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The main objective of the MPhil courses is to train candidates who can envision an independent research and writing career without supervision in one of the specializations offered at PGIAR.
Aims and objectives of the MPhil courses:
The main objective of the MPhil courses is to train candidates who can envision an independent research and writing career without supervision in one of the following specializations offered at PGIAR:
Archaeology (AR) | Museology (MU) | Heritage (HR) | Art History (AH)
Course Details
📌 General Information
⏳ Duration:
• Minimum – 2 years
• Maximum – 4 years
• Extension – 1 additional year beyond the maximum period
🌐 Medium: English
🎓 Number of Credits: 60 Credits
Payment Details
💰 Payments
📝 Application Fee: Rs. 2,000
• 🌍 International Candidates: USD 20
🧾 Registration Fee
• Rs. 2,500
• 🌍 International Candidates: USD 25
🎓 Total Course Fee
• Rs. 325,000
• 🌍 International Candidates: USD 2,500
(USD 1,500 + USD 1,000)
💳 Payment Method (Local & International)
The total course fee can be paid in three (03) installments:
1️⃣ First Installment:
• Rs. 110,000 – payable at registration
2️⃣ Second Installment:
• Rs. 110,000 – payable before the commencement of the second academic year
3️⃣ Third Installment:
• Rs. 105,000 – payable before the end of the second academic year
🏛️ Special Payment Structure
📌 Applicable for candidates holding permanent positions at:
• Central Cultural Fund
• Department of Archaeology
• Department of National Museum
🎓 Master of Philosophy (Research)
• Total Fee: Rs. 275,000
• (Rs. 100,000 + Rs. 87,500 + Rs. 87,500)
💳 Installment Plan:
1️⃣ First Installment:
• Rs. 100,000 – payable at registration
2️⃣ Second Installment:
• Rs. 87,500 – payable before the commencement of the second academic year
3️⃣ Third Installment:
• Rs. 87,500 – payable before submitting the thesis
⚠️ Note:
If the respective institute pays on behalf of the student, it is mandatory to pay the full course fee of Rs. 325,000 in total.
Admission Criteria
📌 3. Admission Criteria
🎓 Applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements:
1️⃣ Special Bachelor’s Degree
• In a relevant subject with Second Class Upper or above
• Or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the
Board of Studies / Board of Management / University of Kelaniya
2️⃣ Master of Arts (MA) Degree
• Two-year programme
• (Research / Taught / Coursework & Research)
• In a relevant subject
3️⃣ Master of Science (MSc) Degree
• Two-year programme
• (Coursework & Research)
• In a relevant subject
📝 Note 1 – Relevant Subjects
🗿 For Archaeology:
• Archaeology, History, Sociology
• Geology, Geography, Geomorphology
• Ecology, Palaeoecology, Pedology
• Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
🏛️ For Museology:
• Archaeology, History, Anthropology
• Tourism, Fine Arts
• Science (Chemistry, Biology, Botany)
🏺 For Heritage Studies:
• Archaeology, History, Art History
• Anthropology, Architecture
• Science (Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology)
• Engineering, Technology, Management
🎨 For Art History:
• Archaeology, Design, Anthropology
• Architecture, Literature, Languages
• Sociology, Fine Arts, History
📘 Course Structure
🔹 Programme Overview
• This is a 60-credit, 4-semester research degree programme 🎓
• Designed to develop advanced research skills 🔍
🔹 Nature of the Programme
• The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree consists of no taught courses ❌📚
• Assessment is based entirely on research and thesis completion 📝
🎓 Credits Allocation
• 60 credits are earned through the satisfactory completion of the MPhil thesis 📖✔️
🔹Field Experience Requirement
• Mandatory Field Experience Period of 30 days 🏞️⛏️
• Practical exposure to support research work and academic training
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