitates to gain a comprehensive knowledge in the area of ICT.

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 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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 Animal Science MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is carefully designed after a thorough investigation of the needs of livestock sector of the country and global demand with the aim of producing a graduate capable of providing in depth analysis of the problems and challenges of the livestock sector, and proposing innovative solutions to these issues.

The sole aim of the Postgraduate Unit is to enable postgraduate students to acquire the knowledge and skills relation to their chosen field in the discipline of management to help them become competent professionals or academia. The Accounting and Finance MSc programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.