Environmental Sciences University of Peradeniya

Overview

The Environmental Sciences MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya will deal with global environmental problems, such as global warming, ozone layer depletion, acid rain and photochemical smog, in general and those in Sri Lanka in particular. Sri Lanka, now that it has ratified a number of international conventions and formulated a number of national policies related to environment, such as the National Environmental Policy, needs personnel with a sound background in the disciplines involved, with specialized training in Environmental Science, to deal with problems involving environmental degradation, particularly with reference to pollution and its management.  

Students at Environmental Sciences MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya will:

• develop knowledge skills necessary to meet the demands in the field of environmental sciences with a broad knowledge and practical experience of its constituent branches of study.

• be able to develop the skills in geological environment, climates changes, biodiversity, wild life management, air pollution, noise pollution, water pollution, hazardous waste management, environment management and environmental impact assessments, cleaner production, waste water management, solid waste management and industrial waste management etc.