Overview

Key features:

The courses of the Poultry Science and Technology MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya have been carefully developed to provide a comprehensive coverage on all aspects of Poultry Science and Technology necessary for a graduate to contribute effectively towards the advancement of the poultry sector and to provide a platform for further studies.
Thus it covers the management aspects such as hatchery, layer and parent stock and broiler management, poultry nutrition, genetics and breeding, health and hygiene, poultry processing technology, microbiology, biotechnology, by product technology, welfare and legislation, waste management, laboratory techniques, scientific writing, statistics and several other optional courses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
Animal Production
Principles of Animal Nutrition
Avian Reproduction, Embryology and Hatchery Management
Layer and Parent Stock Management
Monogastric Nutrition
Poultry Meat Processing Technology

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

Biology Animal Science View 5 other Masters in Biology 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

All applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Veterinary, Natural Science or any equivalent qualification from a recognized institute of higher education acceptable to the PGIA and Senate of the University of Peradeniya.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

2666 USD / year

≈ 2666 USD / year

Additional Details

National CW: LKR175,000; CW + research: LKR275,000
SAARC countries: $1,250 (CW); $2,250 (CW + research)
Other countries: $4,000 (CW); $6,000 (CW + research)

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