Overview

The Natural Resource Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya aims at providing unique knowledge and skills required to solve a number of interdisciplinary challenges related to the management of natural resources.

Key features

Increasing population and growing welfare places pressure on the natural environment and results in problems such as deforestation, overgrazing, and the contamination of land and water resources. The current emphasis on sustainable management across the globe is a consequence of growing awareness of the impact of modern society on the environment.
As a result, there is a pressing need for people with the ability of applying Natural Resources Management principles and techniques to support decision making for the effective and efficient management of natural resources. In this context, the Natural Resource Management MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya aims at providing theory and practice to solve real world natural resource issues using an interdisciplinary approach.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Resource and Environmental Economics
Resource Management in Tropical Farming Systems
Economics
Ecology, Conservation and Management of Natural Resources
Quantitative Methods
Resource Planning and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Disciplines

Natural Resource Management View 3 other Masters in Natural Resource Management in Sri Lanka

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicant with degrees in Pure Sciences (Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), Applied Sciences (Agriculture, Engineering, Medicine), and Social Sciences are eligible for admission to this programme.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

2666 USD / year

≈ 2666 USD / year

Additional Details

National CW: LKR100,000; CW + research: LKR200,000
SAARC countries: $1,000 (CW); $2,000 (CW + research)
Other countries: $4,000 (CW); $6,000 (CW + research)

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