Overview

Conventional practices of global development have caused many issues such as climate change due to Green House Gas emissions, and reduction in limited natural resources. The built environment and operation of associated industrial activities have been identified as the main consumer of resources and the major contributor to the climate change and other environmental issues. As such, a significant improvement of global environmental conditions could be achieved through effective interventions at planning, design, construction and operation stages of built environment. Accordingly sustainable built environment has been identified as a global trend in the infrastructure development.

Objective

The main objective of this Sustainable Built Environment MSc/PGDip offered at University of Peradeniya is the capacity building in the area of sustainable built environment. Further, the graduates will be capable of practicing the concepts of green building techniques in their respective areas of specializations. In addition, they will be eligible to apply to become a Green Building Certified Professional (GBCP) who is authorized by the Green Building Council Sri Lanka (GBCSL) to assess buildings for the award of „Green Building Rating‟ in Sri Lanka.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Environmental Issues and Built Environment
Building Services Engineering
GreenSL Rating System for Built Environment
Infrastructure Planning for Sustainable Cities
Sustainable Construction
Environmental Technology and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-11-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction Environmental Economics & Policy View 4 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in Sri Lanka

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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

Other requirements

General requirements

BSc degree in Engineering with first or second class honours or
A Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Town & Country Planning, Building Economics or Transport and Logistics Management with first or second class honours or
A Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Town & Country
Planning/Building Economics/ Transport and Logistics Management or equivalent qualification; AND minimum one year experience in a related field.
Online application
Two Referee Reports. At least one should be from the applicant's teacher at the University.
Degree/Diploma/Professional membership certificates (Photo copies)
Birth certificate (Photocopy)
Letter of consent from the employer (where applicable)
2 self addressed stamped envelopes (22cm x l0cm)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5000 USD / year

≈ 5000 USD / year

Additional Details

National: LKR475,000
SAARC Countries and clergy: $3,000
Non-SAARC Countries: $5,000

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