83 Master's degrees offered by the university

It is widely recognized that the improvement of nutrition situation in a country requires a multi-disciplinary approach and that a collective effort by professionals from the health sector, agricultural sector, food industry and social sciences is needed to achieve this goal. The Food and Nutrition MSc programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

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.

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 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.

The Science Education MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya seeks to provide an opportunity to students to achieve a perspective of science and science education. An understanding and a suitable adaptation to the future which is becoming more and more complex daily is what science education must strive for.

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).  

This Plant Biology Conservation and Breeding MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is designed to provide a broad base in principles and applications in major disciplines of plant physiology, genetics and plant breeding, plant systematics, plant biotechnology to develop human resources required for the development of agriculture and other sectors of the country.

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.

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 Agricultural Economics MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is a social science programme with focus on economic methodologies and tools which equip students for solving problems. As humanity's single largest use of the earth's resources, agriculture is a major driving force in the world economy. 

The Environmental Forestry MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya enables students to obtain postgraduate qualifications in analysis and synthesis of knowledge and skill to apply principles and practices of agroforestry, plantation forestry and natural forests and their management in the context of sustainable development.

This Postharvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya, designed within this multidisciplinary framework, is intended to impart scientific knowledge and technology of postharvest management of fruits and vegetables for those engaged or seek employment in fruit and vegetable industry.

The Department of Engineering Management was established in the year 2002, in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya in order to cater for the demands of the field of engineering: the multidisciplinary managerial roles that engineers are expected to perform in the industry. The Construction and Project Management MScEng programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

The International Relations MA programme offered at University of Peradeniya is multidisciplinary degree which is designed to enhance the candidates' aptitude for advancing theoretical knowledge and investigate skills and abilities to deal with practical issues of International Relations. 

Food Science and Technology is a rapidly expanding field in Sri Lanka and the food industry is presently the second largest foreign exchange earner, next to the garment industry. The Food Science and Technology MSc programme is offered at University of Peradeniya.

The Applied Epidemiology MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is designed to provide excellence in teachings of epidemiological, bio statistical concepts and methods. The emphasis will be given to practical applications of epidemiological methods in clinical and in public health settings.

This Biodiversity, Ecotourism and Environment Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya deals with biodiversity and other natural resources, cultural heritage, local produce and traditional professions of Sri Lanka that interest an ecotourist.

The vision of the Department of Arabic & Islamic Civilization is being a center of excellence in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies in undergraduate and postgraduate education with national and international standing. The Islamic Studies MA programme is offered at University of Peradeniya. 

Industrial Mathematics MSc programme is offered at University of Peradeniya deals with developing mathematical models, finding solutions and interpreting the results of problems that come up in industry.  

This Medical Physics MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya will prepare the candidate to take the challenge of meeting not only national needs in diverse areas as stated above, but also to continue toward a higher degree anywhere in the world.