Postgraduate Degree

Postgraduate Degree

Master of Arts Degree Program (By Research) - MA


Course Duration - 02 Years

Subjects
  • Buddhist Studies
  • Pali
  • Sinhala
  • Sanskrit
  • Archeology
  • History
  • Sociology
  • Education Science
  • Philosophy

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's Honors Degree from a recognized university
    or
    Bachelor's General Degree from a recognized university
    or
    Having passed the Final Examination of the Society of Oriental Studies, Sri Lanka
    or
    Any other relevant qualification deemed to be acceptable by the Senate of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Research Proceeding
  • The student should make a presentation of 20 minutes before senior academics of the respective faculty within 03 months of the registration for the course.
  • Within 06 months of the first presentation, the presentation of Review of Literature should be presented.

Word Count of Thesis
  • The thesis should be not less than 50,000 words.

Submissions
  • Upon the completion of the thesis in accordance with guidelines and directions of the University, three copies of the thesis with soft copy should be handed over to the UPEDEC.

Supervisors
  • The respective supervisors are appointed by the Senate under the recommendation of Higher Degree Committee of UPEDEC.

Viva Voice Examination
  • Upon the receiving of the relevant reports of the thesis, the VIVA VOCE presentation is held. There, a full detailed analysis on the research should be presented within 20 minutes.

Fees
  • Application Fee           1,000.00
  • Registration Fee          5,000.00
  • Course Fee              36,500.00
  • Supervising Fee         15,000.00
  • Library Fee                  2,500.00
  • Total                        60,000.00

  • Other fees
    • Library Fee (Refundable)        5,000.00
    • Renewal of Registration          5,000.00
    • Result Sheet                         1,000.00
    • Degree Certificate                  1,500.00
    • Translation of result sheet (including local registration fee)                  1,500.00
    • Translation of result sheet (including overseas registration fees)           2,500.00

Medium
  • Sinhala / English


Master of Philosophy Degree Program - MPhil


Course Duration - 02 Years

Subjects
  • Buddhist Studies
  • Pali
  • Sinhala
  • Sanskrit
  • Archeology
  • History
  • Sociology
  • Education Science
  • Philosophy

Requirements
  • A Degree with the specialization in the relevant subject with First or Second Class (Upper Division) Honours from a recognized university.
    or
    A Master's Degree (one year) from a recognized university
    or
    Any other relevant qualification deemed to be acceptable by the Senate of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Research Proceeding
  • The student should make a presentation of 20 minutes before senior academics of the respective faculty within 03 months of the registration for the course.
  • Within 06 months of the first presentation, the presentation of Review of Literature should be presented.

Word Count of Thesis
  • The thesis should be not less than 70,000 words.

Submissions
  • Upon the completion of the thesis in accordance with guidelines and directions of the University, three copies of the thesis with soft copy should be handed over to the UPEDEC

Supervisors
  • The respective supervisors are appointed by the Senate under the recommendation of Higher Degree Committee of UPEDEC.

Viva Voice Examination
  • Upon the receiving of the relevant reports of the thesis, the VIVA VOCE presentation is held. There, a full detailed analysis on the research should be presented within 20 minutes.

Fees
  • Application Fee           1,000.00
  • Registration Fee          5,000.00
  • Course Fee              71,000.00
  • Supervising Fee         20,000.00
  • Library Fee                  3,000.00
  • Total                        100,000.00

  • Other fees
    • Library Fee (Refundable)        5,000.00
    • Renewal of Registration          5,000.00
    • Result Sheet                         1,000.00
    • Degree Certificate                  1,500.00
    • Translation of result sheet (including local registration fee)                  1,500.00
    • Translation of result sheet (including overseas registration fees)           2,500.00

Medium
  • Sinhala / English