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University of Colombo – Degree and Diploma Courses

February 18, 2013 By Hiran 29 Comments

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    Loading... 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.

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    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
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    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:

    • General Management
    • Finance
    • Accounting
    • Business Economics
    • Marketing

    FACULTY OF MEDICINE - UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO

    Colombo Medical Faculty
    Colombo Medical Faculty
    Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery

    Bachelor 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)

    • Mass Media Studies
    • Performing Arts

    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

    • Masters of Laws (LL.M.)
    • M. Phil/ Ph.D. in Laws

    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/


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    Comments

    1. W. Nihal de mel says

      February 8, 2020 at 10:57 pm

      Please, send me all the details about agriculture degree with needful qualification to apply.

      Reply
    2. ziyadhath says

      December 28, 2019 at 9:58 pm

      I’m the Arts stream student can I do BA degree in Aviation management in Colombo university …pls give information

      Reply
    3. Famees says

      November 14, 2019 at 3:24 pm

      Can I apply from elactrical course diploma

      Reply
    4. Viragi says

      August 1, 2019 at 5:34 pm

      Can i get information about PGdp in counselling ?

      Reply
    5. Mrs.K.I.C. Amarasinghe says

      May 31, 2019 at 8:25 am

      How can I apply for Diploma in Human Resource Management in the University of Colombo?
      Indrani

      Reply
    6. Rizmy says

      April 10, 2018 at 8:11 pm

      Good day..
      Please, may I know details about Accounting and Business studies in this university.

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        April 13, 2018 at 9:04 am

        There are Accounting degree programs. But no BS, instead you can do Human Resource Management. Marketing, Business Administration and other Mangement degrees.

        Reply
    7. Sirajudeen says

      March 12, 2018 at 2:45 pm

      I want follow a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management in 2018. how can I apply

      Eng. Sirajudeen

      Reply
    8. Roshan says

      March 1, 2018 at 12:54 pm

      i want to study Human Resource Management

      any courses available related to HRM

      Reply
      • Dinithi Oshani Fernando says

        October 1, 2019 at 12:36 pm

        I want to Study Human Resources Management; when you are going to start the course; what are the qualifications need?

        Reply
    9. Shanika Hettigedra says

      January 30, 2018 at 9:01 pm

      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.

      Reply
    10. Thisura says

      January 21, 2018 at 8:33 am

      Why don’t the the links work?

      And which is better : Computer Science or Software Engineering?

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        January 26, 2018 at 4:08 pm

        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/

        Reply
    11. Geethanganie says

      November 13, 2017 at 10:41 am

      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

      Reply
    12. Chathuri Wijeratna says

      October 26, 2017 at 7:52 pm

      I want to know, about a degree in arts subjects from university of Colombo for an external student.

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        November 4, 2017 at 8:57 am

        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/

        Reply
    13. S. Thiviraj says

      September 24, 2017 at 11:41 am

      I want external degree subject of management

      Reply
    14. manori wickramasekara says

      September 18, 2017 at 8:31 am

      I love to follow Phd in teaching english as second language. but web cannot be found. how can I get information

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        September 18, 2017 at 10:54 pm

        Contact Graduate Faculty, University of Colombo
        http://fgs.cmb.ac.lk/

        Reply
    15. MIHIRI says

      July 4, 2017 at 9:07 am

      When is the closing date for LLM 2017/2019

      Reply
      • mary roshel says

        October 23, 2019 at 10:55 am

        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

        Reply
    16. Shanzay says

      March 25, 2017 at 11:19 am

      Can Pakistani students apply in this university?? Any srilanka plz reply

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        March 29, 2017 at 11:40 pm

        Yes please contact university grants commission of Sri Lanka

        Reply
    17. sugath nandalochana says

      February 23, 2017 at 10:20 am

      please give informations of external degree of commerce

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        March 1, 2017 at 8:49 pm

        Do external degree at university is Sri Jayweardenapura

        Reply
    18. K.T.Selvi says

      January 27, 2017 at 10:44 am

      I want know about management degree

      Reply
    19. Ishara says

      January 23, 2017 at 12:33 am

      Can i know about registration to management degree

      Reply
    20. shifa says

      August 23, 2016 at 1:15 pm

      i want to apply BA in English. Can I apply it while doing my A/ls as a private applicant ? Please Reply

      Reply
      • j.geethanjali says

        January 31, 2017 at 5:25 pm

        [email protected]

        Good evening
        Can i know about registration on to Business management degree.

        Reply

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