Course Duration – 02 Years

Subjects

1. Buddhist Studies
2. Pali
3. Sinhala
4. Sanskrit
5. Archeology
6. History
7. Sociology
8. Education Science
9. Philosophy

Requirements

• A Degree with the specialization in the relevant subject with First or Second Class (Upper Division) Honors 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

• Thesis should be 70,000 to 80,000 words.

Submission

• 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 VOCE 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