Overview

Gemmology and Industrial Minerals MSc programme is offered at University of Peradeniya introduces students to the gem and mineral based industries are established in Sri Lanka, considerable proportion of this mineral wealth is exported at very low prices without adequate processing and value addition.

Students at Gemmology and Industrial Minerals at University of Peradeniya will:

know about import certain raw materials at extremely high costs. In this regard, creation of opportunities for postgraduate training and research in the fields of gemmology and industrial minerals has been a long-felt need.

get training and research in the fields of Gemmology and Industrial Minerals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geology and Geology of Sri Lanka

Mineral and Crystal Chemistry & Crystallography

Geochemistry of the Elements & Geochemistry and Geophysics in Mineral Exploration

Structural Geology

Exploration and Mining Methods

Environmental Engineering

Data Analysis in Geology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Geology Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 3 other Masters in Geology 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

A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, Surveying or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized university, acceptable to the PGIS.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

275000 LKR / year

≈ 275000 LKR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

137500 LKR / year

≈ 137500 LKR / year

Funding

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