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University of Colombo conducts several undergraduate and postgraduate degree and diploma courses. University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, is the oldest higher educational institution in Sri Lanka. University of Colombo is a sprawling complex located in the heart of the capital city of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The University of Colombo strives to maintain academic excellence in all areas of study. The University of Colombo has 7 Faculties with 42 Academic Departments, a Campus, a School, 6 Institutes and several Centres and Units.
Many undergraduate and postgraduate study courses in the fields of Arts, Science, Medicine, Management, Finance, Law, Education, IT, Aesthetic Studies, Molecular Biology, etc. are conducted by the University.
The University also offers several other services, such as library services, career guidance, and services for differently-abled students.
Student life is enhanced by a plethora of extra-curricular activities offered on campus. The beautiful playground and the modern gymnasium offer sportsmen and women the opportunity to exploit and develop their abilities to the fullest. The New Arts Theatre is often the arena for spotlighting the dramatic and musical talents of our student population.
The location of the University affords the student population all the advantages of a “Metropolitan University”, with easy access to international information/resource centres, libraries, theatres, sports complexes etc. The University of Colombo has a multi-cultural multi-ethnic student and staff population, fostering social harmony, cultural diversity, equal opportunity and unity.
Location of University of Colombo
University of Colombo External Degree Courses
Check here for external degree courses of University of Colombo.
http://www.cmb.ac.lk/academic/external-courses/
University of Colombo Undergraduate Courses
The University conducts a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree and diploma courses. Six of the seven Faculties and the Sri Palee Campus are conducting undergraduate programmes leading to bachelors degrees. Intake to these basic degree courses are through the University Grants Commission, based on performance at the GCE Advanced Level examinations. Details of these are available in the webpages of the individuals Faculties or Institutes.
FACULTY OF ARTS – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
Bachelor of Arts (General Degree) (3 years duration)
Bachelor of Arts (Special Degrees) (4 years duration) in:
- Demography
- Economics
- English
- Geography
- History
- International Relations
- Pali & Buddhist Studies
- Political Science
- Sinhala
- Sociology
FACULTY OF EDUCATION – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
Bachelor of Education (Special Degree) (4 years duration)
FACULTY OF LAW – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
Bachelor of Laws (Special Degree) (4 years duration)
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT & FINANCE – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
Bachelor of Business Administration (Sp. Deg.) (4 years duration) in:
FACULTY OF MEDICINE – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of SurgeryBachelor of Science – Physiotherapy (Special) (4 years duration)
FACULTY OF SCIENCE – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
Bachelor of Science (General Degree) (3 years duration)
- Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
- Industrial Statistics & Mathematical Finance
Bachelor of Science (General Degree) (4 years duration)
- Biological Sciences
- Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
- Industrial Statistics & Mathematical Finance
- Physical Sciences
Bachelor of Science (Special Degree) (4 years duration)
- Plant Sciences
- Plant Biotechnology
- Bio Informatics
- Chemistry
- Computational Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- Pharmacy (Jointly with Faculty of Medicine)
- Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
- Physics
- Computational Physics
- Engineering Physics
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Finance
- Conventional Mathematics
- Finance, Business & Computational Mathematics
- Mathematics, Statistics with Computer Science
- Statistics
- Statistics with Computer Science
- Industrial Statistics
- Zoology
SRI PALEE CAMPUS – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
Bachelor of Arts (Special Degree) (4 years duration)
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
Intake to postgraduate courses is according to criteria laid down by the different faculties; given below is a list of courses on offer. Further details are available in the websites of the relevant faculties and institutes. Information can also be obtained regarding these courses by emailing the Faculties or Instutes.
FACULTY OF ARTS – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
- Postgraduate Diploma in Population Studies
- M.A. in Demography
- M.Phil in Demography
- Diploma in Economic Development (DED)
- Masters in Economics (MEcon)
- MA in Financial Economics(MAFE)
- MPhil/Ph.D Programme
- Postgraduate Diploma in Environment & Regional Development
- MA / MPhil / Ph.D Programmes by research
- Master of Arts in International Relations
- Master of Arts in Political Science
- Master of Arts in Sinhala
- MA / MPhil / Ph.D Programmes by research
- Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Sociology
- Master of Arts Degree in Sociology
- MPhil Degree Program
- Ph.D Degree Program
FACULTY OF EDUCATION – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
- Masters of Education (General Course)
- Masters of Education in Educational Management
- Masters of Education in Science Education
- Masters of Education in Teaching of English to Speakers of other Languages
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education-Teaching of English as a Second Language
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Sinhala/Tamil Medium)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling
- M.Phil./Ph.D. Programmes
FACULTY OF LAW – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
- MBA in Marketing
- MBA in Finance
- MBA in Human Resources Management
- MBA(General)
- M.Com./M.Phil./Ph.D. programmes
FACULTY OF MEDICINE – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
- M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Gene Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Development
- M.Phil./Ph.D./D.M. programmes
FACULTY OF SCIENCE – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
- Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Microbiology
- Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Plant Cell and Tissue Culture
- Master of Science in Plant Pathology
- Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
- Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Organic Chemistry
- Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry Education
- Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Electronics
- Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Physics Education
- Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Atmospheric Physics and Dynamical Meteorology
- Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics
- Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Environment Science (with with e-learning)
- Master of Science in Medical Physics
- Master of Science in Nuclear Science
- Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics Education
- Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Mathematics
- Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Weed Science
- MPhil/PhD Programmes
FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
Mphil / PhD Programmes
- Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy (M.Phil. & P.hD.)
- Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology(M.Phil)
- Master’s Degree Programmes
- Master in Regional Development & Planning (MARDP)
- Master in Business Studies (M.BS)
- Master in Development Studies (M.DS)
- Master of Information System Management (MISM)
- Master in Women Studies (M.WS)
- Master in Labour and Human Resource Management (M.LHRM)
- Master in Japanese Studies (M.JS)
- Master in Conflict and Peace Studies (M.CPS)
- Master in Human Rights (M.HR)
- Master in Manufacturing Management (M.MM)
- Master in American Studies (M.AS)
- Master in Counselling & Psychosocial Support (M.CP)
- Master in Public Administration /Public Management
Post Graduate Diploma Programmes
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management – Online Mode (PgD.BM)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies (PGDDS)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Information System Management (PgD.ISM)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Women Studies (PgD.WS )
- Postgraduate Diploma in Labour and Human Resource Management (Pg.D.LHRM)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Japanese Studies (PgD.JS)
- Postgraduate Diploma Conflict and Peace Studies (PgD.CPS)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights (PgD.HR)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Manufacturing Management (PgD.MM)
- Postgraduate Diploma in American Studies (PgD.AS)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychosocial Support (PgD.CP)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration /Public Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Environment Management (PGDEM)
Executive Diploma Programmes
- Executive Diploma in Marketing (EDM) (Download Brochure)
- Executive Diploma in Marketing through mLearning (EDM) (Download Brochure)
POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
- Diploma in Family Medicine (Distance Education)
- MSc in Medical Administration
- MSc in Community Medicine and Dentistry
- Diploma in Critical Care
- MD in Medical Education
To be launched shortly:
- MSc in Medical Toxicology
GENERAL ENQUIRIES AND CORRESPONDENCE
The Registrar
College House
University of Colombo
94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha
Colombo 3
Sri Lanka
Telephone: (9411) 2581835, (9411) 2584695, (9411) 2585509,(9411) 2583818
Fax : (9411) 2583810
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.cmb.ac.lk
StudentLanka Insitute Page on University of Colmbo
https://studentlanka.com/institute/university-of-colombo/
W. Nihal de mel says
Please, send me all the details about agriculture degree with needful qualification to apply.
ziyadhath says
I’m the Arts stream student can I do BA degree in Aviation management in Colombo university …pls give information
Famees says
Can I apply from elactrical course diploma
Viragi says
Can i get information about PGdp in counselling ?
Mrs.K.I.C. Amarasinghe says
How can I apply for Diploma in Human Resource Management in the University of Colombo?
Indrani
Rizmy says
Good day..
Please, may I know details about Accounting and Business studies in this university.
Hiran says
There are Accounting degree programs. But no BS, instead you can do Human Resource Management. Marketing, Business Administration and other Mangement degrees.
Sirajudeen says
I want follow a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management in 2018. how can I apply
Eng. Sirajudeen
Roshan says
i want to study Human Resource Management
any courses available related to HRM
Dinithi Oshani Fernando says
I want to Study Human Resources Management; when you are going to start the course; what are the qualifications need?
Shanika Hettigedra says
I fallowed the Medical laboratory technician in chemistry. I like to fallow a degree in microbiology or molecular side. Please give me information about that. thank you.
Thisura says
Why don’t the the links work?
And which is better : Computer Science or Software Engineering?
Hiran says
Both are OK to become software developer. But engineering degrees are normally awarded by Engineering faculties.
Read this
https://studentlanka.com/2016/04/03/how-to-become-a-software-engineer-in-sri-lanka/
Geethanganie says
i would like to know whether you have a degree course on Psychology and Counselling in Your institution.
I await a reply.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Geethanganie Kumarasinghe
Chathuri Wijeratna says
I want to know, about a degree in arts subjects from university of Colombo for an external student.
Hiran says
I think U of Colombo does not have BA external degree.
Read this for BA degrees
Open University vs External Degree- Which is better & more employable?
https://studentlanka.com/2017/08/15/open-university-vs-external-degree-which-is-better-more-employable/
S. Thiviraj says
I want external degree subject of management
manori wickramasekara says
I love to follow Phd in teaching english as second language. but web cannot be found. how can I get information
Hiran says
Contact Graduate Faculty, University of Colombo
http://fgs.cmb.ac.lk/
MIHIRI says
When is the closing date for LLM 2017/2019
mary roshel says
dear sir,
i did my A/l at 2017, i have passed the a/l exam (Arst stream)tamil medium
i want to do a external B.A degree , how to apply
Shanzay says
Can Pakistani students apply in this university?? Any srilanka plz reply
Hiran says
Yes please contact university grants commission of Sri Lanka
sugath nandalochana says
please give informations of external degree of commerce
Hiran says
Do external degree at university is Sri Jayweardenapura
K.T.Selvi says
I want know about management degree
Ishara says
Can i know about registration to management degree
shifa says
i want to apply BA in English. Can I apply it while doing my A/ls as a private applicant ? Please Reply
j.geethanjali says
[email protected]
Good evening
Can i know about registration on to Business management degree.